Every aggregate operator spends time and money sampling, sizing, and checking aggregate to make sure it meets requirements. Here are products that can help operators achieve that goal.

Endecotts Ltd.

Digital sieve shaker

Endecotts says its D450 digital sieve shaker is fitted with a unique clamping system that ensures the sieves are held firmly without over tightening and allows them to be removed and replaced quickly. The company says the shaker is totally operator controlled, can be easily set to maximum efficiency, has no mechanical moving parts, is suitable for wet or dry sieving, and accommodates sieves up to 18 inches in diameter. The shaker is powered by an electromagnetic drive with no rotating parts to wear, which the company says makes it virtually maintenance free and extremely quiet during operation.

W.S. Tyler

Computerized particle measurement

W.S. Tyler says its computerized particle analysis (CPA) system offers more precise particle measurement beyond traditional sieve analysis. The company says its CPA technology uses a digital line camera to measure particles up to 10 times faster, with up to 20,000 scans per second, and analyzes particles as small as 10 microns, capturing particle shape and size and recording the quantity. This eliminates manual calculations and operator error while reducing quality assurance costs. The equipment is available in multiple sizes and can be used on site, in traveling labs, online, and inline.

Intersystems

Automatic sampling system

Intersystems’ model RS (rotary scoop) mid-belt sampler is designed to take representative samples from moving belts. The company says the sampler provides a safer process with more representative and repeatable samples than hand-sampling methods. The RS is said to eliminate the need to have an individual assigned to the sampling process, thereby eliminating time-consuming production stops and lockouts and the wear and tear caused by those stops. The sampler meets ASTM specifications for automatic sampling.

Gilson Co., Inc.

Verification for sieves and screen trays

Gilson says it now offers verification for sieves and screen trays to ASTM and ISO specifications. The company’s ASTM E 11 standard offers three grades of sieve verification. For users who require increased confidence above Compliance grade verification, there are now Inspection (99-percent confidence level) and Calibration (99.73-percent confidence level) grades to provide that confidence.

Stonemont Solutions, Inc.

Quality control software

Stonemont Solutions aggQC software provides aggregate quality control, blending, and plant modeling. The company says aggQC can scale from the single plant operator to the largest producers with centrally managed systems for real-time access, analysis, and reporting. The software includes a user-friendly interface and provides a full suite of charting and statistical tools. Aggregate blending tools include visual (drag-and-drop) blending, mathematically optimized blending, and mix risk assessment. Automated features include data entry from scales, failure e-mail alerts, and analysis and reports automatically sent out via e-mail. aggQC supports the aggregate DOT reporting requirements for several states.

Rotex Global, LLC