Case Study: Eliminate Chute Build-Up Without a Complete Rebuild
When a newly installed SCAT Drop Chute at one operation began experiencing severe material build-up, it quickly created a costly maintenance challenge. Restricted material flow accelerated wear, eventually resulting in a large hole in the BIS400 chute wall. The site needed a repair solution that could be installed quickly in a restricted access area without […]
We’re Presenting at ICBMH 2026!
Advancing Pulley Lagging and Wear Protection Technology Elastotec is proud to be presenting at the International Conference on Bulk Materials Handling (ICBMH) 2026, taking place from 7–9 July 2026 at the Esplanade Hotel, Fremantle, Western Australia. Join our team as we share the latest advancements in pulley lagging and chute lining technology, and explore how […]
Case Study: Iron Ore Export Port Uses Next-gen Magnefast™ Technology to Eliminate 14-week Wear Liner Replacement
For many bulk handling operations, transfer chute maintenance is an unavoidable part of every shutdown. Wear liners require constant attention, temporary repairs consume valuable labour, and maintenance teams are often forced to focus on keeping assets operational rather than improving long-term reliability. One major iron ore export port in Western Australia faced exactly this challenge. […]
Case Study: From 13 Weeks to 104+ Weeks: Unlock Higher Production with Magnefast™
Taking Wear Liners From a 13 Week Replacement Cycle to >104+ Weeks — What Changed? Most chute maintenance problems don’t begin with failure. They begin with wear patterns, material flow issues and maintenance constraints that slowly compound over time. At one high-volume lithium operation, frequent liner replacements, material hang-up, hot work and tight 48-hour shutdown […]
New Mine Start-Up: Getting Wear Protection Right From Day One
As new mining operations move from construction into production, the decisions made during the design and commissioning phase can have a long-term impact on reliability, maintenance efficiency and operating costs. Elastotec recently completed a major materials handling wear protection project in conjunction with a fabrication partner in Thailand, supporting the supply chain build for Magnefast™ […]
Case Study: How Engineered Ceramic Protection Delivered a 400% Increase in Service Life
In underground mining, ventilation systems are critical to safe and efficient operations but they are also highly exposed to abrasive wear. In this recent project, Elastotec, in collaboration with Carters Engineering, addressed persistent wear issues on large ventilation fan impellers operating in harsh underground conditions. The result was a step-change improvement in reliability, safety and […]
Case Study: Fast, Reliable Wear Protection for Continuous Gold Mine Operations
A major gold leach wet process plant running continuously 24/7 for three years since commissioning recently faced a critical challenge. Repeated failures of cold-bonded rubber lining had led to serious wear issues, including breakthroughs in the hopper steel skin. With the plant unable to stop, temporary welded steel patches were used to keep operations running. With the first planned […]
Magnefast™ Focused Magnet Technology
https://youtu.be/7z6VAukN7os Magnetic Strength That Redefines Fast Change-Outs At the core of Magnefast™ wear panel systems lies Elastotec’s high-strength Neodymium magnet technology – engineered for powerful, reliable magnetic attachment without the need for bolts or substrate drilling. A standard high-strength magnet (≈20 mm diameter) has a holding force of 15–20 kgf in every direction. Magnefast™ technology […]
Lagging Select™: Smart Solutions, Proven Performance
https://youtu.be/OHlKU7oq5d4 Getting It Right from the Start with Lagging Select™ This is what confidence looks like. At Elastotec, we don’t just supply lagging – we make sure it’s the right lagging for every application. Our sales team uses Lagging Select™, our in-house precision software, every single day – sometimes multiple times a day to support […]
Magnefast™: Faster, Safer Wear Liner Change-Outs
Cut downtime, boost safety, and extend liner life with magnetic wear liner innovation. Extended shutdowns, high labour demands, and safety risks have long been challenges in wear liner maintenance. In areas with difficult access, conventional change-outs can take days and require scaffolding, hot work, and specialised tools. Magnefast™ addresses these issues with focused magnetic technology […]
