A MECHANICAL ENGINEERING FIELD PRACTICE EXPERIENCE AT

THE PHILIPPINE MINING SERVICE CORPORATION, PUGALO, ALCOY,

CEBU

A Field Practice Manuscript

Presented to the Faculty of the
DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
College of Engineering and Technology
Visayas State University
Visca, Baybay City, Leyte

In partial fulfillment
of the requirements for the degree of
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING

GELBERT P. CELESTE
December 2019
 TRANSMITTAL

The undergraduate Field Practice manuscript attached hereto entitled “A

FIELD PRACTICE EXPERIENCE AT THE PHILIPPINE MINING

SERVICES CORPORATION, PUGALO, ALCOY, CEBU” prepared and

submitted by GELBERT P. CELESTE, in partial fulfillment of the requirements for

the degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,

is hereby accepted.

VIC ANGELO IMPAS

Adviser

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Date

Accepted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the course MEng 195 of the

degree of BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING.

JUNDY R. CASTIL, MSME

HEAD, DME

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Date
 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH

The author is the eldest son of Nicanor M. Celeste Jr. and Myrna P. Celeste.

He lives in Brgy. Guadalupe, Baybay City, Leyte and was born on the 29 th day of

December, 1998. He had one brother namely, Dustin P. Celeste. He finished his

elementary education at Guadalupe Elementary School and his secondary education at

Bunga National High School, Bunga, Baybay City, Leyte. After high school he

proceed his college education and studied at the Visayas State University, Visca,

Baybay City, Leyte and took up the degree in Bachelor of Science in Mechanical

Engineering.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The author would like to express his sincerest gratitude to the following who

willingly and generously contributed to the success of this journey.

The Lord Almighty, I thank thee for giving the author the courage to withstand

all the trials, hindrances and obstacles that crossed his way. Thank you dear God for

the instrument you provided me in order to capture the victors cup; for the mentors,

friends, and especially for my perfect and wonderful family.

To the company, PHILIPPINE MINING SERVICE CORPORATION for

accepting the author as one of their student trainees. To Mr. Lyndon Pogio, thank you

for backing up the author to be accepted in the company and also to the Manager,

Assistant Manager, Foreman and workers of the company; for helping the author to

nurture his knowledge regarding in maintaining the plant and for the trust.

Engr. Vic Angelo Impas the author’s adviser for helping polishing my field

manuscript.

To the faculty and staff of the Department of Mechanical Engineering,

especially to the instructors, Engr. Philip Caesar Ebit, Engr. Triponio Solarte, Engr.

Ayrton John Bantay, Engr. Lino De Los Santos, Engr. Santos Cortes, Engr. Edgardo

Ochavillo, Engr. Micheal Mendoza Jr. and to the department head Engr. Jundy Castil;

for the learnings, experiences and encouragement to help the author be a better and a

successful engineer someday.

My classmates and friends for their encouragement, moral support and

camaraderie. Especially to those who’ve accompanied the author during the training

at the company, thank you.

Last but not the least, I would like to thank my family; Mama and Papa for
their love and financial, spiritual and emotional support. I’ll be forever in debt and be

returning the favor soon. Thank you for giving the author strength to surpass all

venture and for being there all throughout my journey.

And to those the author failed to mention, Thank you very much and God Bless!
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

TRANSMITTAL.......................................................................................................................2
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.....................................................................................................3
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.........................................................................................................4
TABLE OF CONTENTS..........................................................................................................6
LIST OF FIGURES...................................................................................................................8
LIST OF APPENDICES..........................................................................................................10
CHAPTER 1............................................................................................................................11
INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................11
1.1 Nature and Importance of Field Practice....................................................................11
1.2 Objectives of the Field Practice..................................................................................12
1.3 Time and Place of the Field Practice..........................................................................13
CHAPTER 2............................................................................................................................14
COMPANY PROFILE........................................................................................................14
2.1 Philippine Mining Service Corporation (PMSC).......................................................14
2.2 Quality Assurance Laboratory....................................................................................21
2.3 Plant Production.........................................................................................................23
2.4 MEPEO (Mine Environmental and Protection Enhancement Office).......................26
2.5 Safety..........................................................................................................................27
2.6 Community Relations (COMREL).............................................................................28
2.7 PMSC’s Awards and Recognition..............................................................................29
CHAPTER 3............................................................................................................................31
WORK ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES.....................................................................31
3.1 Application Process....................................................................................................31
3.2 Schedule of Activities.................................................................................................31
CHAPTER 4............................................................................................................................44
SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION........................................................................44
4.1 Summary.....................................................................................................................44
4.2 Recommendation........................................................................................................44
REFERENCES........................................................................................................................46
APPENDICES.........................................................................................................................47
 LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. The PMSC................................................................................................................15

