Kleemann crushers on the job in France

Two Kleemann Mobirex crushing models are being used by the France-based Sylvestre Group to recycle concrete and other C&D materials, according to the Germany-based Wirtgen Group, a maker of crushing and screening equipment owned by John Deere

Sylvestre, a family-owned business, purchased three Mobirex crushers and one Mobiscreen classifying plant last summer. While the Mobiscreen and one of the crushers are situated at Sylvestre’s limestone quarry, the other two crushers process recycled materials at different sites.

The two Kleemann Mobirex MR 110i EVO2 impact crushers containing double-deck post screening units are used to process recyclable concrete and mixed C&D materials to process pieces up to 600 millimeters (23.5 inches) in size.

The setups also include a wind sifter, which Wirtgen Group says reliably separates light materials such as wood or plastic, and which has already proven its worth to Sylvestre by minimizing manual sorting work.

The equipment maker says the mobility of the plants helps Sylvestre crush materials on behalf of some of its customers.

“We were impressed with many aspects of the detailed presentation of the Kleemann plants by Wirtgen France and its regional dealer IMH,” says Rudy Sylvestre, managing director of the company.

Marion Daffos, operations manager at Sylvestre, has been impressed with the ease of operation of the Kleemann machinery, according to Wirtgen Group.

“Work has really become much more comfortable for our operators,” Daffos says. “All parts are easily accessible and there is plenty of space to work.”

Wirtgen Group says its Spective operating concept makes it easy for employees to operate the crushing plants, even for those with no previous experience with the control system.

“A great feature is that, in the event of a problem, the system directly indicates which component is causing the issue,” Daffos says. “This greatly reduces troubleshooting and associated downtime.”