Multotec has expanded its facilities and capacity of its mill lining factory in Spartan, South Africa, to meet the rising demand, enabling the company to manufacture larger mill liners for clients around the globe.
The expansion consists of the installation of three new presses at the factory that will boost manufacturing capacity by 15-20% to meet the demand for larger mill liners, as well the increasingly demand for Multotec’s new integrated mill liners that are replacing steel liners in the market.
Thando Makhoba, Managing Director – Rubber at Multotec, explains that the installation of one new press has already been completed, while the other two will be installed during August this year. The new presses enable Multotec to manufacture larger mill liners, that are between 10m and 15m in diameter, whereas previously the company focused on 3m to 7m diameter mill liners.
“Most commonly used for platinum and copper applications, the new presses are more modern and offer greater manufacturing capacity, enabling us to produce integrated mill liners – consisting of lifter bars and shell or grate plates – as one piece. Previously, these components were manufactured separately and then installed at a customer’s site, which involved a considerable amount of time,” says Makhoba.