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Liner boosts ball mill life

WHEN cement maker James Hardie found the incumbent rubber mill liners on its ball mill in the Philippines were only lasting six months and contributing to a 25% drop in output, it turned to Weir Minerals for a custom-built mill lining system with Vulco R63 rubber mill liners.

Vulco R63 rubber liner installed in ball mill

Vulco R63 rubber liner installed in ball mill

The ball mill at James Hardie's Cabuyao factory had been working overtime processing a mixture of coarse and fine silica to meet increased demand for the company's cement boards, and an overhaul was needed....

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