
Rocklabs Automated Systems are all designed to meet customer’s needs / requirements. This concept has been
developed over the last fifteen years. Many new machines and devices have been designed by Rocklabs to
facilitate this concept. We continue to develop new ideas to improve the efficiency of sample preparation.
Many new machines and devices have been designed by Rocklabs to
facilitate this concept. We continue to develop new ideas to improve the efficiency of sample preparation.
Our overall aim is simplicity of design and technician/operator friendly. Our design and construction of
the system enables the system to be operated by existing technician/operator and maintained by existing
plant fitters/mechanics. This minimizes the long term running cost and increases the ease of maintenance.
Each System’s layout will depend on sample details such as the type of sample, throughput quantity, weight
and fineness to be processed per day/month/year. In addition, the degree of automation and the facility
where the Automated System will be used are also critical to the design layout.
All Automated Systems are designed, built and tested in our factory. A full specification is required from
the customer to determine the use of different machines and degree of automation required as well as possible
integration in the future. To ensure success, Rocklabs requires customer’s samples to be tested. FATs
(Factory Acceptance Test) are carried out before the System leaves the factory.
Automated Systems can allow for multiple samples or batches to be loaded at the same time. Operator handling
is minimised. The entire process is controlled by PLC controllers, including lifters, conveyors, pneumatic
actuators, crushers, pulverisers, vibratory feeders, including robots where necessary.
Over the last decade, Rocklabs Automated Systems have processed millions of samples, reducing laboratory
costs and ensuring that high quality samples are ready for analysis.
As each system is custom built, prices can vary from USD200,000 to several million USD. This includes installation,
on site training, backup support and warranty. The design, manufacture, testing, shipping and installation, will
take a minimum of 6 months depending on the scale of the project.