MINING
INDUSTRIAL 3D PRINTING AND EOAT FOR MINING
Mining runs on equipment that is expensive to stop and often a very long way from any supplier. A guard, a guide or a handling component that is out of production can hold an operation up for weeks while a machine shop quotes it. Printing removes that wait: we hold the file, print the part in days, and ship it as domestic freight anywhere in the country.
Alongside replacement components we build the robotic tooling used on bagging, palletizing and material handling lines, in the same durable nylon.
What We Make For Mining Operations:
- Wear components, chutes, liners, guides and scrapers
- Lightweight guards and covers a crew can fit without lifting gear
- Maintenance jigs, alignment tools and lifting aids
- Obsolete spares reproduced from the failed part
- Bagging and palletizing tooling for processing plants
Related Builds
Documented tools from our floor. The sector differs, the engineering carries over.
Printed Nylon Against Machined Metal
| Factor | Printed PA12 nylon | Machined metal |
|---|---|---|
| Availability of a spare | Printed from the file whenever needed | Depends on whether the OEM still supports the machine |
| Weight | About one seventh the density of aluminium | Heavy, raising freight cost to remote sites |
| Freight to a remote site | Lighter parcels, lower air freight cost | Weight drives the cost directly |
| Cost of a single part | No tooling, so one part is viable | Setup spread across a minimum quantity |
Where This Work Ships
Most mining orders go to Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Labrador, Northern Canada and Ontario. Everything is printed at our Mississauga facility and shipped as domestic freight, with transit confirmed alongside the quote. Materials are covered on our PA12 nylon page and the processes on 3D printing services.
End of Arm Tooling for Mining
We do not only print components, we design and build the robotic tooling that handles them. Every tool below is engineered here and printed in the same nylon.
Questions
Can you reproduce parts for equipment nobody supports?
This is a large part of our mining work. Send a drawing, a scan or the failed part and we will confirm whether printing suits the duty.
Do printed parts hold up against abrasion?
PA12 resists abrasion well and takes impact by flexing rather than shattering. For the most severe wear duty we will tell you when metal is still the better answer.
Can you build tooling for bagging and palletizing lines?
Yes. Bag grippers for product sacks and zoned area grippers for cartons and totes are two of the most common tools we ship. Each one is configured to your bag size, weight and pick pattern rather than pulled from a catalogue.
Does dust affect vacuum tooling?
Dust is the main enemy of vacuum systems, so we design for it: filtration on the vacuum circuit, zoned suction so a partly blocked area does not drop the load, and printed channels that are easier to clean than hose bundles.
Does printing reduce freight cost to remote sites?
Usually. Printed nylon weighs a fraction of a machined metal equivalent, and where freight is charged by weight or flown in, that lands directly on the invoice.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Without tooling, a single replacement part is economical.