Bridgestone Corp. has developed a unique system capable of automatically assessing conveyor belt wear. The company also will launch Bridgestone Monitrix, a mining operations support software also designed by Bridgestone, that integrates conventional maintenance services with the newly created conveyor belt wear-monitoring system. Until now, checking conveyor belt wear involves measuring the belt at various points, which requires temporary system stoppages…
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BinMaster Flow Detector Uses Doppler Technology
The Flow Detect 2000 single-piece flow detector from BinMaster is a flow/no flow detector that, unlike the two-piece flow detector, houses both the remote sensor and control console in a single NEMA 4X enclosure. An important benefit of the Flow Detect 2000 is that it helps prevent cross contamination by ensuring flow has stopped before a new material is introduced into the…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Breaker Attachments for Heavier Classes
Atlas Copco has added three new hydraulic breaker attachments to its Essential Case-Mounted (EC) range to fit 22- to 49-ton carriers. The new Heavy Range breaker attachments – EC 140 T, EC 150 T and EC 155 T – like the full line of EC breakers, give rental centers and contractors fast ROI by simplifying maintenance and operation. “The Heavy Range…
Read MoreMontabert Breaker Features Automatic Speed Variation
The Montabert V46SHD heavy-range hydraulic breaker features a unique automatic speed variation system, adjusting its impact energy and striking rate to match material hardness in quarrying applications. Designed for use on excavators weighing between 59,500 and 88,200 lb., the 5,616-lb. hydraulic breaker delivers between 510 and 1,160 blows-per-minute. For optimal breaking power, the V46SHD requires a hydraulic flow rate of between 47-1/2…
Read MoreKomatsu America Launches PC360LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the PC360LC-11 hydraulic excavator. With a net horsepower of 257 (192 kW), the PC360LC-11 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-6 engine, which is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions certified. Komatsu’s Tier 4 Final engines are built on the solid foundation that started in 1996 with the introduction of Komatsu’s first Tier 1 engine. The culmination is…
Read MoreTrimble LOADRITE InsightHQ for Centralized Reporting
Trimble announced the availability of LOADRITE InsightHQ reporting access for quarry, mines and other process industries that use performance and productivity data. LOADRITE InsightHQ is a Web-based management portal accessible via any browser, including mobile devices. It consolidates live, operational information from Trimble LOADRITE devices across the site, to provide near real-time productivity and performance reports for extraction, processing and load-out operations…
Read MoreSpecifying an Excavator
Whether you’re mining on the mountains, at a quarry or underground, matching the proper excavator to the project is critical to achieving maximum productivity at the lowest cost per ton. “Few machines work harder on mining jobs than excavators. These machines are digging and shoveling overburden or breaking up rock in some of the most abrasive environments on earth,” said…
Read MoreInvesting in Infrastructure in Canada
March 10, 2015 – At least they are spending money up North! Quebec, Canada, will undertake a series of road-improvement projects over the next three years to the tune of $4.9 billion. The investment will take place between 2015 and 2017. Half of the allotted amount will be earmarked for the Montreal, Laval and Monteregie area, Transport Minister Robert Poëti said. The area…
Read MoreJCB Introduces Tier 4 Final Wheel Loader, Excavators
JCB held a media event at its North American headquarters in Savannah, Ga., to introduce several new products. Rock Products Associate Editor Josephine Smith attended the event. “What we have done is to build on the remarkable achievements of our EcoMAX Tier 4 Interim engine and come up with an innovative ‘one can’ SCR solution. An engine that is compact, fuel efficient and…
Read MorePCA: Federal Emergency Funds Not Nearly Enough
The Department of Transportation (DOT) recently announced a $232 million relief fund to repair roads and bridges damaged by winter storms. While this is a positive step, long-term federal funding to mend our nation’s crumbling national infrastructure is still desperately needed, said the Portland Cement Association (PCA).
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