By Brian Barlow The solution? A hydraulic clamp rail system. In early 2009, I received a fascinating telephone call from a long-time screen media salesperson for a manufacturer with whom I had worked closely as an outside resource for several years. Mark Roppo was calling to ask in confidence if he could share a project with me that he had…
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Lake Erie Launches Ground, Stacking, Radial Stacking Roller Bed Conveyors
Lake Erie Portable Screeners added three roller bed conveyors to its line of screening equipment. The company designed the new ground, stacking and radial stacking conveyors to withstand the harsh demands of processing materials in construction, landscaping and aggregate applications. They can be used with Lake Erie’s Pitbull 2300 screening plant to produce three grades of material at once. Roller…
Read MoreMontabert Breaker Adjusts to Material Hardness
The Montabert V65 heavy-range hydraulic breaker features variable-speed technology, automatically adjusting its impact energy and striking rate to match material hardness. Designed for use on large excavators ranging in size from 55 to 90 tons, the 12,324-lb. hydraulic breaker delivers up to 950 blows per minute. For optimal breaking power, the V65 requires a hydraulic flow rate of between 100…
Read MoreMetso Impact Crusher for Secondary, Tertiary Applications
Metso offers the new Nordberg NP15 impact crusher, the latest addition to its range of NP Series machines. Designed for increased safety and performance, the NP15 impact crusher is the perfect choice for secondary and tertiary applications. “Performance, profitability and maintenance of the crushing plants are at the heart of this new crusher,” said Vincent Schmitt, Metso’s product manager for…
Read MoreContractor Relies on DSC Dredge for Efficiency
J.F. Brennan Co. Inc. has been a marine professional since 1919 with a specialty in marine construction and environmental remediation for inland waterways throughout the United States. Headquartered in La Crosse, Wis., J.F. Brennan works with both government agencies and private owners providing services such as dredging, diving, dam repairs, pile driving, railroad bridge repairs, in-situ capping and more. In…
Read MoreKomatsu Expands Intelligent Machine Control
Komatsu America Corp. offers the D51EXi/PXi-22, the latest Komatsu intelligent Machine Control dozer for the North American market. With its fully automatic blade control capabilities, the D51i-22 dozer performs both automated rough dozing and finish grading. “The D51i-22 brings the same intelligent Machine Control technology to another key class size, which has made the Komatsu D61i-23 such a success,” said…
Read MoreThe Deal Goes Down
THE MERGER OF MARTIN MARIETTA MATERIALS AND TEXAS INDUSTRIES CREATES A CONSTRUCTION-MATERIALS JUGGERNAUT. By Mark S. Kuhar The biggest merger news in years hit the aggregates industry in January. Martin Marietta Materials Inc. and Texas Industries Inc. (TXI) announced that the boards of directors of both companies had unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement under which Martin Marietta will…
Read MorePutting on the Brakes to Move Forward
Nugent Sand’s Barge-Spotting Operation Uses Oil Shear Brakes to Slash Winch Downtime and Operating Costs. By Mark S. Kuhar In Fairfield, Ohio, the scene is serene and picturesque. Sunshine reflects off the light chop of the Ohio River, as a barge winds its way into the view afforded through the trees bursting with autumn colors. While those driving along Louisville’s…
Read MoreAEM launches CONEXPO Latin America for 2015 in Chile
Dennis Slater, president of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), and Daniel Hurtado, president of the Chilean Chamber of Construction (CChC), sign the co-location agreement between CONEXPO Latin America and Edifica and EXPO HORMIGÓN during Edifica 2013. The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), owner of ConExpo-Con/Agg, will launch CONEXPO Latin America, to be held October 2015 in Santiago, Chile. AEM…
Read MoreFirst Look – March 2014
Vulcan Reports GainsVulcan Materials reports that in the fourth quarter of 2013, net sales increased $78 million, or 14 percent.
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