To preserve uptime in loading operations, quarry owners should take advantage of the array of benefits offered by modern on-board weighing systems. Glen Webster, sales director at Loadtech Load Cells, the Loadrite distributor in sub-Saharan Africa, points out that three elements need to be considered to get the most uptime out of these systems – data, service time and support, writes Munesu Shoko.
Having introduced the new generation Liebherr 5.1 wheel loader range late last year, an upgrade of the previous 5.0 generation, Liebherr-Africa reports increased local demand for the three new models – the L 550, L 566 and L 580. Key talking points are the performance increases – increased tipping load, larger bucket sizes and more engine power – resulting in 25% less fuel burn per hour and 15 % higher production. By Munesu Shoko.
The significance of quality assurance in aggregates production cannot be stressed enough. In a one-on-one with Quarrying Africa, Barry Pearce, who leads ASPASA’s Technical Quality Committee, says it is unfortunate that quality often receives the least attention, yet it should be the parameter that governs all the other activities. By Munesu Shoko.
Investments in plant upgrades in recent years have put AfriSam’s Pietermaritzburg Quarry in good stead to meet growing aggregates demand from a diversified project base in its area. Munesu Shoko was recently on site and filed this report for Quarrying Africa.