The best equipment for limestone production: event discusses industry trends

The National Meeting of Agricultural Limestone Producers (Enacal) will take place at the end of November in Curitiba. The meeting will be held in person and will discuss the main trends in limestone production, which is an important input for agriculture in countries such as Brazil.

Máquinas Furlan sponsors Enacal, an organization of the Brazilian Association of Limestone Producers (Abracal). Furlan is providing its line of equipment and parts, as well as complete plants, to produce limestone.

Processing this consumption requires robust machines that produce a final product within specifications. Stay with us and also read the testimonial from our client Britcal, who reports how the Furlan line helped his company achieve better results.

Limestone consumption in Brazil needs to grow

Enacal is held annually. In an in-person format, the event discusses the main trends in limestone production, an important input for Brazilian agribusiness.

The natural acidity of ecological soils compromises agricultural productivity. Recent climate change, with irregular rainfall, has increased the importance of limestone.

This year, Enacal will take place on the 27th (opening in the evening), 28th and 29th of November, in Curitiba. Abracal and the Union of Limestone Industries of Paraná (Sindemcap) organized the meeting.

Click here and register. Places are free, but limited.  

Consumption of the product in Brazil needs to grow. Today, it is around 57 million tons per year, but it should be at least 80 million tons, according to experts.

The decision was also approved by the farmer's finance department. Low-cost limestone increases the effects of fertilizer, which costs a ton more. Greater productivity in the same area improved the profitability of the business.

The importance of robust equipment in the production of agricultural limestone

Máquinas Furlan is one of the main suppliers of equipment and parts for the limestone industry in Brazil. This position is the result of several projects developed in the area, which may include, in the same plant, other final products – such as aggregates for construction.

Choosing robust equipment in the limestone mining industry ensures the efficiency and regularity of operations. Limestone processing generates abrasive particles that damage components and vibrations that threaten the structure of the equipment.

Choosing a reliable equipment supplier avoids unscheduled downtime.

The market also demands quality from the final product. The product is registered with the Ministry of Agriculture and its characteristics must be monitored over time.

The mining company's objectives determine the layout of the plant, based on items such as: desired production and the input and output granulometry of the ore. These are data that influence the choice of equipment and their respective capacities. Furlan also uses digital tools to assist in this choice.

In general, jaw crushers operate in the primary phase, and jaw or cone crushers in the secondary phase. Vibrating feeders and belt conveyors are integrated into the plant.

Vibrating screens ensure that the rock reaches the hammer mills within the specified specifications in the final phase. Depending on the project, the number of mills, for example, may vary.

We talked about the selection process in this post , including the excellent results in the complete limestone plant projects developed by Furlan. 

The customer who found a solution in Furlan

Britcal is a mining company with over two decades of experience in limestone removal and processing. Located in Antônio Almeida (PI), the company is highly satisfied with Furlan, praising both the solutions offered and the service received.

Before working with Furlan, the mining company operated with equipment from other suppliers, which constantly presented problems. With each stoppage for daily maintenance, tons of limestone were lost, which impacted monthly production schedules.

The losses were even greater: the previous equipment was unable to properly separate the fine limestone, the richest part of the material. With Furlan's products and services, this scenario was transformed.

Britcal's testimony proves that investing in robust and well-designed equipment is essential to ensure efficiency in the production of agricultural limestone, allowing mining and quarrying companies to optimize their processes and guarantee the quality of the final product.

So, it’s time to bring your project or reevaluate the current structure of your mine. Click here and schedule an appointment with the Furlan team, who will find the best technical and commercial alternatives for your business.