The patented Combo™ – the world’s first all-in-one wet processing and water treatment plant – was unveiled at bauma in Munich, the leading trade fair for the construction machinery and materials industries. Sean Kerr, Chief Operating Officer, CDE said: “The Combo™ is no ordinary machine but rather a technological response to the challenges faced by materials producers. It has been designed with a focus on transferring greater reliability and efficiency benefits to customers.” In brief, the Combo™ creates enhanced reliability and efficiency offering rapid onsite set-up, reduced start-up costs, the ability to process a wide range of feed materials (both natural sand and crushed rock), lower power consumption, a smaller footprint and unrivalled accessibility for maintenance leading to prolonged life. It encompasses five processes – feeding, sizing, sand washing, stockpiling and water recycling having both the EvoWash™ sand washing plant and AquaCycle™ thickener built in. With all essential processes being housed onto one chassis, the Combo™ system operates as one interconnected and pre-assembled unit which incorporates an integrated control panel with one single point of operation. Significantly, the Combo™ all-in-one wet processing system can produce up to two in-spec products from natural sand or crushed rock turning what is often considered as a waste by-product into a product that adds value to the business. A customer-focused solution, the Combo™ has been designed for single-operator use and unrivalled ease-of-access for routine maintenance with its patented swivel access to the pump. Lower power consumption compared to existing technology available on the market means customers can process higher volume of materials with reduced operating costs with an exceptional return on investment.