Modern Quarrying Q2 2019

Customer requirements will specify the grading envelope that must be achieved.

A Trio vertical shaft impact crusher installed at a quarry.

their experience from working the site. “The supplier’s main function is to make the client aware of the crushing technology available to meet the client’s produc- tion needs,” he says. Singleton says as experts in crushing applications, flowsheet design and crusher maintenance, Weir Minerals Africa understands that uptime and maximum production are the primary drivers for an aggregate client’s profitability. “As a result, we believe that long-term partnerships with continuous support, as well as spares and service agreements, are the only way to run a sustainable business,” says Singleton. “At Weir Minerals Africa, we understand that the more we help our custom- ers become profitable, the more relevant we are. We do this by maintaining our machines and collaborating with clients and continuously finding innovative ways to increase their production, using their existing infrastructure,” adds Singleton. Van Rensburg says close collaboration with the customer is always essential. “For a start, it allows the supplier to understand the application in detail and to design the right solution; but it is also important to ensure that the customer receives the support they need for smooth operations and lowest cost per ton,” he says.

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