A total of 17,559 visitors attended this year’s Hillhead show, held from June 24-26 at Lafarge Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, England. Rock Products Sales Director Sean Carr attended the event. Around 450 of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers, contractors and suppliers took part in the biennial trade extravaganza to promote their latest plant, equipment, materials and services.…
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Navman Wireless Adds eLogs; DVIR Forms to Fleet Tracking System
Navman Wireless USA announced the addition of new electronic driver-log and driver-vehicle inspection reporting (DVIR) options to its OnlineAVL2 fleet tracking system for corporate fleets that must comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA) regulations. Both reports can now be completed online through a link in the Navman Wireless interface or in the field on Navman Wireless’ M-Nav 800 in-cab…
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HOW TO SELECT THE BEST MOTORS AND MOTOR CONTROLS FOR MINING APPLICATIONS. By Paul Blaiklock and William Horvath Figure 1. Induction Motor Accelerating a Load from Stopped to Full Load. When determining how to optimize mining equipment for maximum efficiency, you first need to understand the different characteristics of motors, and how their behaviors can be modified with key motor…
Read MoreGreat Lakes Aggregates Seeks Wear Life, Increased Throughput
A screen deck at Great Lakes Aggregates screening limestone. Great Lakes Aggregates Inc. produces approximately 1 million tpy of limestone at its Sylvania Minerals Quarry located in South Rockwood, Mich. As the quarry increased the number of saleable products that it produced, it encountered screening challenges along the way such as limited open area, screen breakage and severe blinding. “With…
Read MoreFlexco Eases Maintenance Processes With Inspection Doors
Flexco now offers Inspection Doors in its line of Belt Conveyor Products. The Inspection Doors feature an adjustable latch, are rated to hold up in extreme temperatures, and feature silicone seals on the door and the mounting plate. Users can tailor the tightness of the door seal to suit their needs by simply making a few modifications to the adjustable…
Read MoreDust Control Technology Mounting Brackets for Use at Discharge Points
Dust Control Technology offers a family of adjustable mounting brackets for the DustBoss DB-R series of dust suppressors. Developed in direct response to customer feedback, the new bracket design is available to suit the entire range of ring sizes from 17 to 100 in., and can be installed in about an hour. The DB-R is engineered specifically for use at…
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