Modern Quarrying Q4 2019

AUTHOR: MUNESU SHOKO EARNING MODULAR RETURNS

MODULAR PLANTS

At a time when aggregate producers seek some insulation against the cold whims of the construction market, Pilot Crushtec International’s standardised modular solutions offer several benefits, including lower capital and operational costs compared with bespoke plants, quick lead times and flexibility to operational changes.

M aximising quarries survive the typical boom and bust cycles associated with the construction sector. As an industry whose fate is tied to the cyclical nature of the construction market, quarry owners often feel the pinch of sustained dips in the market, and only feel the relief when prospects pick up again. Although quarrying companies can’t entirely disentangle themselves from this cycle of boom and bust, increasing productivity and seeking ways to reduce their costs can provide some shield against the downward cycles of the market. The choice of equipment solu- tions plays a significant role in surviving the tide of an incessantly slow market. Buying decisions should consider the capital and operational costs, as well the ability to increase uptime and productiv- ity, key parameters that make the difference between stagnation and profitability. Modular crushing and screening solutions tick all the right productivity and reducing both the capital cost and cost per tonne can help

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Pilot Crushtec International has been at the forefront of the modular revolution since 2007

The company can design and implement solutions that can process anything from 10 to 500 t per hour – and should requirements change over time, additional units can be slotted in to increase production

From an operational cost point of view, modular solutions work out cheaper than their tracked counterparts because they don’t rely on diesel power

All Metso components in the Pilot modular solutions are covered with an industry-first 5-year/10 000-hour warranty

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MODERN QUARRYING QUARTER 4 - 2019