ISA Process Cathode Stripping Machine

ISA Process
Cathode Stripping Machine

ISA Process & Its History
 ISA Process is an electrolytic copper production process

(applicable to both the electrorefining and electrowinning
processes) that utilizes permanent cathode plates for copper
deposition which can be used repeatedly. It is an extremely
simple process that eliminates a need for producing starting
sheets for each copper plating cycle.
 ISA Process was first developed and put into operation in 1978 at Copper Refineries Pty., Ltd.
of Xstrata Copper (formerly named MIM Holdings. Ltd.) in Townsville, Queensland, Australia.
The name of the ISA Process comes from Mount Isa Mines, Ltd of the MIM Holdings group.
ISA Process
ISA Process & Its History
 The following are the core elements of the ISA Process：

• The electrolysis technology and permanent cathode plate technology developed by
Xstrata Technology Pty., Ltd. of the Xstrata group
• Mesco’s copper cathode stripping machines and other materials handling machines
(such as anode preparation machines and anode scrap washing machines).
 Marketing, sales, and licensing

of the ISA Process to outside
customers started thereafter and
the ISA Process has established
itself as a de-facto standard in
the electrolytic copper
production industry, with further
improvements being added ever
since.
 For further details of the ISA
Process and its presentations,
please visit the following Townsville Copper Refinery
website of Xstrata Technology’s.
http://www.isaprocess.com/EN/Pages/default.aspx
ISA Process
MESCO’s Cathode Stripping Machine
 It is an indispensable key component of the ISA Process Package.

 Mesco’s unique machine of high standards of safety and reliability.
 A system which receives copper
deposited cathode plates from
the copper tankhouse overhead
crane, wash them, strip copper,
stack the stripped copper sheet
bundles for unloading, and
discharge the stripped cathode
mother blank plates for
unloading by the crane.
ISA Process
MESCO’s Cathode Stripping Machine
 A full range of lineup is available from fully

automatic, high speed machines to semi-
automatic low speed machines to meet the
requirements of the respective tankhouse
sizes and the customer’s needs.
 Standard processing rate: 60 - 500 cathode
plates per hour
Fully Automatic Medium Speed Machine
Fully Automatic High Speed Machine Semi-Automatic Low Speed Machine

ISA Process
Mesco’s Cathode Stripping Machine - Functions
 Typical Functions of the Cathode Stripping Machine

＊ Receipt of copper deposited cathode plates from the crane
＊ Washing off slimes and impurities from the cathode surfaces
＊ Flexing of the cathode plates for loosening the deposit top
＊ Separation of the copper deposits by chiseling and downending
＊ Stacking of the stripped copper sheets and discharge Chiseling & Downending
＊ Discharge of the stripped cathode plate mother blanks
＊ Rejection of faulty cathodes, if any
 Optional Functions Available upon Request

＊ Corrugation of the stripped copper sheet
Corrugated Sheets
＊ Sampling of the stripped copper sheet
＊ Weighing of the copper sheet stack Stack Weighing & Labeling
＊ Labeling on the copper sheet stack for weight, etc.
＊ Strapping of the copper sheet stack
＊ Make-up cathode plate feed in case of cathode plate rejection
＊ Other items as required and available
Strapped Stacks
ISA Process
Mesco’s Cathode Stripping Machine – Layout & Materials Flow
Typical Machine Layout & Materials Flow
Stripped Cathode Plate Discharge Line Rejected Cathode Discharge Line
Stack Weighing & Labeling

Stack Strapping
Stripping Station
Flexing
Stacking
Sampling
Cathode Washing Copper Sheet Stack Discharge Line
Copper Deposited Cathode Feed Line Traverse Conveyor
ISA Process
Mesco’s Cathode Stripping Machine - References
Delivery References – as of April 2012
58 Sets Total
(Including Units Getting Ready for Delivery)
Norddeutsche Affinerie – 1 set
Nickelverk – 1 set
Gibraltar – 1 set Newmont – Phoenix Copper – 1 set
Brixlegg – 1 set
Chelpech – 1 set Korea ZInc – 1 set White Pine – 1 set
PPC - Hitachi – 1 set
Kazzinc – 1 set BHP - San Manuel – 1 set

Nord Resources – 1 set
Yunnan Copper – 2 sets PPC - Tamano – 1 set
Mutanda & Kansuki – 7 sets PASAR – 1 set Sumitomo Toyo – 1 set

Mecobsa – 1 set
PPC - Saganoseki – 1 set
Tenke Fungurume – 3 sets Frontera Copper – 1 set
Kinsevere – 2 sets
Compass Resources – 1 set
Kamoto – 2 sets
Thai Copper – 1 set
Xstrata – 2 sets
KMT – 2 sets El Abra – 1 set
P.T. Smelting – 1 set Western Metals – 2 sets
Mt. ISA – 1 set Minera Riochilex – 2 sets

Lady Annie – 1 set
Kansanshi – 6 sets Mopani Copper – 1 set
Port Kembla – 1 set

ISA Process
Mesco’s Cathode Stripping Machine – Development & Other Machines Available
 Mesco continues development of the cathode

stripping machines in the areas of both
performance and materials to add values to our
customers and to meet their demands.
 Robotic applications for the stripping and handling
operations is one of the development areas. Two
orders have been received for a robotic stripping
machine each and one is already in operation.
 Also available from Mesco are anode preparation
machines and anode scrap washing and stacking
Robot Stripping System Concept machines which are also indispensable to copper
tankhouse operations.
Anode Preparation Machine – Anode Press Anode Scrap Washing & Stacking Machine

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Cathode Stripping Machine

 ISA Process is an electrolytic copper production process

 The following are the core elements of the ISA Process：

 Marketing, sales, and licensing

 It is an indispensable key component of the ISA Process Package.

 A full range of lineup is available from fully

Fully Automatic Medium Speed Machine

Fully Automatic High Speed Machine Semi-Automatic Low Speed Machine

 Typical Functions of the Cathode Stripping Machine

 Optional Functions Available upon Request

Typical Machine Layout & Materials Flow

Stripped Cathode Plate Discharge Line Rejected Cathode Discharge Line

Stack Weighing & Labeling

Chelpech – 1 set Korea ZInc – 1 set White Pine – 1 set

PPC - Hitachi – 1 set

Kazzinc – 1 set BHP - San Manuel – 1 set

Mutanda & Kansuki – 7 sets PASAR – 1 set Sumitomo Toyo – 1 set

P.T. Smelting – 1 set Western Metals – 2 sets

Mt. ISA – 1 set Minera Riochilex – 2 sets

Port Kembla – 1 set

 Mesco continues development of the cathode

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