The IMS PM1200-20TB pugmill from Crusher Screen Sales & Hire is a gamechanger for accuracy in road base production
After being introduced to the Australian market by Crusher Screen Sales & Hire (CSSH) earlier this year, the IMS PM1200-20TB pugmill has been bringing high precision material processing to quarries across the country.
CSSH manager John Andersen says the PM1200-20TB pugmill has been a hit with industry due to its accuracy and reliability.
“Crusher Screen Sales & Hire is the Australian distributor for IMS, from Ireland, and both companies have worked together to create pugmills and blenders suitable for Australian conditions, as well as the changing requirements for blended material in the quarry, construction and mining industries,” he says.
“Some quarries have difficulty meeting road base standards without blending fines into the product. There is also increased use in the industry of blending recycled products into virgin quarry products in order to reduce the amount of raw material being used, reduce the amount of waste being taken to landfill and reduce the amount of transport movements on the road.”
This, he explains, is where the PM1200-20TB pugmill provides significant benefits to quarrying customers, due to its large-scale throughput and ability to handle several additives at once.
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“The new IMS PM1200-20TB track pugmill has two 5m-long feed hoppers holding 10 cubic metres each, with separate hopper conveyors fitted with belt scales enabling the blending of two products with accuracy,” he says.
“The pugmill has the option of one or two powder hoppers and the ability to add two liquids. This is fully automated with a PLC control and recording system that can be operated with an iPad in a loader or site office.”
The PM1200-20TB has a longer 3m pugbox to ensure a quality mix when blending high percentages of powder – like roller-compacted concrete. A four-sided access platform with stairs gives complete access around the cement hoppers for maintenance and visibility of the feed.
Proven reliability
A series of IMS-PM1200-20TB pugmills, along with the single-hopper IMS PM1050-16TB tracked pugmill, are working in quarries across Australia, blending road base for major new infrastructure projects.
Andersen says the ability of the IMS-PM1200-20TB pugmills to blend two raw materials with the option of adding two powders and liquids has been a major draw for his customers.
“These machines also offer great serviceability, and the improved PLC control and recording system that can be monitored from an office and our service department increases both safety and ease of maintenance,” he says.
“The PM1200-20TB pugmill stands out, as it is the only pugmill blender on the market that has two separate conveyors on both feed hoppers. Others have a dividing wall on the feed hopper, but only one conveyor belt, so you can only adjust the percentage of product from both sides with a front of hopper flow gate. The PM1200-20TB has the front of hopper adjustable flow gate plus a variable speed conveyor belt fitted with belt scales and PLC control system, making it more accurate.”
The PM1200-20TB has an improved Australian designed PLC with a full reporting program showing the percentages of each product used, along with a supporting graph for each batch – and the machine will auto stop if the blend is not making the programmed percentages.
It will also give daily totals of all the different products used for the day, which helps with the management of stock materials and ordering.
Alongside the IMS PM1200-20TB pugmill, IMS has also released the new BP1200-48TB track blender. This has four 5m-long feed hoppers, each holding 12 cubic metres, and is powered by a Cat C7 generator that can be connected to mains power. The BP1200-48TB blender can work in conjunction with the IMS modular electric pugmill.
For more information on the PM1200-20TB pugmill and other IMS offerings from Crusher Screen Sales & Hire, visit: www.crusherscreen.com