Figure 2. PMSC Alcoy Plant Location....................................................................................16

Figure 3. PMSC and its Sister Companies...............................................................................17

Figure 4. PMSC's Mining Claim.............................................................................................18

Figure 5. Total Dolomite Ore Reserves and Bodies................................................................19

Figure 6. Average Chemical Content of Dolomite Ore Deposit..............................................19

Figure 7. Permits, Regulatory, and Statutory Requirements...................................................20

Figure 8. PMSC Employment Demo Graph............................................................................21

Figure 9. PMSC's Products and Application...........................................................................22

Figure 10. DMC Quarry Operation..........................................................................................24

Figure 11. Product Processing Operation................................................................................25

Figure 12. PMSC Plant Operation Capacity............................................................................25

Figure 13. PMSC Awards Garnered;.......................................................................................30

Figure 14. Rollers....................................................................................................................33

Figure 15. Removing Spillages................................................................................................33

Figure 16. Oxy-acetylene Cutting............................................................................................33

Figure 17. Ship Loading..........................................................................................................34

Figure 18. Collecting 8Ms Sample..........................................................................................35

Figure 19. Reading the moisture content of the 8Ms...............................................................35

Figure 20. Sartorius Moisture Analyzer..................................................................................36

Figure 21. Controlling the feed rate of the NPCr....................................................................37

Figure 22. Grizzly Feeder........................................................................................................37

Figure 23. Jaw Crusher............................................................................................................38

Figure 24. Primary line flowchart and controls.......................................................................38

Figure 25. Belt Weigher/Totalizer...........................................................................................39

Figure 26. Operating the secondary line..................................................................................39

Figure 27. Feeder.....................................................................................................................40

Figure 28. Replacing all conveyor cover.................................................................................41

Figure 29. Take up Pulley........................................................................................................41

Figure 30. Snub Pulley............................................................................................................41

Figure 31. Vulcanizing of conveyor belt.................................................................................42

Figure 32. Roller Crusher........................................................................................................42

Figure 33. #6 Screen Upper deck/Vibrating Screen................................................................43

Figure 40. Replacing Screen at #2 SC Lower deck.................................................................43

LIST OF APPENDICES
 CHAPTER 1

INTRODUCTION

1.1 Nature and Importance of Field Practice

Formal Education is commonly carried out in classroom wherein students can

learn various principles and theories related to the discipline or field of study they are

interested to pursue. A mere authentic and long-lasting learning, however, is better

achieved when students are made to experience the actual application of the principles

and theories they learned in the classroom. It is for the reason that as part of their

preparation BSME students are required to enroll in MEng 195 which mandates them

to undergo a field practice to make them better prepared to face the actual world of

Mechanical Engineering.

The mechanical engineering field requires an understanding of core areas

including mathematics, mechanics, thermodynamics, material science, machine

design, structural analysis, and electricity. Mechanical engineers use these core

principles along with tools like computer-aided design, product life cycle

management to design and analyze manufacturing plants, industrial equipment and

machinery heating and cooling systems, transport systems, aircraft, watercraft,

robotics, medical devices, weapons, and others. Also, mechanical engineers today are

pursuing developments in such fields as composites, mechatronics and

nanotechnology.

Philippine Mining Service Corporation helps student acquire practical learning

by training them in various mechanical engineering related activities to help them

become true engineers and professionals at the real work environment. To have a

successful practicum program, the company has to assign the trainee in different types
of training and take a shifting schedule to be able the trainee to experience the

trainings in every departments in the company. Also the company assign a coach to

every group of trainees involved in the OJT practicum. It is the task of the coach to

train and impart knowledge effectively.

