Modern Quarrying Q3 2019

T l hat wet processing has become one of the most important processes in aggregate production is no overstatement. There is a growing realisation that wet processing can help quarries improve the quality of their end products, offer added value to end users and help meet stricter aggregates specifications. By investing in wet processing technology as opposed to dry classification systems, aggregate producers can increase the efficiency of their operations, while at the same time maintaining the highest levels of product quality. As customers continue to seek for cost-effective ways to add value to their product and become more profitable, CDE in recent years has responded to market needs with innovative solutions that set new standards in wet processing. The company is raising the bar with the launch of its two ground-breaking innovations at the recently ended bauma 2019. With its Intelligent Plant, CDE is redefining how the modern plant operates through the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to boost productivity. The Intelligent Plant, CDE’s pioneering next generation technology, utilises advances in machine learning and the Internet of Things (IoT) to monitor and automate previously manual processes. Another exhibit of interest from CDE at bauma 2019 was the patented Combo™ – said to be the world’s first all-in-one wet processing plant. technology and the patented Combo, the world’s first all-in-one wet processing plant – CDE is unlocking a new world of resource and driving alternatives for sand production, writes Munesu Shoko . UNLOCKING A NEW WORLD OF RESOURCE With its new solutions unveiled at bauma 2019 – the Intelligent Plant with AI

WET PROCESSING

CDE Combo The CDE Combo encompasses five processes – feeding, sizing, sand washing, stockpiling and complete inte- grated water management – which is said to be a first for the industry and an important innovation to address a challenge faced by all customers of wet processing systems. “The Combo is no ordinary machine but rather a technological response to the challenges faced by materials producers. 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,” explains Sean Kerr, chief operating officer at CDE. In brief, the Combo creates enhanced reliability and efficiency, offering rapid onsite 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 greater accessibility for maintenance. Pre-tested and pre-wired before dispatch, the Combo arrives on-site in 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 onsite.

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 - 2019