WearKraft

WearKraft A global supplier of high-quality wear parts for leading brands that serve the Quarrying industry.

Maintenance Minute — Day 10/10: Start with Quality PartsCorrectly specified wear parts wear predictably and protect the ...
02/08/2026

Maintenance Minute — Day 10/10: Start with Quality Parts

Correctly specified wear parts wear predictably and protect the components behind them for their full designed life. Over a year, the cost gap between a reliable part and a cheaper one that wears unevenly or fails early rarely favours the cheaper option. Longevity starts with what you put into the machine.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute — Day 9/10: Train Operators to Catch Early Warning SignsUnusual noise, a shift in product shape, visi...
01/08/2026

Maintenance Minute — Day 9/10: Train Operators to Catch Early Warning Signs

Unusual noise, a shift in product shape, visible vibration: these are the earliest signals a crusher gives before something fails. Operators who know what normal sounds and behaviour look like can catch problems long before they show up on an inspection report. Structured training turns your team into your first line of defence.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute — Day 8/10: Match Parts to the ApplicationNot all manganese liners or bearing assemblies are built th...
31/07/2026

Maintenance Minute — Day 8/10: Match Parts to the Application

Not all manganese liners or bearing assemblies are built the same, and the wrong specification for your material wears faster no matter how well the machine is maintained. A primary crusher on coarse feed needs a different profile and grade than a tertiary stage producing fine aggregate. Spec to the application, not just the machine model.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute — Day 7/10: Let the Data Tell You Something's WrongPower draw, oil pressure, oil temperature, through...
30/07/2026

Maintenance Minute — Day 7/10: Let the Data Tell You Something's Wrong

Power draw, oil pressure, oil temperature, throughput: your crusher is reporting on its own condition in real time. High power draw with lower throughput usually means the CSS has drifted or the liner profile's worn past its efficient range. Know your normal operating ranges, and treat any deviation as a prompt to investigate.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute — Day 6/10: Don't Skip the Lubrication ProgrammeA blocked filter or degraded oil can take out a main ...
29/07/2026

Maintenance Minute — Day 6/10: Don't Skip the Lubrication Programme

A blocked filter or degraded oil can take out a main shaft bearing in minutes, and that failure cascades straight into the eccentric, countershaft, and pinion gear. Check oil condition against temperature and contamination thresholds, replace filters on schedule, and let oil reach operating temperature before running under load. Cheap insurance against an expensive repair.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute — Day 5/10: Set and Hold the Correct CSSRun your closed side setting too tight and the crusher pancak...
28/07/2026

Maintenance Minute — Day 5/10: Set and Hold the Correct CSS

Run your closed side setting too tight and the crusher pancakes material instead of fracturing it cleanly, bouncing the mainframe and loading up the locking mechanism and bowl seat. It's a progressive problem: once it starts, it accelerates across multiple parts at once. Set it to spec, then adjust as liners wear.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute - Day 4/10: Change Liners at the Right TimeRunning a manganese liner a few extra shifts to squeeze ou...
27/07/2026

Maintenance Minute - Day 4/10: Change Liners at the Right Time

Running a manganese liner a few extra shifts to squeeze out value almost always costs more than it saves. Once it wears through to the backing material, the concave or mantle seat underneath starts to erode, and that's a capital repair, not a parts order. Set a hard minimum thickness threshold and stick to it.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute - Day 3/10: Inspect on Schedule, Not on FailureIf you're only inspecting when something looks wrong, ...
26/07/2026

Maintenance Minute - Day 3/10: Inspect on Schedule, Not on Failure

If you're only inspecting when something looks wrong, you're already paying the higher price. Structured inspections built around operating hours and material abrasiveness catch liner thickness loss, cracking, and backing separation early, and they build the wear rate data that makes future change-outs predictable instead of reactive.

Find out more - https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute - Day 2/10: Feed It Centrally, Feed It ConsistentlyOff-centre feed puts a disproportionate load on on...
25/07/2026

Maintenance Minute - Day 2/10: Feed It Centrally, Feed It Consistently

Off-centre feed puts a disproportionate load on one side of the mantle, accelerating wear and degrading product shape before the liner's done its job. Surging feed is just as damaging, compressing the oil film at the thrust bearing with every shock load. A feed cone and a surge bin aren't extras. They're protection for every part downstream.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Maintenance Minute - Day 1/10: Get the Foundation RightA cone crusher is only as stable as what it sits on. An uneven or...
24/07/2026

Maintenance Minute - Day 1/10: Get the Foundation Right

A cone crusher is only as stable as what it sits on. An uneven or under-reinforced foundation shifts load distribution inside the machine, wearing bearings unevenly and driving up vibration long before you see the damage. Level and reinforced from day one, checked periodically after that. Your crusher's lifespan starts before it ever crushes a tonne.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4wdHbw8

Address

Mammoth Street
Coalville
LE673GN

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when WearKraft posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to WearKraft:

Shortcuts

Share