Pit & Quarry, February 2011
PoRTAble PlAnTs ticularly in high impact applications Or they can speed the flow to prevent material from sticking when operating in wet conditions for example The vibrating feeder is combined with a large 42 in x 64 in feed opening on the Inertia 5066 HS Impactor which allows the handling of oversized material while preventing any bridging The plant is powered by a John Deere 400 hp Tier III diesel engine and a 125 KW generator It operates via a self contained and belt driven power source which eliminates the inefficiencies and component failures typically associated with hydraulic driven units says the manufacturer Day to day ease of maintenance and operation is also a hot button for the crew The B G plant manager specifically points to access features such as a hydraulic jack that opens the hood over the impactor and two access doors to the drive belt guard Also the clutch is While many portable plants offer 8 cu yd hoppers the 5066 Tracker features a large 14 cu yd non heaping hopper remotely operated and hydraulically actuated to avoid the problems associated with manual input clutches he says Next the hydraulic driven tracks allow easy in pit mobility either to move closer to the crushing face or to facilitate easier undercarriage cleanup Because each of their three plants is manufactured by Inertia Machine parts needs are standardized and can be attained through one source Heart of the unit At the heart of the 5066 Tracker is the Inertia HS Impactor which features two adjustable aprons for higher reduction ratios a more cubical product and minimal fines Its very easy to adjust the crusher to get the high quality products we want Beck says Additionally Inertia Machine engineers stress that the impactors large open style ribbed rotor delivers high inertia and requires less horsepower and fuel during operation and its fourbar rotor allows two and four bar arrangements to optimize performance in a variety of applications For reduced maintenance and wear costs the units apron and housing liners are reversible and interchangeable say its engineers In a booming oil field construction market the name of the game is getting the job done and moving on to the next one B G Materials needs top capacity production maximum uptime minimal downtime and highly mobile equipment that will keep the company ahead of the pack We need to provide the right products and solutions to our customers or someone else will Beck says With the right people and the right plants B G is definitely on track to meet the demand PQ Carol Wasson is a veteran freelance writer for the aggregates and construction equipment industries 44 PIT QUARRY February 2011 www pitandquarry com
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