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KwaZulu-Natal-based, Ballito Crushers (Pty) Ltd, is a long-time supporter of Sandvik crushing and screening equipment citing the product’s inherent quality and productivity. This loyalty has been rewarded by its recent purchase of a Sandvik QJ341 tracked jaw crusher which is exceeding expectations in terms of performance and flexibility.
Pilot Crushtec International national sales manager Nicolan Govender explains that the machine was purchased in July in order to produce large volumes of 0-80mm dolerite material for use in a major construction project.
“In this particular application the QJ341, using its smallest 50mm closed side setting, is producing material to the required specification in a single pass. This process has previously been regarded as at least a two-stage operation, necessitating the use of an additional lower capacity crusher or screen, or quite possibly both,” he says.
The savings in operating costs has been further boosted by the QJ341’s ability to deliver in spec material at a rate of 300 tonnes per hour, which the customer estimates to be a 30% improvement on the output of the product’s predecessor.
As the official Sandvik Construction distributor for southern Africa, Pilot Crushtec International prides itself on maintaining a comprehensive stock of finished products and spares. This is reflected by its ability to place the QJ341 on site just north of Ballito in under a week from receipt of order.
Clive Damant, founder and director of Ballito Crushers, has been using Sandvik crushing equipment since 2006, for the simple reason that he regards it as a brand that produces reliable products.
“Sandvik produces very, very good equipment and the service in respect of parts and technical back up is first class. Our new QJ341 is performing well and appears to be an excellent machine,” he says.
Damant, who is a professional engineer with years of international experience, is also complimentary of the way in which Sandvik design is evolving with the introduction of fresh new innovations while retaining important tried and tested features.
“New features include the upgraded accessible hydraulic system, the level sensor above the jaw chamber and the hydraulic lowering of the main discharge conveyor. On the other hand, I am pleased to see that Sandvik has retained the hydraulic stabilising legs which limit the rocking action of the jaw.”
The delivery of the Sandvik QJ341 follows close on the heels of Ballito Crushers’ purchase of a Sandvik UJ310 semi-mobile jaw crusher at the end of 2013 and reflects the upbeat pace of infrastructural development in the region.
“We are kept very busy working in our own little local economy which is proving to be one of the fastest growing regions in South Africa today,” says Damant.
The company is well placed to take advantage of these opportunities as it has both an employee complement of more than 30 trained people and the right equipment to play an important role in the region’s development.
Ballito Crushers is a member of the Aggregate and Sand Producers Association of South Africa and maintains certified occupational health and safety standards comparable to the best in the quarrying industry.
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Note to the editor:
Pilot Crushtec International, South Africa’s leading supplier of mobile and semi-mobile crushing, screening, washing and materials handling equipment, has for more than two decades set industry benchmarks for product, technical and service excellence. Pilot Crushtec International continues to build and consolidate its business through the development of relationships with its customers in Asia, Australasia, Europe, India, the Middle East and southern Africa.