Pit & Quarry, February 2017
CRUSHING fashion without the need for a production crew to operate them Such highly automated systems will operate at optimum levels to absorb costs Also more processing plants will be enclosed indoors to suppress noise and dust Dust collection technology continues to advance rapidly so watch for bag house technology to transform how we keep the air clean around jobsites In addition noise cancellation amplification systems could conceivably mitigate noise pollution The programmable logic controller will take on a greater role auto adjusting everything from loads in the crushing chamber to gap settings to crusher speeds Expect multi frequency screening and on the fly adjustment of screening variables to drive improved screening efficiency too We will measure screening efficiency and auto correct for it The desire of communities to push the quarries further away will also result in the increased use of mass transit systems to haul larger volumes of material greater distances Look for rail and marine transport to make a big comeback meaning quarries will process and handle material from the blast face all the way to the rail spur or the barge As for the science fiction oriented reader where else might we go Will the sonic wave crusher ever become a reality Will reflective imaging optics ever disguise the jobsite and hide us from the public I dont know if well ever achieve Dr Brocks dream but he certainly provided the vision for us P Q Paul Smith is international marketing manager for Astecs Aggregate and Mining Group He can be reached at psmith@ astecindustries com Engineered for Accuracy B u i l t t o Endure Trusted to Last WY15 Conveyor Belt Scale raise the bar So where do we go from here CUTTING EDGE TECHNOLOGIES While I dont think we are going to see a sonic wave crusher encapsulated by image reflecting panels anytime soon I do envision some cutting edge technologies coming within the next few decades For example automation technology will continue to evolve The use of optic and volumetric scales and sensors will provide real time gradation measurements to provide the data sources needed to auto adjust our machinery immediately to prevent unnecessary waste As safety continues to be a primary issue look for processing technology to strive to eliminate people from the plant during production altogether To maximize profits and potentially operate during non peak hours expect plants to operate in true lights out WY10 Conveyor Belt Scale HY15 Conveyor Belt Scale WF10 Weigh Belt Feeder Control Gates Data Collection Come See Us March 7th 11th Las Vegas NV Stop by and talk to our experienced professionals about a solution for your weighing and material handling needs Booth C30191 tecweigh com 8005364880 Visit our Website or Call for a Quote Today 64 PIT QUARRY February 2017 pitandquarry com
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