PRODUCT News
June 2014
MODERN MINING
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Versatility and availability are two reasons
for the continuing success of Pilot Crushtec
International’s range of modular semi-mobile
crushing and screening products.
These attributes were demonstrated recently
when a major mining company, Forbes Coal,
needed additional equipment for its coal pro-
cessing plant.
Pilot Crushtec’s National Sales Manager
Nicolan Govender explains that from order to
commissioning the project was literally a seam-
less exercise.
“The mine urgently needed a suite of equip-
ment to process <3 mm material that would
interface with its existing machinery. One of the
features of our modular range is that crushers,
screens and conveyors have been designed to
integrate with other equipment to provide the
customer with a simple and straightforward
solution for his needs,” he says.
An added benefit is that the popularity of
the range ensures that a high proportion of
equipment is available ex-stock, providing
the customer with a rapid turnaround. In this
instance it took no more than two weeks from
date of order to commissioning the machinery
Modular equipment supplied to Forbes Coal
The suite of equipment supplied by Pilot Crushtec to Forbes Coal.
on site in Dundee, KwaZulu-Natal.
The modular equipment supplied
comprised a GFH560 grizzly feed hop-
per, a Pilot Modular BRO605 vertical
shaft impact crusher, a Pilot Modular
DD3615 heavy duty screen, a Pilot
Modular 16 m MC600 conveyor and
three Pilot Modular 10 m MC600
conveyors.
Pilot Crushtec, tel (+27 11) 842-5600
Spiral Guard protects
hydraulic hose
As the price of hydraulic hose assemblies
increases due to the weaker rand and increas-
ing operational costs, many users are looking
for ways to obtain a longer lifespan from their
hydraulic hose. One way to achieve this – says
Genflex Hydraulics – is through the use of Spiral
Guard, which protects the outer cover of the
hydraulic hose.
Once the outer cover has been worn and high
tensile steel braids exposed, the braids rust and
the hydraulic hose can no longer hold working
pressures. In most applications, and especially in
arduous conditions, the Spiral Guard will protect
the rubber outer cover from being worn.
Spiral Guard is not an expensive commod-
ity when compared to the costs involved of a
hydraulic hose burst, which can also lead to loss
of hydraulic oil.
This imported product is now available in
South Africa from Genflex Hydraulics. The Spiral
Guard can be cut to the required size, leaving the
remaining Spiral Guard securely covered in pack-
aging which is easy to store.
Bruce Garner, Genflex Hydraulics, tel (+27 11) 900-3235
