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Apron Feeder
A feeder constructed of overlapping pans that form a
continuous belt
Vibrating Feeder
A vibrating grizzly feeder eliminates fines from the
material entering the crusher
Plate
A plate can be made to move back and forth on a
horizontal plane and can be used to uniformly feed
material to a crusher
Belt Feeder
The belt feeder is used for smaller sizes of material,
usually sand or small-diameter aggregates.
SURGE PILES
The stone is temporary storage ahead of a crusher is
referred to as a surge pile
Should the primary crusher break down, the rest of the plant
can continue to operate
Disadvantages
Plant Layout
Things to consider :
An appropriate equipment configuration within the
plant.
A productive, logical flow of material from the point
where the trucks leave the plant with the crushed
aggregate product
The physical environmental requirements of each piece
of equipment (foundation, water requirements, and
power requirements)
Drainage
Access for maintenance personnel
Revolving Screens
Advantages : the operating action is slow and simple,
and the maintenance and repair costs are low.
They are usually used to wash and screen sand and
gravel
If the aggregate to be washed contains silt and clay, a
scrubber can be installed near the entrance of a screen
to agitate the material in water.
Vibrating Screens
Efficiency Factors
Permissible
Screen
Efficiency (%)
Efficiency Factor
95
1.00
90
1.25
85
1.50
80
1.75
75
2.00
Deck Factors
For Deck
Number
Deck Factor
1.00
0.90
0.75
0.60
Aggregate-Size Factors
Percent of Aggregate
Less than 0.5 the Size
of Screen Opening
10
0.55
20
0.70
30
0.80
40
1.00
50
1.20
60
1.40
70
1.80
80
2.20
90
3.00
Q
A
CEDG
Example
Determine the minimum-size single deck screen, having 1 in-sq.
openings, for screening 120 tph of dry crushed stone, weighing 100 lb/cf
when crushed. The screen box is 4 ft wide. A screening efficiency of 90%
is satisfactory. An analysis of the aggregate indicates that approximately
30% of it will be less than in. in size. The values of the factors to be
used in equations are :
Q = 120 tph
C = 3.32 tph/sf
E = 1.25
D = 1.0
G = 0.8
Q
A
CEDG
A
120
36.4sf
3.3x1.25x1.0x0.8
LOG WASHERS
Removing the deleterious material before using the
aggregate
SEGREGATION
It is necessary to handle the crushed and screened
stone carefully in order to maintain the graduation
requirements.
If aggregate is permitted to flow freely off the end of a
belt conveyor, especially at some height above the
storage pile, the material will segregate by size.
The end of the belt conveyor should be kept as low as
possible to prevent segregation.
SAFETY
Safety devices is totally necessary, but even with them, basic
safety practices should be followed at all times :
Do not remove guards, covers, or shields when the equipment is
running
Replace all guards, covers or shields after maintenance
Never lubricate the equipment when it is in motion
Always establish a positive lockout of the involved power source
before performing maintenance
Block parts as necessary to prevent unexpected motion while
performing maintenance or repair
Do not attempt to remove jammed product or other blockage
when the equipment is running