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2024 ASTEC Mobile Screens

The Six Pack Asphalt Plant Sets the Standard for Portability and Productivity.

With its 1983 introduction, the Astec Six Pack plant started a revolution in the asphalt pavement industry as the first truly portable asphalt mixing plant available to producers. Since then, it has been established as a superior portable asphalt plant.

The standard setup comes with the drum mixer, cold feed, scalping screen (with inclined conveyor), baghouse, surge bin, drag conveyor and control house. The baghouse load also holds the inertial dust collector. One load handles the SEB and drag conveyor. All ship with ductwork, dust screws, electrical switch gear, cables, and plant controls. Astec also supplies RAP bins, fuel tanks, lime mixers and AC tanks. There are a wide range of options on these compact, maneuverable plants. With a team of experienced engineers and in-house technicians, Astec has the knowledge and the expertise to help you make the appropriate selections to meet your requirements.

Features may include:

• The NTEP certified underslung load cell mounts provide accurate and reliable weighing and load-out performance. The underslung mounting feature ensures precise and stable bin positioning to achieve easy calibration and steady scale response.

• A four-ton (3.6 metric ton) batcher is installed at the top end of the Astec SEB's drag conveyor. It collects the mix discharged from the drag conveyor. Segregation is minimized by dropping full batcher loads into the surge bin.

• The Six Pack plant locates the main power panel and the junction box for control house wiring in the middle of the plant. This central location for the panels keeps cable runs short. The tray-rated cables with quick disconnects make for fast electrical hook-up and quick packing when moving to another site. Cable trays are fitted to each load, keeping cables organized and off the ground.

• The portable RAP system includes everything for metering recycled material into the mix. The system includes belt feeders, collecting conveyor with weigh bridge, scalping screen, inclined conveyor to the drum, and up to four bins. The foundation plates are lowered into position and the conveyor is raised hydraulically. Just like the cold feed unit, the RAP system is equipped with built-in tubular steel foundations and bulkheads.

• Astec portable equipment comes with air bag suspensions that protect components from damage caused by rough rides on the highway. The system automatically adjusts for the smoothest ride and allows height adjustments for bridge and ground clearances. Using the air bags to pre-level loads before lowering the foundations helps speed setup. Compare Astec suspensions to others. No one else gives you a system of such quality.