Modern Quarrying Q3 2025

Pilot Crushtec’s longstanding relationship with leading UK contractor Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd has been strengthened with the successful delivery and operation of the latest generation TwisterTrac VS350E mobile vertical shaft impact (VSI) crusher. PILOT CRUSHTEC POWERS OVENDEN EARTHMOVING WITH NEW TWISTERTRAC VS350E

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As Ovenden Earthmoving looked to boost productivity and enhance environmental performance, the decision to invest in the TwisterTrac VS350E was a natural evolution.

The new machine brings significant advantages including a Stage 5 Volvo engine that reduces emissions and cuts fuel consumption by up to 40%, while increasing production rates by as much as 50% compared to the older AC210.

recently put the machine through its paces processing limestone pebble in wet conditions with moisture content exceeding 6%. The results were exceptional with the machine converting what was previously unsellable material into high-de mand sand,” he explains. “From 6 mm feed, we achieved 60% under 2 mm product. Even with 10 mm feed, nearly half the output was under 2 mm. This has opened new com mercial opportunities for us.” Ease of use was another critical factor. Operators quickly adapted to the TwisterTrac VS350E thanks to its intuitive start-up panel and lack of complex PLC systems. The machine’s onboard annunciator dis play keeps operators informed with clear LED indicators for any faults, while its automatic lubrication system simplifies daily pre-start routines. “Maintenance and inspection have also been transformed,” says Dolman. “The ability to open the crusher housing in under five minutes for rotor inspection with out running the diesel engine is a gamechanger. It is safer, faster and more efficient.”

Maintenance and inspection have also been transformed,” says Dolman. The ability to open the crusher housing in under five minutes for rotor inspection without running the diesel engine is a gamechanger.

It is safer, faster and more efficient.

O venden Earthmoving, based in Canterbury, Kent, has built a reputation since 1985 as a trusted partner in earthmoving, crushing, recycling and sea defence projects. The company’s longstanding trust in Pilot Crushtec’s VSI technology goes back more than a decade, with a 2008 TwisterTrac AC210 model still in operation. As Ovenden Earthmoving looked to boost productivity and enhance

environmental performance, the decision to invest in the TwisterTrac VS350E was a natural evolution. The new machine brings significant advantages including a Stage 5 Volvo engine that reduces emis sions and cuts fuel consumption by up to 40%, while increasing production rates by as much as 50% compared to the older AC210. Shane Dolman, Operations Manager at Ovenden Earthmoving, says the TwisterTrac VS350E has already demonstrated its value. “We

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