They've got the power

The strength and reliability of Cat® machinery has been a vital component in the growth and development of Crushing Dynamics' quarry operations in Queensland.

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Drive through the suburb of Yatala, situated between Brisbane and Gold Coast, and you'll pass trailer suppliers, metal recycling and boat builders.

And you can't miss the imposing Yatala Quarry, operated by Crushing Dynamics, a medium-sized hard rock quarry producing between 4000 and 6000 tonnes a day of aggregates, roadbase and fill material.

Among the crushing and screening plants, similarly hard to miss is a fleet of yellow Cat machinery busy shovelling and transporting rock.

Crushing Dynamics quarry manager Bob Campbell told us that the company originally started in NSW as a mobile crushing contractor, before heading over the border into Queensland to take on the lease for the quarry and expanding operations.

"We're a small, family-owned business and we're growing every year," Bob said.

"We deliver a great product and providing a high level of customer service is key to our success. We recently expanded our crushing plant and are bringing in more Cat machines from our dealer Hastings Deering to help with the expanded throughput, so it's going very well."

At Yatala Quarry, Crushing Dynamics is extracting metagraywacke rock, a type of hard rock.

Bob said that with this kind of material, he needed machinery that could handle rough conditions, which is why Caterpillar machinery was his first choice to build up a fleet for the site.

"I've managed a number of different quarries and, over time, you get to know the difference between the various brands and bits of gear," he said.

"I've always preferred Caterpillar as a brand, they make great machines. So, when I was in the position to decide on what equipment this site should have, I chose Caterpillar because my experience with them has always been great."