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Tell us about Bonfiglioli Bonfiglioli operates in electromechanical power transmissions and electronic power control, more specifically in gearboxes, gearmotors and AC drives, through which we serve a very wide spectrum of applications and sectors in stationary and mobile machinery. The company was founded in 1956 and, after constant and mostly organic growth, has achieved a turnover of over US$1.1bn, with nearly 4,000 employees placed all over the globe in branches and manufacturing plants. This direct structure is further supported by a network of more than 500 distributors worldwide.
What does Mining mean to Bonfiglioli? Bonfiglioli has been active in the mining industry since the very beginning and thanks to various product developments and geographical expansions we have built a solid reputation in this sector over time. Bonfiglioli offers the largest range of planetary, parallel shaft helical and bevel helical drives to meet any customer need. Our product range and its proven reliability are merely the foundations for a valuable relationship with our customers, which starts with a deep study of the application, works out customized solutions and finally offers full product lifetime services to keep plant productivity as high as possible.
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What is Bonfiglioli’s product offering in mining applications? We are very well aware that mines are, by nature, very tough environments, usually located in the harshest regions of the world, with sometimes extreme temperatures. Think of the hot summers in South America, which can easily reach 45°C, or the cold Siberian winters at -30°C; add to that a dusty environment, the sandstorms of the Middle East or the salty air of plants close to the sea. All this, as well as the conditions under which the machine is used, must be taken into account at the design stage. This is why, in Bonfiglioli, we have developed a dedicated product series for the heavy duty and mining sector. More specifically, we develop solutions for the entire crushing process, such as crushers and apron feeders, or sedimentation, such as thickeners and flotation cells, filtering systems or material handling systems, such as conveyors, car dumpers or stacker reclaimers.
“We have Key Accounting Teams directly dealing with multinational mining OEMs. Our local teams of application and service engineers follow up, offering 24/7 service to them or directly to the mine site when required”
“Thanks to our worldwide network of branches, distributors and service companies, we are able to support our customers all around the word with our technical support”
What is Bonfiglioli’s approach to the customer? We work very closely with the OEM to design jointly the most suitable solution for our customer. Bonfiglioli pays particular attention to aftersales, granting the best possible support on service and spare parts, which helps the customer reduce machine downtime and increases profitability for the operating companies. Thanks to our worldwide network of branches, distributors and service companies, we are able to support our customers all around the word with our technical support. The ability to assemble locally allows us to give continuity to the end user’s maintenance activities by providing spare parts and service in a very short time. We really have a comprehensive approach to this sector: we have Key Accounting Teams directly dealing with multinational mining OEMs. Our local teams of application and service engineers can then follow up, offering 24/7 service to them or directly to the mine site when required.
