A conveyor belt that runs off to one side is one of the most common calls we get, and one of the most commonly patched. Someone cranks a take-up bolt, the belt comes back to centre, and the line runs again. Two weeks later it wanders the other way, and now there is a frayed
Custom Millwright Services provides maintenance, repair and installation for mining equipment and facilities across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba, with fabrication done in our own shop. Mine-site maintenance and repair Fabrication for mining Our shop builds the parts mine sites wear out: chutes, pump boxes, hoppers, guards and liners, including conveyor components for potash and uranium
A shutdown is the one window in the year when the whole line is open. Custom Millwright Services plans and carries out summer and winter shutdowns, turnarounds and installation projects for plants, mills and ag operations across Saskatchewan, Alberta and Manitoba. What we do during a shutdown Planning the work Most shutdown problems start months
Long before a sensor trips an alarm, a trained millwright’s senses catch the first signs of trouble. Here’s what experienced techs listen, feel, and look for — and why it matters for equipment that isn’t wired up to a monitoring system.
Most rigging incidents trace back to the same few preventable mistakes. Here’s what a plant manager should understand about load weight, sling angles, and rigging hardware before authorizing a heavy equipment move in Saskatchewan.
In Saskatchewan’s industrial and agricultural facilities, standard replacement parts often do not fit legacy equipment or modified systems. Here is why custom fabrication is not a last resort — it is often the right first call.