An apprenticeship study was conducted at Philippine Mining Service

Corporation to gain practical insights on the engineering process of the company

which will be of great help to the student trainee in truly understanding the world of

engineering which they may need in the near future.

1.2 Objectives of the Field Practice

The field practice was conducted generally to enhance the engineering

student’s skills in performing mechanical engineering works in practical and real

situations.

Specifically, the field practice aim to:

1. Allow the students to create an opportunity to learn about a profession in the

field of mechanical engineering;

2. Learn the various operation, management, processes and techniques employed

in a particular company;

3. Help the students apply the principles and theories learned;

4. Expose the student to the actual work he would likely encounter in the practice

of his profession;

5. Recognize the capability of the student intern in carrying out assigned task;

and

6. Evaluate the effectiveness of the field program based on the specified

objectives.
1.3 Time and Place of the Field Practice

The field practice was conducted at Philippine Mining Service Corporation

located at Brgy. Pugalo, Alcoy,Cebu. The on-the-job training period was from June

17, 2019 to July 16, 2019 with an equivalent of 240 hours.

 CHAPTER 2

COMPANY PROFILE

2.1 Philippine Mining Service Corporation (PMSC)

The company is one of the producer of quality Dolomite Ore Aggregates for

Iron Sintering, Glass Making and raw material for Fertilizers.

Figure 1. The PMSC

2.1.1 Company’s Historical Highlights

 NOVEMBER 1973 – KAWATETSU MINING CO. LTD. (KMC)

confirmed the presence of Dolomite Deposit in Alcoy during a

reconnaissance survey of limestone source for Philippine Sinter Plant

 1975 – KMC and KAWASHO CORPORATION investigated and

conducted detailed geological mapping of Alcoy Dolomite Area

  FEBRUARY 1976 – KMC and KC conducted diamond drilling in

Alcoy

 MARCH 25, 1977 – DOLOMITE MINING CORPORATION was

established

 OCTOBER 1977 – first extraction of 3,000 MT (Metric Ton) of

Dolomite Ore was made for calcining test

 1979 – the feasibility study conducted to realize the Alcoy Dolomite

Project

 JUNE 18, 1980 – PHILIPPINE MINING SERVICE CORPORATION

was established

 NOVEMBER 16, 1981 – PMSC entered into a sales and purchase

contract with DOLOMITE MINING CORPORATION

 DECEMBER 6, 1981 – the first shipment of Dolomite Ore to Japan

 SEPTEMBER 3, 1984 – PMSC achieved its first ONE (1) METRIC

TON PRODUCTION

2.1.2 PMSC and its Sister Companies

The PMSC Alcoy Plant located 89 km from Cebu City; Southeastern part of

Cebu Province; Municipality of Alcoy; Facing Bohol Strait; 3 hours travel from Cebu

City.
 Figure 2. PMSC Alcoy Plant Location
PMSC’s Sister Companies; Dolomite Mining Corporation (DMC), Bohol

Limestone Company (BLC), and Visayas Slaked Lime Corporation (VSLC).

 Figure 3. PMSC and its Sister Companies

2.1.3 PMSC’s Mining Claim

 Figure 4. PMSC's Mining Claim

2.1.4 Total Dolomite Ore Reserves and Bodies

Figure 5. Total Dolomite Ore Reserves and Bodies

2.1.5 Average Chemical Content of Dolomite Ore Deposit

Figure 6. Average Chemical Content of Dolomite Ore Deposit

2.1.5 Permits, Regulatory, and Statutory Requirements

Figure 7. Permits, Regulatory, and Statutory Requirements

2.1.6 PMSC Employment Demo Graph

 The Employment Demo graph shows that most employees and workers in the

mine lives near the mining site area.

Figure 8. PMSC Employment Demo Graph

2.2 Quality Assurance Laboratory

PMSC (Philippine Mining Service Corporation) has three types of dolomite

ore products namely; -8 mesh (0 – 2.38mm), Fine ore (0 -5mm), Lump ore (10 –

20mm), and a special product that is called Kunneppu (2.38mm). The shipping of

Kunneppu is only ship once a year and the name is actually taken by a Japanese

buyer. PMSC has 6 sections the first one is the Quality Assurance Laboratory.

