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SALT LAKE CITY – FLSmidth’s 600 Series SuperCell is the newest introduction to the world of flotation technology. Designed and engineered at FLSmidth’s technology centre in Salt Lake City, Utah, the 600 Series offers active cell volumes in the range of 600-660m3 accompanied by a multitude of mechanism offerings.
“With the increasing demand for larger flotation cells, FLSmidth has invested in research and development to create these large SuperCells,” said Peter J. Flanagan, Non-Ferrous Division executive vice president. “The SuperCells will help increase 
efficiencies while reducing capital expenditures. This places FLSmidth and our products in a prime position in the field of flotation.”
FLSmidth remains the only equipment supplier capable of offering both naturally aspirated and forced air mechanisms. “The universal tank promotes mechanism interchangeability for added customization and performance capability,” said Frank P. Traczyk, FLSmidth director of flotation products. “Single flotation cell volume has more than doubled over the past decade. Economies of scale, declining ore grades and near-term commodity pricing stability bode well for the integration of the 600 Series into large concentrators.”
Innovative cell characterization tools and novel simulation techniques contributed to technical improvements over existing rotor-stator technologies.
“Mineralogical diversity, its interaction with fine and coarse particle recovery and lowering energy and operating costs are just some of the challenges faced by mineral processing operations around the world. The Flotation group at FLSmidth is committed to solving these types of problems with revolutionary rotor-stator designs that were created and tested aggressively in our research facility,” said Traczyk. “Maximizing valuable mineral production requires a mind-shift away from historical norms, and the SuperCell 600 Series is another step in this evolutionary process.”
Hydrodynamic and metallurgical testing of the 600 Series is slated for the latter part of 2012.
About FLSmidth
FLSmidth is a world leader in supplying engineering equipment, systems and services to the minerals and cement industries. FLSmidth has a major project and technology center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Headquartered in Valby, Denmark, the company employs approximately 13,000 people in 50 countries. FLSmidth was established 130 years ago. To learn more about FLSmidth, visit www.flsmidth.com.
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Barry Babcock
These things bog at 300 m3, so do they include a bobcat with each cell?