A mobile screener changes how a jobsite handles material. Pre-spec material flows comes in mixed and unsegregated; spec-grade output needs to be separated, stockpiled, and ready for use. Done manually, the work consumes labor hours, equipment cycles, and project schedule. Done with a tracked self-propelled mobile screener under wireless remote control, the same work runs as a single-operator workflow that produces multiple spec cuts simultaneously and walks itself between work zones as the project moves.
This guide walks through the specific operational benefits that mobile screeners deliver on jobsites — covering pavers, masons, landscape supply operations, on-site C&D recycling contractors, and other contractor scales — and matches the right Komplet America screener to each application. Komplet builds both vibrating scalping screeners (Kompatto 221, 5030, 124) for hard dry C&D and aggregate work, and trommel screeners (K-TS 30, 40) for compost, topsoil, mulch, and organic feedstock applications. The right screener depends on the dominant feed material and the operational profile.
How a Mobile Screener Actually Simplifies Jobsite Work
1. Single-Operator Wireless Remote Workflow
All current Komplet screeners are operated by wireless remote — the operator controls the screener from outside the equipment, at a safe operational distance. Single-operator workflow is realistic for most contractor configurations: one trained operator runs the screener, monitors the output cuts, and manages stockpiles. Compared to operations requiring a multi-person crew handling material with shovels, wheelbarrows, manual sieves, or other non-powered tools, single-operator wireless control reduces labor cost meaningfully across the operational year and lets the rest of the project crew focus on skilled work rather than repetitive material handling.
2. Tracked Self-Propelled Mobility Between Work Zones
Komplet screeners are tracked, self-propelled, and walk themselves into position via wireless remote. No infrastructure-dependent setup, no specialized rigging crew, no fixed base. The screener walks from one work zone to another as the project progresses, deploys conveyors, and starts feeding within minutes rather than the days fixed-plant infrastructure requires. For projects with multiple staging areas, follow-the-face progression on demolition or excavation work, or schedules requiring relocation between sites, tracked self-propelled mobility delivers real operational simplification.
3. Multiple Spec Cuts in a Single Pass
Most Komplet vibrating scalping screens are two-deck — they produce three discrete output streams in a single pass (oversize / top deck reject, mid-fraction / between the decks, fines / through the lower deck). Operations producing multiple spec sizes simultaneously (3/4″ base + 1-1/2″ drainage + fines + oversize for example) get all the cuts in one workflow without re-running material. Trommel screeners produce spec cuts based on drum mesh configuration. Either way, the multi-cut output means stockpiles are spec-ready and customer-ready immediately rather than requiring secondary sorting.
4. On-Site Material Flow Eliminates Hauling Cycles
Material processed on-site stays on-site. Demolition concrete that gets crushed and screened into RCA on the project site goes back into the project as base material rather than going to a landfill at hauling cost plus tipping fee. Excavated soil that gets screened on the project site becomes spec fill grade and oversize stockpiles rather than going off-site for processing and back as virgin material. The hauling cycles that material handling normally requires get collapsed into on-site equipment cycles, which compresses project schedule and cuts logistics cost.
5. Spec-Cut Output Ready for Sale or Project Use
Screened output is customer-ready or project-ready — clean spec stockpiles separated by size, no oversize cross-contamination, no fines mixed into base material. For landscape supply operations selling to garden centers and contractors, the spec discipline matters because customers don’t accept mixed-size material. For aggregate yards selling RCA to local contractors, the spec discipline determines what the material can be used for and what it can sell for. For on-site C&D recycling contractors using the output as project base material, the spec discipline determines whether the material meets engineer-spec base requirements.
6. Replaces Manual Material Handling Across the Crew
Without a mobile screener, separating mixed material into spec sizes is manual labor: workers shoveling, wheelbarrowing, hand-sieving, or running material through small portable separators. Multiple workers, repetitive motion, slow throughput, and often inconsistent spec results. With a mobile screener, the operator runs the equipment from the wireless remote and the rest of the crew handles loader and stockpile management. The labor savings compound across project hours, and the crew labor stays focused on skilled work rather than material movement.
