| Costs |
Crushing by Runner Breaker |
No Crushing |
1) Initial |
*runner breaker itself
*base stand (frame)
* water piping
* foundation
* (loading system) |
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2) Running(m/c) |
* electricity
* water
* m/c maintenance
* wearable parts |
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3) Travelling time |
less (or no) travelling of fork lift truck or magnetic disc (if a runner breaker is intergated in the line) |
as it is |
4) Energy |
less energy for handling and melting |
as it is |
5) Energy |
* quicker melting
* more melting cycles per day |
as it is |
6) Trouble |
less |
* scrap bridging
* sand contamination
* difficulty in scrap handling |
7) Others |
* better working atmosphere
* less scrap stock area
* less man power |
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