NEW ACQUISITION The Rubble Master RM80GO! can manoeuvre easily in confined spaces on quarries
KwaZulu-Natal-based aggregate producer Flanders Quarry has expanded its operations and fleet of crushing and screening specialist Pilot Crushtec International equipment, following the opening of an additional site at Verulam on the north coast.
The new operation, known as Flanders Canelands, is currently establishing a new quarry and the supply of a significant amount of aggregate, which will be used in the construction of the new Cornubia Industrial Development, the Umhlanga Interchange and other local developments in the province.
To support the additional operations, Flanders Quarry acquired a new Rubble Master RM80 GO! mobile impact crusher, which was supplied at short notice by Jet Park-based Pilot Crushtec International.
The crusher will augment the company’s existing RM80 GO! crusher, which has worked at its Mount Edgecombe quarry since late 2013, as well as other crushing and screening equipment.
Pilot Crushtec International CEO Sandro Scherf explains that the delivery and commissioning process was completed within a three-day period to meet construction deadlines. The machine is currently performing at close to design capacity.
“The RM80 GO! is working as the primary crusher on site and is processing decomposed dolerite from a feed size of 500 mm. It is producing quality Colto G5 and G6 material at a rate of up to 160 t/h and has produced more than 4 000 t of product for use as back- fill and subbase for these projects, including potentially new products for the interchange,” he says.
The compact crusher can process a range of aggregate material and can function as a primary or secondary crusher with a hydraulically adjustable impact arm. “Other features include hydraulic crusher gap adjustment, variable rotor speeds and automatic conveying relative to crusher workload, material and feeding types,” the company website states.
Flanders Quarry MD Karl Stott explains that a second Rubble Master was the logical choice as a mainstay for the new venture, as the operators have an understanding and experience in operating the crusher.
With the machine being familiar to the quarry’s operators, there is no need to spend valuable time for retraining, he points out.
A key feature of the RM80 GO!, which supersedes the traditional jaw crusher-cone crusher-screen production train, is the compactness of its design, Stott underscores. Functions are accommodated within a single unit – a significant space saving advantage for operators working within the close confines of a start-up quarrying operation.
“The relatively small size of the Rubble Master, aided by its remote-control system, make it a remarkable product when used in the confined spaces of a new quarry. By the same token, it can also be easily transported to alternative sites,” Stott concludes.