Element. Excellence in Every Part
Element TiC.
Element TiC — linings made of standard alloys C or D
and reinforced with titanium carbide inserts. They show higher resistance to shock loads and cracking. This effect is achieved by special casting processes and heat treatment of the finished product.
During the tests, the linings with inserts showed a greater operating time in comparison with classic manganese steel wears without inserts.
final product
CHALLENGE.
An underground gold mining operation was running a primary Sandvik jaw crusher as part of its primary crushing circuit, replacing its OEM jaw liners every 15 days. The customer approached Element to address the frequent linter replacement, high maintenance downtime, and operational inefficiencies associated with them.
OUR SOLUTION.
Element supplied jaw liners manufactured from Mn18Cr2 austenitic manganese steel (Grade D), reinforced with Element TiC – our special titanium carbide-reinforced crusher liner material. The manganese steel base work-hardens under the repeated impact of primary crushing, while the TiC reinforcement provides exceptional hardness in the areas exposed to the highest abrasion.
RESULTS.
- Achieved 30 days of wear life, doubling the previous 15-day OEM baseline.
- Reduced changeouts and maintenance frequency
- Minimized downtime in an underground application where every maintenance event is both difficult and costly.
Despite the advanced TiC technology, the solution remained highly cost-competitive with the OEM alternative while delivering clearly superior field performance. Based on these results, the customer approved Element as the supplier under a one-year contract.
What It Means to Our Customer
Element delivered a wear solution that directly addressed the customer’s core operational challenges: frequent replacements, unnecessary downtime, and maintenance constraints of an underground operation. By doubling wear life without sacrificing cost competitiveness, Element helped the customer reduce the total cost of ownership and improve production stability, reinforcing Element’s position as a long-term technical partner, not just a parts supplier.
Product support.
We take immense pride in providing more than just manufacturing and supplying parts. Our commitment extends to offering additional technical and engineering support. With a dedicated team, we aim to optimize your equipment’s performance and address any specific challenges you may encounter.
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