Capital Equipment News October 2017

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Both mining and quarry operators are relooking their equipment, placing more focus on maximising efficiency and productivity to maintain, or even, improve their bottom lines.

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or sticky applications. They also have a linear motion,” he says. Dual slope and triple slope screens (TS, DS) are used for screening at the secondary stage or the final crushing stage. They can handle high production rates, and at the same time, can be very efficient. “They have a combination of circular and elliptical motion. Washing is available with these screens, with a wide variety of screening media,” adds Scherf. Incline screens (CVB) are very popular in the construction industry due to their simple design, ease of maintenance and parts availability. They have a circular motion. Washing is also available with these screens, with a wide variety of screening media. “Horizontal screens (FS, ES) are used where installation needs to be done in tight spaces. Normal installation is also possible. These screens are very accurate due to their design and ellipse motion. Washing is also possible with these screens, with a wide variety of screening media,” says Scherf. Towards one-stop shops Bearing in mind the diversity of screening needs, being able to deal with a single supplier that delivers end-to-end solutions in terms of product, as well as aftermarket support, is of utmost significance. “End-to-end solutions give the supplier the opportunity to assist the customer with the best production at the lowest cost. This is achieved by consolidating diverse equipment that matches and compliments

each other,” says Scherf. “Parts supply and services can also be consolidated with proper planning from the supplier’s side to drive down downtime and service costs and increase plant availability.” Botha says being able to deal with a supplier that provides end-to-end screen- ing solutions is very critical. “A screen is the cheapest machine in a crushing circuit, but can cause the most problems when inefficient. Inefficient screens can cause unwanted recirculating loads that add load to the crushing or milling circuit, accumulating extra running costs and in- creased wear in the process,” concludes Botha. b “End-to-end solutions give the supplier the opportunity to assist the customer with the best production at the lowest cost. This is achieved by consolidating diverse equipment that matches and compliments each other. Parts supply and services can also be consolidated with proper planning from the supplier’s side to drive down downtime and service costs and increase plant availability.”

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