As a recycler of road material, JKN Concrete Crushing is constantly in pursuit of the cleanest material possible.
The Kearney, Nebraska-based operation sought a solution to meet new efficiencies and ultimately partnered with Screen Machine, an Ohio-based manufacturer of crushing and screening equipment.
“At JKN Concrete Crushing, we utilize American-made products whenever we can,” says James Nickman, CEO at JKN Concrete Crushing. “Screen Machine allowed us to maintain our commitment to the ‘Made in USA’ philosophy because they are one of very few manufacturers of quality crushing equipment in the U.S.”
Partnering for success
JKN wanted to purchase a Screen Machine Spyder 514TS screening plant to pair with its 4043T impact crusher from Screen Machine. JKN, however, asked if a magnet could be placed on the 514TS.
According to Screen Machine, permanent magnets have been a fixture on mobile crushing plants for decades, removing rebar, tramp iron and other metal items from freshly crushed materials. But they have rarely been an option with mobile screening plants.
So when JKN sought an innovative design, Screen Machine went to work.
“There are very few mobile screening plants on the market that have a permanently affixed magnet,” says John Lamprinakos, president and CEO at Screen Machine. “But when JKN Concrete Crushing posed the question, our team mobilized to meet their request. The sales team gathered all the details, and then met with our engineering and production teams to ensure we could do it – and do it in a timely manner. JKN Concrete Crushing has a lot of product to process and wanted to move fast.”
Through collaboration and teamwork, the Screen Machine engineering team was able to create exactly what JKN Concrete Crushing needed. The magnet attachment was fabricated by Screen Machine’s production team and affixed to the Spyder 514TS before being tested and shipped to Nebraska – all within a matter of weeks.
“We were able to meet and convey our ideas for the magnet we wanted based on our past designs, and they quickly implemented production,” Nickman says. “Within a few weeks, we had the 514TS up and running. Screen Machine’s accessibility, collaboration and interaction are huge factors for why we chose Screen Machine.”
As the Spyder 514TS made its way to Kearney, Screen Machine product support manager Scott Wagner boarded a plane to head there as well. Wagner helped the JKN Concrete Crushing crew finetune the 4043T-514TS pairing, and the duo went forward with full-scale production.
The result: virtually metal-free product in a variety of sizes that JKN provides for road resurfacing.
“This was a win-win situation for JKN Concrete Crushing and for Screen Machine,” Lamprinakos says. “JKN got the setup they wanted and needed, and they are pleased with the productivity they are experiencing. Screen Machine was able to showcase how we can pivot to accommodate our customers’ needs and further diversify our product line.”