Screen line expands with new aperture concepts
Polydeck expanded its Metaldex XPT offerings, building on the product’s reintroduction to the aggregate market in 2025. According to Polydeck, Metaldex XPT is designed to combine the throughput of traditional wire cloth with the handling of modular media. The company introduced additional aperture concepts and says it will continue to utilize customer feedback to help guide future development of the product line. Metaldex XPT is engineered for dry sizing, coarse sizing and heavily loaded screening environments where operations require high throughput without sacrificing serviceability, according to Polydeck. The modular welded wire panels feature abrasion-resistant wire encased in polyurethane and are available in a 1-ft. x 2-ft. format with multiple panel thickness options and wire orientations designed to support different screening conditions.
Learn more: polydeck.com
Media designed for high-heat operations
Major debuted the OptimumWire Thermo Screen. Major engineered the Thermo Screen for extreme heat environments. The company says it delivers reliable performance in applications such as asphalt recycling, hot clinker and quicklime screening and mineral processing. Major says the screen features an advanced design that withstands temperatures exceeding 2,192 degrees, helping operations maintain uptime and reduce maintenance. According to Major, the Thermo Screen eliminates heat-related blinding, pegging and clogging and creates a self-cleaning action. An asphalt production plant reported up to 35 percent higher throughput and 40 percent lower maintenance costs after replacing traditional screens with Thermo Screens on all decks, Major says. The upgrade also improved screen media durability.
Learn more: majorflexmat.com
High-frequency plant turns waste fines into saleable product
Superior Industries debuted its Independence high-frequency screen plant, which pairs a multi-slope 6-ft. × 20-ft. two-deck design with a vibrating feedbox that spreads material evenly for stronger stratification and maximum open area utilization. According to Superior, the Independence’s outboard motors simplify inspection and maintenance while variable-frequency drive control allows for individual tuning for each deck. A fully enclosed body, meanwhile, reduces dust, while an automated cleanout cycle helps move sticky material. Superior says it designed the Independence to turn waste fines into saleable product. The screen features a wide rpm range that delivers tighter specs, as well as an expanded open area that increases production rates.
Learn more: superior-ind.com
Next-gen technology increases throughput, efficiency and more
Astec Industries introduced its Vari-Frequency technology to the 6203 LP horizontal screen, a next-generation solution built to boost screening performance. Installed on the bottom deck of a horizontal screen, Vari-Frequency increases throughput and efficiency while minimizing plugging and blinding. Astec says the live portion of the deck’s flexible surface is supported by a system of tensioned cables that create rapid, localized g-force spikes across the screen, stimulating the screen media and material to maintain throughput. The company also plans to incorporate Vari-Frequency technology into additional screen models across its product portfolio.
Learn more: astecindustries.com
Plant simulation software highlights areas for optimization
Haver & Boecker Niagara says its NIAflow plant simulation software helps producers optimize quarry operations by diagramming plant flow, machine placement product pre-calculations and more. NIAflow analyzes existing or proposed processes, records plant statuses and recognizes potential for plant optimization. NIAflow supports users by drafting flow diagrams for product pre-calculation, through plant startup and by simulating parameter changes, according to Haver & Boecker Niagara. The software allows users to analyze more than 90 types of process equipment, including crushers, vibrating screens and conveyors.
Learn more: haverniagara.com
Portable plant makes North American debut
Kleemann introduced the Mobiscreen MSS 1102 PRO scalper to the North American market. The company says the plant can process materials at rates up to 750 tph. Kleemann says the plant’s control concept reduces the risk of operating errors and minimizes operator familiarization needs. Additionally, the company says key functions can be operated from a safe distance to elevate site safety. With an optional dual-power drive, the MSS 1102 PRO can be operated as a fully electric plant. It can also be run in conjunction with other Kleemann crushing and screening plants and smart line coupling. The plant can be equipped with Spective Connect, Kleemann’s digital application that provides operators with key datapoints on their smartphones – including speed, consumption values and fill levels.
Learn more: wirtgen-group.com
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