Quality Assurance Laboratory is the one who determine the grade of a

dolomite ore. They have a crucial job because they have to provide valid and reliable

results. The process flow in QA lab is systematic and constant every single day. The

activities of QA Laboratory is analyzing the sizes of the dolomite samples, the

moisture content of the dolomite sample and the chemical content of the dolomite

sample.
 In gathering the sample they are done in the conveyor belts using the

mechanical sampler, in the stockyard and in the blast holes. There are two types in

processing the samples the coning where the mixing process occurs and the quartering

where to obtain portion of the sample from ¼ of the quartered part. The QA

Laboratory follow a certain rule for the moisture analysis, for -8mesh it must not

transcend to 5%, for fine ores less than 8%, for lump ores less than 4.5% and for the

special product which is the Kunneppu is less than 6%.

In analyzing the grade of the dolomite ore they use the device called EDX – 7000 the

x-ray fluorescence spectrometer for chemical analysis. There is a standard sample

from Japan which is set as the reference for comparison. The standard sample

reference from Japan and has content percentages not beyond the 18.60% for

Magnesium Oxide, 34.00% for Calcium Oxide, and 0.1800% for Silicon Oxide,

0.0400% for Ferric Oxide, 0.0400% for Aluminum Oxide, 0.0580% for Phosphorus

Pentoxide and 0.0120% for Sulfur.

Figure 9. PMSC's Products and Application

2.3 Plant Production

The Plant Production has two type of line operation, the first one is the

Primary Line Operation and the second one is the Secondary Line Operation. The

blasted ores from the quarry operation where undergo to these operations.

Primary Line Operation consist of dumping hopper where the blasted ores are

being dumped, the grizzly feeder where it absorbs the dump loads and provides a

regular feed to the crusher, the primary crusher where reduces the large ores into a

smaller ores and lastly the conveyor belts where it transfer the ores one place to

another. The conveyor belt NP2BC to NP3BC to NP3BC and directly to NP1BC, all

of which flows down into a stockpile of the crushed run ore (CRO). These piles of

CRO have cut gates underneath it which is a vibrating feeder. These vibrating feeders

allow the CRO to flows into another conveyor belt system. The Primary Line

Operation has two modes operation the mode 1 and the mode 2. The mode 1 allows

all the components to run simultaneously while the mode 2 is used when some of the

components are not running properly.

Secondary Line Operation is a plant that accepts and process materials from

primary plant through crushing and screen into different sizes and deliver to storage

area in accordance with classification with the corresponding sizes (-8mesh, fine ore,

lump ore and Kunneppu). The Secondary Line Operation consists of different types of

screens, different types of crushers and lots of conveyor belts. Each screens either

double or single decks has its specific mesh and that crushers maintain a specific

clearance to avoid over sizing which may cause tripping of the conveyor belts or

overflowing during the ship loading. The buffer tank has a crusher called Super

Sander which is a rotary crusher. It is where all the returning lines were headed to far

further crushing. The Secondary Line Operation has also strong magnets present in
some parts of the conveyor belts where purpose is to obtain metals which are

considered contaminants in the area. There are three types of sizes of conveyor belts

the first one is 600mm, 750mm and lastly 900mm measurements.

According to Engr. Philip Flores he said that the Central Control Room (CCR)

is the brain of the plant production and the Electrical Operation is the heart. Electrical

Operation has an average power consumption per day is about 24,000 KWH and

26,000-27,000 KWH if there is ship loading.

Figure 10. DMC Quarry Operation

The DMC is the responsible of gathering the raw material for product

processing.
 Figure 11. Product Processing Operation

Figure 12. PMSC Plant Operation Capacity

2.4 MEPEO (Mine Environmental and Protection Enhancement Office)

Environment is everything that is around. It can be living or non-living things.

It includes physical, chemicals and other natural forces. PMSC really values the

importance of the nature and the biodiversity around their area. The MEPEO has set

their environmental standards and organized some activities in order for them to meet

the protocol issued by the government.

MEPEO as one of the section of PMSC has five main activities namely;

Landscaping, Tree Planting, Tree Inventory, Replanting, and Fertilizer Application.

