Slurry Pumps

John S. Frater – FLSmidth Krebs

Joint Technical Session presented by Mechanical Branch Engineers Australia WA, the Institution of
Mechanical Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Summary
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FLSmidth is a leading supplier of equipment and services to the cement
and minerals industries. FLSmidth employs more than 10,500 people with
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a local presence in more than 40 countries world-wide.
Wednesday, 23 February
2011
FLSmidth supplies single machinery to complete cement plants and
minerals processing facilities including services before, during and after the
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construction. FLSmidth invests heavily in developing new solutions to meet
5.30 pm for a 6.00 pm
the important future energy and emissions challenges our customers.
Venue:
In this presentation John S. Frater will draw from his extensive experience
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in pump design and the development of his millMAX pump. He will discuss
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pump design features and its difference to conventional centrifugal slurry
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pumps, sealing options, pump selection and applications, sump design and
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its effect on pump performance.
Cost:
Free
About the Speaker:
John S. Frater is a legend in the mining industry. With years of experience
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designing pumps for the mining industry, he is renowned for his millMAX
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pump that raised the efficiency of minerals mining at the end of the last
century. One of the features of the millMAX pump is the ability to adjust the
critical wear clearance inside the pump without shutting it down.

John has endured company mergers, relocation and long periods away
from his family to fulfil his ambitions. And today, his designs continue to
enjoy industry recognition and commercial success.

FLSmidth Krebs recognised the potential for offering the millMAX pump to
its mining customers and bought the rights to John’s design in 1999. John
with his family lives in Arizona and is still working for FLSmidth Krebs.

712 Murray Street, West Perth WA 6005

Phone: (08) 9321 3340 • Fax: (08) 9481 4332
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