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31 August 2016 Rio-Carb supplies total wear solution for chrome mine
Chromium Carbide (CrC) liner expert Rio-Carb has provided a total wear solution for a chute project for a major chrome mine in the Rustenburg area in North West Province. This represents the first time that the...
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30 May 2016 Lifespan of dump truck bin is increased six-fold with Rio-Carb plates
Chromium Carbide (CrC) expert Rio-Carb recently fitted R-C700 liner plates to Danoher Construction’s R3.9-million Volvo 30-ton dump truck. Due to their impressive hardness, the R-C700 CrC liners were installed to...
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14 April 2016 Innovative new welding machine increases efficiencies
In an effort to improve efficiencies and deliver quality products to customers ahead of time, Chromium Carbide (CrC) liner plate expert Rio-Carb has invested in a superior welding machine that has enabled the...
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20 January 2016 CrC-lined chutes improve productivity and efficiency at power plant
Chromium Carbide (CrC) liner plate expert Rio-Carb has ensured a saving of more than R100 000 for a power plant in Secunda, after successfully refurbishing three chutes and fitting them with CrC liner plates.
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6 October 2015 New wear survey and wear mapping service minimises downtime costs
Industrial operations can improve efficiencies related to total cost of ownership of wear protection systems, by making use of Rio-Carb’s cost and obligation-free wear survey and wear mapping service offering.
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14 August 2015 New Manganese impact liner plate on display at Electra Mining Botswana
A newly-launched Manganese impact liner plate will be officially introduced to the Botswana industrial sector by Rio-Carb at the 2015 Electra Mining Botswana Exhibition in Gaborone.
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20 July 2015 CNC plasma cutting machine ensures precision-cut CrC-lined pipes
In order to further enhance the benefits of its tried-and-trusted range of Chromium Carbide (CrC) lined wear pipes, Rio-Carb has developed a highly-accurate CNC plasma pipe cutting machine that is specifically-...
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29 June 2015 Quality manufacturing methodology is key to extended CrC liner lifespan
Chromium Carbide (CrC) long life wear plates can significantly improve operational efficiency and reduce maintenance costs in industrial applications – but only when manufactured and handled according to strict...
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21 May 2015 Rio-Carb outlines mega-cyclone project
Top liner plate expert Rio-Carb has successfully delivered R4-million-worth of Chromium Carbide (CrC) solutions for the largest cyclones in Africa, which form part the manufacturing plant belonging to an industry-...
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3 November 2014 Unique abrasion resistant processes guarantee durable products
Industry-leading innovation and technology is at the heart of all Chromium Carbide (CrC) products manufactured by top liner plate expert Rio-Carb, which continues to maintain its status as a market leader and...
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