Astec Industries Launches New 8-Foot-Wide Portable High Frequency Screen Plant

Chattanooga, Tenn. (July 27, 2022) – Astec Industries’ Materials Solutions Group has designed and launched its newest portable high frequency screen plant, the PTSC2818VM. The plant’s innovative design and size is the first of its kind for the industry, featuring an 8-foot-wide high frequency screen.

Astec’s newest PTSC plant is equipped with an 8’ x 18’ (2.4 x 5.5 m) top deck and an 8’ x 12’ (2.4 x 3.7 m) bottom deck. The patent-pending screen design features externally-mounted vibrators at the ends of the tappets for a more aggressive screening action. This unique design creates a higher G-force and reduces heat load from material to motors as compared to single, center-mounted vibrators. It also allows for easier maintenance and adjustments. The screen is equipped with hydraulic operating angle adjustment, a fines collection hopper, top- and bottom-deck discharge chutes and an aggregate spreader.

Similar to other PTSC plants, the 2818VM features a nominal 54” x 38’ (137.16 x 1,158.2 cm) delivery conveyor with hydraulic drive and full-length skirtboards. The chassis is fitted with manually-operating support legs, outriggers for additional support and folding walkways along the screen.T

he new portable plant is available with a variety of options, including: steel screen cloth, vinyl dust cover, hydraulic leveling jacks, immersion heaters for hydraulic reservoirs, starters for three off-plant conveyors and more.

For more information or questions regarding the new PTSC2818VM, contact us here.