Construction World April 2023

The Nordberg ® HP300™ cone crusher complete module.

Pilot Crushtec’s Modular range consists of primary, secondary and tertiary crushers and screening modules.

Metso LT110 and LT220D mobiles crushing aggregates in a quarry.

which is really where the customer’s success and growth is based on,” says Marais. Efficient, safe Supporting customers’ performance is also Pilot Crushtec’s ongoing attention to efficiency and safety, as well as how it paves the way for contractors to support the sustainability of the industry. While most mobile crushers are located far from an energy source – and therefore need to be diesel powered – there is already a hybrid solution from Metso Outotec that will allow the cost saving option of an electrical source. This source will invariably be less carbon intensive, especially if southern Africa produces more electricity from renewable energy sources. “When it comes to technology, we offer both simpler solutions and more advanced solutions with remote monitoring and automation features,” he says. “There are also constant innovations and improvements in products and services to reduce operating costs and increase the ease of maintenance.” The high level of safety inherent in Pilot Crushtec’s range of crushing solutions is evident from its compliance with stringent mining industry standards – which clearly benefits the construction sector in turn. These features would include

“With 33 years in operation, Pilot Crushtec has created a high performance culture of service orientated and skilled personnel,” he says. “Over this time, we have supplied and commissioned over 2 000 mobile crushers, screens and conveyors.” With over 300 of its modular plants in operation, the company’s 20 dedicated parts personnel dispatch an average of 6 788 spare parts monthly. A considerable portion of the company’s 12 000 square metre factory is its parts warehouse, where some 93 000 individual items are kept in stock to enable short lead times for customers. These are not numbers included on any quotes a customer will receive when shopping around for equipment. Asking the question “These are the kind of numbers that don’t appear in a quotation, so purchasers should ask the right questions that will reduce their risk related to how their equipment will perform in the field and how it will be supported,” he explains. “This will give a contractor valuable insight into how they will meet their own performance requirements, and how much uptime they can realistically expect.” “The big question is whether you are getting the maximum, consistent and reliable production from your equipment and delivering on your contract requirements,

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