TECHNOFAST INDUSTRIES PTY LTD 2-4 Calcium Court CRESTMEAD QLD 4132 Po Box 888 BROWNS PLAINS BC QLD 4118 P: 07 3803 6550 E : sales@technofast.com ABN: 27 088 349 044

FM233-CS01 (Rev-2)

CASE STUDY: CS-01 Coal Mine

Site: Rio Tinto CHPP Application: Drive Motors for Honert Screen Original Set-Up: Eight M36 Grade 8.8 bolts with double nuts tightened with

flogging wrench Issues Experienced: ● No Control of bolt load ● Difficult and confined location ● Double nuts used to help prevent loosening during service ● OH&S issues with the use of flogging Spanner Technofast Product Used: Special M36 x 4.0 High Tensile EziTite

® Hydraulic

Nuts Benefits Experienced: ● Easy installation and handling ● Removed the need for flogging spanner improving OH&S ● Precise bolt load achieved ● Units remained tight throughout operation period Installation Time: Old Method = 2 hours (2-3 personnel) New Method = 20 minutes (2 personnel) Time Saving = 1 hour and 40 minutes Feedback Received: “We have improved the task safety by eliminating the extreme

effort required to tension the fasteners holding the drive motor in place. The process is faster and safer and I would recommend the product for similar applications” Maintenance Planner CHPP

TECHNOFAST INDUSTRIES PTY LTD 2-4 Calcium Court CRESTMEAD QLD 4132 Po Box 888 BROWNS PLAINS BC QLD 4118 P: 07 3803 6550 E : sales@technofast.com ABN: 27 088 349 044

FM233-CS01 (Rev-2)

CASE STUDY: CS-01 Coal Mine

Application Pictures

EziTite®

Hydraulic Nuts installed to secure drive motors ready for service.

Precious double hex nuts installed to secure drive motors