Projects
CS-20 Coal Mine
Site
Rio Tinto—Hunter Valley
Application
Intermediate Boom Rope Support Tensioners
Original Set-Up
Heavy steel TEE Bars and jacks need to be lifted and installed to tension the ropes and then removed.
Issues Experienced
- Manual Handling Concerns
- Rating concerns with 1” UNC bolts used with jacks
- OH&S concerns due to working at hieghts.
Technofast Product Used
EziTite IBS Tensioners—EZI-IBS-212X4-000.
Benefits
- Easy installation and handling
- Removed major OH&S concerns
- Ability to check rope loads quickly and easily
Installation Time
Old Method = 2 hours 30 minutes (2-3 personnel) per rope
New Method = 45 minutes(2 personnel) per rope
Time Saving = 1 hours 45 minutes
Many improvements to Steel Products
Has received great acceptance from the onsite maintenance crew.
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