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How pinch valves work in abrasive slurry, when to specify one, and how Defender pinch valves deliver longer service life.

A complete selection guide to mining hose for slurry service: types, applications, failure modes, and lifecycle planning.

Side-by-side comparison of rubber, polyurethane, ceramic and UHMWPE liners for slurry service, with selection guidance.

How particle size, velocity and solids concentration drive liner selection in slurry pipeline design.

How slurry wear testing works, what the data predicts, and how to use it to specify the right liner or hose with confidence.

Improving reliability in your pump piping doesn’t have to be complicated. If you follow these simple steps, you won’t have to worry about your pump piping reliability again.

We know that as a reliability engineer, you want to make an impact by finding smart upgrades that improve your plant. Follow these four steps, and you’ll build a persuasive business case that management can’t say no to.

We know that truck fleets are expensive to operate and have severe safety and environmental downsides. So, why isn’t the frac sand industry taking pipelines seriously as a transport method?

Tight schedules, limited budgets, and complex spatial requirements are commonplace in plant design. Learn how flexible slurry piping can help deliver on-time, on-budget, and fit-for-purpose process plants.

Keeping your gold process plant up and running is a constant challenge. The good news is it doesn’t have to be that way. Learn how five gold mines fixed common piping problems in their process plants.

Selecting a liner with a low surface friction will offset energy costs, extend wear life and optimise performance. We show you how it can deliver improved cost, performance, safety and longevity of a pipeline.

A new pipeline is a significant capital investment, so it needs to last the distance. We show you that older piping technology could be costing you more in the long run.

Maintenance teams often move to ceramic lined steel to increase the wear life. But often it won't give the performance increase they wanted. We look at why that is and how engineers have solved the problem.

You'll make better design decisions if you understand how your slurry moves. We talk to a leading CSIRO research engineer on slurry rheology and how this impacts pipeline design.

There’s a common misconception that the best pipelines are built entirely from rigid steel piping. We'll show you why you need to add flexibility to avoid early pipeline failure.

Selecting the right jointing method is a crucial step in your pipeline design. Discover which is the best option for your next pipeline project.

Minimise wear in a slurry pipeline at the design stage. Learn about three ways you can iron out the kinks before they become a big problem later on.

We investigate the ways you can improve the design and lifespan of your slurry pipelines, and review the pros and cons of different liner types available.

Designing new slurry piping in your lithium plant? We’ve compiled our top three tips from years of experience working on mine sites with tough lithium slurry.

Lithium slurry is tough stuff to deal with. Here are five stories from other lithium plants where they’ve redesigned their slurry piping systems to handle the severe conditions.

Ever received a lined pipe elbow on site, only to find that it doesn’t fit? It happens often—and it’s frustrating. This article discusses 3 reasons why mining hose is better on bends.

If you’ve been putting bore matching in the too hard basket, it’s now time for a rethink. This article steps you through everything you need to optimise your system.

We’ve put together this summary of the pros and cons of the two hose connections. Discover which is the better choice for your process plant.

Did you know that mining hose rubber turns into a semi-liquid when it's heat cured? Here we unpack the different layers of a mining hose, and how it's built.

There’s so much to know when it comes to end connections. So, we’ve put together this handy reference covering the most common types for mining hose and lined pipe.

The key to fixing recurring leaks in slurry piping is understanding the different types of wear. In this article, we cover common wear types in detail.

If you’re spending too much time bandaging leaky spools on slurry lines, there’s good news—there are better options out there. Find out the 3 times when you need ceramic-lined hose.

Leaks, noise, vibration, and pipe misalignment are just some of the problems you'll face in your plant if you get your pump piping wrong. Find out our 5 lessons learned.

Choosing the right lined piping system for your plant is important, and there are so many options. So, we’ve compared the most common types of pipe used in process plants.

Getting the measurements for your hose or pipe flange might not always be simple. Check out this video where we show you the best way to get it done.

In this video, we show you the best way to measure the internal diameter, bend angle, centre line radius, and centre to end lines, so you can get the right spool ordered every time.

Selecting the right mining hose for the job can be confusing. Discover the nine most common types of mining hose and their different applications on site.