The Landscaping has 19 areas around the site and planted some ornamentals around

it. The Tree Planting has 10 areas around and near the site with almost 8 hectares

with a different seedling planted like Mahogany, Fire tree, Agoho, Gemilina, Tugas,

Indian Tree, Talisai, Molave and some fruit bearing trees. The Tree Inventory is only

done every 3 years, before they use painting method in order for them to identify that

kind of tree but because of the unavoidable circumstances it’s now replaced by

ribboning method. The Replanting is done when a certain planted tree died. The

Fertilizer Application helps the planted trees to absorb it through the soil and ensures

a high production and a rapid growth. The fertilizer that they use is a shredded leaves

of tress. The compost of shredded tress is about four months to completely

decompose.

PMSC has also a PCO (Pollution Control Office) for mitigating measures for

solid waste management, water management and dust control. For the solid waste

management they have material recovery facilities where the segregation of waste

was done properly. For the water pollution they built 5 weirs with a different volume

used to control or to reduce the flow rate of water during periods of high discharge

and they also have 16 catch basins and 9 mini catch basins with a different volume.
For the dust control they have a water sprinklers that only operate 4 hours a day, 2

hours in the morning and 2 hours in the afternoon, cyclone dust collector and water

trucks that uses 25 to 80 drums of water.

2.5 Safety

Safety has long been a concern in the mining industry. The PMSC aims to

have zero accident every day they have taken all safety measures to identify and

eliminate the potential causes of accidents. To ensure that all employees will think

safety in the performance of their work at all times and cooperate in the prevention of

accidents and ricks to health and to ensure that all safety orders, rules and regulation

of the company as well as those of the national, city and municipal governing

authorities shall be followed and complied with.

The PMCS has a SHEC (Safety, Health, and Environmental Council) the

council has the noble purpose and objective of protecting employees from any

physical harm or exposure to occupational related diseases and preventing damage to

company properties brought about by inherent risk, associated with (Mining, Plant

and Admin) its operation. The SHE (Safety Health Environment) section shall initiate

a SHE patrol / inspection every two months alternately in both Mines (Alcoy and

Bohol). The observations, countermeasures and implementation plan shall be reported

to the safety section for tabulation.

The PMSC has 5’s. It is an important program of the company. 5’s stands for:

Sort – classify the usable from the unusable. Things you don’t need should be

scattered in your workplace. Sweep – dispose of unnecessary and unusable items and

clean the work area including materials tools and pertinent paraphernalia. Sanitize –

arrange tools, materials and pertinent paraphernalia in a safe and efficient order.
Systematize – maintain and continuously improve high standard of sorting, sweeping

and systematize. Self-Discipline – practice voluntarily the first 4’s all the time.

2.6 Community Relations (COMREL)

The last section of PMSC is the COMREL (Community Relations). COMREL

refers to the various methods to establish and maintain a mutually beneficial

relationship with the communities in which they operate. The objective of COMREL

is to establish an important factor in community life through contributions to local

institutions and participation in neighborhood affairs and to cooperate with schools by

providing educational materials and furnishing training facilities and equipment and

to create non dependency towards the mine operation.

PMSC COMREL follows the Republic Act No. 7942 AN ACT

INSTITUTING A NEW SYSTEM OF MINERAL RESOURCES EXPLORATION,

DEVELOPMENT AND UTILIZATION AND CONSERVATION. CHAPTER 14

AND SECTIONS 134 TO 137. Section 134 Development of Mining Community,

Mining Technology and Geosciences, and Institutionalization of Public Awareness

and Education on Mining and Geosciences, the contractor shall allot annually a

minimum of one and a half percent (1.50%) of the operating costs. The 75% of 1.50%

of operating costs is for the implementation of SDMP (Social Development and

Management Program) and the 10% of the 1.50% of operating cost is for the

implementation of DMTG (Development of Mining Technology and Geosciences)

and 15% of 1.50% of operating costs is for the implementation of IEC (Information

Education Communication). Section 135 Credited Activities or Expenditures. Section

136 Duties and Responsibilities of the Contractor/Permit Holder/Lessee on the

Development of the Host and Neighboring Communities. Section 137 Contribution to

the Advancement of Mining Technology and Geosciences.

