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Gearless mill drives (GMDs) are the grinding solution of choice in challenging environments. By eliminating bolt-on mechanical components such as ring-gears, pinions, couplings and gearboxes, GMDs offer ore producers unrivalled availability, efficiency and durability, while reducing operating expenditure, according to GMD provider ABB.
GMD technology for Minera Escondida. ABB gearless mill drive, installed 2002 at the Minera Escondida in Chile. ABB announced that it will supply a new 15.7 MW gearless mill drive (GMD) system for a 26 ft ball mill, including transformers, ring motor and a complete electrical room entirely equipped, to Minera Escondida/Chile.
For the expansion project, which aims to double the mine's concentrator milling capacity from 60,000 to 120,000 tons per day, ABB is supplying two 25-foot gearless mill drive systems (GMD) of 15MW and two complete high pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) drive systems of 2 x 2,650 kW.
ABB gearless mill drive systems feature numerous benefits when compared with conventional geared drive systems: superior reliability, increased process availability, extended life span and improved energy efficiency. ABB delivered the world s first gearless machine drive in 1969, which is still operating at the Ciment Lamberg-Lafarge cement ...
Engineering Drives ABB Switzerland Ltd Baden-Dättwil, Switzerland [email protected] Abstract—A cycloconverter-fed gearless mill drive is a drive system that has hardware and software protection functions to protect the equipment in case of abnormal operating conditions, malfunctions or failures. For demanding applications in the
Since the first gearless mill drive (GMD) was delivered in 1969, ABB has supplied and installed over 120 units in 23 countries on 5 continents. GMD systems a...
ABB's new Gearless Mill Drive generation: Maintenance-friendly features raise availability and productivity Axel Fuerst, Reinhold A. Errath, Sebastian Gaulocher ABB, Switzerland Luis Arana Yanacocha, Peru ABSTRACT This paper presents modifications made to the motor design and concentrates on those points that have
ABB's new Gearless Mill Drive generation: Maintenance-friendly features raise availability and productivity Axel Fuerst, Reinhold A. Errath, Sebastian Gaulocher ABB, Switzerland Luis Arana Yanacocha, Peru ABSTRACT This paper presents modifications made to the motor design and concentrates on those points that have
https://new.abb.com/mining/grinding/gearless-mill-drives | ABB ensures maximum throughput, highest availability and peak performance throughout the life cycl...
The three ABB gearless mill drives (GMDs) are part of an expansion project at the Tasiast gold mine that is scheduled to go into commercial operation in early 2014. March 8, 2011 ABB won a contract from Kinross Gold Corporation for the delivery of three gearless mill drive (GMD) systems to be installed at the Tasiast gold mine.
ABB holds Gearless Mill Drives User Meeting in Sydney. ABB Switzerland, in collaboration with ABB Australia, organized a Gearless Mill Drive User Meeting in Sydney, Australia, on 16th and 17th November 2006. Baden, 22nd December 2006 - ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announces that it has held a Gearless Mill Dri
Cobre Panama is using six ABB Gearless Mill Drives (GMDs) at its recently commissioned copper concentrator in Panama. Two 28-megawatt (MW) GMDs are operating on the 40-ft SAG mills, and four 16.5-MW GMDs are employed on 26-ft ball mills along with the associated control systems.
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abb ball mill construction satysfakcjalodzpl. abb ball mill construction The products includes five series: crusher, sand making machine, powder grinding mill, mineral processing equipment and building materials equipmentAs part of the modernisation projectABB will provide ringgeared mill drives and intelligent control systems for one SAG mill (2 x 65 MW) and one ball mill (2 x 75 MW)including ...
The six ABB gearless mill drives, which are the most powerful mill drive systems on the market for semi-autogenous (SAG), ball and autogenous mills, have been installed since late last year and are all now in continuous operation. Two 28 MW gearless mill drive systems (GMDS) are operating in the mine's 12-metre SAG mills and four 16.5 MW GMDS ...
ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced that it held the second global gearless mill drive (GMD) user meeting. The conference, a conjoint organisation between ABB Switzerland and ABB Peru, took place in Lima, Peru, 23-24 October 2008 at the Hotel Marriott.
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ABB supplied gearless mill drives, process and electrical control systems, power quality systems, a substation and a System 800xA integrated operations center.
