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Gauging the Right Process for a Hot Strip Steel Plant
The Challenge In southwestern Ontario there is a sheet metal manufacturer that prides itself on creating two things: high-quality products and positive customer experiences. These ideals have made them a worldwide manufacturer of hot-rolled steel, cold-rolled steel, and galvanized steel products. To create the best steel, the temperature must be managed, monitored, and maintained with...
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Getting a High-Performance Racing Track to the Finish Line
THE CHALLENGE How do you move 750,000 tons of dirt and gravel across 155 acres with precision and accuracy along a high-performance test track? This was the challenge faced by Triple T Excavating when they were building such a track for the Vancouver Island Motorsport Resort. THE NEED Based on previous excavation work for dealerships in...
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A one-stop-shop creating a custom do-it-all wheel loader.
THE CHALLENGEIn mid-2017, Ray-Mont Logistics was looking to open a new transload facility in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. The first of its kind on Canada’s west coast, the 10-acre facility built on Ridley Island included a rail loop corridor of more than 100 railcars, a grain dumper pit, and a state-of-the-art conveyance system. Able to...
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Major Canadian Oil Sands Operator
A leading Oil Sands operator, detected production loss on their belt conveyor system. An optimal and immediate solution was required. Wajax’s report on the cause, proposed retrofit, and life cycle simulation resulted in a redesign of their idler frame and rolls. The customer valued Wajax’s quick deployment of a team of experts, their familiarity with...
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North America’s Most Advanced Metal Finishing Operation
One of North America’s largest metal finishing companies had a fleet of LPG fuel lift trucks. Typically utilized in warehouse and light manufacturing applications, these units were satisfactory but offered no distinct innovative or competitive advantage for the customer. Wajax proposed that they change their current LPG fleet to a complete electric fleet with charging...
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Getting Gate Valves to One of North America’s Oldest Cement Companies
The Challenge St Marys Cement began its operation in 1912 in the small town of St. Marys, Ontario. Today, it’s one of the oldest cement companies in North America. They own and operate several plants in North America, and their cement can be found in landmark projects such as the CN Tower and Roy Thompson...
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New Gearbox Leads to a Bigger Mix for Growing Chocolate Fix
THE CHALLENGE The largest cocoa processor and chocolate ingredient supplier in North America had significant capacity growth plans for production output from their Ontario facility. The project required an investment in larger and newer conch (mixing) tanks. THE NEED One critical area of this project involved the correct selection of the gearbox and electric motors....
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Gearmotor Solution Withstands Harsh Outdoor Conditions
THE CHALLENGE The customer’s bulk material handling stacker had experienced repetitive failures. It operated in a very difficult outdoor environment including; ice, snow, rain and dust. The reducer was an obsolete model operating 24/7 with a 100HP motor at 1750 RPM. THE NEED The customer required a retrofit replacement reducer and motor that would provide...
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Preventing a Costly Mine Shutdown
THE CHALLENGE After scheduling a shutdown on the mine loading pocket, the customer realized that they were missing parts required for the operation. The problem was that the missing parts were not ordered, they had an expected lead time of 16 weeks, while the shutdown was taking place in just 5 weeks. THE NEED The...
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Finding the Right Gearmotor for a Screen Conveyor
THE CHALLENGE The customer experienced repetitive failure of a cast iron motor adaptor on a screen conveyor. The environment was very dusty with high humidity. There was also high vibration because the motor was supported by a chain block due to its weight. Additionally, the keyway hollow shaft made it difficult to remove the gearmotor...
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