Crusher Screen Sales & Hire’s (CSSH) new IMS PM1200-20TB track pugmill balances next-generation technology with high-level production.
Crusher Screen Sales & Hire (CSSH) is a trusted name within the Australian quarrying sector.
The Queensland-based company is the exclusive distributor of IMS (Irish Manufacturers) in Australia with a range of equipment which can help deliver solutions in several industries, ranging from quarrying to earthmoving, remediation and the roads and transport sectors.
CSSH and IMS work closely together on equipment, like track pugmills, to ensure they are suited to Australian applications and conditions. In their collaboration, the machines are designed to suit the needs of quarry operators.
“Both CSSH and IMS have worked together to create pugmills and blenders suitable for Australian conditions, as well as the changing requirements for blended material in the quarry, construction and mining industry,” Crusher Screen Sales and Hire co-owner John Andersen said.
“Some quarries have difficulty meeting road base standards without blending fines into the product.
“There is also increased use in the industry of blending recycled products into virgin quarry products in order to reduce the amount of raw material being used, reduce the amount of waste being taken to landfill and reduce the amount of transport movements on the road.”
The latest collaboration between CSSH and IMS is the IMS PM1200-20TB, which is an evolution of the PM1050-16 TB. The PM1050-16TB was released to the Australian market in 2014 and has developed a reputation for accurate blended material delivered with reliability and consistency.
The IMS PM1200-20TB has two five-metre-long feed hoppers which hold 10 cubic metres each, equipped with separate hopper conveyors with belt scales. The pugmill has the option of one or two powder hoppers as well as the ability to add two liquids.
Andersen said the IMS-PM1200-20TB’s accuracy was supported by a series of technological features.
“The ability of the IMS-PM1200-20TB to blend two raw materials with the option of adding two powders and liquids has made it stand out in the Australian market,” he said.
“It is fully automated with a PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) and recording system that can be operated with an iPad in a loader or site office.”
The PLC and recording system have been developed and maintained in Australia with the ability to tweak the unit’s function to suit the customer’s requirements.
It also features a full reporting program that displays the percentages of each material in the system as well as data on each batch which operators can use to make informed production decisions.
The auto stop feature enables the pugmill to shut down if it is not making the programmed percentages.
“Operators can use this data, including the daily totals of all the different products used, to support the management and ordering of materials,” Andersen said.
“This means customers can make informed decisions to support their requirements and their projects.”
Wide range
CSSH and IMS have developed a wide range of solutions beyond the IMS-PM1200-20TB, including the recently released BP1200-48TB track blender. The blender has four 5m feed hoppers all holding 12m3 each. It can run off mains power and is powered by a Cat C7 generator while also being operated in conjunction with the IMS pugmills.
The BP1200-48TB has a range of options that the customer can include to tailor the tracked blender to their application. The feed hoppers can be fitted with belt scales and a PLC control and recording system, while the feed hopper sensors can be equipped to start and stop the conveyors.
According to Andersen, these technological features result from CSSH and IMS working together on the product range to suit the needs of Australian customers.
“These machines also offer great serviceability, and the improved PLC control and recording system that can be monitored from an office and our service department increases both safety and ease of maintenance,” he said. “There are just some of the options developed and maintained in Australia, offering the ability to change the functions for whatever the industry throws at our customers.” •
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