Operational uptime plays a key role in today’s crushing operations, where maximizing productivity and reducing the cost-per-ton are paramount. To meet these challenges, Metso has developed the new Orange Series Rotor for vertical shaft impact (VSI) crushers. With the new rotors, productive uptime can be increased substantially through longer parts lifetime and faster service. The new Metso Orange Series Rotor…
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Cat Unveils Hydraulic Mining Shovel; Wheel Loader
In early November, Caterpillar unveiled two new products – 6020B Hydraulic Mining Shovel and 994K Wheel Loader – to trade press and customers during its Loading & Hauling Mining Focus Session at the company’s Tinaja Hills proving grounds, located south of Tucson, Ariz. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Smith attended the one-day event. Despite windy conditions, the event was a success with presentations from…
Read MoreKomatsu Launches Intelligent Machine Control Excavator
Komatsu America introduced the PC210LCi-10 intelligent Machine Control excavator to the North American market at a special event held at Komatsu Training and Demo Center in Cartersville, Ga. The event was attended by Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Smith, the only aggregates industry editor on-hand for the event. The PC210LCi-10 features Komatsu’s unique machine control and guidance technologies, built upon the…
Read MoreISEE Blasting Conference
The 41st Annual Conference on Explosives and Blasting Technique, produced by International Society of Explosives Engineers (ISEE), is the world’s largest conference on explosives engineering. The conference will be held Feb. 1-4, 2015, in New Orleans. More than 1,600 industry leaders, government officials and manufactures from around the globe are expected to attend. Highlights include an industry panel discussion, a student…
Read MoreMissouri S&T Offers Ph.D. in Explosives Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology is offering the nation’s first Ph.D. in explosives engineering. The new doctorate will help the university fill critical shortfalls in government and industry. In the mining industry alone, more than 5,000 engineers will retire in the next decade. “This will give our graduates a more specific designation in the workforce,” said Dr. Jason Baird, associate…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Remote Control Kit Makes Drilling Safer
The Atlas Copco SmartROC T35 and SmartROC T40 are the first surface drill rigs in the Atlas Copco family to give operators the option of running the rigs from either the cabin or radio remote control. Upgrading the rigs with a SmartROC radio remote control kit safely extends rig utilization to uneven terrain. Designed to offer extremely low operating cost in construction…
Read MoreDyno Nobel Improves DigiShot System
Dyno Nobel, along with the efforts of joint venture partner DetNet, have made improvements to the DigiShot 300S system. The new DigiShot 300 RF system has been developed to improve safety of blasting operations. With this new system the blaster has the capability to fire remotely with a single box application. This allows the blaster to choose a firing location where…
Read MoreAGG1 Preview: Polydeck’s Armadex Screens
Polydeck’s Armadex high-performance, bolt-down rubber screening solution, seen in booth 1734, addresses the most abrasive, most abusive scalping applications, according to the company. Using high-pressure Binary Injection Molding (BIM) technology, a custom natural gum rubber compound and high strength/low alloy steel backing, ArmadexT can outwear competitive solutions by as much as 2 to 1. Armadex screen sections are fully customizable and available in…
Read MoreAGG1 to Focus on Industry Trends
World of Asphalt and AGG1 2015’s in-depth education programming will provide industry professionals with practical, “real-world” knowledge they can use in their business operations and on the jobsite, according to the show organizers.
Read MoreDyno Nobel, Sandvik Hold Quarry Academy
Dyno Nobel and Sandvik Construction, a business area within the Sandvik Group, once again teamed up to put on the 9th annual Quarry Academy. The three-day event took place Nov. 18–20, in San Antonio. Demand for the academy surpassed any previous year with classes filling up in just a few weeks of registration, according to Sandvik. Those who were able to attend experienced…
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