Modern Quarrying Q1 2025

CRUSHING AND SCREENING

Mobile crushing units are vital, offering on-site deployment that cuts long haul transport, saving both time and costs.

parts is also non-negotiable, so Sandvik Rock Processing has been proactive in aligning their price com petitiveness in the market. He insists on maintaining the high standards associated with the Sandvik crush ing and screening brand. “There is no compromise on Sandvik quality,” he says. “When we go on-site, we assist customers in selecting the right liner configura tions to minimise downtime, which ultimately reduces total cost of ownership.” To enable rapid access to parts, S&R Enterprise’s strategy includes a robust stockholding policy and a plan to double inventory levels within a year, ensuring that critical components are always available. This is aimed at giving customers peace of mind and optimising equip ment availability, he says. Sandvik Rock Processing designs also help to reduce maintenance on their crushing plants, he points out. Among their differentiators is the common use of steel hydraulic lines instead of rubber hoses, whose fail ure causes a large portion of break downs, he says. This innovation helps with cooling and makes the equipment more reliable. Sandvik Rock Processing also provides a refuelling kit on all its crushers, which protects equipment against the hazards of poor-quality diesel – a common risk in many rural areas.

There is no compromise on Sandvik quality,” he says.

“When we go on-site, we assist customers in selecting the right liner configurations to minimise downtime, which ultimately reduces total cost of ownership.”

Being closer to customers is a priority for S&R enterprises, so there are plans to establish branches in key construction focused areas across South Africa to ensure quicker response times. “We want customers to feel like they’re part of a family, not just another number in the supply chain,” says Smith. “Our goal is to be with our customers regularly and when ever they need us, providing the hands-on support they deserve.” Looking ahead, he sees growing demand in the market for mobile crushing units, which have the adaptability to cater for the specific demands of smaller-scale aggre gate projects. “The second phase of South Africa’s road-building programme, particularly in the Eastern Cape, will require equipment suited for 100 to 200 tons per hour

production,” he explains. By focusing on this segment, S&R Enterprise gives contractors access to appropriately sized equipment, like Sandvik’s smaller jaw crushers and scalpers. These machines strike the perfect bal ance between portability, efficiency and scalability, making them ideal for the variable demands of road construction, he says. “Sandvik’s mobile and semi-mo bile equipment allows for rapid setup and relocation,” says Smith. “If a contractor is crushing at one location for three months, they can pack up and move on to the next site without significant downtime.” The Sandvik mobile crushing and screening range includes self driven tracked units, as well as a semi-mobile wheeled offering which can be towed. l

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