7. Compact Footprint Fits Tight-Access Jobsites
Komplet’s smaller mobile screeners fit jobsites where larger fixed-plant or industrial screening equipment cannot operate. The Kompatto 221 (~7,275 lb) is small enough to access tight urban jobsites, deploy in restricted staging areas, and reposition without specialty rigging. The K-TS 30 (~8,818 lb) similarly fits compact landscape supply operations and small composting yards. For contractors working in dense urban environments, port operations with limited staging, or landscape supply yards with tight access, compact footprint is a real operational benefit.
8. Tier 4 Final Compliance for Emissions-Restricted Markets
All Komplet equipment is EPA Tier 4 Final compliant. For contractors and landscape supply operations working in California, the Northeast, urban markets with strict emissions regulations, federal/state contract work that requires emissions documentation, and projects pursuing LEED or sustainability certification, Tier 4 Final compliance means the equipment can operate on projects that would reject older-emissions equipment.
Which Komplet Screener Fits Your Work
Pavers and Asphalt Contractors
Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP) and base material processing benefit from vibrating scalping screens. The Kompatto 5030 paired with a Komplet jaw crusher (K-JC 704 PLUS for typical contractor scale, K-JC 805 for higher-volume operations) covers the RAP processing workflow. For premium cubical aggregate where particle shape matters for hot-mix asphalt plant feed, the K-IC 70 compact impact crusher deployed as optional secondary reduction produces the cubical spec.
Masons and Hardscape Contractors
Smaller-volume operations producing mortar sand, fines, decorative aggregate, or hardscape stone benefit from the Kompatto 221 — Komplet’s smallest self-propelled scalper. The compact footprint fits residential and small commercial sites where larger equipment cannot operate, and the precision spec separation matters more than throughput for these applications.
Landscape Supply Operations
Landscape supply spans both vibrating scalping and trommel territory depending on the product line. Decorative aggregate, hardscape stone, and dry decorative material run through vibrating scalping screens (Kompatto 221 for smaller volumes, Kompatto 5030 for higher throughput). Compost, topsoil with high moisture or clay content, mulch, and mixed organic feedstock run through trommel screens (K-TS 30 for compact operations, K-TS 40 for higher-throughput compost and landscape supply). Operations producing both product lines often run both technologies side by side.
On-Site C&D Recycling Contractors
Demolition contractors and excavation contractors processing project demolition material into RCA, base material, drainage stone, and structural fill use vibrating scalping screens paired with Komplet jaw crushers. The most popular contractor configuration is the K-JC 704 PLUS jaw crusher paired with the Kompatto 5030 screener and a K-TC 460 tracked mobile conveyor — Komplet’s best-selling crusher and best-selling screener combination. For tight-access urban demolition, the K-JC 503 with the Kompatto 221 fits the scale.
Compost Operations and Organic Feedstock Processors
Compost operations producing finished compost from organic feedstock — yard waste, food-processing byproduct, animal-byproduct compost, mixed green organics — use trommel screeners. The K-TS 30 fits compact contractor-scale compost operations; the K-TS 40 covers higher-throughput operations. The trommel design handles the moisture and fibrous content of compost feedstock more forgivingly than vibrating scalping screens.
Excavation and Site Contractors with Soil Screening
Excavation projects screening dry or moderately dry soil to separate fill grade, oversize rock, and rejected debris use vibrating scalping screens for the throughput and spec separation. Wet or clay-rich soil typically runs better through a trommel because of the moisture-handling advantage; dry soil runs better through a vibrating scalper because of the throughput advantage. Match the screener to the dominant soil profile for the project pipeline.
The Komplet America Screener Lineup
All current Komplet screeners are tracked, self-propelled, EPA Tier 4 Final compliant, and operated by wireless remote. Verified pricing and specs:
Vibrating Scalping Screeners — Hard Dry C&D, Aggregate, Dry Soil
- Kompatto 221 — up to 90 US tph, two-deck 7′ × 3.5′ screen, 25 hp Tier 4F diesel, ~7,275 lb. Komplet’s smallest self-propelled scalper. $104,935.48.
- Kompatto 5030 — up to 280 US tph, two-deck 8′ × 3’2″ upper / 7′ × 3’2″ lower decks, 55 hp Tier 4F diesel, ~26,455 lb. Komplet America’s best-selling screener. $209,061.45.
- Kompatto 124 — up to 350 tph, two-deck 11.8′ × 3.7′ upper / 10.8′ × 3.7′ lower decks, 75 hp Tier 4F diesel, ~37,038 lb. The largest mobile scalping screen in the Komplet lineup. $268,070.40.
