Completely new design of build mobile batch line
Completely new design of build mobile batch line
The structure of the ACM company has changed significantly in the process of developing the ball mill ACM 105SP for the State Rail contract. Its design department now has a staff of five, and there are in house staff and facilities to handle the electronics and programming required for the control systems, as well to manage the traditional mechanical and hydraulics areas.Expertise in composites has been built-up as extensive use is made of these for insulating vehicles working with or near power.
The in-house design team has been working on this machine for some
time now and everyone is delighted with the final results. Mark Lappin, Managing
Director states, "This machine offers customers another option from our mobile
batch plant range. As with all of Rapid's machinery, most of the components used
are British made which guarantee the machine's longevity. The extra thick chill
cast tiles in the mixing chamber ensure that it is one of the highest quality
mixers on the market today."
The plant is fully mobile with the stairs and access walkways around mixer, folding and dismantling for transport purposes. It is therefore suitable for short-term cone crusher projects or projects requiring on-site mixing. It boasts four 10m3 aggregate bins with pneumatic discharge doors and a 1000mm Weighing Belt which transports the material to the mixer.
CAN bus communication systems are used for ease of control and diagnostics,
and these link with the engine management and transmission systems for full
control. ACM can monitor equipment remotely, providing speedy factory support
regardless of the machine's location.
A 50m test track has been set up at the
Melbourne factory, and this includes a banked section as the Rail Corp machine
has a hydraulic levelling feature for use on superelevated track.
The 1750kg
cement weigh hopper comes with aeration, pneumatic vibrator and a pneumatic
outlet butterfly valve. The twin additive meters contain 2 pumps with the option
of adding more additive meters if required.
ACM recognises that different
track operators can have different requirements, and the in house expertise
allows concepts to be developed quickly. Quality control/product support manager
Ben Potter said that it is possible to produce a concept drawing in as little as
a month.
The Rapid Twin Shaft mixer is at the heart of this new mobile
batching plant. The Transbatch 100 houses the RT3000 Twin Shaft (3m3 output) and
the Transbatch 60 comes with a RT1500 Twin Shaft (1.5m3 output). Both mixers
feature extra thick chill cast tiles and mixing tools. By incorporating the
Rapid Twin Shaft mixer, the plant can boast a high batch output, allowing the
plant owner the advantage of offering quick turnaround to customers. The mixer
also has hinged access covers and a hydraulic discharge door for easy
maintenance and discharge.