John Deere 750K and 850K Crawler Dozers not only meet Final Tier 4 emissions standards, but also incorporate value-enhancing features such as EcoMode and an updated Electro-Hydraulic (EH) control system. The K-Series crawlers provide contractors a Final Tier 4 product that affords higher productivity, increased uptime and lower daily operating costs in earth moving, waste, and grading applications. “The new 750K…
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Komatsu Articulated Dump Truck is Tier 4 Final
Komatsu America Corp offers its HM400-5 articulated dump truck. Featuring a net 469 hp (350 kW), the HM400-5 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine that is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier 4 Final engines are built on the solid foundation inaugurated in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s Tier 1 engines. This new articulated dump truck leverages…
Read MoreHitachi Construction Machinery Launches Rigid Dump Trucks
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. launched two rigid dump truck models designed for use in large-scale mining operations anywhere in the world – the 180-ton payload class EH3500AC-3 (nominal payload with standard equipment of 181 tons, target gross machine operating weight of 322,000 kg), and the 220-ton payload class EH4000AC-3 (nominal payload with standard equipment of 221tons, target gross machine operating…
Read MoreRockmore DTH Hammer a ‘High-Performance Tool’
Rockmore International launched the T series DTH hammer line and introduced the first model in this class – the ROK 600T. The new T hammer line was officially unveiled at the National Ground Water Association exhibition last year in Las Vegas. This new addition to Rockmore’s existing broad range of DTH hammers is a breakthrough for DTH drilling technology for mining,…
Read MoreA Need to Feed
EDWARDS SAND AND GRAVEL RELIES ON VIBRATORY FEEDERS TO KEEP MATERIAL MOVING AT ITS PENNSYLVANIA QUARRY. By Mark S. Kuhar Aggregate operations require equipment that can perform well during high-volume production and also withstand dirt, dust and corrosive conditions. That is certainly the situation at Edwards Sand & Gravel where the six-decade-old company produces construction aggregate for customers in its market…
Read MoreBoosting Throughput
AN ONTARIO QUARRY INCREASES PRODUCTION CAPACITY AND PLANT UPTIME WITH ANTI-PEGGING SCREEN MEDIA SOLUTIONS. By Carol Wasson Frequent plugging or pegging within a screening circuit is a costly maintenance downtime issue. Pegging is the result of near-sized material becoming wedged in the openings of the screen media – a situation which halts efficient aggregate processing and can often create a fines…
Read MoreAGG1 2015 Preview
THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY’S BIG SHOW OF THE YEAR PUTS THE ‘MORE’ IN BALTIMORE. By Mark S. Kuhar AGG1 is right around the corner. The AGG1 Academy & Expo is geared to the decision-makers and buyers from the companies that produce the vast majority of crushed stone, sand and gravel in the marketplace, including company owners, senior managers, plant managers, superintendents,…
Read MoreDrop in Oil Prices Brings Uncertainty
According to Business Insider, the global collapse of oil prices may have a bigger impact on the shale boom than anyone realizes. However the biggest threat may not be to the existing wells in the U.S., but the untapped resources around the world.
Read MoreStop Treating Infrastructure Like a Political Football
Unless you pay no attention at all to NFL football, you have heard all about the New England Patriots and the accusations that they deflated footballs used in the AFC Championship game.
Read MoreFirst Look – February 2015
TOP NEWS Deficient Roads, Bridges Cost New Jersey Roads and bridges that are deficient, congested or lacking desirable safety features cost New Jersey motorists a total of $11.8 billion statewide annually. Construction Starts Rose 7 Percent in 2014 For 2014 as a whole, total construction starts climbed 7 percent to $575.3 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. This continues…
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