<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title>New &amp; Refurbished Mining Products | ZEMEK Engineering Austra</title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/</link><description><![CDATA[ZEMEK Engineering RSS]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><managingEditor>sales@zemek.com.au (ZEMEK Engineering)</managingEditor><generator>ZEMEK Engineering</generator><language>en</language><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><atom:link rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" href="https://www.zemek.com.au/"/><item><title><![CDATA[Custom Rope Shovel Service Pod]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/custom-rope-shovel-service-pod</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/124424</guid><description><![CDATA[Custom Rope Shovel Service PodZEMEK designed, built, and certified a custom Shovel Service pod at our client's request. The pod securely holds all necessary components for a rope shovel service day, ensuring they are easily accessible and securely strapped down. This design facilitates safe transportation and saves time during tight servicing schedules.We managed the entire process in-house, from design and quotation to fabrication. The design and welds were verified and certified by third par...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/67e2a708a8cd4.JPG" type="image/jpeg" length="1583242"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your one-stop shop for Design, Fabrication and Certification]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/your-one-stop-shop-for-design--fabrication-and-certification</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/124005</guid><description><![CDATA[ZEMEK Provides custom solutions from concept to design, fabrication and certification.Our client required a custom lifting crate for heavy chain and rigging on site. The crate needed to fit a specific envelope in the truck and maximise the safe working limit of the crate.We took all the design requirements, produced a design, quoted and fabricated all in house. We also had the design verified and certified by a 3rd party, and had all welds verified by a 3rd party to AS1554.1SP to meet all sit...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jan 2025 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/679c73b548a9c.png" type="image/png" length="197049"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[4100XPC Rope Shovel House Buffers]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/safety-and-savings-for-rope-shovels</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/109685</guid><description><![CDATA[Innovative solution for house and boom buffers on electric rope shovels]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5fc0917c610f3.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="2063669"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proven Reliability Gains for Hitachi Excavators]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/proven-reliability-gains-for-hitachi-excavators</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/111196</guid><description><![CDATA[...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[New clean room furthers Zemek's quality credentials]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/new-clean-room-furthers-zemek-s-quality-credentials</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/110671</guid><description><![CDATA[A leader in producing and refurbishing quality mining equipment components, Zemek Engineering is always looking to improve control over its operations and therefore quality.&nbsp; The new, purpose built clean room, recently opened in Zemek&#39;s Mackay facility. The room provides a sterile environment for sensitive work such as bearing fitment for sheaves.

The room features-<br />
Temperature and humidity control<br />
Easily cleaned white plastic benchtops<br />
Boot wash on entry<br />
Epoxy painted floor<br />
2 tonne...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Jan 2021 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/601730e33cb82.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="172801"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[P&H 4100XPB Rebuild with Wearite bushes]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/wearite-4100-rebuild</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/109998</guid><description><![CDATA[Improved Safety and Reduced Cost was demonstrated when ZEMEK Engineering recently helped install new Wearite bushes on a client's P&amp;H4100 Dipper door rebuild.]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2020 01:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5fd2c59b6b869.png" type="image/png" length="852774"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stocking Critical Spares for Rope Shovels]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/stocking-critical-spares-for-rope-shovels</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/109648</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Zemek has supported Rope Shovel operators with stocks of critical spares for decades.&nbsp; Today the Zemek Mackay warehouse holds the latest generation spares for Komatsu P&amp;H 4100 and CAT Bucyrus 7495 series shovels.&nbsp; These parts have been continuously upgraded in collaboration with operators and provide the best possible service.&nbsp; 

 Zemek Mackay holds-

 &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Latch bars 

 

 &middot;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5fb7150b0bd0e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="736064"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dragline Rigging Repairs -1]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/dragline-rigging-repairs--1</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/109156</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Socket Repairs&nbsp;

 Visible indicators

 <br />
 Wear in bore and surrounding area

 

 Mushrooming in bushes<br />
 Deformation and loss of material in rope groove

 

 Risk

 Accelerated wear in mating components

 Accelerated rope wear

 Catastrophic failure

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...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5f7669012b47e.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="8052454"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case Study - Rope Shovel Trip Mechanism]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/rope-shovel-trip-mechanism</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/108971</guid><description><![CDATA[
 P&amp;H 4100XPC Queensland Coal&nbsp;

 A Queensland Coal Mine operates electric rope shovels, these machines suffered frequent production losses to dipper trip mechanism failure.&nbsp; This had the effect of shutting down the shovels themselves and standing down of the haul truck fleets.&nbsp; Revised and optimised system components, along with improved alignment overcame the problem.&nbsp;

