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Extend a crusher’s life with regular maintenance
Abrasive materials such as aggregates, sand and gravel, found in a variety of construction and road-building applications, expose crushers to the risk of excessive wear. This wear can cause even greater damage to the machine if not kept in check. Damaged components slow production processes and result in additional expenses and downtime. Complete regular maintenance and cleaning is necessary to reach a crusher’s maximum lifespan. Here are four wear components you should check regularly to reach that max lifespan: Blow bars. As a fundamental element in the crushing process, blow bars come in contact with abrasive material at great speed and force when moving materials. These parts require daily inspections and, if worn or damaged, warrant replacement. Curtain anvils. Like blow bars, curtain anvils also come in contact with and take the impact of abrasive material while crushing moving material. For optimal performance, inspect daily and replace if worn or damaged. Screen cloth. Screen cloth sorts and separates crushed material. Examine the screen cloth for left-behind debris. To prevent potential… Keep Reading
Intriguing market opportunity
Reclaimed asphalt pavement is gaining momentum in U.S. Unless you’ve been living under a rock – no pun intended – you know that the reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) market is booming. The RAP concept makes sense. Even at the end of its initial service life, old asphalt pavement still has value. And, with more than 2.2 million miles of paved roads in the United States alone, 93 percent of which are surfaced with asphalt, recycling and reusing that asphalt should be a priority. Thankfully, states and contractors have recognized RAP as economical and environmentally friendly, so they have started to use it extensively for new asphalt pavements. What the data says In fact, according to the National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA), because most reclaimed asphalt is reused or recycled, asphalt pavement is recycled more than any other material – and its use is growing. The amount of RAP in asphalt mixtures was 66.7 million tons in 2011 and 68.3 million tons in 2012. The steady growth and high demand for… Keep Reading
