Aluminum smelters are faced with the problem of maximizing efficiency and potline up time, despite wear and tear on various components of their smelting equipment. Although anode jacks have a typical life of 10 to 30 years, many smelters were originally constructed in the 1950s through the 1970s. As existing anode jacks at these facilities increase in age, so do instances of jack failure. An increasing number of smelters are now turning to Joyce

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