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June 28, 2021
EDGE INNOVATE STOCKPILER CUTS COSTS FOR MOBILE CRUSHING & SCREENING SPECIALIST
Operating throughout the island of Ireland, Brick & Block has built up a widely respected reputation as a dedicated specialist offering a range of services – from contract crushing and demolition to site clearance and excavation. With a wide variety of clients, including landowners, developers, and quarry operators, and fully insured through Constructionline and CSR registered, the company was first established by John Minish in 1988.
Its core business is mobile crushing and screening, with the capabilities to crush up to 1,500 tonnes per day and can handle any size of task – from 200 tonnes up to 200,000 tonnes. It is also able to deliver crushed stone or concrete and aggregate to sites for reuse or recycling.
As its business expanded, the company, which is based at Scarva in County Down, has invested heavily in plant and machinery, the latest acquisition being an EDGE TS80 tracked stockpiler which is earning its keep on a variety of projects across the country.
It has been a great investment, as John explains: “We are very happy with the design and build quality; it was also competitively priced which made it even more attractive. As a growing business, investing in new plant and machinery is an ongoing process,” says John, who takes a fully focused ‘hands on’ no nonsense approach to the business. “Providing a service that meets and exceeds our customers’ requirements is our top priority, so having the right equipment to do so is essential.”
MOBILE STOCKPILING ADVANTAGES
So, what’s he like about his new acquisition? “There were three things that influenced my decision to buy the stockpiler – to cut our fuel bill, to become more competitive as it eliminates the need for a loading shovel and to reduce manpower,” says John, whose attention was drawn to EDGE Innovate last year with the launch of the EDGE TSR80, an 80ft long track mounted conveyor with radial stockpiling functionality.
It has made my operation much more productive, efficient and cost effective. With the EDGE Innovate stockpiler I can, on my own, do a weeks crushing work up to 7,000 tonnes “using less than half the diesel that a shovel could burn through a day”.
John uses the EDGE Innovate stockpiler along with a Sandvik QJ241 mobile crusher. “The two pieces of equipment perfectly complement each other on many of the projects I am involved in. The stockpiler is easily transportable; it simply folds up and can be moved on a low loader, which is ideal as our work regularly takes us to various sites up and down the country.”
EDGE TRACK STACKER FEATURES
Taking a closer look, the EDGE TS80 tracked stockpiler, a versatile conveyor that can be used in a wide range of applications, boasts an array of design features including a highly efficient hydraulic drive system with variable belt speed, low fuel consumption, adjustable feed height and variable discharge height.
Designed to work in the harshest of environments, it can be continually fed by any crusher, screener or shredder with a rapid set-up time and impressive stockpiling capacities.
As John mentioned, moving it around the work area is easy thanks to its hydraulic driven crawler tracks, while its hydraulic head and tail fold for quick and efficient transport between sites.
Other notable features include:
- Hydraulic adjustable feed height reduces impact and dust creation.
- Eliminates material segregation and ensures stockpile meets required specification.
- Discharge height of up to 10.8m (35’9”)
- Create conical stockpiles of up to 742m³ (970yds³)
- Power source options available: Diesel /Hydraulic, Direct Electric, Diesel Genset.
The new tracked stockpiler is a significant investment for us, but it is already paying dividends,” says John, who adds that being able to deal direct with EDGE Innovate was a bonus. “The whole process was hassle-free and delivery was made earlier than originally stated. The service and support could not be faulted.”
EDGE Innovate’s range of material handling equipment offers operators an efficient, reliable and robust material handling solution. The EDGE brand name is intrinsically linked to the manufacturing of tracked and mobile stockpilers, feeders and radial track stockpilers, all of which have been designed to improve productivity and mobility whilst minimising operator costs. We offer the most cost effective and efficient way of stockpiling or transferring material on the market today.
Learn more about the EDGE Innovate’s Material Handling Range range by clicking here
This article was first published by PLANT & CIVIL ENGINEER
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