Owen Pugh Aggregates is ramping up production at its landmark quarry located on the north east coast, after taking delivery of a new Terex Finlay 683.
The machinery has been introduced by Finlay Plant Northern at Owen Pugh Aggregates’ own site, Marsden Quarry, just north of Sunderland. Owen Pugh Aggregates has now ordered a second Terex Finlay 683 Supertrak.
Supplying construction aggregates and agricultural limestone across the UK and overseas, the quarry has been in operation for more than 100 years and includes historical lime kilns, used to produce burnt or quick lime in the past, which are designated as a Scheduled Ancient Monument. But despite this heritage, Marsden Quarry uses the latest machinery to deliver a range of primary and recycled construction aggregates.
A Terex Finlay Supertrak three-way split mobile screen was recently introduced on site and is processing 1,400 tonnes a day.
Finlay Plant Northern director, Charles Nairn said of the plant:
“Its rugged design enables the machine to handle a diverse range of materials, including limestone, as well as sand and gravel, crushed stone, coal, topsoil and demolition waste.
“The 683 also features a remote tipping reject grid, hydraulic screen tensioning of bottom deck mesh and three on-board hydraulic folding conveyors.”