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Washing and classifying equipment is used to remove excess water, deleterious matter from aggregate, sand, or coal, and classify it according to the required size. The equipment can consist of separate washers and classifiers or both combined. The washing unit is equipped with rotating paddles and screw shafts to scour and abrade the aggregate. Further, the aggregates are mixed with water to remove the clay, silt, crusher dust, and other inorganic and organic impurities from the aggregate. Constant agitation of the equipment leads to attrition that helps remove the impurities more effectively. Moreover, the classifying unit separates the materials to create products with different mesh sizes. Besides classification, the classifying equipment also aids in the removal of light weight deleterious material. Furthermore, the equipment are also available with mobility features that help in conducting the process on the crusher or mine site.
Aggregate consists of many waste materials such as clay, silt, leaves, roots, and other wastes mixed with it during the crushing and storing process. These impurities can affect the quality of the concrete or asphalt mix produced using the aggregates. Also, if the coal is not washed to remove the ash and impurities, its efficiency and quality can get hampered. Furthermore, aggregate of defined sizes is utilized for different applications. They can be separated using classifiers. The classifier can remove excess material, retain finer material and help in creating multiple product sizes as per their application in the industries. The washing and classifying equipment have specifications as per the material size used in the equipment. Thus, for processing materials for a variety of markets, the producer can use combination of equipment for processing different sizes of material efficiently.
The growth in construction and infrastructural projects is leading to the growth in use of aggregates and thereby driving the market of washing and classifying equipment. The developing countries in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, with their growing economies, have increased the overall expenditures on infrastructural development. Thus, propelling the demand for better-quality materials, which can be obtained by proper processing of the material. This factor also drives the washing and classifying equipment market. Moreover, stringent regulations for using standard quality materials for construction projects can also surge the demand for washing and classifying equipment. The increase in demand for coal power plants can also affect the market positively. As coal washing is an important step before its use, it is necessary for every coal electricity generation plant to wash and remove the ash from the material to improve its efficiency. Thereby, driving the market of washing and classifying equipment.
Although, it is necessary to wash the aggregate and sand before using, the equipment needs heavy investments and large space. Thus, it proves to be uneconomical for small projects and contractors, which can restrain the washing and classifying equipment market. Further, the declining coal reserves can also affect the washing and classifying equipment market in a negatively.
New advancements, such as mobility option, can increase the popularity of washing and classifying equipment. The mobility feature enables easy movement of the equipment not only on the working site but also to different nearby sites. This can create many opportunities for the growth of the market. Moreover, many companies have developed an all-in-one plant equipment, which can save space and fuel consumption of the plant. Thereby, creating many growth opportunities for the washing and classifying equipment market.
Furthermore, the automation of mining plants has led to many new developments in the washing and classifying equipment products. The touch screen control panel and windows-based control systems enable operators to control washing and classifying process effectively. The automation process also increases the efficiency of the equipment. Further, the operator can control the valve settings, change the products, dump valves, and clean out classifying tank using remote control technologies.
The report segments the washing and classifying equipment market based on equipment type, portability option, system type, and region. According to the equipment type, the market is segmented into log washers, blade mills, coarse material washers, fine material washers, screening/washing plants, and others. On the basis of portability option, the market is segmented into stationary, semi-portable, and fully portable. According to system type, the market is bifurcated into separate system and combine system. On the basis of region, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. These regions are further categorized into different key countries, respectively.
Comprehensive competitive analysis and profiles of major market players such as Astec Industries, Inc., McLanahan Corporation, Terex Corporation, Sandvik AB, Phoenix Process Equipment, Nesans Mining and Automation Pvt. Ltd., Samyoung Plant Co., Ltd., The Weir Group PLC, Westpro Machinery, and Powerscreen Canada is also provided in the report.
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