Modern Mining May 2019

PRODUCT News

All-in-one wet processing plant unveiled at bauma

CDE, a leading global provider of wet pro- cessing equipment for quarries, mines and recycling operations, has launched the Combo™ in a move which it says is set to revo- lutionise the wet processing industry. The patented Combo™ – said to the world’s first all-in-one wet processing plant – was unveiled at the recent bauma show inMunich. The Combo™ encompasses five processes – feeding, sizing, sand washing, stockpiling and complete integrated water management which is a first for the industry and an impor- tant innovation to address a challenge faced by all customers of wet processing systems. Comments Sean Kerr, Chief Operating Officer, CDE: “The Combo™ is no ordinary machine but rather a technological response to the challenges faced by materials produc- ers. It has been designed with a focus on transferring greater reliability and efficiency benefits to customers. Offering a turnkey solution that delivers unrivalled control of in-spec washed products from a wide range of feed materials, the Combo™ can be used in the construction, C&D waste recycling, industrial sands, mining and environmental sectors.” In brief, the Combo™ creates enhanced reliability and efficiency offering rapid on-site set-up, reduced start-up costs, the ability to process a wide range of feed materials (both natural sand and crushed rock), lower power consumption, a smaller footprint and excel- lent accessibility for maintenance. Pre-tested and pre-wired before dispatch, the Combo™ arrives on site as a single unit ready to plug and play either as a standalone plant or as part of a larger turnkey solution. The plant is built for rapid assembly and set up and can start processing material within days of arrival on site. Also, as it sits on its own chassis, the Combo™ requires minimal civils and pipework so operators can now easily relocate their plants across sites or to remote locations. Its smaller footprint also makes it ideal for tight quarries in urban settings. With all essential processes being accom- modated on one chassis, the Combo™ system operates as one interconnected and pre-assembled unit which incorporates an integrated control panel with one single point of operation. Significantly, the Combo™ wet process- ing system can produce up to two in-spec products from natural sand or crushed rock,

turning what is often con- sidered a waste by-product into a product that adds value to the business. In addition, the new tech- nology allows customers almost total independence of water supply with up to 90 % of process water recy- cled for immediate re-use in the system. CDE, website: www.cdeglobal.com

The Combo™ wet processing system on display at bauma.

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