Case Study: Holcim Cement
Summary: Preventing pump failures in flushing rig for cement work gearbox.
Customer: Holcim Cement
South Africa
Application(s): Transmissions [Large Scale] Transmissions Lubrication Oils
Industry(s): Steel & Heavy
Notes
Holcim cement use flushing rigs to flush the gearboxes within their cement plant. These rigs suffered high levels of pump failure due to contaminated fluid.
This was solved by fitting a Magnom™ Clear 10 unit.
Customer comments
Since fitting the Magnomâ„¢ Unit on the flushing rig the pump has not had a single failure.
Benefits
- Cleaner transmission fluid
- Increased gearbox life
- Increased pump life
Installation notes
All flushing rigs to be fitted pre-pump, since Magnom works well on suction side of pumps without causing cavitation.