Rock Crushers and Low Speed Sizers: Design and Applications

Robert Whitaker

Sizing (crushing) equipment is vital to the world’s mining industries.  FLSmidth ABON sizers are used in mining operations around the world for the extraction of various minerals including coal and iron ore, among many others.  Large sizers are capable of crushing material to a specified size for high tonnage applications in excess of 12,000 tph.  This presentation will cover sizer design, installation and related challenges for rock crushing applications.

About the speaker

Robert Whitaker Mechanical Engineer, FLSmidth ABON

Robert Whitaker is a mechanical engineer at FLSmidth ABON, located in Melbourne, with 8 years’ experience in rock crusher design and installation.  Through his work on rock crusher design, he has been involved in rock crusher projects globally.

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