Cold Feed / Recycle Systems

COLD FEED/RECYCLE SYSTEMS

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FOR ASPHALT MIXING PLANTS

Astec cold feed and recycle units are built to give many years of service in demanding environments.

All parts of Astec bins, from the bins themselves to the steel bulkheads and foundations, are fabricated to
perform and stand up to front-end loaders and abrasive materials year after year.

Features such as the protected walkway access at the backside of the belt feeders, steeper bins with
better flow and cable trays on portable and relocatable bins give you even more value for your money.
Astec designs and manufactures bins to be the most durable, productive and user-friendly.

Astec offers stationary systems, relocatable modular systems and self-contained portable systems.
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Bins
COLD FEED
Astec manufactures a durable, long-lasting cold feed system loaded with
innovative labor-saving features for any style plant.

ACCESS FOR
STATIONARY MAINTENANCE
A walkway in-between the bulkhead and collecting
Astec stationary cold feed systems come in a range of capacities to suit any production
conveyors gives you safe access to the back of the
requirement. Stationary systems also offer flexibility for future add-ons or alterations.
bins and conveyors for maintenance.
Stationary cold feed bins are anchored to concrete foundations.

RELOCATABLE
The Astec relocatable cold feed system is set in place on a paved site that has at least 3,500
pounds per square foot (17,089 kg per m2) soil bearing pressure. It is supported by its heavy-duty, BULKHEADS
tublar steel foundation pads. Modular construction eliminates on-site fabrication. Bulkheads and
hinged wing walls are safer and eliminate expensive concrete bulkheads. Bulkheads with hinged wing walls are
included on relocatable systems.

PORTABLE CABLE TRAYS

The portable cold feed system can be set up without cranes in less than an hour, which saves considerable Cable trays* keep power and control
time and money. No concrete or asphalt foundations are required, only compacted soil able to bear cables organized and off the ground.
3,000 pounds per square foot (14,648 kg per m2). Comes with built-in bulkhead and wing walls.
*standard on portable and relocatable, optional for stationary
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Bin DEFEND AGAINST IMPACT AND ABRASION

CONSTRUCTION Astec constructs cold feed bins of 1/4 inch (.635 cm) thick steel plate reinforced with stiffeners.
Top edges of the bins are formed into channels for added strength.

ASSURE EVEN MATERIAL FLOW

Steep walls and self-relieving bottom openings on Astec bins promote smooth flow and prevent bridging of
materials. Heavy-duty grizzly bars are available as an option. They are installed on top of the bins to scalp
off oversized material and debris.
Astec also offers optional dancing plate bin vibrators, which keep damp or caked-up materials from sticking
to bin walls. The vibrator is installed on a hinged plate inside the bin to avoid shaking the entire bin.

Astec cold feed bins are designed with For added strength, the top edges of Bin vibrators keep materials
steep walls and a self-relieving bottom the bins are formed into channels. from clinging to the bin walls.
to encourage smooth material flow.

All systems can accommodate

options such as grizzly bars.
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Bin
Astec conveyors, with vulcanized rubber belts,
CONVEYORS efficiently move material from the bins to the drum.

COLLECTING CONVEYOR
The collecting conveyor runs under the belt feeders to collect material
from all the bins. The tail section unbolts, then easily reattaches to the
collecting conveyor extension when adding future bins. The upturned
end empties onto a scalping screen (if used) or onto an incline conveyor.
INCLINED CONVEYOR
Inclined conveyors with rubber belts take the aggregate
from the cold feed unit to the drum mixer. The inclined
conveyor is available in relocatable, stationary or portable designs.
Most often, the inclined conveyor incorporates a scalping screen at the front end.
On portable units, a transfer conveyor is used as the deck selector on two-deck screens.
Pneumatically activated belt scrapers are standard on every Astec inclined conveyor.
A walkway can be added as an option.

Collecting conveyors collect No sheaves or belts on the The inclined conveyor

material from all bins. Sumitomo drives means incorporates a scalping screen
reduced maintenance time. to remove oversized material.

