MATERIALS HANDLING
Quarries turn to multifunctional
machines to cut costs and boost efficiency In an operating environment marked by rising input costs, tighter margins and increasing pressure to do more with less, quarry operators are rethinking their equipment strategy. There is a noticeable shift from single-purpose machines to versatile, multifunctional solutions, according to Andre Kruger, Astec Industries regional product and sales manager. He reports increasing demand from the local aggregate sector for Astec-Telestack’s range of bulk material handling systems and Rock Breaker Technology’s Astec-BTI hydraulic breakers and boom systems.
The simple construction of the breakers ensures reliability and low maintenance, which make them ideal for quarries striving to manage costs. Simplicity of design is, in fact, a key element of the Astec-BTI breaker system.
T hese renowned, high- performance brands, both of which are supplied and serviced in South Africa and across the African continent by Astec Industries, are helping astute producers to keep their costs down and productivity up, Kruger states.
benefits of superior flexibility. Astec- Telestack’s tracked, wheeled and rail-mounted conveyors, hoppers and stackers allow operators to move from pit-to-port, often eliminating the need for wheel loaders and trucks. “Astec-Telestack equipment is used for
stockpiling and linking in quarries around the world, handling an array of materials from road base to limestone. All these quarries
Astec-Telestack products deliver enhanced flexibility and efficiency in handling dry bulk material, whether from the pit, the port or plant. Rock Breaker Technology is a leading provider of Astec-BTI hydraulic rockbreakers, boom systems and demolition attachments. “By replacing traditional fixed infrastructure with mobile, high-capacity and versatile bulk material handling systems from Astec-Telestack, customers can reduce operational costs by up to 80% in some applications, maximise production rates and reap the
recognise the many benefits of Astec-Telestack products, including eliminating the need for front end loaders on the site - along with their labour, fuel and maintenance costs. The double handling of the material is reduced and productivity increased. With Astec-Telestack products, different grades or material can be moved and stockpiled quickly and efficiently.” Astec-BTI rock breaker systems increase quarries’
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