Equipment Focus

simplest things make people smack their palm to their forehead and ask themselves why they hadn't thought of that.Screen and crusher attachments are not competing with larger, stationary attachments, but rather filling a void once apparent at smaller and sometimes out-of-the-way job sites.
Although screen and crusher attachments have the potential to handle a wide variety of material, Ellinger and Giberson say training time is minimal. MB Crushers, a producer and provider of jaw-action bucket crushers based in Reno, Nev., says while it sends technicians to help operators understand thier new equipment, most operators have a strong knowledge of the buckets within minutes. Routine maintenance should prevent any major repairs, say suppliers. Ellinger says regular greasing can do wonders when it comes to keeping screen and crusher attachments running the way they were designed. Giberson compares the attachments to the maintenance necessary to keep a car from breaking down.
 N.J.-based company created and distributes the Eco-Crusher, says his attachments work well on certain jobs, specifically those that require materials to be handled, moved or disposed of onsite. "Remote job sites, even large ones, also recognize the advantages of an on-site attachment since mobilizing and transporting large crushers and screeners is costly," Giberson continues. "Another scenario where the Eco-attachments see an excellent return on investment is where operators have the advantage of stockpiling debris (usually produced in small batches) so it can be attacked when the time is more convenient or conducive to the owner's operation." "Customers who use both the crusher and screener in tandem usually invest in a quick coupler for quick and easy changes with one carrier," Giberson adds.