Graepels manufacture products to suit a wide range of machinery. Graepels manufacture for all stakeholders from fitters to Quarry Managers and OEM’s.

Perforated metal, woven wire mesh, and rubber play vital roles in the quarrying and mining industry, offering a range of applications and advantages across various machines and processes:

Perforated Metal:

Applications: Perforated metal is commonly used in screening and sorting equipment such as trommel screens, vibrating screens, and scalping screens. It is also utilized in conveyor systems, crushing machines, and rock crushers. Additionally, perforated metal finds applications in machinery enclosures, noise control barriers, and ventilation systems within quarrying and mining operations.

Advantages:

• Efficient Screening: Perforated metal screens allow for precise classification and separation of materials, enhancing efficiency in quarrying and mining processes.
• Durable Construction: Graepels Perforated metal is robust and durable, withstanding heavy loads and abrasive materials common in quarrying and mining operations.
• Customisation: Perforated metal can be customized with different hole sizes, shapes, and configurations to suit specific screening and processing requirements.
• Ventilation and Drainage: Perforated metal panels provide effective ventilation and drainage solutions in mine shafts, tunnels, and underground facilities, improving air circulation and preventing moisture buildup.

Woven Wire Mesh:

Applications: Woven wire mesh is extensively used in screening and sizing equipment such as vibrating screens, trommel screens, and dewatering screens. It is also employed in conveyor belts, sieves, and material handling systems within quarrying and mining operations.

Advantages:

• Accurate Screening: Graepels Woven wire mesh screens offer precise particle separation and classification, ensuring high-quality final products in quarrying and mining processes.
• Strength and Durability: Woven wire mesh is exceptionally durable and resistant to abrasion, providing long-lasting performance in harsh operating environments.
• Versatility: Woven wire mesh is available in various mesh sizes, wire diameters, and materials, allowing for versatile applications across different machines and processes.
• Easy Installation and Maintenance: Woven wire mesh screens are easy to install and maintain, reducing downtime and maintenance costs in quarrying and mining operations.

Rubber:

Applications: Rubber is commonly used in wear and impact protection applications such as conveyor belt skirts, chute linings, and impact bars. It is also employed in screen media panels, conveyor belt cleaners, and vibration damping mounts within quarrying and mining equipment.

Advantages:

• Abrasion Resistance: Rubber provides excellent resistance to wear and abrasion, prolonging the lifespan of equipment components in quarrying and mining operations.
• Impact Absorption: Rubber absorbs impact energy, reducing damage to equipment and minimizing downtime caused by wear and tear.
• Noise Reduction: Rubber components dampen vibration and reduce noise levels generated by machinery, creating a quieter and safer working environment in quarrying and mining sites. Rubber can also be combined with perforated plate for hybrid solution.
• Customisation: Rubber products can be customised in terms of hardness, thickness, and shape to meet specific wear and impact protection requirements in quarrying and mining applications.
  Note Rubber Polyurethane is chemical resistant.
• Chemical Resistance: Polyurethane is resistant to a wide range of chemicals, oils, and solvents, ensuring compatibility with various materials and processes encountered in quarrying and mining operations.

Graepels offer a range of services for perforated, woven and rubber products.

Welding, rolling, folding and bolt holing along with various fixings for added strength include Raw edge, hooked wire, welded insert, sheathed hook, U-Shaped hook and more.

Graepels product snapshot

• Woven Wire Mesh screens
• Punch plate
• Self-cleaning mesh
• Welded mesh screens
• Safe deck, walkways & steps/ladder rungs
• Rubber and polyurethane screens
• Piano wire screens
• Square/rectangular and slotted mesh
• Rubber Capping
• Machine Guards
• Washer bucket screens

For more on our Quarrying and Recycling Products visit the applications section of our website.