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Australia’s biggest gold producer was experiencing significant conveyor downtime due to frequent pulley lagging failures. A successful trial of Elastotec’s Hot Vulcanised Ceramic Lagging in 2014 lead to the adoption of Elastotec HVCL across 50+ pulleys by 2017. A study in 2023 reported zero reported lagging failures, with the HVCL remaining in excellent condition – eliminating the need for reinstallation and costly downtime (the lagging actually outlasted the mechanical components of the pulleys themselves). This case study highlights how Elastotec’s HVCL significantly improves durability, reduces maintenance costs, and enhances operational efficiency.
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