Modern Quarrying Q4 2019

Pilot Crushtec International has been on the forefront of the modular plant revolution since 2007.

“We saw an opportunity to help clients who previously spent a lot of time, money and resources on designs and engineering of bespoke plants.”

boxes as far as these parameters are concerned. Modular solutions are not new to the quarrying sector. For decades, these ancillary solutions have been used from time to time, but in recent years they have become a staple for operations and contractors seeking long-term crushing and screening gains. One of the names that quickly comes to mind in the African mar- ketplace as far as modular solutions are concerned is Pilot Crushtec International. The company has been at the forefront of the modular revolu- tion since 2007. Francois Marais, Director – Sales & Marketing at Pilot Crushtec International, tells Modern Quarrying that the company has popularised the modular solution since then. “We saw an opportunity to help clients who previously spent a lot of time,

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money and resources on designs and engineering of bespoke plants, when in fact they could benefit from standardised solutions that are much easier to turn around, easier to maintain and don’t require as much planning,” says Marais. “We started by designing some standard modules which included all the crushing stages – primary, secondary and tertiary – encompassing jaw crushers, cone crushers, vertical shaft impactors (VSIs), horizontal shaft impactors (HSIs), feeders and hoppers, a whole range of standardised equipment that could be interchangeable in a plant set up and could literally be configured like a Mechano set,” says Marais. Enter Metso Following its appointment as the sole distributor of the Metso aggregates range in southern Africa in 2016, Pilot Crushtec has since taken the modular concept to a whole new level, seamlessly integrating of the company’s industry know-how, innovation and manufacturing capabilities with Metso’s globally renowned product. Metso’s crushers and screens are now at the heart of Pilot Crushtec’s modu- lar offering. “Now that we have Metso in our stable, we are now able to offer the

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