• ABB has introduced Trendex™, a cutting-edge cloud-based application designed to enhance the efficiency of troubleshooting and diagnostics in mineral processing. This new tool simplifies and accelerates the process of identifying and addressing faults within grinding operations.
• With Trendex™, users can now access high-resolution event data from three seconds before to 1.3 seconds after a fault occurs, using any internet-enabled device. The application integrates seamlessly with ABB’s advanced digital monitoring system, ABB Ability™ Predictive Maintenance for Grinding (PMG), offering a significant improvement in operational diagnostics.

Traditionally, diagnosing issues in grinding technology required either an engineer’s presence on-site or direct remote access to the plant. Trendex™ revolutionizes this by automating the upload of event files to the cloud and linking these files with transient records. This functionality provides near-instantaneous access to critical data, helping engineers to rapidly restore production. The tool’s ability to deliver high-resolution fault data without needing a direct remote connection leads to much faster response times during a trip, which is crucial in minimizing the impact of unplanned downtime on business operations.

ABB’s Gearless Mill Drives (GMDs) are essential for efficiently extracting valuable minerals like copper from low-grade ores across global locations. The industry faces the dual challenge of meeting the rising demand for critical minerals and ensuring that all related infrastructure is both available and fully operational.

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Carlos Miguez Fernandez, Global Product Manager for Service, Business Line Gearless Mill Drive at ABB, commented, “Unscheduled downtime is a common challenge in the mining industry. However, as market demands increase, systems are under more pressure to operate with maximum uptime. At ABB, we are continuously exploring ways to enhance equipment availability and reduce operational costs. Trendex™ is a significant advancement in this quest, offering additional real-time insights that bolster our predictive maintenance platform for grinding.”

The ABB Ability™ PMG platform is a sophisticated digital service that supports the maintenance, evaluation, and analysis of GMD systems. It provides straightforward access to system parameters, performance visualization, and future maintenance assessments, aiming to extend the lifespan of grinding assets, ensure continuous operation, and prevent unexpected downtime. When combined with the Grinding Connect mobile app, users receive live notifications for effective fleet management and monitoring. Trendex™ further enhances this by allowing users to access high-resolution event data from anywhere with an internet connection, at any time.

ABB’s Process Automation division is dedicated to automating, electrifying, and digitalizing industrial processes across a broad spectrum of essential services, from energy and water supply to goods production and transportation. With approximately 20,000 employees and leading-edge technology, ABB Process Automation supports customers in process, hybrid, and maritime industries, improving operational performance and safety while promoting sustainability and resource efficiency.

As a leader in electrification and automation, ABB continues to drive sustainable and resource-efficient solutions. Leveraging over 140 years of expertise, ABB’s more than 105,000 employees are committed to fostering innovations that advance industrial transformation.

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