Mine Equipment Maintenance.

Catalog description

PR: MINE 205 and MINE 206 and MAE 242 and PR or CONC: MAE 243 with a minimum grade of C- in each. Provides an introduction to maintenance functions at mining operations, applying reliability theory to both preventative and predictive maintenance. Common failure modes and mitigation strategies are analyzed for components of haulage equipment and shaft-powered machinery including belts, fans, pumps, and conveyors. Applications of non-destructive testing to forecast typical causes of mine equipment failure and degradation, including corrosion.