More than 450 distributors and customers from 36 countries attended the Powerscreen World Dealer Conference March 16-19 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Distributors from around the world came together to learn about how Powerscreen is addressing the latest challenges facing their customers, including the need for higher quality, more closely spec’d products; pressures on efficiency and operating costs; and environmental pressures for cleaner, quieter equipment.
Attendees shared best practices at the event, learning from the Powerscreen team and each other, the company says. The event featured seminars and conferences, an evening yacht cruise, an Everglades airboat tour, and a demo day display of 19 Powerscreen crushing and screening machines. The demo was held at a Palm Beach Aggregates quarry north of Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The open day included an exclusive introduction of seven new machines in operation.
New products
The Premiertrak 600 mobile jaw crusher, which was showcased in the demo, features a 47-in. x 32-in. reversible primary jaw. The machine is designed for demolition and hard rock quarrying and mining, and it’s available as a diesel-hydraulic or diesel-electric crusher. Both versions are built for high production with low maintenance and running costs, according to Powerscreen. The model demonstrated at the event had diesel direct drive with a Scania DC13 low-speed engine and advanced hydraulics. The electric version has an oversized genset that’s sufficient to run another plant and can be powered from a mains source, the company says.
Another machine demonstrated, the 1150 Maxtrak mobile cone crusher, is a midsized version of the 1000 and 1300 Maxtrak models with their same exceptional product shaping. The 1150 Maxtrak is offered as a direct feed. There’s also a pre-screen version to achieve higher production with dirty feed. In addition, a choice of strokes and three liner options are available for a variety of applications. The 1150 Maxtrak accepts an all-in-feed up to 8 in, and a Scania DC 13 engine powers the machine.
The Chieftain 2200 mobile screen features a drive system with a four-bearing screen drive for each screen box. This concept builds on the Chieftain 1400 efficiency combination of high screen angle and four-bearing drive system, Powerscreen says. The Chieftain 2200 screen can easily convert from four-bearing to two-bearing drive for a number of applications in sand and gravel, slags, quarry de-dusting, and more – at very small bottom-deck apertures.
The Trakpactor 260SR compact mobile impact crusher is available as standard with no post-screen, or with an optional post-screen and recirculating system as displayed. The Trakpactor 260SR is primarily used for recycling and demolition for one-stop production of sized aggregate from raw feed material. The machine is equally suited as a small primary crusher for quarries, Powerscreen adds.
Another portable plant, the Warrior 2100 scalping screen, features Powerscreen’s triple-shaft technology for high productivity, especially in sticky scalping applications and single-size screening. Powerscreen says the Warrior 2100 is capable of handling aggregates, overburden, processed ores, topsoil, compost, biomass, construction and demolition materials, and other wastes. Numerous stroke and feed settings allow the Warrior 2100 screen to excel in the most challenging applications.
In addition, Powerscreen says the Premiertrak 300 HA mobile jaw crusher features a highly aggressive and robust 40-in. x 24-in. crushing chamber. It has a low engine rpm for fuel efficiency and low noise. Large bypass chute clearance and full tunnelling enhance material flow and reduce blockage with sticky materials, the company adds. Operators can hydraulically lower the conveyor for good access if a blockage occurs.