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MBV Systems upgrades 3DPM particle size measurement system

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MBV Systems has upped the accuracy of its 3D particle size measurement system, 3DPM, as it looks to provide customers with “more control over result output, communication protocols and flexible warnings for abnormal properties of the material flow”.

The 3DPM provides online particle size distribution measurements of rock and bulk material through 3D measurements on conveyor belts.

With the latest in laser triangulation hardware, the measurement module of the new generation 3DPM makes it possible to measure particles at higher belt speeds, using lower strength lasers, and detect even smaller particles than the previous iteration.

“Therefore, the customer base can now be expanded to industries processing particles previously too small to be measured robustly,” the company said.

Lars Lindqvist, CEO at MBV Systems, said: “We are really happy to now be able to present valuable data, which previously has been hard to reach, to our customers. First out is Rio Tinto in Australia, but, for example, Eramet in Norway and JFE Steel in Japan also plan to use this new generation of 3DPM very soon. With this upgrade, we can increase our customer base and meet our customers’ requirements in a much better way than before.”

Maintenance on the new system is made easier with modular housing options offering a variety of heating and cooling options as well as accessories for dust prevention, the company says. Tools and methods for quick and straightforward system calibration and spare part replacement, meanwhile, minimise system downtime.

The new system has been developed with remote commissioning in mind, making it possible to set the system up following installation with remote assistance. This enables better support opportunities, lower system costs and faster commissioning lead time for the customer, the company said.

MBV’s 3DPM system heads to Independence Group’s Nova nickel operation

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MBV Systems has received another order from the Australia mining sector for its 3DPM system, with the Sweden-based company set to deliver the online particle size distribution platform to Independence Group’s Nova nickel operation in Western Australia.

The order follows a trial at the nickel operation, which produced 30,436 t of nickel concentrate in the 12 months ending June 30, 2020.

The 3DPM system is used to increase knowledge and understanding of the material flow and hence improve the production efficiency and product quality at mine sites, MBV Systems says. It provides online particle size distribution measurements of rocks and bulk material through 3D measurements on conveyor belts.

“In this case (at Nova), the size distribution is used as a ‘disturbance variable’ in a model predictive controller for a SAG mill,” the company said. “The model can predict up to 100 seconds in advance the effect (of the material) on the SAG mill weight. This has greatly improved the stability of the grinding circuit as well as increased the energy efficiency of the mill.”

The rock bolt detection feature of the system detects rock bolts in real time, alerting the operator and allowing them to stop the feed to remove the rock bolt. This feature will enable IGO to act quickly and avoid unplanned downtime and costly damages, according to MBV Systems.

IGO control systems engineers are currently looking at other ways in which the measurement system can be used. One possible application is to use these measurements to track the wear of the jaw crusher liners, according to MBV.

“As the jaw crusher liners wear down, the average size of the crushed particles increases,” MBV Systems says. “This will allow IGO to do jaw crusher maintenance in a smarter way.”

The commissioning of the 3DPM system was carried out remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions, the company noted.

Lars Lindqvist, CEO at MBV Systems, said: “This is a very exciting order for us since IGO is a very interesting mining company which believes in a green energy future by delivering the metals needed for new-age batteries.”

The Nova contract follows a signed agreement with Rio Tinto from earlier this year that will see the mining company trial its 3DPM vision system at one of its mine sites in Western Australia.

Rio to trial MBV Systems 3DPM online particle size distribution measurement tool

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MBV Systems says it has signed an agreement with Rio Tinto that will see the mining company trial its 3DPM vision system at one of its mine sites in Western Australia.

The purpose of the trial is to evaluate potential use of 3DPM to increase knowledge and understanding of the material flow and, hence, improve the production efficiency and product quality in the mine, according to MBV Systems.

MBV Systems’ 3DPM provides online particle size distribution (PSD) measurements of rock and bulk material through 3D measurements on conveyor belts.

In addition to the trial of the vision system, prototype “material origin algorithms” will also be tested during the trial, according to MBV Systems. Installation and commissioning will commence as soon as possible, it added.

Lars Lindqvist, CEO at MBV Systems, said: “This is a very important order for us since Rio Tinto is a world-class mining company which has operations almost all over the world.”