 Challenge<br />
 A Queensland Coal mine operated Komatsu P&amp;H 4100XPB/C rope shovels in overburden cle...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2020 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5f5efb48b98fd.png" type="image/png" length="393455"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Case Study: Wearite Greaseless Excavator Bushes]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/case-study--wearite-grease-free-bushes</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/108812</guid><description><![CDATA[
 A NSW Coal Mine operating heavy excavators was suffering down-time due to failure of lubrication lines.&nbsp; Wearite bushes were fitted to these machines, achieving 10,000hr life and reducing machine down-time.&nbsp;

 Industry: Coal Mining&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Product: Wearite Blue Excavator Bushes

 Challenge

 A NSW Coal mine operated Hitachi EX3600 and EX5600 excavators as their principal digging equipment.&nbsp; These machines had for yea...]]></description><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5f4c3fb629081.png" type="image/png" length="91145"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQ - Time lost due to lubrication failure in excavators]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/faq---reduce-time-lost-lubrication-failure</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/108509</guid><description><![CDATA[
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 A. Polymer bushes such as Wearite can replace lubricated steel bushes in many parts of the excavator mechanism.&nbsp; These materials are rated to the duty of heavy mining applications and can operate without lubrication.&nbsp; Wearite users have been able to reduce the number of vulnerable lubrication lines and thus reduce downtime associated with failures in these lines.&nbsp; Experience in excavators in the 300 tonne + class has shown a trouble-free life over.&nbsp; Savings are ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2020 23:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5f4c422465061.png" type="image/png" length="606409"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAQ - How can I improve the life of shovel dipper door trip mechanism components and ropes?]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/faq</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/108072</guid><description><![CDATA[
 A -&nbsp; Zemek have observed these steps can provide improvements to the life of components and ropes -

 
  
   &nbsp;Correct alignment of system mechanism.
 


 

 
  
   Use of engineering polymer guide components limits wear to mating components.
 
 
  
   Low friction components reduce load and wear on ropes particularly.
 
 
  
   Revised trip sheave design shown to extend rope life.
 


 

 More information

 Contact us for more information and get more mileage from your mining equi...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2020 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How we are working through the Covid-19 Pandemic]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/how-we-are-working-through-the-covid-19-pandemic</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/107600</guid><description><![CDATA[
 As with all businesses in this uncertain time, ZEMEK is implementing practices so that we can continue to operate while keeping our staff, clients and our suppliers safe. Here&#39;s how we are doing it:

 Working from home

 Zemek staff are working from home when possible, minimising contact between staff. Although the office always remains staffed as usual for any in person enquiries, of course while maintaing a safe social distance.

 Staff who remain in the office or workshop have plenty...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2020 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[WEARITE research study with UQMP]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/wearite-research-study-with-uqmp</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/103344</guid><description><![CDATA[
 Examining the application of polymer bushings in mining equipment

 At ZEMEK, we don&#39;t just offer solutions we create them. To ensure we stay on the cutting edge of mining equipment and technology, we collaborate with world-class leaders and academics to design and develop mining equipment.

 We&#39;re currently collaborating with UQ Materials Performance (UQMP) a professional engineering consultancy and research business based at the University of Queensland in Brisbane. UQMP&#39;...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5cdd0dd0227b8.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="62522"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[JAWS Buckets & Attachments Conference]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/jaws-buckets---attachments-conference</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/103342</guid><description><![CDATA[
 ZEMEK and JAWS join forces for dipper door upgrades&nbsp;

 ZEMEK has been involved with the Australian mining industry since the 1970&#39;s. During that time, we&#39;ve evolved from a local business to an international solutions provider. We&#39;re incredibly proud of our success but it wouldn&#39;t be possible without collaboration.

 Over the years, we&#39;ve been fortunate to work with some of the leading brands in mining. In 2017/18, we joined forces with JAWS Buckets &amp; Attachm...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5cdd0f0465476.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="87288"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exporting and supporting mines worldwide]]></title><link>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/exporting-and-supporting-mines-worldwide</link><guid>https://www.zemek.com.au/blog/post/view/post/103345</guid><description><![CDATA[
 How ZEMEK is making mines more efficient in South Africa and India

 ZEMEK Engineering is based in Mackay, North Queensland, but location is no barrier for our customers. Since starting out as a local business in 1975, we have been steadily growing our business globally in mining equipment and innovation. As well as working with mining companies across Australia, ZEMEK has capacity to export our mining innovations worldwide.

 Our mission is to make mines more efficient and improve the...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://assets.cdn.thewebconsole.com/S3WEB9759/blogImages/5cdd1023bbb0a.jpg" type="image/jpeg" length="66737"/></item></channel></rss>
