Philippi-Hagenbuch Inc. expanded its custom engineering portfolio of HiVol Hard Rock Bodies to include asymmetrical bodies that are optimized for underground environments. Philippi-Hagenbuch manufactured and delivered the inaugural four bodies for articulated John Deere 260E haul trucks working in an underground limestone mine in Kansas City, Mo. The design maximizes each truck’s hauling capacity while allowing for safer, more efficient…
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Horizon Hill Materials Makes It BIG
The Company’s Rosemary’s Mountain Quarry is Making the Large Rock Needed to Address the Environmental Issues Brought On by Climate Change. By Mark S. Kuhar In August, Tropical Storm Hilary hit Southern California with massive rainfall and flooding, not to mention leaving in its wake devastating shoreline erosion and inland material flow. The storm is indicative of the new weather…
Read MoreHitachi Construction Machinery, Immersive Technologies Extend Exclusive Partnership
Since 2007, Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd (HCM) and Immersive Technologies have had a Technical License Agreement and a Partnership Agreement in place. These two agreements seek to support their mutual customers and ensure the highest level of simulated training experience of mining equipment to equipment operators to maximize safety, production efficiency and product integrity. The Exclusive Partnership agreement enables…
Read MoreABB Launches ABB Ability eMine
ABB launched ABB Ability eMine, a portfolio of solutions that will help accelerate the move toward a zero-carbon mine. ABB also unveiled the piloting of the groundbreaking ABB Ability eMine FastCharge, the world’s fastest and most powerful charging system, designed to interface with all makes of electric mining haul trucks.
Read MorePhilippi-Hagenbuch HiVol Water Tanks Offer Maximum Capacity, Safety
Philippi-Hagenbuch’s line of patented HiVol Water Tanks deliver exceptional safety in a design that optimizes capacity and enhances travel safety. The company developed its HiVol water tanks with a safety focus, and they fit any make or model of off-highway truck. The tanks are an ideal solution for a multitude of applications, including dust suppression, fire protection and haul road…
Read MoreVolvo Launches Own Range of Rigid Haulers
Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) announced that it will enter the rigid hauler market with its own Volvo brand of rigid haulers in the second quarter of 2018. The new haulers are not available in North America at present, but are in South America, according to Volvo’s Brian Sullivan.
Read MoreLiebherr Collaborates on Production of Autonomous-Ready Haul Trucks
Liebherr Mining Equipment and Autonomous Solutions Inc. (ASI) announced that Liebherr’s new autonomous-ready haul trucks will be compatible with ASI’s autonomous command and control platform Mobius.
Read MoreMSHA Issues Close Call Accident Alert
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) issued the following close call accident alert.
Read MoreExcavator Operator Killed at Tennessee Quarry
On July 25, a 59-year-old excavator operator, with 17 years of experience, was killed at Vulcan Materials Savannah Quarry in Tennessee. Prior to the accident, the victim was loading shot rock into haul trucks. While waiting for the haul trucks to return, the victim was separating out oversized rocks when the cab of his excavator was struck by falling material…
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…
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