Powerscreen expanded its Premiertrak mobile jaw crusher product range. The ground-breaking Powerscreen Premiertrak 600 is a high-performance primary jaw crushing plant which is easy to set up, versatile and engineered for quarrying, demolition and mining applications that require high production capabilities, especially in hard rock. The machine was officially launched at the Nordic Open Event held in Stockholm at the…
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BorgWarner K32 Durospeed Fan Drive for Severe Duty
A new two-speed drive from BorgWarner is specifically designed to deliver reliable cooling for construction and other severe operating conditions. While on/off fan drive models offer durability and fuel efficiency for over-the-road applications, BorgWarner engineers note, the K32 DuroSpeed suits severe service vehicles by significantly reducing fan engagements – boosting reliability and lowering noise. The clutch can be used in…
Read MoreSandvik RH460 Series of DTH Hammers
Sandvik Construction’s RH460 series of down-the-hole hammers have been developed to give customers even higher levels of productivity and reliability, while simultaneously delivering lower operating costs, according to the company. The Sandvik RH460 series of DTH hammers has been developed in order to provide drilling customers with the enhanced levels of penetration rates, longer service life and lower operating costs…
Read MoreRock Products 120th Anniversary – Part 2
IN THIS SPECIAL YEAR-LONG SERIES CELEBRATING OUR 120TH YEAR PUBLISHING MILESTONE, ROCK PRODUCTS PRESENTS A HISTORY OF THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1911-1920. The rock products industry entered the new decade with one thing foremost on its mind: roads. The need for development of consistent, reliable roads was recognized by every industry in the United States. In…
Read MoreRock Products 120th Anniversary – Part 2
IN THIS SPECIAL YEAR-LONG SERIES CELEBRATING OUR 120TH YEAR PUBLISHING MILESTONE, ROCK PRODUCTS PRESENTS A HISTORY OF THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1911-1920. The rock products industry entered the new decade with one thing foremost on its mind: roads. The need for development of consistent, reliable roads was recognized by every industry in the United States. In…
Read MoreMaximizing ROI With Operator Training
HOW TO IDENTIFY AND IMPLEMENT PRACTICAL COST IMPROVEMENTS AT YOUR OPERATION. By Chris Connolly The future looks bright for the aggregates industry, with reports showing continual increases in production over the last two years. However, finding and retaining qualified workers remains a challenge. On top of that, 2014 production levels turned out to be higher than originally forecasted, suggesting that…
Read MoreA Productive Solution
NEW BIRMINGHAM INC.’S NEW EXCAVATOR HELPS INCREASE CYCLE TIMES AND PRODUCTION. By Mark S. Kuhar It’s a question that crosses every operations manager’s mind on a daily basis: How do we increase productivity and efficiency? For Rick Bailey, senior vice president of operations for New Birmingham Inc. (NBI), and his team, the answer is a Hitachi ZX670LC-5 Excavator. Decreased Cycle…
Read MoreSaving for the Future
LAKEVIEW SAND AND GRAVEL INVESTS IN TWO NEW LOADERS TO REDUCE OPERATING COSTS. By Mark S. Kuhar Determining how profitable a company can be is not always based on how much revenue it can make, but rather, how much a company can save at the same time. Matthew Willson (right), owner of Lakeview Sand and Gravel, has believed in this…
Read MoreOldcastle Parent Closes on Lafarge, Holcim Assets
CRH has closed on a portfolio of Lafarge S.A. and Holcim Ltd. cement, concrete and aggregate production assets in 10 countries across the Americas and Europe. At a $7.2 billion enterprise value, the transaction is among the largest to date involving publicly traded, global heavy building materials companies – trailing Cemex-Rinker and HeidelbergCement-Hanson ($15 billion–$16 billion; 2007) and Lafarge-Orascom ($12…
Read MoreMSHA to Step Up Enforcement After Three Deaths
In the wake of a deadly day in mining on Aug. 3 in which three miners lost their lives in separate incidents in Nevada, North Dakota and Virginia, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is stepping up enforcement efforts and intensifying outreach and education nationwide.
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