Maximizing Efficiency in Crushing Operations with the Screen Jaw Plant

In the crushing business, having the right equipment is essential for maximizing profits and minimizing costs. For operators working in pit environments, dealing with natural, pea-sized rounds and fines is a constant challenge. These materials need to be removed to meet aggregate specifications for road and concrete applications.

This issue is especially prevalent in the western parts of North America, where pits are more common than quarries. In these regions, removing natural sand and pea-gravel rounds is crucial for producing materials with the necessary level of fracture.

So, what’s the most effective way to optimize your feed and remove natural fines and pea-sized round rock?

Each site may require a unique approach, but one solution stands out for its versatility and efficiency—the Screen Jaw Plant. If your location has minimal oversize material and you want to produce multiple types of products efficiently, the Screen Jaw Plant could be the perfect fit for your operation.

Benefits of the Screen Jaw Plant

  1. Two Components on One Chassis
    The Screen Jaw Plant combines a screen and a jaw crusher on a single chassis, lowering capital costs, reducing transportation costs, and decreasing setup time after each move.
  2. Screening Before Crushing
    The Screen Jaw Plant allows you to screen material before it reaches the jaw. This prevents fines from entering the jaw crusher, which can lead to premature wear on jaw plates.
  3. Multi-Product Output
    The Screen Jaw Plant enables you to produce up to four products simultaneously:

    • Natural fines exiting the back end
    • Pea rock coming out of the cross conveyor
    • Crushed product coming out the front
    • Sand eliminator belt that can be configured for an 80/20 or 70/30 split between sand and natural fines

    This setup efficiently separates fines, sand, and pea gravel from the material you want to crush.

Versatility for Various Jaw Sizes

The Screen Jaw Plant is available for a range of jaw sizes, from small models like the 2036 to larger options like the 3054. The screen deck should be built to handle the payload size of the top deck, ensuring durability and performance.

“One Man Band” Solution

The Screen Jaw Plant is an excellent solution for operators looking to produce multiple products with one plant. This plant is transportable without requiring disassembly (except for larger jaw models), making it highly versatile.

While the overall running costs of the plant may not decrease, savings come from reduced transportation costs, lower setup times, and a reduced capital cost due to needing only one chassis instead of two. Some operations may need additional conveyors to tie everything together, which could increase costs slightly.

Additional Benefits: Turning Pea Gravel into Manufactured Sand

If your operation also needs to turn unwanted natural pea gravel into manufactured sand, consider adding a Vertical Shaft Impactor (VSI). With an initial investment, a VSI can transform pea gravel into a valuable product, creating an additional revenue stream for your business.

Get in Touch

If you’re interested in learning more about how the Screen Jaw Plant can make your operation more efficient and profitable, feel free to give us a call. This versatile, easy-to-move plant could be the solution your crushing operation needs to optimize performance and reduce costs.