A quarry wear parts specialist has extended its range by signing an exclusive distribution deal with an Australian wear plate supplier.
\nPerth-based business Crushing and Mining Equipment (CME) has secured the sole distribution rights to Austral Technologies\u2019 tungsten carbide wear plate product SPOT60. Under the agreement, CME will distribute the product within Australia and New Zealand, as well as in parts of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.<\/p>\n
The agreement further strengthens an existing business relationship between the two companies, with CME having informally supplied SPOT60 since 2011.<\/p>\n
\u201c[CME] has extensive in-situ results detailing [SPOT60] applications where in excess of 400 per cent wear life has been achieved when compared to other grades of wear plate products,\u201d a CME media statement claimed. \u201cThis affords the client extensive cost savings, with relief on maintenance resources, reduced need for high risk tasks in confined spaces, reduced plant downtime and lower associated costs such as crane hire.\u201d<\/p>\n
CME marketing manager Matt Brick said that for the local quarrying industry, the agreement meant consistent supply of the SPOT60 product. \u201cIt offers a solution for high wear issues, where lower grade wear plate or wear protection isn\u2019t adequate,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n
Complementary product ranges
\nBrick added that SPOT60 complemented CME\u2019s existing range of ProTech wear plate and ceramic products, being an equivalent grade to the PT-1200T tungsten carbide plate that the company also supplies.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhile this material [tungsten carbide] can offer significant cost savings on a cost per tonne basis, CME\u2019s unique wear modelling approach allows for the use of a range of different wear materials to ensure the lowest total cost of ownership is always achieved for the customer,\u201d CME national wear division manager Mike Allen explained.<\/p>\n
Austral Technologies general manager Trevor Overton said this \u201cinnovative and focused approach\u201d would help SPOT60 become the industry\u2019s wear plate of choice. In addition, it was said that CME was selected based on its experience, capabilities, and for the engineering support and design consultation it offered to its customers.<\/p>\n
\u201cCME are the \u2018go to\u2019 people and we are very pleased to have them represent our SPOT60 product,\u201d Overton commented. \u201cA close working relationship regarding sales and technical support will see SPOT60 wear plate become a major component in the fight against wear.\u201d<\/p>\n