Modern Quarrying Q3 2025

Limestone pebbles crushed down for manufactured sand products.

The latest generation TwisterTrac VS350E, from Pilot Crushtec, offers major productivity gains and environmental benefits, with up to 50% higher production rate.

customer’s specifications. The positive pressure system prevents dust ingress into electri cal panels, adding further reliability and reducing long term mainte nance. Additionally, the machine’s hydraulic lift and rotate system for rotor and table access streamlines serviceability. Marais also points to the versatil ity of the TwisterTrac VS350E. “This machine is designed for multiple applications from sand manufac turing and shaping of aggregate to recycling and industrial minerals crushing. In addition, the modular design allows customers to adapt easily to different requirements without needing multiple machines,” he says. With the successful deployment of the TwisterTrac VS350E, Ovenden Earthmoving has reaffirmed its trust in Pilot Crushtec’s innovation and reliability. As the demand for more environmentally conscious cost effective crushing solutions grows, this relationship contin ues to stand as a testament to forward-thinking investment and technology leadership. l

Limestone pebbles prior to crushing for aggregate products.

Pilot Crushtec’s Director Sales and Marketing, Francois Marais, highlights that the success of the TwisterTrac VS350E at Ovenden Earthmoving is exactly what the machine was designed for. “We wanted to deliver not just more power and higher production but smarter more sustainable crushing solutions. The load sensing system dynamically adjusts feeder speed to maintain optimal engine load, reducing fuel spikes and improving overall efficiency. And the ability to connect to grid power makes the VS350E even more cost effective and environmentally responsible,” he says. The TwisterTrac VS350E is equipped with advanced rotor balancing for improved stability and longevity and the machine features variable speed control to finetune output sizes and shapes according to the

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