PRODUCTION PRODUCTS PLANT TECHNOLOGY

Astec Silobot Inspection Service

The Silobot is a hi-tech tool that the Astec team will use to do thorough visual inspection and metal thickness testing inside hot mix storage silos.

• The remote control capabilities of the Silobot inspection device keep workers out of the confined space of the silos and out of harm’s way. It does the job quicker, safer, and typically more thoroughly

• The inspection record provided to the customer will include a metal thickness map, a video, and photos of the inside of each silo

• Engineering evaluations and recommendations, based on the inspection findings, is provided by Astec engineers

Systems Equipment

Low Aggregate Alarm

The Low Aggregate Alarm from Systems Equipment is designed to indicate when aggregate in a feeder bin is below a critical level.

• LED display provides visible “at the feeder” indication for setup of proper trigger angle

• Compatible with 10-120 volt (AC or DC) excitation at 20-100 milliamp loads

• Rugged, sealed housing suited for the asphalt industry environment

CommandAlkon

PlantWise Blending Control System

Offers advanced automation for asphalt drum mix plants.

• Adaptability for retrofit or total plant control of nearly any plant

• Extensive use of high-speed networking to increase accuracy and reduce wiring

• Integral manual control via software control "panels"

• Easy calibration of plant equipment

• Real-time trending of key process parameters

• Fully graphic operator interface

• Instantaneous production rate changes

• Tracks equipment maintenance and re-calibration schedules

• Facilitates future expansion

InstroTek eDry Asphalt Emulsion Dryer

The eDry Upgrade Kit for the InstroTek CoreDry is the quickest and most effective method for drying asphalt emulsions.

• In less than 30 minutes, can dry up to 5 grams of asphalt emulsions

• Patented vacuum tech allows pavement engineers to quickly determine the appropriate binder content and application rates

Galileo Research Asphalt Gyratory Compactor

Galileo Research from Controls Group is a fully electromechanical asphalt gyratory compactor designed with testing accuracy, repeatability, safety and efficiency in mind. All models use closed-loop control for axial load, rate of gyration and gyratory angle plus patented orbital motion to compact specimens with a level of stiffness and angle stability that exceeds the new requirements of AASHTO T312, ASTM D6925, D7115 and EN 12697-31 standards.

MINDS Inc. LiveLoader App for Asphalt Plants

Provides the loader operator with a realtime dashboard of practical contextual information regarding plant production.

• All vital production information and statistics are now available inside the cab, in plain sight, updated in real-time!

• Current mix and percentages, next mix scheduled, feeders in use, amount of stone needed, levels and no-flow sensors, plus time-to-empty countdowns are displayed. Information is graphically displayed for intuitive understanding at a glance

ADM Tank Level Indicator

A shutdown may result if the levels sink too low without the operator noticing and ordering material in time but the ADM tank level indicator gives operators the ability to see fuel or asphalt tank levels from the control house.

• Offered in a variety of types, including pressure gauges and radar, the indicators allow plant operators to see the levels from the control room rather

• This is useful on busy days when the operator may not have time to visit the tanks

PlanRadar Document Management System

The Document Management feature has been specifically designed in response to calls from existing PlanRadar subscribers for a way to collate and manage data between in-field and back-office teams. It answers the call by offering a way to track, plan and document approvals and sign-offs for maintaining a tamperproof audit trail and clear picture of all sign-offs during a project. This new feature helps minimize rework while maintaining documentation for claims protection.

CMI Impulse III Control System

Utilizes Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) technology and Windows based operator interface software to precisely control and monitor asphalt plant operations, on-site or remotely.

• Total plant control featuring plant diagnostics, remote plant monitoring, step by step instructions to guide the operator through the calibration procedure, data recordation, alarm log, activity log, mix cost analysis

• Impulse series comes complete with every new asphalt plant from CMI and is a popular choice as an aftermarket retrofit to other brand asphalt plants

Systems Equipment ADP-100 Drum Mix Process System

Designed to proportion aggregates and additives according to prescribed mix design formulas, and to measure and control the liquid asphalt mass flow rate, so the blends are accurately interlocked to the measured aggregate flow.

• Available with text-based format OR with a WindowsBased Graphics enhanced User Interface.

• Integral belt scale totalizers

• Direct interface to all brands of asphalt pump skids and metering devices

• Asphalt tank inventory and selection monitor