• Shinagawa was performing on two of three tap holes. The third moved to Shinagawa after a competitor's product was affected by a raw material change. Shinagawa has since held all three, for two years.

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  • A calciner reline scheduled around a ten-day window. The crew worked two shifts and handed the vessel back a day early, with no rework on the following inspection.

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  • Launder wear was driving an unplanned stop every quarter. A change of lining moved the replacement interval out to the annual shutdown.

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  • Reduction cell cathode linings specified with the site team, then trialled on four cells before the rollout across the potline.

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Outcomes delivered
across projects.

3 yrs
Average lining life extension
Measured across a steel lining manufactured at Unanderra.
18%
Total-cost premium justified
Measured on an alumina calciner lining supplied through Kwinana.
24 hrs
Average response time when conditions changed
Measured across a mineral processing project supported from Unanderra.
6 t
Largest single-piece precast shape cast
Measured on a steel ladle floor manufactured at Unanderra.