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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 <strong>and</strong> a half hour post-check for fluids in theengines <strong>and</strong> cones.When asked about atypical day on the job,Osborn chuckled as hereflected on the manymemories over his longcrushing career. Forhim, the challenge <strong>and</strong>reward have come fromthe portability of the FastPack <strong>and</strong> 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 Gr<strong>and</strong> 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, <strong>and</strong> concretes<strong>and</strong>.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 <strong>and</strong> 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 <strong>KPI</strong>-<strong>JCI</strong> has been exceptional.Over the years, theservice personnel <strong>and</strong>engineers have workedwith us to fine tunethe plants to maximizeoutput, increase safetymeasures, <strong>and</strong> ensureour happiness; that typeof commitment means agreat deal to me <strong>and</strong> thatis passed along to ourcustomers.”“Keeping up <strong>and</strong> 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 asphalt<strong>and</strong> concrete testing,the QC Departmentof United Companiesis actively involved inthe partnership between product, construction, <strong>and</strong> sales toensure the quality of its products, whether s<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> gravel,asphalt or ready mix to meet the st<strong>and</strong>ards of the constructionindustry. The same type of quality control <strong>and</strong> commitment toproduct can be seen with <strong>KPI</strong>-<strong>JCI</strong>.Osborn says it best, “Service sells product.” ■Wantmore?For more information on the Fast Pack ® Portable Cone Crusher Plants, contact <strong>KPI</strong>-<strong>JCI</strong> MajorAccounts Director Dave McLaughlin at 319.329.9975.26 volume 3, number 1 | Today’s aggregate & mining solutions