The PMSC COMREL has already met the protocol issued by the government

for the 75% for implementation of SDMP. They have already contributed a material

assistance for the community like road concreting, repairs and maintenance of the

buildings, constructions of infrastructure projects like community stages and provided

both labor and equipments. For the livelihood programs they have 7 or more

organizations. For educational support they have already 60 scholars for High School

Students, 10 scholar every year level and has a given allowance for almost 5000 per

school year. For health programs they have provision of water, common medicine in 5

Barangays and a provision of final assistance of the community.

The 10% for implementation of DMTG they have MGB activities. The 15%

for implementation of IEC (Information Education Communication) they have

educational tours, bulletin boards and a monthly meetings.

2.7 PMSC’s Awards and Recognition

Figure 13. PMSC Awards Garnered

On the left column - PERPETUAL POSSESION OF SAFEST QUARRY

OPERATION ROVING TROPHY, on the top right – PMIEA TITANIUM

ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, and on the bottom right – MINING FOREST

PROGRAM; First Runner Up – MINERAL PROCESSING PLANT CATEGORY.

 CHAPTER 3

WORK ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCES

3.1 Application Process

The trainee was enlisted by the company with the help of Engr. Lyndon Pogio,

manager of one of the company’s contractor. Then the chosen company was approve

by the Department Head, Engr. Jundy R. Castil. After the approval, the trainee

directed his contact to the Human Resource Manager of the company, Mr. Chris

Hudjarham P. De Los Santos. The trainee received the required documents for the

OJT from Mr. De Los Santos and processed the documents to be submitted by the

trainee to the company. The documents to be submitted were; Recommendation Letter

(Appendix A), Resumẽ (Appendix B), Medical Certificate (Appendix C), Parental

Consent (Appendix D), Barangay Clearance (Appendix E), and Police Clearance
(Appendix F). A Memorandum of Understanding (Appendix G) was signed by the

school together with the company containing guidelines and protection of the trainee

during the field practice. Also a waiver was provided by the school signed by the

company and an attorney for the trainee (Appendix H).

The trainee enrolled the subject MEng 195 (On-the-Job Training) as required

in the Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering degree program at the Visayas

State University, Visca, Baybay City, Leyte.

3.2 Schedule of Activities

The trainee arrived on June 14, 2019 at Brgy. Pugalo, Alcoy,Cebu. On the 17 th

of June 2019, the actual training started.

Orientation, Day 1 (June 17, 2019)

The trainee together with his co-trainees had a brief orientation about the

company’s general rules, guidelines, and policies with the Human Resource Manager

of the company, then to the Safety Engineer, for the briefing of the safety protocols of

the company and issuance of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). After the

orientation the trainees was introduced to the Manager and Assistant Manager of the

maintenance department, Engr. Jimboy Quitana and Engr. Brian Pantalita, for the

briefing in the working environment and to be assigned for the designated working

areas and schedules (Appendix I). The trainees was divided into three groups which

will work in shifts and was informed that the work schedule was from Monday to

Sunday, from 7:00 A.M to 3:00 P.M, and a given allowance of 170 Php/day was

provided.
Maintenance, Day 2-5 and 8-10 (June 18-21 and 24-26, 2019)

In the maintenance department the trainee experiences different kinds of

activities which focuses in doing minor repairs and replacements of some damage

parts and components of the conveyor system to maintain the plant operational 24

hours without delay in production. Examples of these activities are: Assist in

replacing rollers in the conveyor, removing spillages of the product at the conveyor

system, checking-up the screens, assist in putting additional wire rope at the

counterweight, replacing worn-out angle bars in the ladders through oxy-acetylene

cutting and welding, checking up snub pulleys, assist in replacing worn-out rubber

skirts, patching-up holes in chutes, assist in installing hose winder, putting additional

screen guard, and fabricating machine guard for head pulley, checking internal parts

and cleaning under chute, assist in replacing worn-out wire net, assist in installing

rubber curtain, and conducting housekeeping.

