Metso Full portfolio Rotary kiln inspections
Regular inspections provide you with a clear understanding of your equipment's current condition and maintenance needs for consistent and sustainable operations.
Reduced downtime

Reduce maintenance downtime and increase productivity 

Increase safety

Improve equipment efficiency and safety

Enhance reliability

Increase equipment reliability and performance

Circularity

Extend servce life and increase sustainability 

Benefits
Benefits
  • Reduced downtime
  • Extended kiln lifetime
  • Increased reliability and sustainability
  • Improved safety
  • Minimized plant downtime
  • Better visibility of maintenance requirements

Reduce unplanned downtime, equipment failure, and risks associated with operating faulty equipment

As production rates increase and fluctuate, mechanical and alignment issues with your kiln can creep up. If potential problems are not caught early, they can lead to unplanned shutdowns and breakdowns that can have a significant operational and financial impact.

Get fast, accurate information about the condition of your equipment, recommendations for maintenance and improved operation with our systematic rotary kiln inspections.

The information will help to minimize unscheduled downtime and reduce long-term operating expenses. Our specialists can also recommend service agreements and spare parts.

Features
  • Faster, easier inspections mean you get recommendations you can act on quickly 
  • Reports are clear, thorough and easy to share with colleagues
  • Benchmark your kiln and identify trends based on current and historical data
  • Comprehensive data gathering improves your decision-making
Features

Kiln inspection packages

Description
1. Visual and vitals
2. Mechanical verification
3. Comprehensive/Customized
Core benefitPredictive maintenance, improving equipment availability and planningOperational effectiveness, enhancing fuel efficiency, and throughputLong term reliability, increasing the overall life of your kiln
Downtime required0 shifts - completed during normal operation0 shifts for all external inspections
1-2 shifts for internal inspection, during your planned shutdown
0 shifts- completed during normal operation *Optional: 1-2 shifts for internal inspection, during your planned shutdown
Inspection frequency recommendationAnnuallyAnnually, during planned shutdownsEvery 2-3 years, and immediately for older kilns that have not been inspected recently
Inspection offeringOEM inspection, targeting cooling and emergency equipment, contact and wear patterns, as well as seal and shell conditions. Trained personnel pro-vide comprehensive reports and recommendations.In addition to a complete Visual & Vitals inspection, a full mechanical evaluation is performed. During a shutdown, the kiln’s internal systems are also analyzed as well as a full bearing inspection.Using the latest technology, OEM experts analyze shell profile, ovality, roller shaft flexing and distortion, tire and gear runout. This package can easily be accompanied by a hot kiln alignment.
5 Core issues our inspection packages address
5 Core issues our inspection packages address
  1. Improper lubrication of kiln components
  2. Misalignment in horizontal & vertical axis (hot kiln alignment)
  3. Thrust balance of carrying rollers at each pier (kiln float)
  4. Shell crank effect on carrying stations (dogleg)
  5. Shell flex at each pier (ovality)
Download the rotary kiln inspections leaflet