Scalping screens
We are the UK’s specialist national contractor for earthmoving, crushing and recycling, and sea and coastal defence works.
For first stage crushing and recycling operations
Scalping screens form the first stage of many crushing and recycling operations, separating oversised material and removing fines before primary reduction. This improves plant efficiency, reduces wear and enhances downstream output consistency.
At OEC, scalping operations are engineered to sustain, protect and enhance. We sustain plant performance by preventing unnecessary crushing of fines. We protect equipment through controlled feed segregation. We enhance productivity by optimising material flow within the crushing circuit.
Our tracked mobile scalping screens are capable of handling heavy feedstock including excavation arisings, demolition waste and quarried stone. Adjustable screening decks allow precise control over separation sizes, ensuring only appropriate material proceeds to the crusher.
Benefits include:
- Increased crusher efficiency
- Reduced fuel consumption
- Lower wear rates on primary plant
- Improved stockpile management
Deployed across infrastructure, remediation and landfill engineering projects, scalping screens are positioned strategically to integrate with haul routes and loading operations.
All loading shovels are equipped with on-board weigh loaders and printers, ensuring accurate material measurement and transparent reporting. Excavators operate with pulverisers, hydraulic breakers and magnets, enabling efficient material segregation and preparation prior to processing.
Through disciplined screening and material handling, OEC maximises operational efficiency while maintaining environmental and safety controls on complex sites.
Scalping screens in the South East
Nationwide scalping operations
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Scalping is the first stage of material processing where oversized material is separated and fines are removed before primary crushing. This improves overall circuit efficiency, reduces wear on primary crushers and helps ensure more consistent downstream processing.
Ovenden Earthmoving Co Ltd (OEC) provides mobile scalping screen operations across the UK for infrastructure, remediation and landfill engineering projects. We process excavation arisings, demolition waste and quarried material to optimise feed quality before crushing.
OEC uses tracked mobile scalping screens with adjustable decks to control material separation before it enters the crushing circuit. This reduces unnecessary crushing of fines, lowers fuel consumption, decreases plant wear and improves overall stockpile quality and production flow.
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