- Record the original forced-air mechanism and distinguish it from any installed nextSTEP rotor/stator upgrade. [source]
- For a documented nextSTEP conversion, identify rotor adaptor flange and stator baseplate separately. [source]
- Record the fitted drive sheaves and mechanism-speed record for the documented conversion. [source]
- Record any added froth crowder and radial launders independently of the mixing mechanism. [source]
FLSmidth Dorr-Oliver Flotation Cells (Legacy): Wet-End and Nameplate Identification
Historic OEM examples: DO-10 R, DO-100 R, DO-300 UT, DO-1550 UT, DO-5 RT and DO-200 RT. R/UT model numbers denote active volume in ft³; RT numbers denote m³. Preserve the suffix and original unit.
Identify the installed design before enquiry
Dorr-Oliver is a documented legacy forced-air flotation line within the FLS service scope. Historic R, UT and RT designations distinguish rectangular, U-shaped and round-tank configurations. FLS documents nextSTEP upgrades for Dorr-Oliver forced-air cells.
Wet-end and wear-part identification
Historic OEM examples: DO-10 R, DO-100 R, DO-300 UT, DO-1550 UT, DO-5 RT and DO-200 RT. R/UT model numbers denote active volume in ft³; RT numbers denote m³. Preserve the suffix and original unit. source
Nameplate identification
Fields to request: manufacturer as marked; full type/model; serial number; build year if shown; plant tag; a sharp full-plate photograph. Collect the extra technical fields below from equipment records when they are not printed on the plate.
full_DO_type; R_UT_RT_suffix; original_volume_unit; original_mechanism; installed_mechanism; retrofit_record