February 28, 2011 - ABB, was awarded an over $47 million contract from Codelco for the delivery of three gearless mill drive (GMD) systems, gas-insulated switchgears (GIS), E-house and power transformers for the Ministro Hales (MH) project at 6 Kms north from Calama, Chile. The MH project brings the number of GMD orders for ABB to 100 units.
ABB announces that it has successfully completed the commissioning of a 13.4 MW gearless mill drive (GMD) system for the Hipogeno project. The GMD powers a 36' SAG (semiautogenous) mill at Carmen de Andacollo copper mine in central Chile. Carmen de Andacollo is an open-pit truck-and-shovel operation at an elevation of 1000 m. 90 % of the ...
ABB continuously extends technical and performance frontiers of ring-geared mill drive technology to fit site requirements. We provide optimized mill drive s...
The ABB gearless mill drive (GMD) is the most powerful mill drive system available, combining the highest levels of efficiency, reliability, flexibility and availability. 3 Competence in grinding For many decades, ABB's optimized mill drive solutions have consistently set new productivity
Zurich, Switzerland, July 30, 2013. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, announced today the acquisition of Alstom's ring motor business to …
Figure 4: Gearless Mill Drive (GMD), courtesy of ABB Figure 4 shows a typical gearless mill drive (GMD) featuring so called ring motor (introduced in 1969 by ABB): the rotor poles are fixed directly to the mill shell and the stator is wrapped around it.
ABB is working to incorporate AR and mixed reality to create remote training, targeted to operators of ABB gearless mill drives. The prospects of a cross-over between AR and mixed reality have proven so well that ABB is also working on building remote factory acceptance test (FAT) capabilities to support the mining sector.
ABB's gearless mill and conveyor drives help operators save energy and achieve greater throughput with significantly lower costs when matched with advanced digital services. The mining industry is at a critical point. It holds the key to …
ABB announces that it has successfully completed the commissioning of a 13.4 MW gearless mill drive (GMD) system for the Hipogeno project. The GMD powers a 36' SAG (semiautogenous) mill at Carmen de Andacollo copper mine in central Chile. Carmen de Andacollo is an open-pit truck-and-shovel operation at an elevation of 1000 m. 90 % of the ...
ABB has re-packaged its proven and tested service offering for gearless mill drives (GMD) remote diagnostic services with the launch of a newly created product package of two modules, GMDbeat TM and GMDfit TM.The basic module, GMDbeat, covers ABB's SupportLine and online troubleshooting while the enhanced module, GMDfit, offers online condition monitoring, predictive …
The six ABB Gearless Mill Drives, which are the most powerful mill drive systems on the market for semi-autogenous (SAG), ball and autogenous mills, have been installed since late last year and are all now in continuous operation. Two 28 MW gearless mill drive systems (GMDs) are operating in the mine's 40 foot SAG mills and four 16.5 MW GMDS ...
ABB's gearless mill drives (giant motor and drive systems that power ore-crushing mills) are more reliable and energy efficient than traditional mill drive systems, and increase mill productivity. "This project underscores our continued leadership in providing advanced solutions for our mining customers," said Veli-Matti Reinikkala, head ...
The system was commissioned by ABB, a leading power and automation technology group. Image of the Malarctic mine by Osisko Mining ABB commissions first gearless mill drives project in Canada ...
The gearless mill drive business is an important market for ABB. GMD end users from 20 different mines or cement plants, coming from all five continents, as well as major mill suppliers, accepted ABB's invitation and came to Switzerland to share their knowledge, experiences, problems and ideas with representatives from ABB.
ABB has supplied an array of power and automation solutions for Antofagasta's new flagship Esperanza copper mine in Chile. The solutions include three of the world's largest gearless mill drives, process and electrical control systems, power quality systems, a substation and a System 800xA integrated operations center that controls the entire production process, including onshore facilities at ...
Paper held at SAG Conference 2011 - By S. Gaulocher (ABB), K.S. Stadler (ABB), Th. von Hoff (ABB), R. Veldsman (ABB), A. Fuerst (ABB) and J. Koponen (ABB): Gearless mill drives (GMDs) are the workhorse in the mineral processing industries, more specifically when it comes to grinding crushed ore and cement (in various production stages) in semiautogenous (SAG) mills and large ball mills.
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