Mining Industry

Trucks and excavators operating on an open pit mine

Hard Rock Open Pit Mining

Open pit mining for hard rock minerals is a massive operation deploying fleets of the largest mobile equipment found on the planet. Hydraulic mining shovels and massive haul trucks move thousands of tons of ore daily. These behemoths count on fluid power systems to accomplish their tasks under some of the harshest working conditions imaginable, at the lowest cost per ton.

In a fully operational open pit mine, the process begins with the production of blast holes. The surface drills work 3-4 days in advance of the ore moving equipment, drilling large diameter holes which are then loaded with explosive material and prepared for blasting. These drills have multiple hydraulic circuits interconnected to function as a unit. The plumbing of the hydraulic systems is critical to the productive operation of these units.

Parker’s GlobalCore series of multi-spiral hose and braided hydraulic hose give fleet reliability managers piece of mind the equipment will be operational until the next scheduled maintenance period. The flexible half bend radius is designed for easier routing, and the tough abrasion resistant covers ensure the assemblies will last longer. Combined with Parker’s OnSite Container assembly fabrication center and Parkrimp system, down time due to hose assembly failures can be minimized considerably.

Once the blasting is completed the removal of the ore begins with large hydraulic shovels loading the massive haul trucks. The hydraulic mining shovels are subjected to a constant pounding from falling debris. To facilitate the correct replacement of multiple hydraulic assemblies during the scheduled maintenance period, requires a robust asset management system. The Parker Tracking System, or PTS as it is commonly referred to, gives fleet managers a very powerful tool capable of providing not only bill of material information, but also a predictive failure mode and timing. This cloud base system gives users 24/7 access to asset records which contain all the information required to make critical maintenance decisions.

Haul trucks are a critical component in the movement of the ore from the rock face to the processing mill. These large haul trucks are required to operate under very strict emission reduction standards. To help ensure the diesel exhaust is complying with the industry standards, a urea-based diesel exhaust fluid is introduced into the fuel system. This fluid needs to be maintained at a certain temperature to be effective. Parker’s SCR series of selective catalytic reduction assemblies are purposely designed to meet the requirements of this critical application. The SCR series is available with thermoplastic and EPDM core tube material for use in the suction, pressure and return parts of the circuit.

Prior to being transferred to the mill for processing and refining, the ore is sized with a hydraulic hammer and dumped into the crushing unit using large front-end loaders. The material is then transferred to a ball mill as a first pass process before being put on a conveyor system to the main mill.

Featured Products

Valves

Parker offers the industry’s largest selection of hydraulic directional control valves, known throughout the industry for their performance and reliability. Improve efficiency, increase safety and reduce downtime.

Controllers

Parker's diverse selection of mobile controller displays includes programmable IQAN master display units for use in machine applications, as graphical user interfaces, and as CAN gateways; HMI display modules for use in many mobile machines; and rugged, general-purpose PHD suitable for use in off-road equipment.

Master Display Module: IQAN-MD4

Pumps

Parker's broad range of energy-efficient hydraulic pumps includes displacement models of variable piston, fixed vane and fixed gear pumps. Designed to handle a wide range of applications, Parker pumps are available with electronic and computer controls and, like all Parker products, these pumps are manufactured with the finest materials under strict quality control.

Motors

Parker’s full line of high and low speed motors provide power ranging up to 15,000 inch-pounds of torque with speeds ranging from 1/2 rpm to 13,000 rpm. A complete range of sizes is offered in gear, gerotor, vane and piston style operating configurations. Fixed and variable displacement motors are available. Parker hydraulic motors deliver excellent performance with high efficiency, true wear compensation and longer service life.

Hose

Parker offers the widest range of specialty, industrial, hybrid and hydraulic hose in the industry. Our comprehensive line includes low pressure, medium pressure and high pressure pneumatic and hydraulic hoses that are resistant to heat, ozone, weather, chemicals, oil, flames, UV and abrasion. Parker is the largest hose manufacturer in the world and provides an engineered solution to all of your hose product needs.

Tube Fitting Adapters

Parker’s comprehensive range of tube fittings and tube fabrication equipment ensures your systems have the leak-free connections needed to improve your systems uptime and production.

Diagnostics

Parker's condition monitoring solutions are designed with accuracy and efficiency in mind. SensoNODE™ and Voice of the Machine™ are rooted in Industrial IoT, giving users an advanced condition monitoring solution that is fundamentally transforming operational efficiency.

Filters

Parker offers low, medium, and high-pressure hydraulic filters capable of a wide range of temperatures for use in extreme operating environments. Also available are a broad range of compact portable purification systems and automatic vacuum dehydrator systems, as well as accessories to compliment these products. Our hydraulic pressure filters are highly suitable for industrial and mobile applications.

Accumulators

Parker's range of hydraulic accumulators deliver precise regulation and are designed to regulate the performance of bespoke hydraulic systems. Our hydraulic accumulator models offer high and low-pressure variants depending on the application requirements and our lightweight diaphragm hydraulic accumulators are ideal for industries where weight and space are important factors. All of these devices are available with a broad selection of configurations and are easy to install. The quality design of our devices guarantees optimal performance and service life.

Piston Accumulator: A Series

Cylinders and Rotary Actuators

Parker offers an industry-leading range of actuators and cylinders for pneumatic and hydraulic systems. These actuators and cylinders come in a wide range of construction types, ranging from compact light duty aluminum air actuators to heavy duty hydraulic designs.

Asset Management On The Go

For years our customers asked for a fast, easy and exact way to track, manage and locate parts. So, the Parker Tracking System (PTS) was introduced.

Listening to our users, PTS continually adds functionality and improves the user experience. With two platforms to manage assets, PTS Mobile App and PTS Web App, you are a click away from retrieving product information, scheduling a service event, and so much more.

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SafetyWorks training promotes awareness of the importance of following proper practices and maintaining safe conditions with regard to fluid systems. It is offered by Parker Hannifin and its authorized distributors to help prevent injury to people and damage to property from escaping fluids and component failures.