Mining Operations
Engineered plastics are an excellent alternative to traditional metal components in mining equipment. The unique physical characteristics of a wide variety of materials provide a performance advantage in the rugged requirements of mining operations.
Heavy Equipment Pain Points
Secondary Industries
Mining Equipment
There aren’t many environments tougher than mining operations. Replacing metal parts with engineering plastics helps mitigate many of the common challenges mining professionals experience when it comes to safety and equipment operation. Plastics are self-lubricating, impact- and corrosion-resistant, and many materials exhibit a low coefficient of friction while performing exceptionally well under high pressure and at high rates of speed. When used in safety applications, plastics can even save miners’ lives through proximity alarming equipment (read our armor housings case study) and by preventing arching and rat-holing. At Cope, we partner with OEMs and tier 1 manufacturers of surface mining equipment, crushing equipment, screening equipment, conveyors, and more.
Featured Parts: Wear Pads, Bed Liners, Railcar Liners, Kick Plates, Drag Flights, Hose Clamps, Skid Plates, Chain Tensioners, Sprockets, Pulleys, Slider Beds, Hopper Liners, Conveyor Boards, Skylights, Windshields, Windows, Bushings, Bearings, Rollers, Guides, Gears, Impact Plates, Thrust Washers, Armor Housings
Bulk Material Flow
Performance plastics are suitable for a variety of bulk material flow including:
Coal, Iron Ore, Copper Concentrate, Clay, Limestone, Soda Ash, Chemical Powders, Peat, Synthetic Gypsum, Kaolin Clay, Potash, Salt, Silica Sand, Soap Detergent, Wood Chips, Zinc, Concentrate, Phosphate, Dust, Talc, Bauxite
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Windows & Skylights
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