With its Sirius 3RW5 range, Siemens launched a new generation of soft starters for simple to demanding motor requirements. This comprehensive range of devices for the soft starting of three-phase asynchronous motors from 7 hp to 1,600 hp enables efficient, seamless and easy motor protection implementation and future-proof machine concepts to be implemented easily and cost-effectively.
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Van der Graaf (VDG) Drum Motor Consumes Less Energy
Conveyor users and conveyor manufacturers have accepted the drum motor as the most efficient way to drive belt conveyors. With no external motor and gearbox, the drum motor saves space, eliminates the need for scheduled maintenance and enhances operator safety.
Read MoreCemex Go Digital Suite Grows, Expands, Transforms
Cemex’s digital platform Cemex Go is celebrating its first anniversary, having transformed the experience of more than 20,000 customers in 18 countries, and leading the digital transformation in the global building materials industry, the company said.
Read MoreMartin Marietta Surges to Record Third-Quarter Results
Martin Marietta Materials Inc. reported record results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30. The company is reporting total revenues of just over $1.2 billion versus just under $1.1 billion for the year-ago period.
Read MoreSummit Materials Impacted by Inclement Weather in Third Quarter
Summit Materials Inc. reported that for the three months ended Sept. 29, the company achieved net income attributable to Summit Inc. of $71.3 million or $0.64 per basic share, compared to net income attributable to Summit Inc. of $81.3 million or $0.74 per basic share in the comparable prior-year period.
Read MoreGreat Lakes Limestone Trade Down 7.5 Percent in October
Shipments of limestone on the Great Lakes totaled 3.4 million tons in October, a decrease of 7.5 percent compared to a year ago. Limestone cargos also trailed the month’s five-year average by 4.6 percent, according to the Lake Carriers Association (LCA).
Read MoreArcosa Created from Trinity Industries Construction Materials Businesses
A spinoff of assets outside Trinity Industries core Rail and Railcar Leasing and Management Services businesses has created Arcosa Inc., a separate publicly traded company reporting 2017 sales of $1.5 billion across three groups: Construction Products, with 11 sand and gravel operations (Texas, Louisiana) and eight expanded shale and clay plants (Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Texas), plus Energy Equipment and…
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