Trommel Screeners — Compost, Topsoil, Mulch, Organics
- K-TS 30 — compact tracked trommel screener, up to 60 mch, 23 kW genset (electric drive), ~8,818 lb. Engineered for compost, topsoil, mulch, and organic feedstock. $159,714.36.
- K-TS 40 — portable tracked trommel screener, up to 120 tph, 40 kW genset (electric drive), ~25,353 lb. Higher-throughput trommel for larger compost and landscape supply operations. $263,764.80.
Tracked Mobile Conveyor — Stockpile Management
- K-TC 460 — tracked mobile conveyor that extends reach from any Komplet screener and builds clean spec stockpiles. Walks itself into position; integrates with any Komplet crusher, screener, or shredder configuration.
Acquisition Paths: Buy, Finance, Pre-Owned, or Rent
Buy new with Komplet Capital financing — 100 percent financing for qualified buyers, 24-hour approval, multi-year repayment terms. Buy certified pre-owned — verified-history equipment with OEM parts support and the same authorized service network as new equipment, at meaningful capital savings versus new. Or rent through your local authorized Komplet dealer — typically the right starting point for first-time screener buyers, with rent-to-own arrangements available through many dealer partners.
Demos, Operator Training, Parts, and Warranty
Demos take place at Komplet America’s yard in Hillsborough, NJ or through authorized dealers across North and Central America. Komplet America does not transport equipment to prospect sites for demos. All new Komplet equipment ships with comprehensive operator training as part of equipment delivery through authorized dealers — covering pre-shift inspection per OEM specifications, safe operational practices (including wireless remote operation, lockout/tagout, and emergency procedures), screen mesh changes, vibrating-mechanism or trommel-drum maintenance, hydraulic adjustment procedures, material feed best practices, and troubleshooting. Komplet America’s parts inventory is forecasted approximately 12 months in advance, supporting fast wear-part availability. All new Komplet equipment comes with a 1-year / 1,000-hour warranty (whichever is earlier). For technical questions, demo scheduling, training, parts, or service, contact Komplet America at 908-369-3340 — a single phone line covers both sales and service.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a single operator really run a mobile screener?
Yes. All current Komplet screeners are operated by wireless remote — the operator controls the screener from outside the equipment, at a safe operational distance. Single-operator workflow is realistic for most contractor configurations, with the rest of the crew managing loader operations, stockpiling, and project work. Proper training (covered as part of equipment delivery through authorized dealers) is essential for safe operation; refresher training is available for new operators.
Vibrating scalping or trommel — which one is right for my work?
Match the screen technology to your dominant feed material. Vibrating scalping screens (Kompatto 221, 5030, 124) handle hard dry C&D, RCA, aggregate, and dry-soil applications well. Trommel screens (K-TS 30, 40) handle compost, topsoil with high moisture or clay content, mulch, and organic feedstock more forgivingly than vibrating screens. Many landscape supply operations run both technologies side by side for different product lines.
How fast can I set up a mobile screener at a new site?
Komplet screeners are tracked, self-propelled, and walk themselves into position via wireless remote. The operator deploys the conveyors, runs a brief warm-up, and starts feeding. Realistic on-site setup time is typically a small fraction of what fixed-plant screening infrastructure requires — minutes to hours rather than days or weeks. Always refer to the operator’s manual for the specific machine model and its approved setup procedures.
How many spec cuts does a Komplet screener produce in a single pass?
Komplet vibrating scalping screens are two-deck, producing three discrete output streams (oversize / top deck reject, mid-fraction / between the decks, fines / through the lower deck) from a single feed pile in a single pass. Mesh and screen panels are interchangeable, so the same machine handles different spec cuts and different feed materials by changing the mesh selection. Trommel screens produce cuts based on drum mesh configuration.
Is a mobile screener trailer-friendly for transport between sites?
Komplet’s compact mobile sizing fits standard equipment trailers used by contractor and rental delivery operations. The Kompatto 221 (~7,275 lb) and K-TS 30 (~8,818 lb) are particularly trailer-friendly for tight-access transport; the larger Kompatto 124 (~37,038 lb) and K-TS 40 (~25,353 lb) fit standard heavy-haul trailers used by commercial-scale operations.
What is the most popular Komplet screener and crusher combination?
