Mining and heavy industry operate in environments where downtime is costly and reliability is a must. The challenge lies in fabricating and maintaining components such as wear liners, buckets, chutes, and heavy-duty frames from thick, high-strength materials like Bisalloy and Hardox steel.
These parts must withstand relentless abrasion and impact, yet traditional thermal cutting methods often compromise the hardness and structural integrity of these specialised steels, leading to premature wear, more frequent replacements, and costly shutdowns.
Flow Waterjet systems deliver the robust, cold-cutting capability essential for mining and heavy industry. An excellent machine for the industry would be the Mach 300. This waterjet is engineered for high-output operations in a compact format, offering cutting areas up to 3 m x 1.5 m and supporting loads of up to 1,425 kg/m². With Dynamic Waterjet® technology, it actively compensates for stream lag and taper, delivering faster and more accurate cuts, even on thick, wear-resistant materials.
For forming heavy plate, the Baykal APHS-XL Series offers up to 6,000 tonnes of pressing force and bending lengths to 12,000 mm, with tandem models available. Its rigid mono-block frame and CNC crowning system ensure repeatable accuracy even under extreme loads, minimising rework and scrap on large, high-value components. Multi-axis CNC backgauges and Delem controllers streamline complex part setups, driving productivity in demanding fabrication shops.
When straight, distortion-free cuts are required, the Baykal's CNC Guillotines provide robust shearing for thick plate, eliminating thermal edge hardening and minimising burrs. This enables rapid preparation of wear plate, base frames, and structural sections for further processing.
Contact Performatec for a technical consultation and discover how our mining-grade machinery, waterjet, press brake, guillotine, and fibre laser can maximise uptime, component life, and operational efficiency in your mining services operation.