Reclaim feeder stacks up from Komatsu

Komatsu is known for its machinery but also makes reclaim feeders for the quarrying industry.

Reclaim feeders are proven technology used to process and transfer material off-site.

Reclaim feeders are suited for continuous haulage. Their adjustable flow gates enable materials to transition from loading to discharge, and operators use variable-speed drives to manage the material flow to a downstream area such as transportation.

Komatsu has designed its reclaim feeders to be ideally suited to the quarrying sector, with a range of features and an advanced control system.

Quarry owners are constantly looking to reduce maintenance, material waste, and energy costs while maintaining productivity to a maximum level. As a result, Komatsu’s critical aim is to balance costs against productivity.

According to the company, its reclaim feeders have an average in-service life of more than 20 years. Komatsu has used steel components in a simple and effective design to maximise the durability and reliability of the reclaim feeder.

The Stamler RF-5 reclaim feeder can accept pre-engineered bolt-on/plug-in options and upgrades to maximise performance. It also features modern safety features for on-site operation to keep operators safe, including emergency stops, covers, guards and screens. These minimise the operator’s contact with moving parts during operation and maintain a high level of safety.

When Komatsu designed the Stamler RF-5 reclaim feeder, it kept this front of mind and ensured its advanced control system, the Komatsu LINCS II package, could provide the data to achieve this goal.

Operators can use the LINCS II interactive touchscreen display to access real-time information, including power consumption, component condition, conveyor speed, and service intervals. The data is displayed in a customisable dashboard and graphs that can be tailored to the quarry’s goals.

Operators and quarry managers can use this information to adjust performance to suit the applications and conditions. They can use remote access to control the machine and check machine health through the on-site network using a tablet or smartphone.

As operators and quarry contractors look to more versatile machinery, mobility has become a key feature of many machines. Komatsu’s reclaim feeders are no different. They are designed to be transported from site to site and handle a variety of applications, ranging from aggregates to limestone and sticky materials.

Komatsu’s versatile machines are suited to Australian quarries, offering reliability and flexibility. With Komatsu’s focus on minimising the total cost of ownership, quarries can now purchase efficient material handling equipment they can truly rely on.

Komatsu will participate in the IQA 2024 National Conference in Adelaide this October, providing a platform for customers to explore its range of reclaim feeder in more detail. •

For more information, visit komatsu.com/en-au