Operational Efficiency
Reduced removal time by 80%, allowing the facility to resume operations faster.
Significant Cost Savings
By minimizing downtime, the project saved approximately $4 million in potential production losses.
Lowered Service Expenses
The tailored approach achieved a 50% reduction in service costs compared to traditional methods.
Estimated Value Savings
Project Description
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22 September 2023
The Cut
Through this innovative technique, Nuwave Industries drastically reduced the removal process from the standard 40 hours to just 8 hours. This efficient solution provided a rapid resolution, significantly lowering both downtime and associated costs.
Operational Efficiency
Reduced removal time by 80%, allowing the facility to resume operations faster.
Significant Cost Savings
A conventional approach would have required a cutting torch, along with hot work procedures and additional ignition-related precautions. NuWave’s no-ignition cutting method helped reduce safety concerns related to potential ignition points.
Lowered Service Expenses
The tailored approach achieved a 50% reduction in service costs compared to traditional methods.
Estimated Value Savings
Estimated Value Savings
Operational Efficiency
Reduced removal time by 80%, allowing the facility to resume operations faster.
Significant Cost Savings
A conventional approach would have required a cutting torch, along with hot work procedures and additional ignition-related precautions. NuWave’s no-ignition cutting method helped reduce safety concerns related to potential ignition points.
Lowered Service Expenses
Once the tool was built, tested, installed, and the work area was prepared, the 24” cut was completed in approximately 30 minutes. The client estimated that NuWave’s approach saved approximately 240 to 360 hours compared to the traditional method.
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The Issue
A mining operation in British Columbia faced a significant operational hurdle when a 6-foot rubber gasket became jammed within a 40-foot roller mill. Traditional methods for removing the gasket were not only time-consuming, taking up to 40 hours, but also risked damaging the mill’s outer steel shell. This situation created a substantial bottleneck, resulting in increased downtime and potential loss of production efficiency.
The Solution
To address the issue, the team at Nuwave Industries employed a customized approach. They used an 8-inch tire system mounted with a magnetic track cutter, which allowed precise positioning and movement along the mill surface. By integrating advanced waterjet cutting technology, they successfully removed the gasket without causing any harm to the steel shell. This method allowed for continuous cutting without the need for manual adjustments, minimizing operational risks.