SGS has more than 35 years involvement with mechanical sampling and nearly 30 years experience in designing and supplying sampling systems, as well as providing related services such as bias tests and technical audits. SGS mechanical sampling has supplied more than 300 sampling systems in over 20 countries around the world ranging from primary samplers only to large scale sampling systems featuring multiple stages of crushing and dividing of samples. More than thirty consultancy projects have been carried out.

SGS staff are members of and are actively involved with various Standards committees for sampling including coal, iron ore and other minerals.
                                       

Industry Sectors:

SGS has experience in designing and supplying mechanical sampling systems for the following industry sectors:

• Mining
• Mineral Processing
• Grains
• Power Generation
• Steel Manufacture
• Biofuels
• Ports
• Cement

Maximum Conveyor Rates:  

To date, SGS sampling systems have been designed for applications with maximum conveyor rates as follows:

• 9,600 tonnes/hour for coal
• 7,000 tonnes/hour for iron ore

Commodities Sampled:

SGS’ experience includes the following sampled materials:

• Alumina
• Fertilizer
• Phosphate
• Bauxite
• Gypsum
• Salt
• Brown Coal
• Gold Ore
• Silicon Metal
• Clinker
• Iron Ore
• Sinter
• Coal
• Limestone
• Slurries
• Coke
• Magnesite
• Wheat
• Mineral Concentrates
• Manganese Ore
• Wood Chips
• Copper Ore
• Mineral Sands
• Wood Pellets
• Ferro Alloys
• Nickel Ore
• Zinc Ore
• Wood Pellets

Major Clients (partial lists):

     Australia

     International