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New Gear & Pinion for 50-year-old Ball Mill

Posted on: July 8th, 2024 by Rik Kiddle

New Gear & Pinion for 50-year-old Ball Mill

Tucked away in the corner of a modest processing facility in Cumbria UK, there’s a British Rema ball mill that has been in continuous operation processing Activated Carbon since 1973. After over 50 years of use, however, it was definitely time for some much-needed refurbishment.

The customer contacted British Rema in 2023 due to some excessive noise and vibration coming from the girth gear and pinion arrangement and upon inspection, it was clear the two components were at the end of their service life and would require replacement.

This posed somewhat of a challenge due to the age of the ball mill, but the British Rema design team delved deep into the archives and found the original drawings and parts lists on Microfilm which were all in imperial dimensions!

The team set to work re-drawing the girth gear, pinion and pinion shaft in metric dimensions to the exact specifications of the original ball mill and once all drawings and checks were complete, the replacement components were produced and prepared for fitment.

The British Rema Rotary Engineering team successfully removed the original parts and installed the new ones ready for the ball mill to get back to work.

The whole project was executed on time, to budget and most importantly, with zero damage to any equipment or people and no unanticipated downtime. The client was highly satisfied with the exceptional result and is delighted that the rejuvenated ball mill now has the capability to operate for many more years to come and production targets can be confidently met without fear of mechanical failure.   

No matter the age, size, location or OEM of your rotary kiln or ball mill, British Rema has the engineering capabilities and expertise to think ‘outside the box’ and support customers from the design stage of a project, through the manufacturing phase and into final installation and commissioning.

If you believe your rotary equipment requires inspection, refurbishment or replacement then please get in touch at rotaryknowhow@britishrema.com

Meet the team – Zain Ali

Posted on: July 5th, 2024 by Rik Kiddle

Meet the team – Zain Ali

Zain Ali, a one-year placement student from Sheffield Hallam Uni, joined the team here at British Rema in July 2023 with the hope of gaining direct experience of working with a heritage British manufacturer.

As Zain’s placement year of a BEng Hon Chemical Engineering, Zain was actively seeking on-the-job experience with a company in a sector relevant to his degree and British Rema was very happy to support this ambition.  Andrew Green, Process Engineering Manager, was keen to offer work experience to a student studying for a relevant degree and Zain fitted the bill perfectly;

“British Rema approached Sheffield Hallam University to take on a placement student to help support our Quality and Laboratory function with a few short-term projects. The benefit of taking on a placement student rather than employing someone on a temporary contract has proved significantly beneficial to British Rema. His dedication and give it a go attitude are just what was needed to get these tasks across the line. Zain has mixed with staff from shop floor level through to the boardroom brilliantly”

Over the last year, Zain has primarily worked for the Processing business at the Chesterfield facility; spending time in a number of departments and working with a number of personnel over the course of his placement. He’s gained fantastic experience in the main production/processing area; understanding the equipment, customer requirements, the processes and the general flow of product/material through the facility.

He’s also spent time in the Product Laboratory and Quality Control departments where samples of product are analysed for size and consistency against required specification. His stint in the Process Equipment and Rotary Engineering businesses included visiting customers and understanding the applications for the equipment manufactured.

As he plans his return to university in September, Zain believes he has gained unparalleled experience in the workplace which has really helped him understand how he can put his degree to the best use;

“I have had a great year with British Rema and really appreciate the insight into the industry it has given me. Working across several areas of the business I have gained a real appreciation for how a company is run, as well as a good all-round understanding of the equipment, production processes, quality control, product analysis and packaging/despatch.

I have met some great people whilst at British Rema and I look forward to staying in touch and hopefully returning after completing my degree.”

Outside of work and studies Zain plays football in his local midweek 5-a-side league, reads and plays the keyboard. He is also an avid traveller and is looking forward to spending more time abroad.

The team at British Rema has thoroughly enjoyed working with Zain and wish him all the best for his return to university and successful completion of his degree.

“We look forward to hearing more from Zain and how his career unfolds.”

Rotary Kiln Training for CRH Europe

Posted on: June 25th, 2024 by Rik Kiddle

Rotary Kiln training for CRH Europe

British Rema Rotary Engineering recently provided Mechanical Maintenance of Rotary Kiln training to delegates from CRH Europe at their Moravacem plant in Serbia.

19 delegates from 8 CRH plants located across Romania, Slovakia, Poland, Ukraine, Serbia, and Spain came together at their Moravacem plant for the classroom and onsite training.

Centralised, one location training, not only reduces costs but also provides the ability for engineers to share experiences and ideas between their colleagues and respective plants.

Subject areas covered during the training included daily maintenance, walkround inspections, shell condition & ovality, tyres & rollers, kiln alignment methodology and roller adjustment & skewing.

Overall, the event was a great success and provided the delegates with an insight into kiln maintenance theory and best practices, arming them with thoughts and ideas to implement into their everyday maintenance routines.

A big thank you to all involved from CRH and Moravacem for making this event happen and providing wonderful facilities and kind hospitality throughout.

If you believe your maintenance teams would benefit from similar training then please get in touch at rotaryknowhow@britishrema.com

Good luck to Jo and hello to Stephen

Posted on: May 24th, 2024 by Rik Kiddle

Good luck to Jo and hello to Stephen

Last week we waved a temporary goodbye to our Quality Assurance Manager, Joanne (Sayles) Childs, who is starting maternity leave and the countdown to motherhood.

Never fear though, we have the role covered in the capable hands of interim Quality Assurance Manager, Stephen Thorp who will be working with the team at British Rema Processing at Image Works, Chesterfield to deliver the same high standards and exceptional service.

British Rema Processing processes a variety of products/materials for a host of customers around the world from many different industries.

If your business has a requirement for Milling, Classifying, Mixing or Blending on a one off or contract toll processing basis, then please get in touch.

processingknowhow@britishrema.com

Jon Hall – SHAPA Industry Awards 2024

Posted on: April 25th, 2024 by Rik Kiddle

Jon Hall wins Newcomer Award at SHAPA Industry Awards 2024

Congratulations to our own Jon Hall for being nominated and winning the Newcomer Award 2024 at the Solids Handling and Processing Association (SHAPA) AGM & Awards event on Wednesday 17th April 2024 at the Maritime Museum, Liverpool.

The Newcomer Award is awarded to an individual who has contributed to a member company/organisation or developed significantly in the field of bulk solids handling, contribution(s) in areas such as sales, design, innovation, apprenticeship or further studies that has/have greatly benefited themselves, their company or organisation.

SHAPA posted the following on Linkedin following the event….

Industry Newcomer Award WINNER: Jon Hall – British Rema Processing, Equipment & Rotary Engineering “After studying Mechanical Engineering, Jon joined British Rema in April 2022 as a Sales Engineer. As Jon was new to the industry, he was initially supporting the commercial manager at the time and after only 8-months his mentor announced it was time to retire, and despite Jon only being in his mid-twenties, he took on the challenge. In addition, Jon has also taken responsibility for some of the installation and commissioning of projects and has also signed up to study Chemical Engineering at Hallam University.”

Tony Goodwin, Group Managing Director of British Rema Group commented….

“Jon is a very popular character, not only around the office and within British Rema but with the many customers he has dealt with since his appointment in 2022. Jon has demonstrated, enthusiasm, dedication, professionalism, and responsibility to the task and at the same time has brought new and exciting ideas on how we drive the business forward.”

The whole team at British Rema Group congratulates Jon on this well-deserved achievement.

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