Reality Analysis of Need for Mobile Crushing Plant

Unlike a great deal of other construction equipment, the category of crushing, screening, grinding and beneficiation plant has seen comparatively little innovation over the past few years. The jaw type crusher, for example, has remained largely unchanged in roughly 60 years. As in other sectors of construction and mining, the major improvements came with the implementation of hydraulic machines, but by and large these improvements simply enhanced the speed and reliability of the equipment.

The nature of this industry requires reliable machines with long period of time of service life that can deliver efficiency over long periods, and the machines must be able to stand up to much demanding conditions and heavy usage. Whilst many mining companies have worked on the same sites for years, the changing nature of the energy industry and the growth of new economies have seen new mining concerns spring up across the globe. Big industry and global manufacturers are turning their attention towards South East Asia, Africa and Latin America, where there are huge gains to be made by those willing to take the plunge and gain the profit..

Naturally, companies are looking for machines that will stand the test of time, but they also require plant that can adapt and remain useful long after their initial application is over. Once upon a time, static crushing and screening equipment was always the way to go and always popular by the majority of customers. Companies would make big investments on big and static mines, and sit massive crushing and screening plant on top of their investment to harvest the benefits for years to come.

Now, more and more manufacturers are creating mobile plant that can suit a variety of applications suited to the needs of customers. The initial costs are lower, and the profit-affecting transport of material from static plant is no longer a problem. If these were the only benefits, companies would not be as inclined to switch over; after all, static equipment pays for itself after a long enough period of mining. So what are the other reasons for going mobile?

From the manufacturer’s point of view, it makes good business sense to produce and sell equipment that can be used in a variety of applications, because it makes the machines appeal to a broader range of customers. Whilst static crushing and screening plant is sat atop a mine, mobile versions can be employed in road and bridge construction, urban construction, and metallurgy as well as energy industry roles. They are capable of doing more, for more people, in more situations.

That is why mobile plant is getting more and more attentions from mining machinery manufacturing companies.