M
aintaining portable
crushing equipment can
be challenging for produc-
ers unless organized and
well-managed programs are developed
and followed. But before a maintenance
program can be structured, it is important
to fi rst understand how portable equip-
ment is built, according to Wade Lippert,
fi eld service representative with KPI-JCI
and Astec Mobile Screens.
Typically, stationary equipment is
designed to be heavier, with a fi xed
foundation or permanent cribbing,
whereas portable equipment is built
lighter for road portability and is often
equipped with hydraulic jacks for por-
table cribbing or is mounted on tracks,
which requires additional maintenance
points. Stationary equipment also uses
platforms, such as catwalks, to provide
by Michelle Cwach
EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT
26
AGGREGATES MANAGER / May 2016
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