The M413 Heavy Duty Trommel processed sticky clay in Germany, equipped with a tipping grid with 450mm openings, 150mm screens, a 75mm fully welded drum and a drum cleaner.
A customer faced a significant challenge with a large stockpile of quarry overburden contaminated with extremely sticky clay which was proving to be difficult to process. This pre-cleaning step was crucial to prevent clogging and excessive wear on the crusher parts and the customer needed a screening solution that could operate efficiently throughout the year, even in bad weather and wet conditions.
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1. Fines Separation: The trommel efficiently separated fines along with the sticky clay, leaving a clean oversize and mid-product ready to be crushed.
2. Space Optimization: Processing the material was economically beneficial. The customer was able to convert previously classified waste into a sellable product, gaining extra space in the quarry and access to virgin rock that was previously covered by the waste material.
The Terex MDS M413 Heavy Duty Trommel provided a reliable and efficient solution for processing sticky clay in a German quarry. Its robust design and effective cleaning capabilities ensured continuous crusher operation without clogging, optimized space within the quarry, and converted waste into valuable product. The M413's performance and adaptability make it an ideal choice for similar quarry operations, demonstrating its effectiveness in screening and cleaning a wide range of materials all year round.
