Joest Kwatani screens in the manufacturing facility
Electra Mining Africa has always been a key event for Joest Kwatani, providing the South Africa-based original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) the opportunity to showcase its vibrating equipment solutions to the African mining industry.
“Electra Mining Africa allows us to meet a large number of existing and new customers, as well as forge more alliances with industry participants in just a few days,” says MD Kim Schoepflin.
Importantly, Joest Kwatani has always valued the interaction with international visitors to the event, facilitating discussions on greenfield and brownfield projects on the continent, as well as new trends in minerals beneficiation.
The outcome of the interaction is the introduction of the latest technologies from Joest Kwatani to improve performance and reduce costs – both critical requirements in the current challenging market conditions.
The ability to respond quickly to market demands has always been one of Joest Kwatani’s strengths. Schoepflin says the OEM has built a reputation for being able to supply robust vibrating equipment that is tailored to withstand arduous African mining conditions.
In designing and developing these solutions, Joest Kwatani uses advanced systems that are supported by qualified mechanical and metallurgical engineers, and these technologies are backed in the field by service centres in key mining regions.
Importantly, this year’s Electra Mining Africa will provide Joest Kwatani the opportunity to exhibit the Derrick range of engineered fine screening solutions. The company was recently appointed the exclusive representative for these technologies in select coal and iron-ore mining regions in South Africa, and across the country’s borders.
Schoepflin says the company’s sales and support functions will be undertaken in partnership with Derrick Solutions International Africa which, like Joest Kwatani, has dedicated as much as 40% of its engineering skills to research and development (R&D).
The outcome of Joest Kwantani’ emphasis on R&D can again be witnessed at this year’s event.
The company’s stand will include a heavy-media cyclone separation pilot plant featuring vibrating screens and feeders. The plant will simulate the recovery of sinks and floats on its single deck screen.
These will be complemented by the OEM’s portfolio of drives, as well as discussions on Joest Kwatani’s new full load exciter gearbox test bay.
Also on display will be a new vibrating screen and feeder isolater following Joest Kwatani‘s exclusive supply agreement with Swiss OEM Resatech. The Joest Kwatani Resatech isolator compares favourably with the traditional coil spring, but dampens larger movements which are typically prevalent during the start-up and stopping of vibrating screens.
Further, the Resatech range of isolators eliminates sideways movement, which is a major benefit when vibrating screens are installed on marine vessels and older plant structures.
Electra Mining Africa also coincides with Joest Kwatani’s fortieth year of designing and manufacturing screening solutions for the mining industry.
Hall 6 Stand E06