While initially more expensive than steel or rubber Ceramic Wear Liners are cost effective in the long term.
High Throughput Tips the Economics
High volume applications running continuously or on a continuous basis 24 hours a day / 7 days a week – The value of liner life over purchase price of Liners.
Sharp, Fine, High-Silica Abrasives
Sharp-edged particles, fine quartz, silica sand and high-such as found in high-silica ores-are notorious for their ability to wear steel and rubber parts. Ceramic Wear Liners are specifically designed to withstand such severe wear and have been proven time and again to last several times longer than steel and rubber in such abrasive applications.
Calculate the Real Change-Out Cost
Add the cost of replacement (technician hours, crane hire, etc.) to the cost of the down time to the initial cost of the lining. Planned down time could cost £2,000 to £5,000 (or more) in a very short space of time for a shutdown. And an unplanned shut down could cost a lot more than this.
There is more on Ceramic Wear Liners at https://www.kingfisher-industrial.com/wear-protection/ceramics.
Heat and Chemical Exposure
Rubber deteriorates at temperatures above 80°C and rapidly disintegrates when exposed to oils and solvents. In high temperature processes where temperature is a concern and the slurry contains chemicals, the Ceramic Wear Liners will perform admirably while rubber liners rapidly fail.
When Ceramics Are the Wrong Choice
For low wear applications, less expensive wear liners are suitable. UDXKXDUERLinkee supplies a range of suitable wear liners for these applications.
In the end it’s always best to compare the whole life cost of a wear part against your specific circumstances.