Barcelona-headquartered wear parts major MTG has announced the beginning of a testing period at its new plant in Monzon, Spain. The plant is expected to be fully operative in the first quarter of 2013. The plant has been specifically oriented to expand the company’s mining product range and assist in the development of new markets, especially in emerging countries. The new plant is equipped with the most innovative technological equipment in smelting manufacturing and will increase the annual production of wear parts: teeth, adapters and shrouds for mining machines.

The foreseen initial production is 10,000 t/y with the possibility of increasing significantly its capacity in the future. MTG will continue to own its existing plant in Premia de Mar, Barcelona. During MINExpo, MTG will be presenting its first solution for electric cable shovels. The adapter, commonly known as the “whisler” is made with MTG steel, which MTG claims has been proven to be “significantly more resistant than the competition.” It can be combined with the new MTG TMA500WH1 tooth, which has been specially designed for use on electric cable shovels. The whisler is currently on test under harsh real conditions to ensure the maximum quality is achieved under any application.

Additionally, MTG has announced the launching of four new sizes for its hammerless StarMet system. With the new available sizes 15, 20, 30 and 40, especially designed for construction, MTG says it has completed its product range offer for construction, heavy construction and mining. The new StarMet sizes are available on the most popular MTG designs. MTG states: “The new product’s main innovation consists on being the lightest and the one with the shortest tooth nose available on the market. They incorporate the new Bilateral MTGTwist fixing system, where both the retainer and the pin can be assembled on both sides of the adapter, which allows the user to introduce the pin through the most convenient side.”