Crusher Screen Sales & Hire’s (CSSH) new IMS PM1200-20TB track pugmill is helping to introduce the next generation of technology for the blending of recycled products for road base production. CSSH Manager John Andersen provides a peek behind the curtain.
Crusher Screen Sales & Hire (CSSH) is a growing name within the quarry and earthmoving sectors.
As the IMS (Irish Manufacturers) distributors for Australia, CSSH has also caught the eye of many within the roads and transport sectors, with its portfolio of equipment and plant helping to make a difference in the very foundation of Australia’s’ transport network.
As CSSH Manager John Andersen explains, the company and its latest track pugmill have made a splash, thanks to high precision material processing.
“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,” Andersen says.
He says CSSH’s products also help to maximise quality and accuracy for blends, making it easier to satisfy road construction requirements outlined for the development of road base.
“Some quarries have difficulty meeting road base standards without blending fines into the product,” he says. “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.”
CSSH works closely with IMS to develop pugmills and blenders, along with other plant, for the Australian market. A lot has changed since CSSH introduced the first IMS-PM1050-16TB Track Pugmill to the market back in 2014. Since then, the PM1050-16TB has been providing accurate blended material on major infrastructure projects Australia-wide, offering reliability and consistency.
The new PM1200-20TB is not a replacement for the PM1050-16TB. Rather, it’s an evolution that’s been achieved off the back of ten years’ experience in the blending industry, as well as changing requirements from market and industry.
“The new IMS PM1200-20TB track pugmill has two five-metre-long feed hoppers holding 10 cubic metres each, with separate hopper conveyors fitted with belt scales enabling the blending of two products with accuracy,” Andersen says.
“The pugmill has the option of one or two powder hoppers and the ability to add two liquids. This 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.”
Andersen says the ability of the IMS-PM1200-20TB pugmills to blend two raw materials with the option of adding two powders and liquids has made the unit a hit with the market.
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Thanks to joint design and development between IMS and CSSH, the plant maintains simplicity without compromising on features. The same goes for the PLC control and recording system developed and maintained in Australia, offering the ability to change the function of the unit, depending on client requirements.
The Australian designed PLC, with a full reporting program, shows the percentages of each product used, along with a supporting graph for each batch and will auto stop if the blend is not making the programmed percentages. It will also give daily totals of all the different products used for the day, aiding the management and ordering of materials.
More on the way
Alongside the IMS PM1200-20TB pugmill, IMS and CSSH has released the new BP1200-48TB track blender.
Powered by a Cat C7 Generator, which can be connected to mains power, the blender has four five-metre-long feed hoppers all holding 12 cubic metres each, that can also operate in conjunction with the pugmills.
“The IMS – BP1200-9TB is a track twin hopper blender with a mixer and the ability to add a small percentage of alternative materials for the likes of road base,” Andersen says.
The BP1200-914S twin feed hopper blender is on six jacking legs that a 2.5 metres wide drop deck can back under for transporting. The electric gear drive motors ensure constant flow, with variable speed invertors and front of hopper adjustable flow gate that can be altered depending on product parameters.
The unit also comes with a remote stop and start, and feed hopper sensors can be fitted to stop and start the conveyors as well. Additionally, both feed hopper conveyors can be fitted with belt scales and PLC control and recording systems. The BP1200-914S can also operate with a IMS electric modular pugmill and radial stacker that offers four feed hoppers.
Andersen says innovation from both IMS and CSSH has resulted in a product range that’s interconnected and constantly reviewable. He adds that he’s looking forward to the future growth of CSSH’s innovation across its product portfolio, and the growth of its standing in the Australian market.
“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,” Andersen says.
“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.”
This article was originally published in the April edition of our magazine. To read the magazine, click here.
