ON THE COVER: Production increases such as a boost in cargo volume, material size or conveyor speed can result in changes in the conveyor tracking, spillage and safety. One consideration is how loaded (or overloaded) the belt is compared to the trough angle. Proper belt width and cradles with adjustable supports should be factors to consider.
A recipe for success
The Gomes name has been associated with construction since 1936 when Gerardus Gomes started mining building sand, topsoil and river sand by hand. This fairly rudimentary business model eventually made way for the highly mechanised plant that has been operating since 2009 at its current quarry situated in Laezonia, where customers can collect sand and stone, or can order these. Modern Quarrying recently visited the 180 ha site and spoke to Mining Manager Gabriel Gomes and Pilot Crushtec’s Charl Marais (Sales Manager) and Ben Armitage (Sales Engineer). This company has had a relationship with Gomes Sand for over 30 years and has supplied it with several pieces of equipment ranging from mobile screens, cone crushers, jaw crushers, vertical shaft impact crushers and washing plants.
Mastering sand production
Weir Minerals Africa offers a diverse portfolio of aggregate machinery and comminution processing equipment that is designed to perform optimally in the toughest conditions. Modern Quarrying spoke to Theo Hendricks – Product Manager Comminution at Weir Minerals Africa (Weir) about its Sandmaster™ range of sand wash plants. The Sandmaster™ washing solutions offered by Weir are innovative and market-leading and utilise processing equipment designed to deliver a high-quality sand in line with the needs of the client.
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