05. September 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

IAESTE student completes stay at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines

Benjamin during the measurement of the ore samples in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) mechanical engineering environmental engineering industrial engineering
Benjamin during the measurement of the ore samples in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) (click to enlarge)

Benjamin Alexander Hernandez from Nicaragua, a degree student at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, completed his two-month stay at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) on 30 August as part of the IAESTE exchange program. During his time in Freiberg, he assisted us with the crushing, classification/sorting and analysis of ores in our pilot plant in a nearby quarry.

Benjamin operated our jaw crusher and screening machine to preprocess the test material. He then divided it into representative samples, with which he then fed our impact mill. He also took time, weight and wear measurements. Continue reading “IAESTE student completes stay at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines”

29. August 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

New purification machines for IAM pilot plant allow wet cleaning of mineral raw materials

Delivery of the purification machines by the Haver Engineering GmbH in the pilot plant of the laboratories of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) of the TU Bergakademie Freiberg mineral processing technology
Delivery of the purification machines by the Haver Engineering GmbH in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM); picture: Dr. Max Hesse (click to enlarge)

Our bulk material boxes may have been set up just recently in our pilot plant in the quarry – part of the IAM laboratories – but the next expansion is already in progress! While the preparations for our large series of investigations within the framework of the current AFK joint project are still in full swing, today two new purification machines from the HAVER ENGINEERING GmbH were delivered on site. Continue reading “New purification machines for IAM pilot plant allow wet cleaning of mineral raw materials”

24. August 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

In 4 months’ time, Santa Claus is coming to town…

Christmas at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) processing technology TU Bergakademie Freiberg Prof. Holger Lieberwirth
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…but our crushers at the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines can do so much more than just prepare glitter balls 😉 and shred reindeer!

Not quite convinced yet? You are more then welcome to watch and witness our jaw, cone, roller, impact or hammer crushers at work on site in our IAM laboratories!

And why not enrol in a mechanical engineering, environmental engineering, or industrial engineering study program at the TU Bergakademie Freiberg and specialize in the field of processing technology?

Apply for the upcoming winter term until 30 September and become one of our new pioneers! 😀

24. August 2018 – Christian Jan Heiner Wolterink

Topping-out ceremony in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) in the quarry

Topping-out ceremony for the bulk material boxes in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) of the TU Mining Academy Freiberg mineral processing AFK project
Topping-out ceremony for the bulk material boxes in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM); picture: Dr. Max Hesse (click to enlarge)

Finally the time has come: The construction work for our two new bulk material boxes in the pilot plant of the IAM in a nearby quarry is over; now, nothing stands in the way of researching into new strategies for the processing of native complex ores as part of the AFK joint project! Continue reading “Topping-out ceremony in the pilot plant of the Institute of Mineral Processing Machines (IAM) in the quarry”