Brigade Electronics has set up a new subsidiary in Canada to meet growing demand for vehicle safety systems. This latest move enables Brigade to support its customers in the Canadian market more effectively. Canada has an enormous mining industry, and safety is at the top of its agenda leading to strong demand for Brigade’s products.Brigade Electronics (Canada) Ltd, with warehousing in…
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Alerton Inspection Kit Detects Hydraulic Fluid Leaks
Alerton International has introduced the SafetyBlu SB-450 Blue Light Inspection Kit, featuring a portable, high-intensity blue light (450-nm) LED flashlight. Used in conjunction with the company’s revolutionary FluidSafe fluorescent additive, the SB-450 kit locates hydraulic fluid leaks early on. This can help prevent injection injuries to mine workers, and also reduces fluid consumption by 5-7 percent annually, according to the company.…
Read MoreBridgestone Americas Opens First U.S. Off-Road Radial Tire Plant
Bridgestone Americas opened its first giant off-road radial tire plant in November 2014, a 1.5 million-sq.-ft. manufacturing facility that will produce various off road radial tires for mining equipment, including ultra-class haul trucks. The new plant – based in Aiken County, S.C. – strengthens Bridgestone’s ability to meet global demand for mining tires now and in the future. About 400 people,…
Read MoreSiemens Power Supply for Networked Applications
Siemens compact and modular Sitop PSU8600 is the first power supply system to integrate into networked automation applications and Siemens Totally Integrated Automation Portal (TIA Portal), considerably reducing engineering, configuration and operation costs. Only 125-mm wide, the power supply system’s space-saving base unit provides 40 amperes. It is capable of providing 50 percent extra power for short time periods and is…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems Debuts Fracstac
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) took the opportunity of Rock Products’ recent Frac Sand Insider conference to introduce its Fracstac modular frac plant concept to the U.S. market. According to Elaine Donaghy, marketing manager, the development of the new product is in response to extensive increased activity in the industry, and continually aiming to meet its customers’ needs. The product is due…
Read MoreDEMi Offers Grizzly Spring Fingers
Dakota Equipment Manufacturing Inc., (DEMi), which officially announced its new business, has received a patent for use in the aggregate field. “The patent designs we were awarded are a much-needed improvement in the field, “said President Tim Holmberg. “We are excited to launch not only the business but the marketing and manufacturing of our products. Our Grizzly Spring Fingers will…
Read MoreEriez Heavy Duty Feeders for Difficult Requirements
Heavy Duty Electromagnetic Vibratory Feeders from Eriez are ideally suited to handle large capacity applications that require controlled feeding of difficult materials. Nine models are offered with capacities to 850 tph with capacity based on sand weighing 100 lb. per cu. ft. (1.6 metric tons per cu. meter). Eriez’ Heavy Duty Electromagnetic Vibratory Feeders require minimal maintenance. Their state-of-the-art design has no…
Read MoreBPS Vibratory Feeders Designed For Tough Jobs
Vibratory feeders manufactured by Best Process Solutions Inc. (BPS), are designed to smoothly convey products. Flow of material is adjustable, and flow rate can be variable or fixed. Available in electric or air-operated models, BPS heavy-duty vibratory feeders are designed with above-, below- or side-mounted drives and can be arranged for base mounting or overhead suspension. Feeders come in custom vibrating…
Read MoreFlexco Y-Type Secondary Cleaner
Improved belt cleaning efficiency and easy maintenance are just two of the benefits of the recently introduced Y-Type Secondary Cleaner from Flexco. The easy-to-install cleaner comes with urethane blades that provide a tough, yet gentle solution for belt-cleaning challenges. The 3-in. urethane blade segments on the cleaner conform to worn or damaged belts, while the spring tensioner ensures that there is…
Read MoreSandvik Prisec Crushers for Low Cost-Per-Ton
Sandvik Construction offers the all-new CI531 primary and CI532 secondary Prisec 3 Horizontal Shaft Impact (HSI) crushers. These new-generation crushers provide customers with a low capital cost solution, optimum performance and good cubical shape, while ensuring the lowest operating cost per ton for a wide range of materials and applications. The latest additions to the CI500 Prisec Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI)…
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