AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo made its St. Louis debut this year. Not only did the event present a change of scenery, but an expanded show floor.
With about 23,000 more sq. ft. compared to AGG1 2024 in Nashville, manufacturers had even more room to showcase their latest equipment developments. Among these developments was an abundance of crushing and hydraulic breaking equipment. Here are some of the wares showcased at AGG1.
Ready to recycle
IRock Crushers, for starters, highlighted its TC-20 mobile impact crushing plant at the show.
The plant has a 16-ft.-long feeder and user-friendly features, making it an option for a variety of applications.
Designed for heavy loads and large production, IRock says the crusher is ideal for recycled concrete and recycled asphalt, producing a uniform, cubical product. The TC-20 offers users easy maneuverability and high productivity, IRock adds.
More in mobiles
Part of Kleemann’s display at AGG1, meanwhile, targeted asphalt recycling operators.
The company’s Mobirex MR 100i NEO mobile impact crushing plant was on display. Kleemann says the plant is the only machine in its performance class to offer fully automatic crusher gap adjustment and zero-point determination. The Mobirex MR 100i NEO features a “lock and turn quick access” safety system allowing users to open the crusher without tools in just 30 seconds.
According to Kleemann, users can run the machine direction from the company’s Spective Switch control unit, making operation easy and intuitive. Additionally, with Spective Connect, operators can access data such as engine speed, consumption values and filling levels via a clearly laid-out display on a smartphone or tablet.
New look for flagship plant
Also at AGG1, Eagle Crusher Co. introduced its next-generation 1200-CC portable crushing and screening plant.
Eagle Crusher says its most popular plant is now enhanced with special features to simplify setup, operation and transport. Among the enhanced features of the 1200-CC are a redesigned return conveyor; a new, fully hydraulic side-discharge conveyor; a self-lowering control panel; and an available onboard cross-belt permanent magnet that stays on for transport.
According to the company, the redesigned return conveyor allows for quicker setup without having to attach parts after extension. The new, fully hydraulic side-discharge conveyor is designed to make setup and teardown easier.
Additionally, the self-lowering control panel no longer requires additional equipment to remove it from the plant. Having the available onboard cross-belt magnet stay on during transport simplifies that process, Eagle Crusher says.
Breaking options
Separately, Montabert showcased its V32 breaker, which is built for carriers from 18 to 30 tons.
The V32 is a heavy breaker that’s part of Montabert’s variable-speed breaker line, which is built for use in harsh conditions.
Montabert says the variable-speed technology reduces unnecessary harmful energy from transferring to the carrier and breaker, helping to prevent wear on parts and components.
The company’s variable-speed breaker line also features an energy chamber that acts as a hydraulic shock absorber, reducing pressure variations in the hydraulic circuits to provide consistent energy to the breaker. This, in turn, reduces pressure spikes and keeps the charge constant, with no periodic maintenance required, according to Montabert.
The line also includes a progressive start system that prevents slipping by creating a small recess in the material before full power is applied. Additionally, the variable-speed breakers have an automatic lubrication system assuring breakers are constantly lubricated to improve lifespan on wear parts and components.
An automatic pressure regulator, meanwhile, ensures hydraulic breaker operation pressure – regardless of changes in outdoor temperature. Montabert says this allows the breakers to deliver maximum performance across a range of carriers.
The rest of the variable-speed breaker line includes the V47, V57 and V67 models. These respectively replace the V46, V56 and V65. All three breakers feature a hydraulic accumulator that eliminates the need for onsite nitrogen checks or refills, a TPS system that increases tool lifespan, automatic energy adjustment, anti-vibration dampeners to eliminate pressure spikes, and a next-generation cradle that Montabert describes as safer, more ergonomic, quieter and more durable.
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