A simple pump failure in a quarry can be costly, as production is stopped while a replacement is organised. However, there is now a low-cost back-up solution that can be deployed fast in an emergency.
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Subcontinent producer pushes envelope with manufactured sand
River sand is a depleting resource across the globe and mining from the riverbed has been banned in many places. As an important raw material used in construction, there has been a dire need for an alternative to this ever-growing demand.
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Has the evolution of washing entered a paradigm shift?
In the field of sand washing, major developments are few and far between. Some types of equipment actively used today were developed over a century ago, and many items are 50 years old. There are improvements over time, of course, in quality, tolerances, efficiencies, motors, bearings, wear parts, and so on. However, there are few transformative leaps in the actual washing process.
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All-in-one washing plant advances case for manufactured sand
As manufactured sand grows on the Australian quarrying industry, so does demand for a plant specifically tailored to this application. Damian Christie spoke to Daniel Webber about how modular equipment is providing wet processing options for the driest of quarries.
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Achieving savings through fines processing in the crushing circuit
As the quarrying industry experiments more with manufactured sand, so the focus falls on how to develop a process that maximises output while minimising energy and water consumption costs.
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Is there a business case for crushed sand?
With access to natural sand limited either by natural attrition or legislative design, the quarrying industry worldwide is having to experiment with manufactured sand from conventional aggregate sources. Georg Diem and Francis Lacote explain why the answer is crushed sand.
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Family enterprises collaborate on ultra-fine solutions
A partnership between two multinational family companies is expected to give quarrying producers even more scope when making purchasing decisions about sand processing plant and equipment. Damian Christie spoke to Lincom’s Peter Godwin.
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Sand producer defies drought with closed loop water system
With drought in South Australia’s northwest region threatening the viability of a producer’s sand washing operation, a supplier has come to the rescue with a series of advanced water management solutions.
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Aggregates business profits from smarter washing solution
Persistence by an aggregates producer in the heart of the US for a modern machine that could produce a cleaner end product from secondary fill has been rewarded accordingly.
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Compact, high production impact crusher to make Australian debut
The high performance RM 120GO! impact crusher from Rubble Master is on its way to Australia, with the first units set to arrive in November.
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