Upgrades, rebuilds and exchange

Extend screen operating life with screen, rebuild & exchange services

When your screen is approaching the end of its life, trust the OEM to restore screen efficiency. Our rebuild and exchange services enable you to take advantage of our process and mechanical expertise, to improve screen efficiency and extend equipment life by up to 5 years.

Audit & study

All work begins with a site inspection and – often – non-destructive testing. We can then determine where repairs are needed, the appropriate timeline for maintenance to take place and the optimal solution, whether that’s new equipment, an upgrade, or rebuild.

Rebuilding

If a screen is deemed suitable for rebuild, this work will be carried out onsite by our engineers. Screen rebuilds must be carried out at the right time to ensure you don’t lose screening efficiency, so careful planning is essential. Rebuilds are not a reactive repair job, but part of a strategic predictive maintenance plan.

Exchange

Some components that can be rebuilt off-site – such as screen exciters – are suitable candidates for our parts exchange programme. In this programme, worn components are sent to FLS workshops to be rebuilt and an as-new, refurbished component is immediately returned to the mine to go into operation. There’s no waiting on repairs to take place – this is a cyclical process that rebuilds worn components while the ‘new’ component is in operation. Once that component is worn out, you might be returned your rebuilt component or a refurbished part from another site, depending on your agreement. In all cases, you’re guaranteed an OEM-quality, as-new part with a new lease on life.

Rebuilding the future of mining

It’s not just a mining problem – it's a global problem. When something is worn out, it’s usually thrown away. But we’re trying to change that. Rebuilding and exchanging screens and screen components is one way we can all combat waste and prevent unnecessary expenditure of resources on parts that can easily be given new life.

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Frequently asked questions

FAQs for screen upgrades, rebuilds and exchange

Screens should be rebuilt after critical components such as cross members, drive beams and side plates have operated for a predetermined number of operating hours.

Screening efficiency is a function of feeding the screen according to its design capacity, impacting the correct energy to this material and to have good quality and well-maintained screen media.