An array of crushing, screening and associated QMS equipment has been installed on behalf of leading Romanian aggregates supplier, Luscan Com SRL. The aggregates will be produced in a multitude of fractions for use on a variety of infrastructure projects in Romania and Hungary.
Comanesti headquartered Mirfo SRL has since its creation become one of Romania’s leading suppliers and installers of high quality quarrying and aggregate production equipment. Working in a highly competitive market place that covers Romania, and increasingly Hungary, the company has gone from strength to strength supplying, designing, installing and supporting quarrying and aggregate plants.
One of the reasons for the success of the company in its ten or so years of operation has been the longstanding partnership forged with UK based QMS. This has enabled Mirfo SRL to supply cost effectively some of the most advanced crushing and screening solutions available, supported by a company that is still focused on the real needs of its customers.
Quarry upgrade
A major project Mirfo SRL has been involved in recently has been the design and installation of a bespoke aggregate plant at Luscan Com SRL’s Batuta Quarry. Luscan began its life as a transport and haulage company but soon began to see the benefits of producing aggregates itself. This led directly to the acquisition in 2017 of the Batuta Quarry, the largest stone quarry in Romania, which has since Luscan’s running of the quarry produced a staggering eight million tons of mainly diabase aggregates.
Due to diabase’s structure, it is ideal when crushed for use as a construction aggregate. This has led to rock from the quarry being used on some of the largest road and railway construction projects in Romania and, increasingly, Hungary. The company’s customers now consist of a who’s who of European construction companies including Astaldi SpA Italia, WeBuild SPA, CRH Romania, Max Boegl, Strabag Romania, Porr Construct, Somaco Prefabricate, Travertec S.R.L., Holcim and Colas.
Since acquiring the Batuta quarry in 2017, Luscan has invested in the facilities, distribution points, haulage and production equipment. It now has three production lines, all with the necessary loading and transport equipment. However, in 2023 it was decided to update the plant with the construction of a new production line. The new line has been designed to produce the same amount of aggregates, but with 40% lower fuel consumption than at present so as to provide a positive impact on the environment. At the same time, the haulage loading system will be automated, thus dispensing with some front loaders, which will further lead to a significant decrease in CO2 emissions.
Productive modern solution
Due to its excellent reputation for supplying some of the most productive, reliable and environmentally friendly crushing and screening equipment on the market, Mirfo was invited to provide a solution for the new production line. Luscan required new equipment for its entire primary, secondary, tertiary and quaternary crushing. Along with this, the company also required screens and conveyors to produce 0/4 mm, 4/8 mm, 8/16 mm, 16/22,4, 31.5/50 mm, 0/63 mm, and +63 mm fractions to be sold as the quarry’s main products. These products will then be used for asphalt production, road and railway construction along with concrete and concrete precast production.
In order to ensure that Luscan would be provided with the best possible solution, Mirfo contacted QMS for advice on the most suitable equipment. “Zoltán Olti-Pasca, Mirfo’s general manager, is always in close contact with QMS in order to provide his customers with the best possible solution, and the Batuta Quarry was no different,” explains QMS managing director Jonathan Beck. “Given the importance of the quarry, and the role Luscan plays in supplying aggregates to some of the leading players in European construction, it was vital that the most productive and cost-effective portfolio of equipment was supplied.” After consulting with QMS process experts, Mirfo supplied a selection of QMS cone crushers, screens and associated equipment. The full selection consisted of three cone crushers (B6, B4XC, B4); three 2x7m 3D screens and one 2x6m 2D screen.
The QMS B-Series XC models are purpose designed for secondary crushing applications, boasting a significantly large intake capacity relative to their size, a feature attributed to their uniquely long crushing chamber. To optimise operational economy, the extended chamber is divided into three sections: the upper concave, lower concave and mantle. These sections can be exchanged at different intervals, enhancing both efficiency and adaptability.
The QMS B-Series cone crushers stand out with their unique hydraulic system, a hallmark of innovation in the field. This system provides automatic overload protection by allowing the head assembly to drop, facilitating the safe passage of tramp iron and other non-crushable materials. This feature is particularly advantageous for maintaining operational efficiency and protecting the crusher from potential damage. Another notable feature is the liner design. The liners do not require any backing material like plastic, epoxy or zinc. This design choice significantly reduces maintenance time as there is no need for mixing, pouring or waiting for curing processes. It also enhances safety for maintenance staff, a testament to QMS’s commitment to both efficiency and safety.
“Mirfo SRL reports that Luscan Com SRL’s Batuta Quarry is now fully operational and producing the aggregates its clients require that are accurately sized. We are pleased to supply the equipment required and value our longstanding relationship with Zoltán and the rest of the Mirfo team. They know we are always on hand to help deal with any eventuality, providing advice as well as spare parts and any assistance we can provide. I myself look forward to seeing the Batuta quarry in action when I visit Mirfo in the coming weeks,” concludes Quarry Manufacturing and Supplies managing director Jonathan Beck.
