Mining - Mineral Processing - Bulk Material Handling
Industrial automation, weighing, and process instrumentation solutions for mining and bulk material handling.
Field service, commissioning, calibration, analyser support, conveyor safety, and retrofit engineering across Africa and the Middle East.
45+Years combined experience
Africa & Middle EastRegional field coverage
Mining & mineral processingPrimary sector focus
Weighing & instrumentationCore specialisation
Core solution areas
Specialist engineering for conveyor weighing, process instrumentation, and industrial automation.
Conveyor weighing
Belt scales, integrators, and in-motion weighing systems for bulk material handling.
Process analysers
Cross belt and online analyser installation, commissioning, and support.
Conveyor safety
Pull cord, belt run-off, under-speed, and zero-speed switches for conveyor protection.
Calibration & audits
On-site calibration, weighing audits, and traceability verification.
Field service
Breakdown response, scheduled maintenance, and commissioning support.
Retrofit & optimisation
System upgrades, replacements, and equipment optimisation.
Services
Engineering support across the full equipment lifecycle.
Products
Industrial weighing, safety, and instrumentation equipment.
In-motion weighing for conveyor systems.
Electronic totalising and rate indication.
Online elemental analysis for mineral processing.
Emergency conveyor shutdown safety switches.
Belt misalignment detection and protection.
Slip and stall detection for conveyor drives.
Impact, return, and carrying idler rollers.
Garland, fixed, and self-aligning idler frames.
Traceable test weights for belt scale verification.
Industries
Automation and instrumentation across key industrial sectors.
Projects
Examples of African Automation's field work.
Challenge
A mineral processing plant required reliable in-motion weighing to optimise reagent dosing and improve mass balance accuracy.
Solution
African Automation supplied and commissioned belt scales with integrators calibrated to site conditions, including a weighing audit and operator training.
Outcome
Stable, traceable mass flow data integrated into the plant control system.
Challenge
A mining operation needed to bring ageing conveyor safety switches into a maintainable condition ahead of a planned inspection.
Solution
African Automation conducted a site survey, replaced end-of-life pull cord and belt run-off switches, and provided updated as-built documentation.
Outcome
All conveyor safety devices operational and documented for the inspection.
Challenge
An industrial facility required independent verification of their weighing equipment as part of a quality assurance programme.
Solution
African Automation performed a weighing audit covering belt scale linearity, zero stability, and calibration chain traceability.
Outcome
Full audit report issued with findings and recommended corrective actions.
How can we help?
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Breakdown & service support
Urgent field support for instrumentation and automation equipment.
Get supportSpares & product enquiryBelt scale components, switches, rollers, and associated spares.
EnquireProject & quote requestNew installations, system upgrades, and project engineering.
Request a quoteCalibration requestOn-site calibration and weighing audit scheduling.
Book calibrationGeneral enquiryAll other questions and information requests.
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