Articulated haulers from Volvo Construction Equipment now have new features for optimized productivity. Robust and reliable, the new G-Series articulated haulers – including the A35G, A35G FS, A40G and A40G FS – are suited to a wide variety of applications in quarries, mining and earthmoving. The powerful, new turbocharged six-cylinder Volvo engines have been redesigned to adhere to stringent Tier…
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Cat Loaders Rely on Deep System Integration
The new Caterpillar 980M and 982M wheel loaders have U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final ACERT engines equipped with a combination of proven electronic, fuel, air and aftertreatment components. Applying proven technologies systematically and strategically lets us meet our customers’ high expectations for productivity, fuel efficiency, reliability and service life. Deep system integration results in reduced emissions, improved performance and improved…
Read MoreTerex Articulated Truck Offers An Excellent Cost-To-Value Ratio
Designed to work on jobsites ranging from sand and gravel quarries to coal mines and road construction projects, the Terex TA400 Generation 9 articulated truck is designed to keep productivity levels high, fuel consumption low and cycle times short. Boasting a 444-hp Tier 4 compliant Scania DC13 engine, the powerful TA400 has a maximum payload of 41.9 tons and a…
Read MoreATF Hosts RAM Surface Blasting Course
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) recently hosted R. A. McClure Inc.’s (RAM Inc.) premier Surface Blasting Course at the National Center for Explosives Training and Research (NCETR) at the Redstone Arsenal, located in Huntsville, Ala. It was the first such technical course held at the new center by an independent blasting educational company. Mining and aggregate…
Read MoreBoart Longyear Launches Line of Hammers, Bits
Boart Longyear is launching the BLH series of down-the-hole (DTH) hammers and bits. Designed to increase productivity in reverse circulation (RC) drilling and conventional DTH drilling, the new BLH series can be used in almost all DTH applications, including geotechnical drilling, quarrying/mining, water well/geothermal, and mineral exploration. The BLH DTH hammer range includes the valved BLH5, BLH3, and the valve-less…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Secoroc COP 66 Hammer is Faster, Lighter, Shorter
The new COP 66 hammer and its new platform design represent real innovation in down-the-hole drilling, according to Atlas Copco. You can see and feel the difference yourself: shorter, lighter, no exhaust tube and a solid bit with no center flushing hole. But the most surprising difference is that the hammer is even easier to operate. With COP 66, penetration…
Read MoreSuperior Debuts New, Quick-Setup Overland Conveyor
Superior Industries Inc. launched a new overland conveyor model for dry bulk material handlers. Branded the Zipline Conveyor, the modular, pre-engineered system permits quick, tool-less installations for bulk material handlers in a variety of industries including construction aggregates, coal mining, biomass handling, industrial minerals and marine terminal applications. Unlike similar, pre-engineered overland systems, Superior engineers designed the Zipline Conveyor to accommodate standard, off-the-shelf…
Read MoreBaldor’s Dodge Hydraulic Bearings Available in Larger Sizes
Baldor Electric Co.’s Dodge Hydraulic ISAF bearing is now available with higher load ratings. The Hydraulic ISAF pillow block bearing with a patented hydraulic mount and dismount system is now available with higher capacity, 231 series spherical bearings and is interchangeable with industry standard SDAF housing dimensions. The HISAF 231 is available in bore sizes of 9-7/16-in. through 14 in.…
Read MoreConveyor Components Control Products Solve Slippage Problems
A Michigan-based sand and stone company was having a problem with slippage on a 190-ft. retractable conveyor. The top belt was slipping without warning resulting in material overflow at the transfer point between the lower and upper section of the belt causing material spillage. The operations manager decided he needed a cost-effective solution to warn operators of material build-up. A…
Read MoreBTI Rockbreaker System Has Optimized Structural Design
Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI) has now installed more than 2,000 booms into harsh and remotely located quarrying and mining sites. The NT-E Series boom is the 5th generation of small booms from BTI. With enhanced coverage and a larger breaker capability, this boom has an optimized structural design. Robust connections, compact pedestal mounting and common cylinders make for a maintenance…
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