Webinar: Smarter Crushing with Advanced Process Control
19 November 2025 at 15:00 Online Event
Smarter Crushing with Advanced Process Control
Increase equipment reliability and output with real-time optimisation
The crushing circuit is the gateway to the entire processing operation, and its efficiency determines the cost and efficiency of subsequent grinding. This webinar will detail how Advanced Process Control (APC) systems can transform a crusher from a reactive bottleneck into a proactive, optimised feeding mechanism. We will cover solutions for maximising throughput, managing rock heterogeneity, and intelligently adjusting crusher settings (e.g., Closed Side Setting or CSS) in real-time to consistently deliver a finer, more uniform product size while preventing choke feeding and unnecessary wear.
Attendees will learn how to:
- Maximise Utilisation: Implement control strategies to maintain a consistent choke-fed condition for optimal efficiency and product quality.
- Adjust CSS Dynamically: Use APC to automatically adjust the crusher gap (CSS) based on power draw, liner wear, and feed size for consistent output.
- Manage Feed Variability: Use feed-forward control to anticipate and manage changes in the ore's hardness and size distribution.
- Optimise Plant Flow: Integrate crusher control with downstream screening and storage to ensure a smooth, continuous flow to the milling circuit.
Who should attend:
- Maintenance and reliability managers
- Crushing circuit supervisors
- Process engineers
- Plant operations teams