The importance of having the support of a strategic partner in your mine. / Chevron THE PERFECT CHANGE FOR YOUR MINING EQUIPMENT

Every hour of operation matters, so having a Predictive Maintenance Program is just the beginning to achieve it.

Mining is an industry where each decision has a direct impact on productivity, equipment out of service due to an unforeseen failure represents much more than time lost due to repair, also in money due to the hours of stopped production, operating costs and the pressure to meet projected times and the reputation of your company.

In Mexico, mining operations face daily some of the most demanding environments for any machinery due to long hours, loads and extreme temperatures in places with excess dust and humidity. Under these conditions, predictive maintenance becomes a key tool to protect the most important assets of an operation. Today, mining companies are looking for much more than a lubricant. They need solutions that allow them to increase the availability of their equipment, optimize maintenance costs and extend the useful life of components whose replacement can represent a considerable expense. Reliability has become a key indicator of competitiveness.

In this scenario, a comprehensive lubrication strategy can make a difference. Using products formulated to withstand extreme loads, maintain system cleanliness, and provide consistent wear protection helps reduce premature failures, minimize unscheduled downtime, and maintain more efficient operation during extended duty cycles.

However, the performance of a lubricant also depends on the quality with which it reaches the equipment. Contamination by contaminating particles is one of the main causes of failures in hydraulic systems and high precision components. For this reason, Chevron has a complete line of products that have ISOCLEAN certification, which guarantees their integrity from manufacturing, transportation, to emptying of the machinery, and a calendar is also designed for constant reviews of the fluid in use, with the LubeWatch program, through which it seeks to identify any type of contamination or premature wear of the oil, and in this way optimize drain intervals.

All of this is part of the RBL (Reliability Based Lubrication) Program, an exclusive Chevron service that supports its clients not only with premium quality lubricants, but also with the support of the brand's experts who work alongside the maintenance personnel of each company to know the areas of opportunity, operation and requirements of the machinery, in this way they can design a personalized and comprehensive lubrication strategy based on the specific needs of each operation, considering the real working conditions, maintenance practices. maintenance, storage and handling of lubricants, as well as the continuous monitoring of performance indicators, with the aim of increasing the reliability and availability of the equipment.

With the comprehensive combination that includes the use of premium quality Chevron lubricants with ISOCLEAN certification and personalized services such as fluid analysis, in addition to the implementation of best maintenance practices, business objectives can be achieved: A reliable and more productive operation, less lost time, better use of resources and much more.

Chevron has a portfolio specially designed to protect the essential components of mobile equipment in the mining industry. Here are some examples:

Delo 400

Chevron Rando HD and Rando HDZ: Provide outstanding protection to hydraulic systems operating under high pressures and severe operating conditions.

Delo TorqForce: A line of fluids for transmission, final drives, torque converters and wet brake systems that help maintain efficient operation even under extreme loads.

Delo ELC: Antifreeze/Coolant for heavy-duty diesel engines, offers excellent control of corrosion, cavitation and formation of harmful deposits and is compatible with cooling systems used by manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Komatsu, Cummins, Detroit Diesel, Volvo, John Deere, MTU, among others.