A fleet of LiuGong wheel loaders is proving its mettle on a taxing 24/7 aggregates operation where downtime is out of the question. A proactive maintenance strategy is not only helping to maximise uptime, but also to extend equipment life. To provide context, two of the eight LiuGong CLG856H wheel loaders currently on site have already clocked 30 000 hours and counting. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report for Quarrying Africa.
As part of its Design, Build, Own and Operate (DBOO) operating model – a 2020 extension to its traditional crushing and screening business – leading South African contractor, Seneca Crushing and Screening, recently opted for a turnkey, bespoke process plant from Terex Mineral Processing Systems (MPS) for a Northern Cape contract. Despite the short lead time, Terex MPS successfully commissioned the 550 tph plant on time, with a layout that fitted within the limited footprint available on site. By Munesu Shoko.
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