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Crushing & Screening
able to turn a useless material into one which can be
effectively recycled fulfilling our client’s request and further
removing material destined for landfill.”
Handling concrete, brick, stone, clays, and other materials
often found in street work excavations puts a strain on the
shafts, requiring them to be regularly inspected and rebuilt
every couple of weeks. “There is always a downside in finding
a solution to a problem and with the Caiman in this material is
the issue of the wear on the shafts.” Tom explains. “We have
factored this into our daily inspection and maintenance regime
and have found that whilst the wear and tear is slightly higher
than we would get from crushing a cleaner material, the
financial and environmental benefits gained by the client
massively outweigh the added cost of repairs. There is also a
huge benefit with the design of the crushing chamber and the
shaft mounts that help reduce downtime. We can swap out a
set of shafts in about an hour replacing them with a set we
have refaced keeping the costs and downtime to a minimum.
This also means we can move the Caiman onto other material
quickly if it is required with just a change of shafts.”
Such has been the success of the first Caiman that Tom has
quickly invested in a second machine to capitalise on the
versatility and productivity of the machine. “We have received
great feedback on the Caiman, and this made it a simple
choice to add a second machine.” He commented. “It is such a
good design and easily maintained, it is a credit to the
manufacturer. Having the backup we receive from the team at
Molson has also made it an easier decision as we find them to
be very proactive in keeping the customer happy and the
machines running.”
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