Your operation's profitability relies on timely and accurate decision-making, supported by data you can trust. Laboratory automation from FLS delivers this, providing precise, consistent, and prompt quality control data and improved analysis. Automating your laboratory also enhances worker safety.
Mining labs are hazardous places, with dangers including loud noises, high temperatures, and acidic fumes – not to mention moving parts and risks associated with handling potentially heavy samples. Reducing human presence in the laboratory is a simple but effective way to reduce those health and safety risks. An automated laboratory does that by default.
Automated mineral processing labs require reduced staffing levels. Improving process consistency also often reduces the consumption of reagents and consumables compared to manually operated systems. Both factors help lower laboratory operating costs and deliver a faster return on investment. And the higher the number of samples per day, the greater these gains will be.
We all know the mining industry needs more skilled labour. This lack can make it hard to attract the people you need to run your mineral processing lab, especially when the mine is in a remote location. With their reduced need for human involvement, automated laboratories negate that challenge, ensuring a reliable and accurate flow of sample data, regardless of staffing concerns.
Our automated mineral processing laboratories deliver accurate, reliable data for process and quality control and optimisation. We have extensive experience delivering laboratories for most mining and mineral processing applications, such as iron and steel, precious metals, including automated fire assaying, non-ferrous, and phosphates. We supply complete lab automation, integrating all equipment needed to prepare and analyse both dry samples and slurries. Each automated lab is configured and optimised to your application, capacity, and layout requirements.
Regular servicing and aftermarket support are critical to maintaining the performance benefits of your automated laboratory. We will typically be involved in installing and commissioning the lab, including post-commissioning optimisation. We then continue to support you through preventative maintenance services, spare and wear parts supply, and breakdown support via our highly specialised global support teams.