The benefits of the system upgrade were immediate and noticeable in a number of different areas, according to Joan Spainhower, Valley's crusher operator. There is no doubt that the new equipment improved this operation. That is, I feel, a direct result of the power and performance of the equipment. Craig Hatfield, Valley Asphalt's Crusher Manager, agrees with Spainhower's assessment, citing the 1400RA's steeper chamber design as one of the features that has helped boost throughputs. I was also pleased with JCI's choice to put the counterweights on the inside.
External weights have a tendency to take a beating.
Our other crusher has them on the outside and in two years we've already replaced a set that was sheared off by a piece of plate. That won't be an issue with this model. It became easier to meet our daily demands right from the start and has just gotten better with time. The 1400RA is just a rock eating machine. It became easier to meet our daily demands right from the start and has just gotten better with time.