A WA-based business has turned to 888 Crushing and Screening to support its crucial quarry.
Cardinal Contractors has been entrenched in the Western Australian earthmoving industry since three young men established it in the 1960s.
The trio started the business by focusing on bulldozing and bulk earthworks, which supported infrastructure work around Collie’s mining heartland.
The company grew alongside the demand from the region and now has a second office in Bunbury and operations spanning dam building, bulk earthworks, mine rehabilitation, landfill, tailings dams and road building across Australia.
The company’s quarry, which produces thousands of tonnes of aggregates daily, is supported by a McCloskey I4CR impact crusher and a TS4065 tracked stacker. Dealer 888 Crushing & Screening Equipment supplied this combination, which has proven successful for producing roadbase material.
Cardinal Contractors general manager Bill Berry said his business prioritised finding a dealer who could deliver a high level of aftermarket service with simple machinery to operate and manoeuvre capable of high throughput.
Cardinal Contractors discovered the ideal partnership in 888 Crushing & Screening Equipment (888CSE), a WA-based dealer that exclusively supplies McCloskey’s crushers, screens, stackers, reclaimers, conveyors, and trommels to WA, SA, and the NT.
The McCloskey I4CR impact crusher and a TS4065 tracked stacker marked the first time Cardinal Contractors had used McCloskey equipment. Berry told Quarry he was impressed machines’ performance in the quarry, especially the I4CR.
“It’s a really good machine that’s easy to use and produces a consistent material,” he said.
“The operator likes the remote control of the machine, and it’s easy to move around the site.”
The I4CR impact crusher has a compact footprint but with an impressively sized impact chamber on-board at 1050mm (diameter) by 1125mm (width) and a 375hp (280kW) Cat engine.
Weighing around 42 tonnes, the I4CR is a fully contained crushing, screening and stockpiling plant. McCloskey designed the blow bar to have a larger contact area for high-capacity crushing, while a Tough-Flex heavy-duty conveyor belt increases durability.
The McCloskey TS4065 tracked stacker can stockpile aggregate at a rate of up to 600 tonnes per hour and can be connected to the hydraulics of the I4CR impact crusher, eliminating the need to run the engine.
888CSE’s base is in Oldbury, south of Perth, which enables its team to provide a high level of service to its WA-based clients, including Cardinal Contractors.
“They’re very responsive and easy to deal with,” Berry said.
“They’re local, and they support local businesses really well.
“Downtime is a major concern and they’ve been very responsive in that aspect. They also have a large supply of parts, so we’re not waiting on parts.”
With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, 888CSE provides its customers with one of the broadest and most diverse selections of crushing and screening equipment. The company’s varied offerings have helped clients tackle projects of all types, ranging from compact crushing and recycling in urban areas to extensive operations in large quarries. •
For more information, visit 888CSE.com.au
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