by n2p | Jun 8, 2021 | ASPHALT CONTROLS, Explainers, Latest News
All the Data, All the Time Fix only what actually needs fixing Most plant operators base their maintenance schedule on manufacturer recommendations. Similar to car maintenance, they may run their equipment until they hit, say, six months or 1,000 hours of use,...
by n2p | Oct 26, 2020 | ASPHALT CONTROLS, Case Studies, Explainers
With these interlocks, it’s impossible for the wrong bin to be opened, or for the right bin to be released at the wrong time. As well as eliminating the health and safety hazard of mix being dumped onto trucks, this helps prevent a scenario where the wrong bin is...
by n2p | Oct 23, 2020 | ASPHALT CONTROLS, Explainers, Latest News
Tune your burners The very first step to improving the efficiency in your asphalt plant is to improve the efficiency of your burner, and the very first step to doing that is to tune your burner. Why? Tuning your burner (calibrating and adjusting it) works in exactly...
by Niki Johnstone | Apr 16, 2020 | ASPHALT CONTROLS, Explainers, Latest News
If you’re one of the many asphalt plants across New Zealand and Australia operating without automation, and relying purely on the knowledge of your operators, you might want to rethink your approach. We asked our Designer Engineer Peter Taylor to explain how getting...