Capital Equipment News August 2015

MOBILE SCREEN OFFERS new business opportunities

as filling material and recently opened up an- other avenue of new business by securing a contract to supply ready mix,” says Els. If this were not enough, his faith in his R2 million investment was recently reinforced when a representative from Sandvik’s Swed- ish headquarters made a courtesy call to confirm all was in order. “Owning a machine of this magnitude cre- ates a good impression with your customers. It takes you to another level and gives you a definite competitive advantage. I am positive it will create many further opportunities in the years to come,” he concludes. The Sandvik QA331 mobile screen is de- signed specifically to meet the needs of sand producers, recyclers and contractors. Key features at a glance: • High production rates of up to 300 mtph from large screening area. • Fuel efficient CAT 75 kW engine ensures low operating costs. • Banana screen produces a cleaner, higher quality product. • Hydraulically folding walkways provide ease of maintenance. • Integrated hydraulic conveyors deliver high volume stockpiling capability.

O J Plant Hire, a division of leading Western Cape building and materi- als supply group, Els Group, recently invested in a Sandvik QA331 mobile screen to increase output from its sand mine. The original intention was to utilise higher volumes in its own projects, however the screen’s performance has opened up sev- eral new business opportunities. Pilot Crushtec International is the appointed distributor of Sandvik Construction’s mobile range of crushing and screening equipment in southern Africa and the sale was made through Innovexx Co., which represents the company in the Western Cape. “Our local sales engineer, Jacques Otto, has maintained a long-standing relationship with the Els Group and recommended the use of one of our Sandvik screens to boost produc- tion. The outcome has exceeded all expec- tations. The original intention was to run the machine a few days a week; however, the quality of the end product has found ready acceptance among local building contrac- tors and the Sandvik screen is now working

full-time,” says Innovexx Co. director Ales- sandro Scherf.

Scherf adds that in addition to the screen being fully employed, it has also proved to be fuel efficient thanks to the economy of the CAT engine, which is fitted as standard. Following a recommendation by Otto that a 40 mm top screen would give a better soil for filling than a 25 mm one, OJ Plant Hire chose to utilise the 40 mm top screen. The Els Group of companies has been active in Bredasdorp for nearly 20 years and has interests in a variety of building-related un- dertakings, including waterproofing, building supplies, construction and hardware. Owner Ockie Els is delighted with his investment, which has created a number of business op- portunities in a region blessed with a thriving agricultural economy. “The screen has provided us with an oppor- tunity to expand our client base in a number of different areas. Apart from the ability to deliver high quality sand to local builders, we now have a plentiful supply of sand for use

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