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CONSTRUCTION WORLD
JUNE
2017
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CRUSHING SCREENING AND RECLAMATION
These three SDLG LG958L wheel loaders
have racked up almost 2 000 operational
hours in four months at this quarry.
The site is owned by Doha-based
contracting company Al Maram
International, which uses crushing and
screening equipment to reduce and sort
limestone, primarily for asphalt applications
for its customers.
“Our customers excavate large rocks
from their quarries and then give them to
us to be broken down into bespoke sizes,”
said Aby Joyce, divisional head of the
company’s crusher department. “We are
using the LG958Ls to feed the crushers
and sub base mixing plant, and load the
processed aggregate into waiting dump
trucks and trailers.”
Two shifts: No sweat
Al Maram ordered the machines in
October 2016 from regional dealer Arabian
Agencies Company (ARACO), and within a
month they had already been delivered and
were in operation on site. The LG958Ls
were the first SDLG machines Al Maram
has purchased.
“For the past four months, the machines
have been working two shifts a day,
equalling between 16-18 hours in total,”
said Joyce. “During that time we have
encountered very few technical issues.”
This is thanks to the LG958L’s superb
traction, excellent breakout force and
improved reliability through the use of
new high-performance materials, the
development of computer-assisted design
techniques, and intensive and systematic
test programs. All of these combine to
increase the life of vital components and
reduce operating costs.
“Even when we do encounter issues, we
receive fantastic customer care support
from SDLG,” Joyce added. “If we have any
issues, ARACO will arrange for a service
technician to be on-site within 2-3 hours,
day or night. This has enabled us to keep
downtime to an absolute minimum. We
will definitely be renewing our contract
when it expires.”
ROCK-SOLID RELIABILITY
Three SDLG wheel loaders are working day and night feeding crushing
and screening equipment in Qatar, without any significant downtime.
SDLG’s fully supported service network was
one of the primary reasons Al Maram chose
to purchase machines from ARACO, as was
its competitive pricing.
“Not only was the initial investment
of the machines relatively low, but the
operating costs are also very reasonable,”
Joyce said. “Our productivity is increasing
while our costs are being kept down. Plus,
improved ergonomics, increased comfort
and excellent all-round visibility ensure
safe and pleasant working conditions
for our operators.”
Rising market
Al Maram International is respected in Qatar
for its advanced, effective and dependable
technical & engineering services in the
field of earthworks, civil construction,
transportation & portable cabins. It has its
sights on becoming the number one partner
in industrial projects in the country.
“There is confidence that the country’s
hosting of the FIFA World Cup in 2022 will
generate a building surge,” said Joyce. “If
we require more machines to meet future
demand, we will of course look to SDLG.
I have no doubt they will make a positive
difference to our company in the future.”