New presses give Multotec the edge in mill linings.

Multotec has added two new rubber vulcanisation presses at its manufacturing facility in Spartan, Gauteng – enabling them to raise quality levels whilst reducing lead times.

The new additions have improved both the production capacity of the facility as well as the dimensional capability in the production of lifter bars, shell plates, head plates and grate plates for mill linings.

One of the new presses, the largest yet installed by Multotec, is amongst the largest in South Africa’s wear lining industry. With a 2.7 m long platen size, it is 1.9 m wide and boasts a 1.1 m daylight and the press has 3,600 tons pressing capacity.

“This enables us to produce lifter bars up to 400 mm wide, with advanced human-machine interface (HMI) software and a locally developed PLC control system. It also means we can improve our production rates, so that we reduce the lead time on these items for customers.” says Thando Makhoba, managing director of Multotec Rubber

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