Rio Tinto Yandicoogina (iron ore mine in West Australia’ Pilbara region) recently completed training for their latest acquisition; Motion Amplification®®.

Rio Tinto own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 17 mines, four independent port terminals, a rail network spanning nearly 2,000 kilometres and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. Rio Tinto are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Rio Tinto’s world-class Predictive Maintenance program informs maintenance and operations of asset health and increases overall plant reliability. Therefore, Motion Amplification®® is a perfect technology to enhance that success.

Motion Amplification®® deliverables:

• Visualisation of the root cause of unacceptable vibration detected via routine and online Predictive Maintenance (PdM) programs
• Through visualisation, transition to root cause problem solving and defect elimination
• Perfect tool for screening assets, fault finding, commissioning new assets, and pre/post repairs or retrofits
• Communication between technical and non-technical personnel and original equipment manufacturers, enhancing the decision-making process