The Kompatto 5030 paired with the K-JC 704 PLUS jaw crusher is Komplet America’s most popular contractor-scale crushing-and-screening combination. The Kompatto 5030 is Komplet America’s best-selling screener; the K-JC 704 PLUS is Komplet America’s best-selling crusher. Together they cover the throughput envelope and operational profile of typical contractor demolition and on-site C&D recycling work.
Do I need a crusher to get use out of a screener, or can it run standalone?
Both. The screener pairs with a Komplet jaw crusher for crusher-output spec separation, but it also runs standalone for material that doesn’t need crushing first — pre-sized soil, compost, topsoil, mulch, RCA from a stockpile, aggregate yard product separation. A loader feeds the hopper directly, and the screener separates the material into spec cuts. Standalone screening is particularly common for landscape supply, compost operations, and yard finishing.
Where can I see Komplet screeners running on actual material?
Demos take place at Komplet America’s yard in Hillsborough, NJ or through authorized dealers across North and Central America. Komplet America does not transport equipment to prospect sites for demos. Both vibrating scalping and trommel demos are available — call Komplet America at 908-369-3340 to schedule a yard visit or request a dealer-hosted demo.
Final Thoughts
A mobile screener simplifies jobsite work by collapsing what would otherwise be multi-person manual material handling into a single-operator wireless workflow that produces multiple spec cuts simultaneously, walks itself between work zones, and leaves customer-ready spec stockpiles ready for use or sale. For pavers, masons, landscape supply operations, on-site C&D recycling contractors, compost processors, and excavation contractors, the operational simplification is real and the labor and schedule benefits compound across the project pipeline.
Match the technology to the dominant feed material — vibrating scalping (Kompatto) for hard dry C&D and aggregate, trommel (K-TS) for wet/sticky organics — and size the throughput honestly to your operation. For most contractor-scale work, the K-JC 704 PLUS jaw crusher paired with the Kompatto 5030 screener is the workhorse combination; for landscape supply with organic feedstock, the K-TS 30 or K-TS 40 covers the work. Talk through your specific application with Komplet America or your authorized Komplet dealer before specifying.
Browse the full Komplet screener lineup — both Kompatto vibrating scalping screens and K-TS trommel screens — and the compact mobile crusher lineup for pairing options. Review Komplet Capital financing, check certified pre-owned inventory, explore crusher and screener parts and support, or contact Komplet America directly to talk through which screener fits your specific feed material and operational profile.
Ready to Simplify Your Jobsite with a Mobile Screener?
- Call Komplet America at 908-369-3340 to walk through your application, throughput needs, and screener selection
- Email [email protected] for spec sheets, demo scheduling, or dealer connections
- Explore Komplet Capital financing — 100% financing, 24-hour approval, multi-year terms, and our 1-year / 1,000-hour factory warranty
- Check certified pre-owned inventory for verified-history equipment at meaningful capital savings versus new
- Find your local Komplet dealer for rental availability
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Disclaimer: Equipment prices are subject to change based on dealer location, availability, and any additional features or customizations. Prices do not include taxes, shipping, or installation fees, which may apply depending on your region. Contact Komplet America at 908-369-3340 or visit kompletamerica.com for current pricing.
Disclaimer: Any throughput, utilization, labor savings, schedule compression, or operational economic figures shown above are illustrative examples only. Actual results depend on material type, moisture content, screen mesh selection, feed gradation, jobsite conditions, operator skill, equipment configuration, financing terms, and operational practices. Published TPH figures reflect optimal operating conditions; real-world utilization typically runs at a meaningful fraction of theoretical capacity. Komplet America makes no guarantee of specific operational or financial performance for any particular customer or operation. Section 179 and bonus depreciation rules change year to year — consult a qualified tax advisor for current applicability.
Disclaimer: All operating, maintenance, screen mesh change, vibrating-mechanism, trommel-drum, and service guidance in this article is general in nature. Always refer to the official Komplet operator’s manual for the specific machine model and serial number, and follow OEM intervals and procedures. For warranty-protected work and operator training scheduling, contact Komplet America at 908-369-3340 or your authorized Komplet dealer. Improper service or non-OEM parts may void warranty coverage and create safety hazards. Operator training, lockout/tagout procedures, and PPE requirements vary by machine model and jurisdiction — confirm with your authorized Komplet dealer and applicable safety regulators before operation.
