Aggregates Manager

May 2012

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Worn grizzly bars require hardfacing to return to optimum condition. Mobile Productivity Maximize Use these seven maintenance practices to keep mobile crushers dependable throughout their working life. by Paul McLaren 34 oday's mobile crushers are rugged and dependable machines, but crushing and processing material can result in excessive wear on certain components, excessive vi- bration throughout the plant, and excessive dust in the working environment. And a hard rock application is going to require more maintenance on top of standard maintenance, as it will include T AGGREGATES MANAGER May 2012 more vibration, more dust, and more wear than from a softer aggregate. From the moment a mobile crusher starts, the machine is wearing itself out and breaking itself down. Without routine, regular mainte- nance and repair, a mobile crusher will not be reliable, nor will it provide the material custom- ers demand.

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