Kleemann's innovative strength is the result of many years of experience in customer projects all over the world.

Ramesh Palagiri

- Managing Director & CEO, Wirtgen India

Could you brief us on the current crushers and screens market in terms of size and value? What are the growth drivers from different verticals like aggregates for roads and railways and from mining sector?

The projection for track plants in India for 2021 - 22 will be anywhere in the range of 225 to 250 units and the capacities will be for 200 to 250 TPH.

The demand for track plants are generally in GSB / WMM production for road construction as well as in hilly terrain where the availability of grid power is a major issue, apart from this the rental market for track plants are evolving in the industry which will be a game changer for big players who want to keep their asset light as well sublet C&S activity and concentrate on their core area of business.

Due to new road projects being rolled out, there was an increase in demand for construction and road building equipment and with these the demand for aggregates is also increasing where  green field  projects  and  expansion from 2 to 4 laning and 4 to 6 laning is being taken up. This has boosted the demand for crushing and screening units. Also, the development in road and rail sector will see a huge surge in demand for aggregates for construction. The new urban infrastructure projects also add up to the demand for aggregates and consequently for Crushing and Screening equipment.

Brief us on the measures taken to support your customers during this crisis and what inno-vative, value-added products / service support solutions you have added / aim to add?

We provide worldwide service and on-site application support. Therefore, optimal customer care and performance and availability of spares are guaranteed at all times.  Quick technical support is our main priority. We ensure short response times and quick solutions through our experienced service technicians. Customer Support at Kleemann is primarily focused on: Minimum downtimes, minimum wear costs, maximum customer proximity.

Brief us on the latest technology trends in this space and what is your contribution in this area helping your clients optimize production?

Kleemann provides its latest jaw (Primary) and cone (Secondary) crushers from Germany to our Indian customers. Technologically these machines are far superior with regards to spective controls, interlink ages of plants, Wirtgen telematics as well as its core design elements which enable the customer to have flexibility in operation and thereby achieve optimum production without compromising on the quality of aggregates crushed.

How is digitization shaping up the control and monitoring systems, and also the back up support and maintenance areas? What are the major challenges in this area in terms of cost, acceptance level, integrating different stages of processes etc?

For the Kleemann EVO crushing and screening plants, there is also an emphasis on the subject of safety. Operation of the plant is via a mobile control panel that can be attached at three different points on the plant. This guarantees the best viewing positions of the executed plant functions. All plant functions are started automatically - without each side discharge conveyor having to be activated individually. Data on machine operation can also be read off at the control panel. Plant movement is without jolts thanks to proportionally activated hydraulic valves. The plants operate particularly efficiently and produce a high output when interlinked with crushing plants of the EVO series, whose size and output are tuned to the EVO screening plants. A further bonus for safe plant operation is the emergency-off function, which, in the case of an interlinked combination of plants, works across all screening and crushing stages.

How do you assess the trends towards electrification of crushers and screens and also brief us on your contribution in this space? What are the latest unique features from your stable you are excited about?

Kleemann crushers of the EVO series have several advance features like the CFS - continuous flow system where all the plants in line are interconnected and recently we have introduced the 'Spective Control' system for all EVO series machines which is a simple and reliable intuitive control technology without lengthy, instruction and familiarization periods.  In this the operator is guided step by step through the starting process. The start screen provides a graphical view of the complete plant with all adjustable functions at a glance. When the desired function is selected, clear instructions guide users through all operating steps. If a fault occurs, a fault diagnosis appears on the display. Fault localization, description and the remedy tips appear which result in reduced downtime.

The impressive hardware includes the new user interface with a 12″ touch panel. The panel is not sensitive to dust, is splash-proof and can be operated at the touch of a finger, pen, tool or even gloves. It is also very easy to read in direct sunlight with its brightness and contrast settings.

Due to the simple operating concept, the user can also operate the crushing plant without any prior knowledge and extensive explanation

Why should a customer opt for your solutions?

Kleemann crushing and screening plant systems are cleverly designed down to the finest detail. Kleemann's innovative strength is the result of many years of experience in customer projects all over the world. The product is developed understanding their requirements and the respective processes. The well-thought-out solutions for the reduction of noise and dust to protect people and the environment are the additional advantages. The product solutions and optimized processes are exactly tuned to the needs of our customers.

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