The Senate confirmed a director to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), ending a seven-year run in which the agency has been without a permanent, full-time head. B. Todd Jones, the U.S. attorney for Minnesota and the acting part-time director of the bureau was confirmed by a vote of 53 to 42.
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Rokla GmbH Offers Blasting Alternative
German manufacturer Rokla GmbH has begun production of the latest generation of Webster Hydraulic Cutting Units under the brand name “Rockwheel.” The company is collaboration between Rokla GmbH and British engineer Ian Webster.
Read MoreBrunner & Lay Extends Thread Life
Brunner & Lay offers the Dual Drive Bolter Steel. According to the company, the revolutionary design of the Dual Drive Bolter Steel isolates the threads from bending forces created by bit deflection while drilling, greatly reducing the stress on threads.
Read MoreHeated Camera System
Provix offers a heated camera system for extra safety on loaders and haul trucks. The camera is: ■ Easy to install.■ Uses washer fluid for year round operation.■ 12-volt high-pressure pump.■ 1 gal. reservoir with mounting hardware.■ Momentary rocker switch.■ 30-ft. electric harness and fluid tubing kit. Custom lengths available.■ Optional NEMA box for ease of mounting.■ Add up to…
Read MoreVolvo Subsidiary Shandong Lingong Loaders Hit Market
Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co. Ltd., announced that it will introduce its SDLG branded equipment to customers in North America. The company, a subsidiary of Volvo Construction Equipment, will enter the North American market in the second half of 2013 by launching two models from its popular range of wheel loaders, the LG938L – a 2.4 cu. yd. (1.8 cu.…
Read MoreKomatsu Dash-10 Excavator Has Environmentally Friendly Engine
Komatsu America Corp. offers the PC138USLC-10 tight-tail-swing hydraulic excavator for operations that need a machine to work in tight spaces in and around plant equipment. With an operating weight range of 31,791 – 32,628 lb. (14,420 – 14,800 kg), the PC138USLC-10’s short tail swing radius makes it an ideal machine for confined work areas. The EPA Tier 4 Interim and…
Read MoreCrusher Bucket
Designed for use with excavators in the 25-to 34-metric-ton weight range, the Montabert CRB 751 crusher bucket attachment enables producers to process and recycle various hard materials – including stone, concrete and asphalt debris – directly on the work site. With a capacity of 1.05 cu. yd. and a wide bucket opening, the 7,700-lb. CRB 751 crushes up to 52.3…
Read MoreTerex Cedarapids Portable HSI Plant Features Crusher Discharge Design
Terex Minerals Processing Systems (Terex MPS) has expanded its CR Series portable plant line with the addition of the Terex Cedarapids CRH1316 horizontal shaft impact crushing plant.
Read MoreTelsmith Cone Crusher Offers Productivity, Safety, Easy Maintenance
Rated with the largest in-class clearing stroke and the highest in-class crushing force, the new Telsmith T300 cone crusher is engineered for maximum uptime and productivity while delivering 300-hp performance and a crushing capacity output range from 125 to 400 Mtph in tough or abrasive quarry applications.
Read MoreEmerson Hybrid Coupling Manages Torsional Vibration
The Kop-Flex MAX-C WB hybrid coupling is a new solution for managing torsional vibration in high-performance drivetrains powered by synchronous motors, variable-frequency drives and diesel engines, or those driving reciprocating machinery or handling shock loads.
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