Quick answer
Who supplies strainers in Calama, Chile?
Hurain Engitech & Trade (Palanpur, Gujarat, India) is a strainers manufacturer, supplier and exporter serving Calama. Orders ship FCL or LCL to Antofagasta in about 35–55 days, then 1 day by road inland, quoted FOB, CFR or CIF. Y-type, basket and T-type strainers for pipelines, pumps and meters.
Why Calama needs strainers
Base for the Chuquicamata copper mine. Filters for engines, generators, compressors and hydraulics are replaced at every service interval.
Chile is the world's largest copper producer and a leading lithium, fruit and salmon exporter, with Santiago as its main market.
Mining & minerals in Calama
In Calama's mining belt, downtime on a single conveyor can stop a whole plant. Buyers here keep critical spares — belts, idlers, bearings, couplings and chains — and need an exporter that can replenish them quickly and to the original dimensions.
In Calama, open-pit and underground mines and mineral processing plants buy strainers from us mainly for engines and generators and compressors.
Who buys strainers: Open-pit and underground mines · Mineral processing plants · Quarries · Bulk ports
Typical uses: Engines and generators · Compressors · Hydraulic power packs · Water treatment · Chemical and food processing.
Delivery of strainers to Calama
- 1Export from Mundra or Kandla (Gujarat)Goods are inspected, export-packed and customs-cleared in India, usually within a day's drive of our Palanpur base.
- 2Sea freight to AntofagastaIndicative transit 35–55 days (South America), FCL or LCL, on FOB, CFR or CIF terms.
- 3Inland to CalamaAbout 1 day by road, arranged by your clearing agent or forwarder after customs clearance.
Transit times are indicative; the confirmed schedule is set out in the quotation.
Local support for buyers in Calama
| Office hours | 01:00–10:30 Chile time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
|---|---|
| +91 87809 43729 | |
| Phone | +91 87809 43729 |
| hurainengitechandtrade@gmail.com | |
| Languages | English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu (local language: Spanish) |
| Quotation | USD (CLP equivalent on request), within 1–2 business days |
Importing strainers into Calama: local guide
Practical facts for buyers in Calama, Chile — working days, time difference, customs system, trade-agreement duty and the seasons to plan around.
| Weekend | Saturday–Sunday (many trading firms also work Saturday mornings) |
|---|---|
| Our office hours in your time | 01:00–10:30 Chile time (09:30–19:00 IST), Monday to Saturday |
| Country calling code | +56 (our WhatsApp: +91 87809 43729) |
| Business languages | Spanish; we correspond in English |
| Currency | Chilean peso (CLP); quotations in USD |
| Trade agreement with India | India–Chile Preferential Trade Agreement — reduced duty on listed goods |
| Plan orders around | the Christmas–New Year period, when many buyers and forwarders close |
Leading industries in Calama
- Mining & mineralsBuys strainers: Open-pit and underground mines, Mineral processing plants, Quarries
Strainers specifications for Calama
Typical specification range for industrial filters & strainers; exact values are confirmed per order and matched to Chile's import requirements.
| Filter types | Cartridge, bag, basket, spin-on, element |
|---|---|
| Media | Cellulose, glass fibre, polypropylene, SS mesh |
| Micron rating | 1 to 500 micron |
Standards: ISO 16889, ISO 2941, ISO 4548 or the standard your project specifies. Some products need SEC certification (electrical/fuel products).