How Contractors Can Profit From Sustainable Work

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State Transportation Departments for use in roadbeds and drainage projects. To perform on-site crushing, contractors need to either own or rent specialized equipment. For smaller projects, a crushing attachment or small portable

Every time material is moved around or off the jobsite, labor and expenses are involved. Mobile crushers bring the machine right to the pile and allow for efficient material processing.

Superior Industries crusher can be useful for turning concrete into usable aggregate. For larger jobs, mobile crushing units are ideal.

The stand-out feature of the mobile crusher or tracked impactor for recycling applications is its mobility combined with high productivity per hour. Units are fully self-contained on tracked undercarriage and can be easily driven off a trailer by one operator and quickly put to work, with the capability for moving directly to materials. Some models are even capable of tracking (moving about on their tracks) while crushing.

Every time material is moved around or off the jobsite, labor and expenses are involved. Mobile crushers bring the machine to the jobsite, right to the pile and allow for efficient material processing.

When it comes to investing in crushing equipment, buying vs. renting can offer distinct trade-offs. Buying crushing equipment usually requires a larger investment than renting, though financing options are able to ease the acquisition. Renting can allow for a smaller initial investment; but depending on the job length and frequency of use, rental costs could add up over time.

Larger volumes of material will require a dedicated crusher, which is not only a large capital investment but a heavy time and space commitment, as well. Crushers require a substantial amount of room and take time for setup. When you fold out a screen plant and set up a jaw crusher, you need to plan for their footprint on project sites. You will need room for the stockpiles, as well.

Large crushers also require support equipment, such as an excavator to feed the crusher and a dozer to move the recycled material to the stockpile. In addition, your crew will need to be

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trained on how to use the equipment and how to troubleshoot the machine in case of a breakdown. For these and other reasons, renting this equipment or hiring a specialized crushing subcontractor may be beneficial.

If you employ well-trained team members, buying and maintaining crusher equipment may be no more costly than renting regularly serviced equipment. Employing team members on site could also resolve unexpected problems more quickly than waiting on service from your rental partner.

Carefully consider the economics before committing to on-site crushing. Justifying this expense requires that you have sufficient material to crush. Many say having a crusher on site is not worth the expense unless there is 3,000 tons of material or more. Ultimately, it will come down to how much you will use the equipment and if you can keep it busy.

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Recycling on the jobsite mitigates the cost of buying virgin stone and it can be stockpiled to build something else on the property. Crushing concrete on site is one of the most popular forms of recycling.

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The K-JC704 mobile crusher is small enough for easy transportation, but strong enough to withstand the toughest of applications. It features a 27" x 16" single toggle jaw crusher that can be adjusted hydraulically producing an end-product of 3/4"-3-1/4" at a rate of up to 90tph.