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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
MARCH
2016
QUARRYING
The new operation, known as Flanders Canelands, is already
under way with the current establishment of a new quarry and the
successful supply of a significant amount of aggregate for use in the
construction of the new Cornubia Industrial Development, the Umhlanga
Interchange and other local developments.
Central to the growing operation is a brand-newRubbleMaster RM80 GO!
mobile impact crusher supplied at short notice by Jet Park-based crushing
and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International.
The new arrival will augment the company’s existing RM80 GO! – which
has worked at its Mount Edgecombe quarry since late 2013 – as well as
other crushing and screening equipment.
Pilot Crushtec International CEO Sandro Scherf explains that the
delivery and commissioning process was successfully completed within
a three-day period in order to meet construction
deadlines. The machine is already performing at
close to design capacity.
“The RM80 GO! is working as the primary crusher
on site and is processing decomposed dolerite from
a feed size of 500 mm. It is producing quality Colto
G5 and G6 material at a rate of up to 160 tonnes an
hour without issues and has already producedmore
than 4 000 tonnes of product for use as back fill and
sub-base for these projects, including potentially
new products for the interchange,” he says.
Flanders Quarry managing director, Karl Stott
explains that a second Rubble Master was the logical
choice as a mainstay for the new venture.
“It makes sense to stick with tried and tested
equipment. We understand the machine, we know
how it operates and experience has shown that we
can rely on Pilot Crushtec International’s service
and technical back up. Our operators are familiar
with the machine, like it, and so there is no need to
spend valuable time in retraining.”
Stott affirms that one of the major attractions
of the RM80 GO! is the compactness of its design, which supersedes the
traditional jaw crusher-cone crusher-screen production train. Functions
are accommodated within one single unit, a significant space saving
advantage for operators working within the close confines of a start up
quarrying operation.
“The relatively small size of the Rubble Master, aided by its remote
control system, make it an exceptional product when used in the confined
spaces of a new quarry. By the same token it can also be easily transported
to alternative sites.”
Flanders Quarry was also influenced by the product’s ability to fulfil a
varied number of applications and Stott is keen to investigate opportunities
concerning the commercial recycling of construction materials.
“The recycling culture is something new to the local market, however,
we believe that this is definitely an area of opportunity for both of our oper-
ations. We are looking at recycling opportunities that could either involve
transporting recyclable material to the quarries or alternatively process the
waste at source. This is a definite option given the ease with which the
Rubble Master can be transported by road.”
PIONEERING NEW VENTURES
KwaZulu-Natal aggregate producer Flanders
Quarry has expanded its operations and fleet
of Pilot Crushtec International equipment with
the opening of an additional site at Verulam on
the north coast.
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Recently purchased Rubble Master RM80GO! can easily manoeuvre in
confined spaces on quarries.