Abstract: A gyratory crusher crushing shell having a mount face for contacting a support region of the crusher and a crushing face to contact material to be crushed and passing through the crushing zone. The crushing shell includes a plurality of wedges project radially from the crushing surface, the wedges being spaced apart in a circumferential direction around the axis to define channels extending axially between the wedges.

Abstract: A tube structure (1) comprising an inner tube (3) of metal and an outer tube (2) of metal, wherein the inner tube (3) extends in the outer tube (2), wherein a spacer tube (4) is located between the inner tube (3) and the outer tube (2), wherein the spacer tube (4) comprises at least one slit (5), wherein the at least one slit (5) extends in a longitudinal direction of the spacer tube (4) and over an entire longitudinal extension of the spacer tube (4), and wherein the at least one slit (5) forms a space in a radial direction of the tube structure (1) extending from an outer surface (7) of the inner tube (3) to an inner surface (8) of the outer tube (2), wherein the tube structure (1) further comprises at least one signal line (9) located in the at least one slit (5) of the spacer tube (4), wherein the at least one signal line (9) extends in the longitudinal direction of the spacer tube (4).

Abstract: A milling insert for shoulder milling having s a positive basic shape and includes an upper side having a rake surface, a lower side including a planar bottom surface, a side surface extending around the periphery of the milling insert, and a cutting edge formed between the side surface and the rake surface. The cutting edge has at least a major cutting edge portion, a corner radius cutting edge portion, a ramping cutting edge portion, and a surface wiping cutting edge portion. The side surface includes an upper set of primary clearance surfaces and a lower set of secondary clearance surfaces having a plurality of planar secondary clearance surfaces, wherein the upper set of primary clearance surfaces forms an overhang protruding with respect to the secondary clearance surfaces and extending around the entire upper periphery of the milling insert.

Abstract: A cutting insert for milling square shoulders has side surfaces each provided with a major cutting edge connected to an associated wiper edge on an adjacent side surface of the insert. The side surface provided with the major cutting edge has two generally flat and non-coplanar support surfaces arranged consecutively with respect to a direction of the extension of the major cutting edge and make different angles with a normal to a bottom surface of the insert. A border forming a limit of the support surfaces most distant to the bottom surface is inclined with respect to the bottom surface so that the distance of this border to the bottom surface increases in a direction of extension of the cutting edge towards the wiper edge.

Abstract: A manipulator for providing drilling expendables to a drill head of an underground drill rig includes a gripper that is arranged to selectively grip and release the drilling expendables and to move the gripper between a first position facing a supply magazine and a second position facing the drill head. The manipulator is also arranged to automatically take and return expendables to and from the magazine and drill head. A supply device provides the expendables to a drill head of an underground drill rig having the supply magazine, and to an underground drill rig, as well as an underground mining vehicle.

Abstract: A locking device for a crusher rotor of a horizontal shaft impact crusher includes a locking-wedge having a first through bore, a screw element for driving the locking-wedge into a locking position between a rotor arm and the hammer element and for holding the locking-wedge in the locking position, thereby fixing the hammer element to the rotor disc, a locking nut for receiving the locking screw element, and a locking nut holder. The screw element is at least partly located in the first through bore and extends through the locking nut. The locking nut holder holds the locking nut in a manner that prevents the locking nut from rotating as the screw element is driven through the locking nut.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a solution-annealed object comprising a duplex stainless steel, having the following composition in weight % (wt %): C less than or equal to 0.03; Si less than or equal to 0.5; Mn less than or equal to 1.0; Ni 5.0 to 7.0; Cr 22.0 to 26.0; Mo 2.5 to 4.5; N 0.1 to 0.2; P less than or equal to 0.03; S less than or equal to 0.03; Cu less than or equal to 0.3; Al less than or equal to 0.10; the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities; wherein the duplex stainless steel fulfills the equation of Cr+50N?35; and wherein the duplex stainless steel has a ferrite phase content in the range of from 40% to 60% by volume and an austenite phase content in the range of 40 to 60% by volume; in sea water applications.

Abstract: A percussive rock drill bit includes a head having an annular gauge collar and a central island. An annular cutting channel is defined between the collar and the island such that specifically positioned cutting buttons are effective to create an annular ridge in the cut rock face having a reduced rock breaking resistance.

Abstract: A gyratory crusher topshell and topshell assembly including an outer crushing shell and optional intermediate spacer ring. The topshell has a radially inward facing surface that is divided into a plurality of regions including an upper and lower mount region axially separated by an intermediate annular rib. The rib enables the topshell to be compatible with a variety of different sized and shaped concaves optionally using an intermediate spacer ring without the need for a backing compound.

Abstract: A gyratory crusher includes an eccentric having an inner slide bearing surface and an outer slide bearing surface, the inner slide bearing surface defining, together with an opposing slide bearing surface, an inner slide bearing. The outer slide bearing surface defines, together with another opposing slide bearing surface, an outer slide bearing. The eccentric is rotatably connected to a crusher frame so as to allow a rotation about an eccentric axis of rotation, which is fixed relative to the frame. The eccentric axis of rotation is defined by one of the inner and outer slide bearings. The inner slide bearing has a total height-to-diameter quotient (H1/D1) of less than 1.0.

