ABB Launches New Digital Tool to Further Maximize Uptime of Gearless Mill Drives in Mineral Processing

ABB has developed a new tool within its ABB Ability Predictive Maintenance for Grinding (PMG) platform, designed to make troubleshooting and diagnostics in mineral processing faster and more efficient than ever before.

ABB Launches New Digital Tool to Further Maximize Uptime of Gearless Mill Drives in Mineral Processing
Customers will have full visibility and improved diagnostic data points.Image Credit: ABB

Traditionally, troubleshooting for grinding technology has required the onsite presence of an engineer or a direct remote access to the plant to identify the source of problems. The all-new cloud-based application named Trendexwill give users of the platform visibility of fault data in high resolution 3 seconds before and 1.3 seconds after the event. Trendex works by automatically pushing event files to the cloud and linking event data with the transient records, providing users with near-instant access to operational data from any internet-connected device. It also delivers improved diagnostic and visualization features to help engineers quickly restore production.

Eliminating the need for a direct remote connection while granting almost immediate access to the event-related signals in high-resolution results in significantly faster response times in case of a trip.In a process such as grinding, where every operational minute counts, unplanned downtime has a significant impact on the business, damaging profitability and productivity. Trendex’s addition to the ABB PMG platform will empower users, regardless of location, with real-time data to identify faults when they happen, pinpoint the root cause quickly, and swiftly return operations to full production.

ABB Gearless Mill Drives (GMDs) are vital to efficiently extracting critical minerals, such as copper, from increasingly low ore grades in global locations. The challenge for the industry is to meet the growing demand for critical minerals, fuelling the energy transition by ensuring all relevant infrastructure is available and in place.

“Unscheduled downtime is a challenge anyone in the mining industry is familiar with,” said Carlos Miguez Fernandez, Global Product Manager for Service, Business Line Gearless Mill Drive, ABB."However, in recent years, we are seeing systems are under increasing pressure to operate with maximum uptime due to market demands. At ABB, we are constantly looking for ways to improve equipment availability and reduce operational costs – Trendex is the latest development in this ongoing mission. It will enhance our predictive maintenance platform for grinding, providing additional advanced real-time insights.”

The ABB Ability PMG platform is an advanced digital service that maintains, assesses, and analyzes GMD systems. It provides easy access to GMD system parameters and allows visualization of performance, considering past activity and real-time data, and assesses future maintenance requirements. It aims to extend the lifetime of grinding assets through better use of resources, support non-stop operation, and avoid unforeseen downtime. When paired with the Grinding Connect mobile app, users can expect live notifications for precise fleet management and monitoring. With the addition of Trendex, users will now be able to get instant access to the event-related signals in high resolution as long as they have an internet connection, anywhere, anytime.

ABB’s Process Automation business automates, electrifies, and digitalizes industrial operations that address a wide range of essential needs – from supplying energy, water, and materials to producing goods and transporting them to market. With its ~20,000 employees and leading technology and service expertise, ABB Process Automation helps customers in process, hybrid and maritime industries improve the performance and safety of operations, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future.

ABB is a technology leader in electrification and automation, enabling a more sustainable and resource-efficient future. The company’s solutions connect engineering know-how and software to optimize how things are manufactured, moved, powered, and operated. Building on over 140 years of excellence, ABB’s more than 105,000 employees are committed to driving innovations that accelerate industrial transformation.

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