4 500 chute installations
Effective transfer of materials in chutes has become a pressing issue for all mines. With the spotlight firmly on increasing productivity through more effective discharge of materials, coupled with minimising downtime and maintenance, solutions are critical to sustainability. With more than 4 500 transfer chute installations throughout the world handling a variety of materials, Weba […]
Expanding Into Canada
Weba Chute Systems has announced the appointment of FWS Bulk Material Handling as the official distributor of Weba Chute Systems and Solution in Canada. Mark Baller, managing director of Weba Chute Systems, says that the synergy between the two companies bodes well for a successful long term partnership. Other markets Weba Chute Systems has previously […]
Chute designer earns Hall of Fame accolade
Werner Baller, founder and chairman of Weba Chute Systems, has been inducted into International Mining’s Technology Hall of Fame. The accolade marks a major achievement for Werner and the company he has developed since 1983. Born in West Germany, he studied ceramic engineering before coming to South Africa in 1965. With 45 years experience in […]
The future of SA mining
Martin Maine, Managing Director of Rio-Carb of Alrode, a chromium carbide (CrC) wear-solutions provider, has identified a gap in the mining sector in the form of a lack of local beneficiation in the second-tier supply chain in the South African mining industry. Failure to galvanise foreign direct investment and innovation as a critical contributor to […]
Addressing material transfer problems
Material transfer problems can be addressed easily by considering basic chute specifications, but this necessitates a thorough knowledge of transfer point design as well as the ability to determine best practice for a specific application.In addition, says Mark Baller, managing director of Weba Chute Systems, it is necessary to be able to custom engineer each […]
An 80% improvement
Weba Chute Systems should not be compared with conventional chute systems as these locally- manufactured systems adopt a completely different approach to the control and handling of bulk materials. Mark Baller, managing director of Weba Chute Systems, says these transfer points are an improved alternative to traditional chute systems. The Weba Chute System is based […]
Full range of wear solutions
From impact to sliding abrasion, Rio-Carb has a full range of wear solutions for a range of materials-handling applications.This wear-engineering specialist can become involved as early as the design stage in order to ensure that all operating conditions and parameters are catered for, explains director, Sias Suurd. This ranges from installing sacrificial surfaces (liners) to […]
True Cost of Sub-Standard Transfer Points
The level of performance of a mine’s transfer points contributes to some of its highest maintenance costs, but many engineers do not consider transfer systems as critical elements of the minerals processing systems.This is the view of Mark Baller, MD of Weba Chute Systems. He believes that transfer points should be accorded the same importance […]
Putting the Brakes on Chute Wear
While chute design tends to be ubiquitous, the fact that minerals-processing plants cater for a diverse array of commodities means that there are equally diverse requirements in terms of wear solutions.In order to overcome this challenge, Rio-Carb aims to become involved in projects at a much earlier stage, preferably at plant design. “This affords us […]
Many years of field experience
Weba Chute systems has invested thousands into understanding the dynamics of bulk materials handling transfer points.Employing sophisticated 3D computer software for our system designs, we follow this up with quality manufacture in our ISO 9001:2015 accredited facility,” he continues. “However, this capacity is only as valuable as the data that we get from our customers, […]
