TRI-BRAZE EXTENDS LIFE, REDUCES MAINTENANCE CYCLES AND TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP
MARKET SEGMENT: Copper Mine
CUSTOMER: Copper Mine in Africa
APPLICATION: Front Shovel Bucket Liner Package
ENVIRONMENT: Ore; Extreme Abrasion
COMPETITIVE SOLUTION: 400 BHN liner package; Wear life 3-4 months
TRICON SOLUTION:
- Custom fabricated Tri-Braze liner package
- Increased life 12 months – 3X life improvement
- Through hardness of Tri-Braze provided consistent wear life
TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP (TCO):
- Savings of 2 competitor liner packages, approx. $60k savings
- Reduced shovel rebuild cycles from 3 to 1, approx. savings of $400k
- Increased productivity because of design and fewer maintenance rebuild
cycles - Total savings of approx. $460k (includes material, labor, maintenance
and lost production
