Terex Washing Systems helps Australia quarries. Image: Terex Washing Systems
Terex Jaques and Terex Washing Systems’ sand-processing plant has helped Coastal Concrete & Quarry become a top producer.
Ray Brown began his career in quarrying in the 1970s, and with that level of experience, he knows his way around plant equipment better than most.
Brown is the company principal at Coastal Concrete & Quarry, which he established in 1972. While some managers like to remain behind a desk, Brown takes a hands-on approach to keep his finger on the pulse of the operations at the company’s ready-mixed concrete plant at Mogo and a sand quarry at Broulee in the Eurobodalla Shire on the south coast of NSW.
It is his way of ensuring his small team provides its customers with the best concrete and sand at the best price and service. At the heart of it all is the Terex Washing Systems sand-washing plant, which powers the company’s production levels.
Two years ago, Coastal Concrete & Quarry wanted to upgrade its old-style plant to deliver consistent production and quality. When it comes to sand, Coastal specialises in manufacturing coarse sand and dredging fine sand, which supplies several concrete plants and Boral’s required sand for the Snowy Hydro 2.0 Project.
This new sand-washing plant would be critical to the business’s ability to provide customers with the quality they had come to expect from Coastal Concrete & Quarry.
“We had a look at many plants. Terex Washing Systems’ plant seemed to be the most honest. It was one which we could understand how it worked … [and] they were better per dollar for what we got,” Brown said.
“When we priced these sand plants, Terex Washing Systems was in the middle but it was good value for your dollar.
“We’ve been very happy with the plant. The performance and the back-up from Terex Jaques has been second-to-none.”
Since its establishment, the company has supplied concrete and other construction materials from footpaths to major construction projects.
There is a saying sometimes heard in the industry that the first piece of equipment sells itself. The equipment sold afterwards relies on good customer service and performance.
During his time in the industry, Brown has seen how slow turnarounds for parts have impacted production. As a smaller operation, Coastal Concrete & Quarry cannot afford periods of downtime. Brown told Quarry that Terex Jaques and Terex Washing Systems has stood out with its customer service.
The original equipment manufacturer (OEM) maintains parts in Sydney, which is beneficial for Brown’s NSW-based business. The OEM also has a team of specialists to help fix any issues. Mat Joy, the parts manager for Terex Jaques’ NSW branch, and Stephen McKee, a product support engineer for Terex Washing Systems, have been integral to supporting Coastal Quarry & Concrete.
“Since getting it, I’ve been very happy with the back-up support; they’re very good at that. You can ring Terex Jaques, and they’ve got people on hand [to help you],” Brown said.
“Reliability and availability are very important in our business. It doesn’t matter what you buy; you’ll have breakdowns or errors, and that’s one of the things I find Terex Jaques is very good at fixing; they solve things quickly, and they have the parts if you require them.”
Since it has been operational, Brown estimates that the Terex Washing Systems wash plant has consistently delivered 154tph daily. Given that the company has significant clients, including Boral, five private operations, and around 14 concrete plants, relying on its materials for projects, that level of reliability is critical.
“This plant will produce that amount hour after hour,” Brown said.
“Those guys just want the material … they just need it [for their projects]. In that way, the Terex Washing Systems plant has been really good to allow us to produce the material they need when they require it.”
Terex Washing Systems and Terex Jaques helped set up the plant for Coastal Quarry & Concrete when they purchased it in 2022 and has provided consistent support to maintain the sand-processing plant in the intervening years whenever the NSW-based outfit has required it. While Coastal’s previous plant was purchased in 2008, the upgrade to the modern Terex Washing Systems plants, with all their innovations, has proven worthwhile.
Terex Jaques provides dedicated support to Australian quarrying customers. Image: Terex Washing Systems
All quarry material will be hard on plant equipment in some way; it just depends on the application and usage rates.
That is why companies in the quarrying industry often need to spend time on preventative maintenance to reduce the likelihood of an unexpected shutdown.
Coastal Quarry & Concrete runs the plant with three operators as well as a large dredge set-up, and according to Brown, it is easy to handle.
More importantly, it has been easy for Brown and his team to keep the Terex Washing Systems plant running.
“They did a very good job at [setting it up]; it has been extremely good to maintain; the maintenance is easy,” Brown said.
“It is the sort of plant that you can see and work on; you don’t have to be a university graduate just to read about it; it has been really good.
“They’re pretty easy plants to look at and understand and do maintenance and repairs on. All in all, we’re very happy with it; it performs really well.”
Terex Washing Systems offer solutions to fit all operations from ‘full feeder to filterpress’ solutions and single wash plants.
The company will tailor its solutions to the customer’s bespoke needs within the Australian quarrying industry.
After two years with the Terex Jaques and Terex Washing Systems teams, Brown is emphatic about his experience with them.
“I’d recommend them to anybody, to use the Australian term, they’re fair dinkum,” Brown said.•
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