Ugie Mac Quarry was looking for a cost effective method of producing 13mm and 19mm stone and <8mm dust for concrete applications in relatively small quantities. The use of contractors was proving to be a costly exercise but volumes did not justify the purchase of a mobile cone crusher.
National sales manager Nicolan Govender and his team devised a simple solution to the dilemma by suggesting the integration of a modular skid mounted cone crusher with Ugie Mac Quarry's existing mobile jaw crusher and screen.
"We found that the addition of the Pilot Modular/TRIO MC90 and two Pilot Modular conveyors - a 12 metre MC800 and a four metre MC800 - provided an efficient and affordable answer to his problem. An added bonus is that these products are invariably available ex-stock so we were able to give a rapid response," he says.
The existing jaw crusher feeds material into the mobile screen and oversize material is processed by the newly-installed cone crusher which in turn feeds product back to the screen.
The combination is producing quality material at a rate of up to 90 tons per hour and Ugie Mac Quarry director Jason Kashula is impressed not only with the performance of his latest acquisition, but also his experience in dealing with Pilot Crushtec International.
"Until recently stone crushing and screening has not played a major role in our business but we bought a jaw crusher back in 2010, followed by a screen. Pilot Crushtec International's after sales service and support was excellent, and when we needed advice to go forward we didn't think of talking to anyone else," says Kashula.
He believes that the region offers the potential to grow further. "A lot of development is planned in the region and we are looking at establishing a number of new quarrying sites in the Transkei, which is another good reason for buying the Pilot Crushtec MC90. Being skid mounted, it is relatively easy to transport to different locations which helps to keep our options open."
The Pilot Modular/TRIO MC90 is a heavy duty static cone crusher designed specifically for secondary and tertiary hard rock crushing. Capable of a production output of up to 150 tons per hour, it is characterised by its ability to yield a superior quality shaped and sized product. A key feature is that critical components are manufactured using specialised materials and techniques to extend service life.
