Robust and Durable pumps for a variety of mining and paint applications

Posted by Roto Pumps Aus on February 12th, 2021

Roto pumps cater to many industrial applications such as paint, varnish and ink, mining, food, agriculture, oil and gas, paper, and many more. Its industrial RD and RM Series Pumps have created a niche for themselves in the market. The small capacity RD series Pumps are used for applications such as dosing and transfer duties. The medium to large capacity 'RM' series of pumps are heavy duty and are designed to continuously and efficiently handle the most difficult fluids.

These pumps are used for mining, paint, and many other industries. Metals are extracted through mining operations. A series of complex steps are involved in the extraction of metals from the earth's crust. Mining involves a lot of labour force and scientific and technological expertise. Apart from RL and WM series, RM and RD series of pumps are also used for mining operations. This includes handling of solids, semisolid waste, transfer of ores from mines, smelting, and refining respectively.

Roto Pumps for mining are preferred for a variety of mining applications. Roto's Mining Pump provides efficient pumping solutions for critical mining applications such as mine dewatering, face dewatering, stage dewatering, emulsion matrix, cement & slurry transfer, and general-purpose applications. Mining is a labor-intensive activity. It is of two types - surface mining and sub-surface mining.

Surface mining

The techniques used in surface mining are open-pit mining, where minerals are recovered from an open pit, and strip mining which involves targeted removal of surface layers to reveal the ores beneath. Sub-surface mining involves digging tunnels and shafts to extract ores buried deep within.

Milling

Milling is a part of the mining process. It is done to separate metal-bearing minerals from the waste materials to form a concentrate. This is often done through chemical treatments. After milling, smelting, and refining are done to extract metal from the ore.

Mine dewatering

Dewatering of mines is also a part of the mining process. Mine dewatering includes removing groundwater from the mines. When mines are dug below the water table, due to gravity the water infiltrates into these mines. The main objective of Roto's Mine Dewatering Pumps is to provide safe and efficient mining.

RM and RD series of pumps

Apart from mining, the RM and RD series of pumps are also used in the Paint Industry. Different types of solvents are used in the paint and ink industry.  For accurate metering and a gentle and consistent flow of media, the customers prefer Roto Pumps for Paints, varnish, and Ink Industry.  The adaptable seal can be easily customized according to the solvent used in the media.