BELT FEEDERS & IDLERS

You can assure accurate mix formulas with variable-speed belt feeders. They let you change the
production rate while keeping the mix formula unchanged. Each feeder is powered by a vari-
able speed motor with a Danfoss® controller and Sumitomo® right angle reducers. These drives
provide precise control of belt speed.
Troughing idlers are standard with Astec conveyors. The troughing design results in a longer belt
life and reduces material spillage. The troughing idler belt is supported on nine-inch (22.56 cm)
centers. Flat idlers are optional.
Head pulleys on both are covered with rubberized traction material that makes firm contact and
moves the belt without slippage.
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Bin All Astec recycle systems have bins that are built to last and specially RECYCLING WORK HORSE

RECYCLE
designed to feed recycle asphalt pavement/recycled asphalt shingles
(RAP/RAS). Customize your system with any number of bins.
Take advantage of the savings realized through the use of recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) with an
Astec RAP systems. The systems are offered in a range of configurations, with a variety of conveyors,
screens, grizzlies and crushers. The simplest system consists of one bin, a scalping screen and a
conveyor that goes directly to the drum mixer.
The RAP system can be portable, stationary or relocatable. Options include bulkheads, hinged wing
walls, screens, grizzlies and walkways.
Materials separated by a screen can be crushed. Some systems can then separate lumps, break them
up, and deliver that material to the drum along with the portions that passed through the screen.

CHOOSE ANY NUMBER OF BINS FOR YOUR OPERATION

Multiple bins offer the opportunity Make RAP more usable by breaking Standard air cannons keep RAP from
to recycle other materials such as the large pieces with a Telsmith compressing in the bin.
recycle asphalt shingles (RAS). horizontal shaft impactor.

RAP/RAS BINS DESIGN RAP CONVEYOR / FEEDERS

Recycle bins are designed for free flow of RAP even with
fine RAP in hot weather. The very steep side walls of the
RAP bins aid free flow. One end-wall is vertical and the
other is angled at 75 degrees. Air cannons are standard
and keep RAP from compressing within the bin.
The bin discharge opening is tapered to make it self-
relieving. It is wider than that of cold feed bins and uses
a wider belt feeder. Bin walls are made from 1/4 inch
(6 mm) thick steel plate with reinforced top openings.
MULTIPLE RAP BINS
Multiple RAP bins increase the quantity of RAP while
maintaining AC content control through RAP fractionation
and use of multiple RAP bins. In-line shingle bins offer
additional savings opportunities.
Astec conveyors and belt feeders for RAP have the same
high-quality features as feed systems for virgin aggregate.
Belt idler rollers are extra-large and closely spaced for
reliability and long service life. Large, variable speed
drive motors assure precision control.
BREAK ROCK & HARD RAP
A Telsmith horizontal shaft impactor (HSI), can be used
for breaking the asphalt bond between aggregates in
hard pieces of RAP.
RECYCLE PLANTS
Large plants for RAP and roofing shingle processing
are available. Astec works with its sister companies
KPI-JCI, Astec Mobile Screens and Peterson Pacific to
custom-design these plants for each application.
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Additional
FEATURES

BIN VIBRATOR
Dancing plate bin vibrators provide better material flow
than common weld-on vibrators.

BYPASS CHUTE
A bypass chute can be incorporated
to collect calibration samples.

BELT SCALES
A load cell in the belt scale accurately indicates the weight
of a section of belt running over a weigh idler. Load cell
information, combined with the belt speed, shows how
much material is entering the drum mixer. The scale
includes a remote operated test weight for easy calibration.
As material is run across the scale, a sample is routed to
a truck via the cylinder operated drum bypass chute, then
verified on a truck scale. All Astec belt scales come with
wind guards to maximize accuracy.

HIGH-DENSITY
POLYETHYLENE LINERS
Optional high-density polyethylene liners can be installed
inside the bins for added wear protection. Liners also
significantly reduce the friction between bin walls and
material, producing ultrasmooth material flow.
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All specifications subject to change with or without notice. | Products shown are representitive, details may vary. | Equipment shown with options available at additional cost. 04/2019