HOW CAN WE HELP?
GMR provides premium mill relining services and a range of complementary offerings to keep your site operating at its peak. These include:
- Comprehensive shutdown planning.
- Continuous real-time information during reline.
- Post-reline analysis.
- Quality control and reporting.
- Continuous improvement analysis.
- Greenfield liner installation.
- Decommissioning and dismantling for end-of-life.
- Liner design consultation.
- Feed chute and trommel service.
- Post shutdown liner cleaning.
MILL RELINING
Through specialist equipment and machinery, our highly-skilled staff service and reline mills with minimal downtime. Whatever your site and needs, GMR cater to Autogenous Mills, Semi-Autogenous Grinding, Rod, Ball and Vertical Mills, as well as Cement and Dry Mills.
A mill reline is time-critical — meticulous planning and reliable equipment are essential for a successful outcome. A comprehensive consultation allows us to assess your mill (taking its size and operation into account) before we commence pre-shutdown planning and scheduling. This analysis means we can provide the labour team and equipment best suited to the job, along with a detailed timeline for project completion.
Incorrect bolt tension — whether too tight or too loose — can have severe impacts on your mill. Bolt failure can damage mill linings and the shell itself, so routine bolt tensions are essential for the longevity of your equipment. Our range of torque tooling equipment is regularly serviced and calibrated to ensure bolts are maintained correctly.
It’s no secret that strategically planned, regular maintenance shutdowns reduce unscheduled mill downtime and improve overall performance. GMR expertly replace dilapidated liners and lifters, and carry out essential maintenance on existing lining.
While existing lining maintenance is a vital part of mill preservation, new lining is occasionally required for long-term mill care and optimisation. GMR have the experience and expertise to proficiently install new lining systems in a range of mills; we consistently complete these installations on time and on budget.
To alleviate the stress and financial costs that come with unforeseen circumstances and breakdowns, we provide technical support staff experienced in preventative maintenance to ensure minimal downtime. GMR’s preventative maintenance specialists can perform reline repairs, maintenance, as well as detailed equipment reporting.
Using advanced software, we deliver real-time updates at the end of each shift. This includes a detailed work-scope summary highlighting potential challenges, as well as strategic improvement recommendations. This information keeps both parties aligned and allows for transparent communication at all times. It outlines:
- When parts are moved.
- Mill-turn time and rotations.
- Pieces moved per minute.
- Equipment logs.
- Updated estimated completion times.
Our time-critical reports allow us to make continuous improvements onsite, such as improving mill lining design, plant modifications, waste control, equipment modifications, and providing tailored maintenance solutions.