Your equipment is calling for service – PREMAS^® detects it to safeguard your operation

Progressive elongation, misalignment, abrasive wear and clamping connection issues build up over time. PREMAS^® helps identify these developments before they result in chain breakage, belt rupture or unplanned downtime.

Reliability that keeps production running

In cement production and other industries, the reliability of bulk material handling systems is directly linked to plant productivity. Belt Bucket Elevators, Chain Bucket Elevators and Pan Conveyors move clinker, raw materials and other bulk materials through the process.

In cement plants, continuous kiln operation depends on these systems performing reliably day after day. When one of them stops without warning, the effect reaches far beyond the affected component. The real cost is the resulting unplanned downtime.

Developing issues leave identifiable signs

Breakdowns in conveying equipment tend to follow a pattern. Progressive wear, misalignment and undetected mechanical degradation build up gradually. These processes leave traces that can be identified and understood before they lead to serious failure.

• Progressive elongation can end in sudden chain breakage.
• Belt clamping connections can fail under peak load.
• Misalignment creates localised overload and premature failure.
• Abrasive wear accelerates component fatigue.

Understanding the mechanisms behind damage

A PREMAS^® Inspection focuses on the components that carry the highest risk in daily operation. Rather than simply recording that damage exists, our experts and specialists look for the mechanism behind it.

Addressing these mechanisms at an early stage helps prevent a minor issue from turning into a serious breakage.

Turning condition monitoring data into a workable plan

The real benefit of an inspection lies in what happens with the findings. PREMAS^® translates condition monitoring data into a clear and workable maintenance strategy.

This includes defining wear thresholds and intervention limits, planning targeted maintenance around scheduled shutdowns and prioritising components according to their criticality and current condition.

PREMAS^® 4.0 provides a clear overview of machine condition and performance data.

From findings to planned maintenance

From reactive to condition-based maintenance

This approach often marks a change in how a plant works with its conveying equipment. Instead of waiting for something to break and then responding, operators move to condition-based maintenance, where decisions are guided by the actual state of each component.

Measurable benefits for maintenance and operation

A structured PREMAS^® Inspection programme brings measurable results over time.

• A clear reduction in unexpected downtime
• A lower risk of chain failures, belt rupture and conveyor damage
• Improved availability of the conveying systems
• More efficient spare-parts usage and maintenance planning
• A longer service life for critical components

In practice, avoiding a single major failure on a Bucket Elevator or Pan Conveyor is often enough to justify the entire inspection strategy.

Decades of expertise and 25 years of PREMAS^® inspections

With decades of expertise in bulk material handling and 25 years of PREMAS^® inspections, AUMUND Group and PREMAS^® offer more than inspections.

We combine field experience with engineering knowledge to deliver reliability solutions tailored to demanding operating environments. PREMAS^® Inspection turns condition data into reliability, and reliability into performance.

PREMAS^® always listens

PREMAS^® helps identify developing issues and supports maintenance planning before they turn into serious breakage or unplanned downtime.

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