mining
Reliable Sealing and Protection for Mining Operations
Mining operations push equipment to the limit—extreme loads, abrasive slurries, and constant wear are part of the job. Downtime is costly, and safety is always a concern. That’s why dependable sealing and equipment protection solutions are critical.
Built for Harsh Conditions. Proven to Perform.
From slurry pumps and conveyors to crushers and processing tanks, our solutions are designed to handle the toughest conditions in surface and underground mining. We help reduce unplanned maintenance, contain leaks, extend equipment life, and keep your operations safe and productive.
Maximizing uptime, managing water use, reducing maintenance costs, and improving energy efficiency are essential in mining.
Our practical, results-driven sealing solutions are built to handle these demands. With the right partner by your side, your equipment stays reliable—and your operation runs stronger.
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Sealing Solutions for Pumps and Rotating Equipment in Slurry Applications
Slurries—mixtures of solids suspended in liquids—are common in mining and ore processing and often abrasive, corrosive, and highly variable in viscosity. These conditions make effective sealing a challenge, increasing the risk of clogging, wear, and energy loss.
In remote operations with limited spare parts and around-the-clock demands, equipment reliability is critical. Selecting the right mechanical seal or packing solution is essential to control maintenance costs, prevent failures, and extend equipment life.
Solutions: DualPac® 2212, AMPS™, SpiralTrac®, 170, 442C
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Polymer Sealing Kits for Mobile Mining Equipment
Improve the reliability of your mining fleet with high-performance sealing kits designed for the harshest conditions. Chesterton’s polymer-based sealing solutions help extend service intervals and reduce equipment downtime across trucks, excavators, loaders, and dozers.
What’s Included:
Turnkey custom cylinder repair kits
On-site inspection and troubleshooting
Engineered polymer materials and optimized seal geometries
Applications:
Excavators: boom, arm, bucket, dump, level
Trucks: hoist, front/rear suspension, steering
Wheel Loaders: lift, steering, tilt
Dozers: lift, tilt, ripper tilt/lift
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Chesterton Connect™ System
Optimized Condition Monitoring for PumpsChesterton offers solutions to monitor an entire pump system. The Chesterton Connect System helps identify potential issues before they lead to failure. The system meticulously and continuously monitors pumps, enabling automatic and scalable 24/7 monitoring to improve pump reliability, extend equipment life, and maintain a safer work environment.
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Asset Protection for Mining Equipment and Structures
In mining and mineral processing, keeping equipment running reliably is critical. Our advanced coatings offer durable protection against abrasive wear, impact, and corrosion—extending the life of screws, chutes, tanks, screens, decks, floors, and other vital structures.
Metal Protection for Moderate/Severe Abrasion: ARC IBX1, ARC BX1, ARC BX2, ARC BX5
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Specialty Lubricants for Heavy-Duty Mining Equipment
Chesterton industrial lubricants and greases are designed to protect motor bearings, hoists, fans, conveyors, and crushers in the toughest conditions—including heavy loads, vibration, water exposure, chemical vapors, and corrosion.
Extend Bearing Life and Boost Reliability
Our Quiet Bearing Technology (QBT™) offers superior resistance to water washout and corrosion, along with outstanding performance under extreme pressure and temperature, helping to reduce premature bearing failure and keep your equipment running longer.
Performance Engineered Greases: 615 HTG #1, 615 HTG #2, 615 HTG 460 #2, 635 SXC, 638 EMG 100, 638 EMG 46
Performance Engineered Oils: 601, 650 AML, 720 CCG
Lubri-Cup™ EM Series - Electro Mechanical Automatic Grease Dispensers:
EM, EM-S, EM-SP, EM-VS, EM-PLC -
Services to Lower Your Total Cost of Ownership
Chesterton’s expert team brings decades of hands-on experience to provide in-field consultation and support. We focus on improving reliability, efficiency, and performance to help reduce your overall costs.
Using advanced technology and proven best practices, we identify key areas for improvement and create customized action plans — including water usage reduction strategies.
Our Services Include:
Plant surveys
Environmental Impact Notification (EIN) and reporting
Water and energy usage analysis
Cost reduction and savings strategies
Financial impact assessments
Customized training programs
Water Conservation Solutions:
SpiralTrac® Active Throat Bushing reduces flush flow rates by 50%
Intelli-Flow™ Water Flow Controller achieves 95% savings in water usage
Flow Guardian Flow Meter reduces seal flush water rates
14K Restrictor Bushing reduces flush requriements
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Customized Training Programs for Your Team
Equip your staff with the knowledge they need through tailored, on-site training designed specifically for your plant’s requirements. We cover the latest technologies and best practices to help improve performance and reliability.
Flexible Training Options
Join us at one of our certified training centers for a full experience, or have our expert instructors come directly to your site for a program that fits your schedule.Comprehensive Courses Include:
Product Selection
Installation
Maintenance Techniques
Troubleshooting
BEYOND INDUSTRY STANDARDS
EXTEND EQUIPMENT LIFESPAN
ENJOY SHORTER LEAD TIMES
IMPROVE EQUIPMENT PERFORMANCE BEYOND INDUSTRY STANDARDS
MINIMIZE DOWNTIME
ACCESS INVENTORY ON DEMAND
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