Abstract: A method of making a cutting tool includes providing a first sintered cemented carbide body of a WC, a metallic binder phase and eta phase and wherein the substoichiometric carbon content in the cemented carbide is between ?0.30 to ?0.16 wt %. The first sintered cemented carbide body is subjected to a heat treatment at a temperature of between 500 to 830° C. for a time between 1 to 24 h. A cutting tool made according to the above method having an increased resistance against comb cracks is also provided.

Abstract: An austenitic alloy comprising (in weight %): C: 0.01-0.05 Si: 0.05-0.80 Mn: 1.5-2 Cr: 26-34.5 Ni: 30-35 Mo: 3-4 Cu: 0.5-1.5 N: 0.05-0.15 V: ?0.15 the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, characterized in that 40?% Ni+100*% N?50.

Abstract: A gyratory crusher hydraulic pressure relief valve includes a hydraulic fluid vestibule arranged to be fluidly connected to a hydraulic fluid space. A logic element is arranged to dump hydraulic fluid from the hydraulic fluid space, which includes a plunger having a first plunger surface and a second plunger surface, and a control pipe arranged for fluidly connecting the second plunger surface to the hydraulic fluid vestibule. A supply orifice restricts the flow of hydraulic fluid from the vestibule towards the second plunger surface to make the time TC it takes for the logic element to switch from open position to closed position exceed the time TF it takes for a closed side setting position of the crusher to make one full round.

Abstract: A signal transmission system or a sensor system comprises at least one signal line and at least one sensor connected to the signal line, a first tube formed of a metal strip or metal plate having two longitudinal edges extending in a longitudinal direction and two transverse edges connecting the longitudinal edges, wherein the metal strip or metal plate is formed to a cavity by joining the longitudinal edges of the metal strip or metal plate together, and wherein the at least one signal line is located in the cavity. A method for manufacturing such a signal transmission system or a sensor system is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with twist drills for drilling of composite materials such as carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP). The present invention proposes that a twist drill (2) is provided with a variable helix having a defined start and finish helix angle, in combination with primary and secondary relief angles such that the drill (2) is adapted to minimise thrust force, particularly when used for drilling fibre-containing composite materials and especially for hand drilling. Start and finish helix angles of 50° and 10°; 50° and 30°; and 30° and 10° have been shown to provide excellent cutting performance and exit hole quality. A large secondary chisel edge angle (24) has also been found to contribute to excellent performance with composite materials, including stack machining.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an object comprising a duplex stainless steel, in particular the object is suitable for use in spring applications. The duplex stainless steel has the following composition, in weight %:—C less than or equal to 0.040;—Si less than or equal to 0.60;—Mn 0.80-10.0;—Cr 21.0-28.0;—Ni 4.0-9.0;—Mo 0.9-4.5;—N 0.10-0.45;—Cu less than or equal to 0.50;—V less than or equal to 0.10;—P less than or equal to 0.010;—s less than or equal to 0.006; balance Fe and unavoidable impurities. The present disclosure also relates to a method of producing the object comprising said duplex stainless steel.

Abstract: A handler for drill rods, a drill rod support thereof, a method of operation for the handler, and a drill rig employing the handler and the drill rod support is provided. The drill rod support includes a socket configured to receive a portion of a length of a drill rod, and a clamping device disposed within the socket and movable between clamping and release positions with respect to the drill rod.

Abstract: A connection tube (1) for connecting two tubes (8, 9) of different alloys, wherein the connection tube has a central through-hole extending along a longitudinal axis and comprises a first end portion (2) of a first alloy, 5 a second end portion (3) of a second alloy, and a middle portion (4) which is at least partly double-layered with said second alloy forming an annular inner layer and said first alloy forming an annular outer layer, wherein a metallic bond has been formed between said layers. The inner and outer layers are mechanically interlocked by means of at 10 least one helically extending thread formed in an interface between said layers. The connection tube is manufactured from a base component and an outer component threaded onto the base component to form a work piece, which is hot worked to form a metallic bond.

Abstract: A gyratory crusher spider wall shield for releasable mounting to a radially inward facing face of a spider positioned on top of a shell of a gyratory crusher includes a primary protection wall positionable over the inward face of the spider and a rear wall attachable to an outer annular fixating ring positionable axially intermediate a material input hopper and the spider.

Abstract: A measurement device for a chip removing machine, and methods of obtaining frequency response functions, obtaining stability charts and selecting operational parameters of a chip removing machining tool are disclosed. The device includes an engagement portion at the rear end for engagement with the machine and a measurement portion at the front end. The measurement portion is without a tool tip and includes a planar front end surface perpendicular to the centre axis. The front end surface has a coupling point aligned with the centre axis for receiving mechanical excitation. The front end surface further includes a plurality of seats for receiving one accelerometer each for measuring a response of the received mechanical excitation. When an accelerometer is received in one of the seats, and abutts against three contact surfaces thereof, it is positioned and oriented three dimensionally and around three axes of rotation in relation to the coupling point.