Transmin is reporting increasing sales of the Transmin LPF materials feeding system into the mining industry due to the advantages it offers over alternative forms of feeders, notably conventional belt and apron feeders.
A contract has been received from POAGS Bulk Logistics for eleven machines to handle various grades of iron ore and minerals for the Utah point project in Port Hedland WA. POAGS Bulk Logistics is building and will manage the operation of a multi-user stockpile facility, prior to ship loading and export of the various materials.
The Transmin LPFs will be used to accept incoming material from side tipping trucks, each LPF having an 11m-long integral inlet hopper capable of accepting a dumped load of 50t.
The LPFs will feed the material onto stockpile stacking systems, via an integral inclined section incorporating a bend transition. This feature is unique to the Transmin LPF and means the horizontal inlet section can be kept as low as possible, therefore maximising capacity in the space available. It would not have been possible to achieve the same hopper capacity with a straight inclined belt or apron feeder.
Heavy-duty feeding applications have traditionally used conventional belt or apron feeders but Transmin says the LPF combines the features and advantages of both belt and apron feeders but with added advantages such as:
- A Transmin LPF using D4 track chain will occupy no more than 1m of vertical space at belt widths of up to 3.6m standard
- Spillage cleanup conveyors are not required, again saving space and cost
- The belt will not miss track or slip due to the fact it is securely attached to cross slats driven by standard twin strand D type track chain
- The belting is fitted in modular sections, which means sections can be replaced individually rather than having to replace the complete belt – ideal in tight installations where space is a premium
- The ability to incorporate a bend transition as in the case of the LPFs for POAGS Bulk Logistics
Transmin reports that the LPF can also be applied to applications including stockpile reclaim, bunker extraction, crusher and screen feeding, furnace and kiln feeding, and bulk vehicle or front end loader intake.
Transmin's sales and marketing manager, Phil Gilbert confirmed: "Whilst we have sold quite a few LPFs over recent years, some up to 4000t/hr of primary crushed iron ore, this order from POAGS Bulk Logistics represents a major step forward for the LPF technology in the heavy duty sector, where we see opportunities for the future."
Phil added: "In fact the interest in the LPF has been staggering. We have invested heavily internally to handle the number of requests for quotations from mining companies and consultants. We have a number of live prospects in negotiation at present and we see a very positive future for this technology across the bulk handling industry."
Transmin has patents pending on aspects of the LPF design and has applied for registered design status on others, due to some of the unique features employed on the LPF machine.
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