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SCREENING AND WASHING From a structural standpoint, they are fabricated with A572 Gr 50 plate (45% higher yield strength than traditional A36 plating) for maximum strength. Side plates are a fully bolted construction, which reduces and eliminates cracking due to stress caused by welding. The bolted construction also makes it easier to change out worn components without cutting. Bronze sleeves are integrated on both ends of the shaft for protection in instances where the outer race of the bearing could potentially turn on the shaft. This reduces unnecessary downtime and only requires the sleeve to be replaced. All components slide onto the shaft, allowing for easy removal and installation. The straight shaft features jacking bolts in the mechanism tube that support the shaft during change outs, eliminating the need for a crane and thus improving safety while minimising downtime. Screens are also equipped with a quick change spring kit that allows for the removal of the spring pack with only minimal vertical clearance and no need for an overhead crane. The company told IM: “Operators looking to upgrade their screening operations can have a solution that fits directly into their operation with no rework to existing structures. McLanahan’s MAX Series Vibrating Screens make it easy to get more from your screen without needing to change your entire operation. Customers can be sure they are getting a solution that will give them more uptime, easier maintenance and a safer working environment.” demand for increasingly consistent sand gradings. Given the increased requirement for sand and coarse aggregates for our downstream products, the time has come to grow our production capability. As a result, we needed to upgrade in order to ensure that we achieve maximum tonnes per hour every hour and that our plant is capable of adapting to challenges such as variable deposit moisture content brought by weather and natural variations within the deposit. We have nurtured a solid relationship of trust with CDE over the years and had no hesitation in turning to them for an upgrade of our existing CDE equipment. CDE equipment is used across most of Roadstone’s sand and gravel sites in Ireland and we have had the opportunity to witness the reliability and hard-wearing of the CDE offer.” Kevin Vallelly, Head of Product Development at CDE commented on Roadstone’s new Infinity screen with VibroCentric electric drive system: “A key success of the VibroCentric drive system is the harnessing of the power used and ensuring the maximum transfer of energy to the material being screened. This system is employed on the Infinity P-Line range of inclined sizing screens. A unique shaft design allows for a significant reduction in the weight of the drive system and the screen assembly which results in a significant reduction in overall power consumption. As a result, dewatering performance is maximised to allow the final { CUT SCREEN MEDIA CHANGE-OUT TIME IN HALF CDE Infinity screening High tech screening technology CDE says is becoming a must for washing plant operators who want optimal production results from a reliable range of equipment. “CDE invests extensively in its research and development department to remain ahead of the innovation curve, and with all products being manufactured and tested at its assembly facilities in Cookstown, Northern Ireland, reliability is guaranteed. A case in point, the Infinity screening range was launched in 2016 and has since become one of the firm’s most popular products.” The Infinity screens’ bolted construction eliminates the need for welds and the U-Span cross-members, in combination with the construction of the side walls, deliver higher specific stiffness that prolongs the working life of the screen. Cathal Lavin, Location Manager at the Roadstone Classis quarry, a subsidiary of global company CRH Group, recently opted for the CDE inclined sizing Infinity screen with VibroCentric electric drive system. He explained: “Our existing multi-sand plant and dry screen have performed extremely well over their 15-year lifetime, but as construction technology evolves, so does REDUCINGMAINTENANCE Haver & Boecker’s revolutionary Ty-Rail™ quick-tensioning system cuts screen change-out time in half. The innovative system replaces numerous parts with one-piece, removable tension rails. 1-800-325-5993 www.havercanada.com OCTOBER 2017 | International Mining 17