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PRODUCTION TODAYRight now, United Companies is running a single shift dueto the slowdown, with the crew working 4 days a week in10-hour shifts. The goal is 36 hours of production, leaving ahalf hour pre-check and a half hour post-check for fluids in theengines and cones.When asked about atypical day on the job,Osborn chuckled as hereflected on the manymemories over his longcrushing career. Forhim, the challenge andreward have come fromthe portability of the FastPack and the adventureof different crushinglocations.“Sitting down withanother aggregateproducer over a cupof coffee would simplybe an exchange ofinteresting stories, likethe time we moved anentire plant 500 milesfrom Grand Junction toWyoming, all in oneday,” smiles Osborn.The crushing plantsreduce the mined materialto a 1-inch-minus feed.The material is left in asurge pile, which is thendevoured by the washplant. United Companiesproduces 3/8-inch by1-inch concrete rock,3/8-inch x #4 chipproduct, and concretesand.OPERATOR TIP: PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCEOsborn advises taking care of the cones with a preventivemeasure by oil sampling to make sure all is well; this couldprevent a major problem. He also mentions keeping the conechoked to produce a more cubicle material versus a sliverproduct that is too slippery for the industry.“We are all so focused on production, production; take theextra 5 minutes for preventive maintenance and know thesounds of your engines. For example, when the cone is turnedoff it typically will spin for a few minutes, if you notice thespin rate declining, there could be a bearing problem … payattention to the machine,”states Osborn.EXCEPTIONAL SERVICEOsborn continues, “Thelevel of service from KPI-JCI has been exceptional.Over the years, theservice personnel andengineers have workedwith us to fine tunethe plants to maximizeoutput, increase safetymeasures, and ensureour happiness; that typeof commitment means agreat deal to me and thatis passed along to ourcustomers.”“Keeping up and runningis vital,” notes Osborn.“Corporate Americaseems to be operatinglike this: product A sellsfor this much without topnotchservice; product Bsells for a little more withquality service; I’d pay alittle more for service; it’sless over all in the longrun; you’ll save money.”From crusher control tofinished product asphaltand concrete testing,the QC Departmentof United Companiesis actively involved inthe partnership between product, construction, and sales toensure the quality of its products, whether sand and gravel,asphalt or ready mix to meet the standards of the constructionindustry. The same type of quality control and commitment toproduct can be seen with KPI-JCI.Osborn says it best, “Service sells product.” ■Wantmore?For more information on the Fast Pack ® Portable Cone Crusher Plants, contact KPI-JCI MajorAccounts Director Dave McLaughlin at 319.329.9975.26 volume 3, number 1 | Today’s aggregate & mining solutions