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Segnut Goes Global: Zambia Welcomes Segnut

Segnut Goes Global: Zambia Welcomes Segnut

One of the biggest copper producing mines in Africa has become the second of First Quantum Minerals’ operations to adopt Segnut.
FQM adopted Engentus’s innovative Segnut in late 2018 at its Kansanshi operations and was the first mining company to adopt Segnut into its day-to-day operations. Segnut is used in the Sentinel copper mine to retain the wear liners on chutes and other fixed plant elements. Segnut has reduced the removal time and minimised the need for high energy removal methods such as hot works and rattle guns. This uniquely allows for a highly productive and lower risk work environment.

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BHP Confirms Segnut as an Approved Product

BHP Confirms Segnut as an Approved Product

After more than two years of investigation, field trials and internal change management processes, the world’s biggest miner, BHP has adopted Segnut in its WA Iron Ore operations. This week saw the final supply agreement being executed between BHP and Segnut Trading Pty Ltd. The agreement sets in place agreed pricing and terms of trade and registers the product on BHP’s Global Contract Management system, allocating inventory numbers against which BHP operations can order Segnut.

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‘Segnut F.I.R.S.T’ Prototype Eliminates Pinch Point Hazards, Improves Maintenance Productivity

‘Segnut F.I.R.S.T’ Prototype Eliminates Pinch Point Hazards, Improves Maintenance Productivity

Segnut has been provided with assistance from the Advanced Manufacturing Growth Centre Ltd to develop the game-chaning Segnut F.I.R.S.T system which eliminates the pinch point or crush risk posed by nut-runner reaction arms. We’re working with BHP to bring this great concept to life. The system, known as Segnut F.I.R.S.T (Fully Internalised Reaction Socket Technology), has been developed by Segnut in response to the ongoing risk faced by mobile plant maintenance teams when installing and removing nuts from Ground Engaging Tools (GETs) such as dozer blades.

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Maintenance Productivity & Safety Gains – Successful Trials at Rio Tinto

Maintenance Productivity & Safety Gains – Successful Trials at Rio Tinto

After nearly two years of close cooperation including technical trials, laboratory tests and rigorous field trials, Segnut has been officially accepted by BHP for use in its WA Iron Ore operations. In 2017, the screen house at Mount Whaleback mine caught fire as a result of hotworks being used to remove a seized nut. In Segnut, BHP found a means of removing the need for hot works to remove seized fasteners, that requires no special tools, nor changes to the design of the chutes, wear liners or other equipment. By replacing common hex nuts on wear liners and hard skirts on conveyors, BHP aims to remove the risk of a hot works (spark–ignited) fire in areas of high fuel load, such a screen houses and car dumpers.

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Segnut F.I.R.S.T. Innovation Attracts Industry Attention

Segnut F.I.R.S.T. Innovation Attracts Industry Attention

Segnut F.I.R.S.T.
The development of Segnut FIRST and its application in mobile plant GET applications continues to garner interest and support in the mobile plant sector, where the use of rattle-guns is being phased out but where the awkward nature of reactions arms brings its own safety issues.

Infrastructure Magazine has highlighted the development, which is now in its final stages of testing with BHP.

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Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS) Remains a Hidden Threat for Australian Maintenance Professionals

Hand-Arm Vibration (HAVS) Remains a Hidden Threat for Australian Maintenance Professionals

Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome, known as HAVS, is a very serious condition that is caused by vibration transferred to the hand and arm through the use of power tools, or other vibrating machinery. If left untreated, it can even result in finger or hand amputation. While there are some existing products on the market designed to minimise the effects of hand arm vibration, eliminating or reducing exposure to vibration is the most efficient and effective way of minimising the risk. Segnut is designed to do just that.

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BHP Adopts Segnut as Solution to Hot Works Fires

BHP Adopts Segnut as Solution to Hot Works Fires

After nearly two years of close cooperation including technical trials, laboratory tests and rigorous field trials, Segnut has been officially accepted by BHP for use in its WA Iron Ore operations. In 2017, the screen house at Mount Whaleback mine caught fire as a result of hotworks being used to remove a seized nut. In Segnut, BHP found a means of removing the need for hot works to remove seized fasteners, that requires no special tools, nor changes to the design of the chutes, wear liners or other equipment. By replacing common hex nuts on wear liners and hard skirts on conveyors, BHP aims to remove the risk of a hot works (spark–ignited) fire in areas of high fuel load, such a screen houses and car dumpers.

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Queensland Mining Expo

Queensland Mining Expo

Queensland Mining ExpoAug 20, 2019 Konnecting with Queensland mining delegates!Segnut was proud to exhibit with our exclusive Australian and New Zealand Distribution partner, Konnect Fastening Systems at the Queensland Mining Expo in Mackay, QLD.

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Segnut addresses MESCA event in Perth

Segnut addresses MESCA event in Perth

Segnut addresses MESCA event in PerthAug 29, 2019 Segnut’s Director – Product Development, Tom P. Baskovich, addressed delegates at a Mining and Energy Services Council of Australia (MESCA) briefing in Perth on Wednesday 28 August.

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Segnut featured in Australian Mining magazine

Segnut featured in Australian Mining magazine

Segnut featured in Australian Mining magazineSept 19, 2019 Australia Mining Magazine reports on Segnut innovation, and reducing maintenance costs. Mining maintenance spending in Australia is expected to rise by more than 60 per cent annually to $12 billion by 2022

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