Design Improvements Reduce Wear Parts Cost per ton by 25%
Idaho, USA
Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP)
8″ Minus
Recycled Asphalt Product (RAP)
8″ Minus
“Production improved from 22,000 tons per set to 27,500 tons per set, a 25% increase”
Crush Boss 4156
0033035FE27 Si-Tec® Ceramic Blow Bar
Baseline:
- Horizontal impactor using four Spokane 003035FE27 Si-Tec® ceramic blow bars
- 250 Tons/Hour input
- Production of 22,000 tons per set of blow bars
Objective:
- Upgrade blow bar design to improve wear life and increase machine uptime
- Reduce overall wear part costs
Results:
- Production of 27,500 tons per set (25% improvement)
Value Delivered:
- Maintained same input, output, and gradation while reducing wear parts cost