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Essa® Fire Assay Multiload

PRODUCT DATASHEET

and Multipour Systems


Designed to assist fire assayers to move multiple samples into and out of high
temperature furnaces, these systems promote high productivity and worker safety

Complete range of fire assay products


■■ Weigh benches and bench grids ■■ Cupel forks
■■ Flux bins and flux mixers ■■ Cupel cooling racks
■■ Pot loaders ■■ Knock-up benches
■■ Pouring trolleys ■■ Button trays
■■ Pot pouring tongs ■■ Furnace brushes, rakes and shovels
■■ Pot trays and racks ■■ Manual single pot and cupel tongs
■■ Hot pot trolleys ■■ ROJAN™ crucibles and cupels
■■ Pouring moulds and mould covers ■■ Fire assay furnaces

WE DISCOVER POTENTIAL
Purpose-built components for safe,
user-friendly crucible handling

A rare innovation in fire assay technology Safe and user-friendly


Working closely in conjunction with fire assay operators, In the potentially hazardous environment of a fire assay
FLSmidth pioneered the development and engineering of these laboratory, the Essa Multiload and Multipour Systems offer
systems over 20 years ago. peace of mind regarding worker safety. The design of the
trolleys and integrated tools offers the handler a safe distance
The pyro-metallurgical recovery of gold from precious metal ores from the furnace at all times. The streamlined integrated system
has been practised for over two thousand years. The basic fire significantly reduces manual handling. This minimises operator
assay technique for gold determination has changed little over exposure to heat and decreases costs of personal protective
the centuries. These efficient handling systems are one of the equipment.
few recent innovations to benefit this age-old assay technology.
Many laboratories seek productivity advances to keep pace with Ease of operation and accuracy stem from features such as the
the growing demand for fire assay determinations. The Essa hydraulic height adjustment on the loading trolley and the easily
systems are a completely integrated set of apparatus to facilitate manoeuvrable large-diameter cast iron wheels.
multiple crucible loading and pouring, reducing both turnaround
times and energy consumption.

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2 Cupel fork 6 Furnace shovel 10 Pot rack 14 Pot tong
3 Knock-up bench 7 Hot pot trolley 11 Pouring trolley 15 Weigh bench
4 Furnace brush 8 Mould cover 12 Bench grid

Essa is able to offer:

A comprehensive range of multiple crucible loading and pouring systems


Essa® Multiload & Multipour System
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Contact details
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Contact name _____________________________ Email ��������������������������������������������������������

Fire Assay Fusion Furnace System

Fusion furnace make and model: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������

Furnace chamber internal dimensions: _______________ x _____________ x_____________ mm


width depth height

Height from assay room floor to furnace chamber floor _____________ mm (include height of any hearth tiles etc. if applicable)

Distance from front (steel) face of furnace body to back wall of furnace chamber _____________ mm

Describe furnace door operation (eg: pneumatic upwards, manual downwards) and whether it may impede trolley access
to the front of the furnace

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Fusion furnace energy source: Electric LP Gas Natural Gas Distillate

Fire Assay Fusion Crucible (Pot) Fire Assay Cupellation System


Crucible make and model/size: Cupel make and model/size:

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Crucible outside dimensions Cupel dimensions

Base diameter���������������������������������� mm Base diameter���������������������������������� mm

Top diameter����������������������������������� mm Top diameter����������������������������������� mm

Height���������������������������������������� mm Height���������������������������������������� mm

Number of crucibles per furnace����������������������� Number of cupels per furnace�������������������������

Crucible configuration in furnace Cupel configuration in furnace

How many wide?����������������������������������� How many wide?�����������������������������������

How many deep?����������������������������������� How many deep?�����������������������������������

Furnace chamber (muffle) dimensions

_______________ _______________ _______________


width depth height
Pot loader Pot rack (with 5 pot trays) Mould (5 depression)

Pot pouring tong (5 place) Hot pot trolley Pouring trolley

Button tray (50 place) Cupel fork Mould cover

Bench grid Various tools


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Copyright © 2018 FLSmidth A/S. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. FLSmidth and Essa are registered trademarks of FLSmidth A/S. This brochure makes no offers, representations or warranties
(express or implied), and information and data contained in this brochure are for general reference only and may change at any time. The figures quoted are nominal only performance
expectations that can vary according to the physical characteristics of the material being prepared, the condition of the equipment, the gap adjustment and the method of feeding the
equipment. FLSmidth are able to conduct tests at their workshop to determine how the sample preparation equipment will perform when processing your material. Alternatively, check
with FLSmidth at the time of ordering whether the equipment is suitable for your intended application.

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