Figure 14. Rollers

A roller is a cylinder that rotates around a central axis and is used in various

machines and devices to move, flatten, or spread something.[1]

 Figure 15. Removing Spillages

Figure 16. Oxy-acetylene Cutting

Oxy-fuel welding (commonly called oxy-acetylene welding, oxy-welding,

or gas welding in the U.S.) and oxy-fuel cutting are processes that use fuel gases (or

liquid fuels such as gasoline) and oxygen to weld or cut metals. Pure oxygen, instead

of air, is used to increase the flame temperature to allow localized melting of the

workpiece material (e.g. steel) in a room environment. A common propane/air flame

burns at about 2,250 K (1,980 °C; 3,590 °F), a propane/oxygen flame burns at about

2,526 K (2,253 °C; 4,087 °F), an oxyhydrogen flame burns at 3,073 K (2,800 °C;

5,072 °F) and an acetylene/oxygen flame burns at about 3,773 K (3,500 °C; 6,332 °F).

[2]

Ship Loading, Day 11 (June 27, 2019)

 The trainee is assigned to assist in the ship loading.

Figure 17. Ship Loading

Operation Tender, Day 12 and 15-17 (June 28 and July 1-3, 2019)

During this schedule the trainee is assigned to clean the #5 screen and the head

chute going to the transfer tower before the operation starts at 8 A.M in the morning.

In every hour after the operation starts the trainee is assigned to check the 8Ms at

F4BC line in the transfer tower for contaminants by screening and if there is no

contaminants available in the product the trainee will collect a sample which will be

analyzed in the central control room to determine the moisture content of the 8Ms.

Figure 18. Collecting 8Ms Sample

 Figure 19. Reading the moisture content of the 8Ms

Figure 20. Sartorius Moisture Analyzer

A moisture analyzer is often also called a moisture balance or moisture meter.

It consists of a weighing unit and a heating unit (infrared technology) and is used to

determine the moisture content of a sample with the loss on drying principle.[3]

NPCr (New Primary Crusher) Operator, Day 18-19 and 22-24 (July 4-5 and 8-10,

2019)

At the NPCr during the first day of this schedule the trainee is oriented by the

operator in how to operate the primary crusher and to calculate the rate of production

of the primary line every hour. Then on the following day the trainee is assigned to

operate the primary line and monitor the primary crusher to prevent it from choking

and the trainee will read the tonnage per hour of the primary line and calculate the rate
and then the trainee will tally the calculated rate in the sheet provided by the foreman.

Figure 21. Controlling the feed rate of the NPCr

Figure 22. Grizzly Feeder

Vibrating Grizzly Feeders are mainly used in a primary applications feeding a

primary crusher. The Vibrating Grizzly Feeder provides a continuous feed rate under

a variety of loading and material conditions. Vibrating Grizzly Feeders are designed

to take heavy shock loads from trucks, shovels and loaders.[4]

 Figure 23. Jaw Crusher
A Jaw Crusher is one of the main types of primary crushers in a mine or ore

processing plant. The size of a jaw crusher is designated by the rectangular or square

opening at the top of the jaws (feed opening). The rock remains in the jaws until it is

small enough to pass through the gap at the bottom of the jaws.[5]

Figure 24. Primary line flowchart and controls

CCR (Central Control Room), Day 25-26 and 29-30 (July 11-12 and 15-16, 2019)

In the central control room the trainee is assigned to read the tonnage of each

product produced by the secondary line in the other day before the operation starts to

calculate the total products produced in tons by that day. Then after reading the

trainee is assigned to operate the central control room by turning on the secondary

line.
 Figure 25. Belt Weigher/Totalizer
Weigh bridge, A conveyor belt scale weigh bridge is a frame that is in- stalled

in the conveyor at the location of an existing idler. The idler is then mounted on the

weigh bridge. The load cell(s) provide an output signal that is directly proportional to

the gravimetric load on the conveyor belt.[6]

Figure 26. Operating the secondary line

Shutdown Works, Day 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 (June 22-23, 29-30 and July 6-7, 13-

14, 2019)

During shutdown works the trainee experiences different kinds of activities

which focuses in doing major repairs and replacements of the damage parts and

components of the primary and secondary line. Examples of these activities are:

Assist in replacing all conveyor cover at A9BC line, assist in replacing worn-out skirt
board, assist in modifying skirt board, assist in conducting PMS, checking internal

parts and check/adjust clearance (lower 20mm) at #4 crusher, assist in repositioning

the striking blade to even wearage at #4 crusher, assist in demobilizing hot

vulcanizing equipment in preparation for belt weight calibration, assist in replacing

worn-out rubber skirt and worn-out return and carrier conveyors, practicing welding

and oxy-acetylene cutting, assist in cutting worn-out portion and installing additional

conveyor belt and rejoin by hot vulcanizing, and assist in checking/adjusting the

alignment of head pulley to eliminate skewing of the conveyor belt.

