Modern Quarrying Q3 2019

environmental or impending environmental legislation. A customer-focused solution, the Combo has been designed for single-operator use and unrivalled ease-of- access for routine maintenance with its patented swivel access to the pump leading to maximum production and prolonged life. Lower power consumption compared to existing technology available on the market means customers can process a higher volume of materials with reduced operating costs, generating exceptional return on investment. Intelligent Plant Enabling the plant to make smart decisions in real time, Intelligent Plant can boost productivity by up to 40% with a payback period of under six months, as demonstrated by a Europe-based beta testing customer. “We are constantly striving for innovations to help customers maximise output with minimum effort. Intelligent Plant has created thinking plants that reduce downtime, maintenance and fixed costs while increasing yield and revenues for plant owners by almost half – and in some cases even more,” explains Tom Houston, director of CustomCare at CDE. Material overloading can cause considerable disruption to the running of a plant. Overloading can impact plant optimisation, resulting in lower yields and the need for greater maintenance. Intelligent Plant uses a series of belt-weighers to accurately establish the amount of material which enters the plant and determine the ratio between sand, aggregates and silt output.

SCREENING WET PROCE SING

Pictured at bauma 2019 are Ben Strickland (left), quarry manager at Gill Mill Quarry and Recycling, and Tom Houston, director of CustomCare at CDE.

The Combo wet processing system can produce up to two in-spec products from natural sand or crushed rock turning what is often considered a waste by-product into a product that adds value to the business.

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 3 - 2019