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German Design Award with its combination of environmentally pre-spread with a binding agent spreader and the water required
friendly drive concept, exemplary functionality and user- is sprayed into the mixing chamber of the Rock Crusher via the
friendliness in interaction with a striking design.” machine’s Varioinjection bar. The machine can also be used for
The modern impact crusher makes all-electric operation soil stabilization. For this application, pre-spread binding agents,
possible. At the same time, the design reflects the requirements such as lime or cement, are mixed into the existing soil with
of functionality, performance and ergonomics in an impressive insufficient bearing capacity, which is then transformed in-situ
manner. The newest Mobirex is the latest unit of the ‘pro’ line into a high-grade construction material and deposited evenly
from Kleemann. The impact crusher is used as a primary and behind the machine. The main task of the WRC is the granulation
secondary crusher in soft to medium-hard natural stone and and mixing of a variety of soils, courses and layers to produce a
recycling. It’s engine uses a 550 kVA generator with a rated speed homogeneous final product in a continuous process. As opposed
of 2,100 RPM and a power supply output between 641 to 2,100HP. to the removal and replacement of material, the processes help
“Thanks to the diesel-electric drive – E-DRIVE – with the option of an conserve resources and lower CO2 emissions.
external power supply, local emission-free operation is possible,” Terex offers the capability of remote access to crushers, enabling
states the company. “A further positive feature of the plant is its the monitoring of alarms and trends. This functionality proves
high level of user-friendliness thanks to the intuitive digitized user invaluable for troubleshooting, and in some instances, facilitates
guidance. A combination of smartphone, radio remote control or online monitoring and adjustments. This proactive approach
touch panel makes control from a distance possible. ensures that crushers are operating at optimal conditions, with
The WRC 240(i) from Wirtgen expands the portfolio of wheeled a focus on maximizing motor load and crushing pressures. The
soil stabilizers designed for processing of stony ground. This ability to remotely access and monitor equipment reflects Terex’s
machine breaks coarse rocks in-situ, as found in hand-packed commitment to leveraging technology for efficient maintenance,
pavement layers (e.g. Telford bases) or stony soils and produces timely intervention, and the sustained peak performance of
a homogeneous mix in a continuous process. A working width crushers in diverse operational conditions.
of 2,320 mm and a working depth of up to 510 mm enables an Terex takes a comprehensive approach to crusher design,
output of up to 600 tons per hour. providing a variety of jaw and cone liner profiles across its entire
In addition to the crushing of rocks and stones with an edge range of cone and jaw crushers, maintaining a consistent global
length of up to 300 mm and strength up to 200 MPa, the footprint. This commitment to diverse liner profiles ensures that
machine can add cement and water in the same pass, for Terex crushers can be tailored to specific needs and applications.
instance in the preparation of base layers. Here, the cement is Additionally, Terex has invested in advanced screen monitoring

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