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The drum started spinning in reverse at a speed 4 times faster than when it was driven by the motor.

Karma Barndon
The drive assembly showing two gearboxes (left and right), motor and failed brake assembly

The drive assembly showing two gearboxes (left and right), motor and failed brake assembly

The ball mill on a New South Wales mine was having its liner plates replaced as part of a planned shutdown, and inching had already been done successfully 45 times by an operator who was manually controlling...

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