Figure 27. Feeder

A vibratory feeder is an instrument that uses vibration to "feed" material to a

process or machine. Vibratory feeders use both vibration and gravity to move

material. Gravity is used to determine the direction, either down, or down and to a

side, and then vibration is used to move the material. They are mainly used to

transport a large number of smaller objects.[7]

 Figure 28. Replacing all conveyor cover

Figure 29. Take up Pulley

Take-Up Pulley is a conveyor pulley used to remove slack and provide tension

to a conveyor belt. Take-Up pulleys are more common to conveyors of longer lengths.

[8]

Figure 30. Snub Pulley

Snub pulley is an idler pulley so mounted as to increase the arc of contact
between a belt and a drive pulley. When used in a wrap drive, it has the added

function of changing the direction of the return belt travel.[9]

Figure 31. Vulcanizing of conveyor belt

Figure 32. Roller Crusher

Definition of roll crusher. A type of secondary or reduction crusher consisting

of a heavy frame on which two rolls are mounted. These are driven so that they rotate

toward one another. Rock fed in from above is nipped between the moving rolls,

crushed, and discharged at the bottom.[10]

 Figure 33. #6 Screen Upper deck/Vibrating Screen
A vibrating screen is a device made with a screening surface vibrated

mechanically at high speeds and used especially for screening ore, coal, or other fine

dry materials.[11]

Figure 34. Replacing Screen at #2 SC Lower deck

 CHAPTER 4

SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATION

4.1 Summary

The field practice was conducted at PHILIPPINE MINING SERVICE

CORPORATON (PMSC), located at Brgy. Pugalo, Alcoy, Cebu, from June 17 to July

16, 2019 with an equivalent of 240 hours. The field practice was conducted generally

to enhance the engineering student’s skills to perform mechanical engineering works

in practical and real situations. Specifically, the field practice (a) Allows the students

to create an opportunity to learn about the profession in the field of mechanical

engineering; (b) Permitted the practitioner to learn various operation, management

processes, and techniques employed in particular to the company’s project; (c) Help

the student trainee apply the theories and principles learned, and expose himself to

actual works very relevant to his future profession such as recognizing his/her

capabilities as a student intern in carrying out assigned task; and lastly, to conduct a

self-evaluation of the effectiveness of the field program based on a set objectives.

4.2 Recommendation

4.2.1 To the Company

1. The Philippine Mining Service Corporation (PMSC) must hire more licensed

Mechanical Engineers.

2. Provide latest technology that can help the company and the workers.

4.2.2 To the Future Trainees

1. Before and during the On-the-Job training it would be better to update your

adviser for consultation and monitor the training.

2. Record every detail of the On-the-Job training by taking down notes, pictures,

and any material that would help record every new learnings.

3. Follow and listen carefully to every instruction given to you.

4. Do not hesitate to ask questions which is part of learning process.

 REFERENCES

[1] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/roller

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxy-fuel_welding_and_cutting

[3]

https://www.mt.com/ph/en/home/products/Laboratory_Weighing_Solutions/moisture-

analyzer.html

[4] https://www.mclanahan.com/products/vibrating-grizzly-feeder

[5] http://www.mine-engineer.com/mining/jaw_crusher.htm

[6] https://static.dc.siemens.com/datapool/industry/automation/process-

instrumentation/case-studies/Belt-Weighing.pdf

[7] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vibrating_feeder

[8] https://www.pcimfg.com/wp-

content/uploads/2014/11/PCI_Pulley_Selection_Guide_2014.pdf

[9] https://www.mindat.org/glossary/snub_pulley

[10] https://www.mindat.org/glossary/roll_crusher

[11] https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vibrating%20screen
APPENDICES
Appendix A (Recommendation Letter)
Appendix B (Resumè)
Appendix C (Medical Certificate)
Appendix D (Parental Consent)
Appendix E (Barangay Clearance)
Appendix F (Police Clearance)