Container Mobile Feeding Units
More and more operators are seriously analyzing ways to reduce the environmental impact of quarry operations. The extensive material handling, often carried out with wheel loaders, accounts for a significant and sometimes unnecessary portion of emissions. Beyond the clear environmental benefits of switching to feeding stations or stackers, additional advantages include reduced traffic-related risks and lower costs.
Using a feeding unit makes the production more efficient. A well designed feeder is essential for a smooth flow, cuts costs for diesel and manpower and reduces the carbon footprint. The the Maskin Mekanos high volume feeder range consists of BML 15 with belt feeder and VML 15 with vibrating feeder and are mounted on a hook lift chassis.
- Hopper made of Hardox
- Feed in height 2.8 m
- Wide loading area; 4 m
- Self-cleansing hydraulically folded reject grid (optional)
- Sturdy construction
- Foldable onboard stockpiling conveyor
- Wheels for towing on site
- Modules for Feeding, Crushing & Screening
Frequently asked questions about material handling
Here are some of themost frequesntly asked questions we receive regarding material handling. If you can’t find the answer to your questions, feel free to contact us!
Why is feeding so important?
No machine further down the process can fully compensate for uneven feeding. An even, controlled feed gives more stable capacity, lower energy consumption, less wear and more consistent quality. Process control therefore begins at the feed hopper, not at the crusher.
How big should the feed hopper be?
The hopper should even out short-term fluctuations in deliveries, but not be bigger than that. An oversized hopper costs space and money and makes the process harder to control. An undersized one causes frequent interruptions. The right size is based on the actual material flow.
Belt feeder or vibrating feeder?
It depends on the material. Coarse rock, sticky soil, wet concrete and dry asphalt all flow differently and need different feeding. That is why several of our machines are available with both options. We help you choose based on your material.
Does a higher belt speed mean higher output?
Not in practice. A calm, even flow is usually more economical. Too high a speed causes spillage, segregation and increased wear. A good conveyor is barely noticed in daily operation.
Where do most conveyor problems occur?
At the transfer points. That is where spillage, dust, build-up and belt wear arise. Short drop heights, even distribution, the right belt width and wear-protected transitions reduce both maintenance and cleaning.
How do you build stockpiles without losing quality?
In a badly built stockpile, coarse material rolls out to the edges while the fines collect in the middle. The particle composition then changes when you load out. The right stockpile shape and reclaiming strategy keep quality consistent all the way to the customer.
How do we reduce wheel loader travel on site?
Place stockpiles where the material will later be picked up or loaded, and separate different materials as soon as they arrive. Every rehandling costs fuel, machine hours, labour and tyre wear without making the material worth more. Where the same flow runs every day, a conveyor can replace the wheel loader.
Why hook lift instead of crawler tracks?
Many machines are set up once and stay in place for days or weeks. Then crawler tracks mostly add weight, cost and maintenance. Our machines are moved with hook lift trucks that many companies already own, and are set up in minutes.
Why electric drive?
Electric drive is usually the most economical solution. It gives lower energy and maintenance costs, less noise and low local emissions. The machines run directly on mains power where available, and otherwise on a generator.
How do you compare operating costs between machines?
Look at the cost per tonne of saleable product, not at litres of diesel or kWh per hour. A machine with better separation, less recirculating material and higher availability produces more saleable material from the same energy. That makes the cost per tonne lower.
Would you like suggestions on how we can streamline your production?
Daniel Smedenman
Calle Smedenman
