Best mining, slurry & dredge rubber hoses & bends

Key Benefits

Tough and durable construction
Reliable performance
Supplied for various applications

You need durable, long-lasting, and proven quality, and you require a customised solution. We offer a number of mining, slurry and dredge rubber hose solutions for your various needs. With the most durable and customisable hoses and hose bends available, whatever your use case, our hoses help you accomplish the job.

What we offer

Mining, slurry and dredge rubber hoses and bends for many use cases

When dredging or handling abrasive slurry or other materials, you need a hose supplier that offers versatile and durable products. We offer you a number of different solutions to fit your various needs. Whether you seek a buoyant, reliable dredge hose, preformed hose bend, or heavy duty material handling hose we have the products you need.

Our hoses are available in varying diameters and are custom cut on-site for a perfect fit. We work closely with you to ensure that you have the hoses you need in order to keep your operation running at maximum efficiency. We understand that durability and proven performance are paramount when it comes to the products you select. That’s why we only provide you with hoses that have continually proven to offer superior results.

Key Benefits

Custom mining, slurry and dredge rubber hoses - improve performance

Tough and durable construction: We utilise a hot-vulcanised manufacturing process to deliver hoses that are tough and durable. Our hoses are abrasion resistant and suitable for the most abrasive slurries.
Reliable performance: You need reliability and that’s what we provide. We offer flexible hose construction that minimises misalignment without sacrificing reliability.
Supplied for various applications: We supply you with a number of different hose products that can be tailored to your specific needs. We offer material handling hoses, end connections, muff coupling hoses, dredge hoses, preformed hose bends and customised expansion joints.

Product Features

Mining, slurry and dredge hose solutions customised to your operation

Mining, slurry and dredge rubber hose

FLSmidth Ludowici manufactures and supplies a wide range of material handling hoses specifically designed to deliver optimal suction or discharge in heavy duty dredging.

Features

Fabricated from a range of the finest grades of natural and synthetic rubber compounds, cord materials and fabric
Annular ring of spring wire helix construction to ensure flexibility and withstand full vacuum pressure during service
Polyester reinforcement to provide strength and accommodate movement in the line
Customised to self-floating specifications or supplied with polyurethane floats

Ideal for

Rock and sand suction
Minerals separation
Offshore rock cutter discharge
Slurry handling
Hopper bow connection discharge
Land reclamation

Specifications for mining, slurry and dredge rubber hose

Size - 150NB to 1200NB
Length - up to 12 metres
Working pressure - up to 4800Kpa (685PSI)

Performed hose bends

The FLSmidth Ludowici® LUDOFLEX™ Preformed Rubber Hose Bends comprise high quality precision-moulded units in a range of diameters, bend angles and radius configurations to suit your various suction and delivery needs.

Features

Hose Bend Liner comprises special wear-resistant, natural and synthetic compounds or a selection of chemical and heat-resistant polymers
Reinforced in fabric plies of polyester cord with machine wound, high tensile, spring wire helix
Outer cover manufactured from high quality, UV-stabilised or chemical resistant compounds

Ideal for

Slurry handling including quarry products, ore, tailings, coal slurries and fly ash
Waste and refuse handling
Pollution control
Materials transfer

Specifications for performed hose bends

Size - inside diameter 25NB to 1200NB
Working pressure - up to 4800kpa (685PSI)
Safety factor - 4:1

Material Handling Hoses

The FLSmidth Ludowici® LUDOFLEX™ range of high quality, material handling hoses are suitable for use in a range of abrasive slurry applications, from hard rock mining and mineral sands, to waste and refuse handling. FLSmidth Ludowici has the hose to suit your needs.

Features

Fabricated from a range of the finest grades of natural and synthetic rubber compounds, cord materials and fabric
Annular ring or spring wire helix construction to ensure flexibility and withstand full vacuum pressure during service
Polyester reinforcement to provide strength and accommodate movement in the line
May be manufactured to self-floating specifications or supplied with polyurethane floats as required
Tube liner comprises special wear resistant, natural and synthetic compounds or a selection of chemical and heat-resistant polymers
Reinforced in fabric plies of polyester cord with machine wound, high tensile, spring wire helix
Outer cover manufactured from high quality, UV-stabilised or chemical resistant compounds
UV-stabilised top cover to withstand harsh elements
Unique wear indicator performance system for better hose maintenance

Ideal for

Slurry handling including quarry products, ore, tailings, coal slurries and fly ash
Waste and refuse handling
Pollution control
Materials transfer
Hydraulic dredging
Sandblasting

Specifications

Sizes - inside diameter 25NB to 1200NB
Length - custom built up to 12 metres
Working pressure - up to 4800Kpa (685PSI)
Safety factor - 4:1

Additional products

In addition to the products outlined above, we also offer muff coupling hoses, end connections and customised expansion joints. Our expert staff is ready and eager to work with you to find the ideal customised hose solution for your specific needs.

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