Mine Equipment Maintenance
Mine sites rely on robust equipment. When any part of machinery breaks down, it can prevent or delay entire processes. This can waste time, money, and even risk the safety of staff working with it. This is why at Westate Mining Supplies Pty Ltd, our goal is to ensure that equipment is always in its best possible condition. This ensures your team does not face problems on site, and you don’t lose money from having delays.
We not only provide parts. We provide you with engineered solutions that increase the life of machinery, contribute to preventing unnecessary failures and assist your operation in the severest conditions. This is how you can ensure that your machines stay in operation, and this is how we can help you make that happen.
1. Create a Maintenance Regimen You Adhere to
Your first line of defence should be a regular and scheduled maintenance program. A lot of breakdowns occur since teams are either late to check or overlook minor services.
We suggest a preventative schedule of inspection daily, weekly, and monthly. Your team should record all issues, even if they’re minor. In the long run, such data will reveal a pattern to you and enable planning before situations go wrong.
We assist clients in developing practical schedules using real-world experience and reliable supplies. Our products range from grease guns to tyre accessories, making mine equipment maintenance smoother, faster, and more efficient.
2. Use the Right Parts, Not Just Available Ones
Using low-quality or improperly fitting parts is detrimental to equipment. Fasteners, hoses, or seals of poor quality can break down prematurely, potentially deteriorating nearby parts. This is why we offer a range of approved parts, everything from OTR-tyre equipment to custom-made tools, designed specifically to endure harsh mining conditions.
Our team works directly with engineers and site managers, ensuring we can recommend parts that fit your equipment and loading situation. This is the difference you get with a company that understands the mining industry inside out.
Mine equipment maintenance should never rely on guesswork. You need to know your parts are up to the task.
3. Keep Tyre and Wheel Equipment in Top Shape
Even heavy-duty tyres get damaged, particularly on bad mining terrain. In case of damage to tyre chains, rims, or fitment tools, your vehicle’s performance rate will decline rapidly. Your crew may end up with a risky scenario if a tyre blows out at speed or under load.
It is due to this reason that we invented our Tyre Chain Spindle System (TCSS). This is one of the safest and most effective methods of fitting chains to large OTR tyres, and the amount of downtime is also reduced. Your team can finish maintenance of your tyre chains in less than an hour instead of losing an entire shift.
4. Pay Attention to the Signs of Warning
Unusual sounds, too much vibration, and increased fuel consumption are all possible indicators of something wrong. Train your staff to report these issues and take them seriously. Most breakdowns begin with minor mechanical problems which had been neglected over a long period of time.
We work with sites that run 24/7, and we understand that it is easy to postpone action when you are on a busy shift. Prevention, however, is cost-effective. This is why we provide consultation services on-site and take you to the proper solutions quickly. Before these little problems turn into big and expensive setbacks.
Effective mine equipment maintenance begins with awareness, and we ensure your team possess the tools and knowledge to act accordingly.
5. Choose Suppliers Who Understand Harsh Conditions
The mining environment is not easy. Your equipment is under intense heat, dust, vibration, as well as load stress every day. Hence, the generic supplies often fail. You require a product that has been tested and proven under the toughest circumstances.
At Westate Mining Supplies Pty Ltd, we supply only those gears that have the capacity to withstand mining life. We have chosen our materials, coatings and designs specifically for their durability, performance, and safety. Our products have been tried and tested in mine sites all over Australia for decades.
We don’t sell products, but rather ensure that every tool, chain, rim, and accessory we provide lasts longer than expected.
6. Incorporate Downtime Planning Into Your Operation
Nobody wants downtime. Schedule maintenance on your terms when the impact is lowest, not after a breakdown when stress is highest.
Scheduled maintenance will allow you to purchase parts in advance, organise the safety backup, and prevent emergencies. We assist you with all kinds of mine equipment maintenance supplies.
Let Us Keep Your Operation Afloat
We believe that when your equipment’s reliable, your results will be too. We are working to keep you out of the shop, reduce downtime, and make your maintenance plan as efficient as possible. Whether it’s a Westate award-winning Tyre Chain Spindle System, or the mining tool you use on-site or in the workshop, Westate Mining Supplies Pty Ltd is your trusted partner on-site and in the workshop.
Contact us now to find out how we can work together and enhance your maintenance results.