McLanahan’s line of Universal Jaw Crushers has undergone a series of design updates. Based on customer feedback and years of applications expertise, these improvements have been engineered to make everything from installation to maintenance a safer, simpler and smarter process. Significant improvements have been made to the stationary jaw die. The new die design has a bevel that rests in…
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Cat Offers Remote Operator Station for Dozing
The new Remote Operator Station for Dozing, part of Cat MineStar Command for dozing, provides a safe, comfortable environment removed from the active dozing area. The station itself is modeled on the actual cab of the machine, with all ergonomic controls, alarms and features operating just as they do in the dozer. The system can be equipped for line-of-sight operation…
Read MoreKomatsu Parallel Link Undercarriage System Cuts Costs
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the addition of its “highly successful” Parallel Link Undercarriage System (PLUS) rotating bushing undercarriage option to the D85EX/PX-18 dozer. “PLUS undercarriage cuts maintenance costs, extends wear life and excels in high-impact, rocky ground conditions and on low-impact, sandy jobsites,” said Chuck Murawski, product manager, Komatsu America. “This leading-edge track technology is quickly becoming standard equipment on…
Read MoreSandvik Drill-Safety Standards Apply Globally
Sandvik continues to develop drill rigs with safety in mind. Driven by the EN 16228 safety standard in England, the drill rigs also bring a special emphasis on safety to the global aggregates and mining industries. One of the major improvements in the standard is the revised requirement to better protect operators and other personnel from the entanglement hazard caused…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems Launches AggreStac Range
Terex Washing Systems (TWS) has enhanced its product portfolio with the announcement of the Terex AggreStac conveyor range of equipment. The launch took place as part of TWS Global Distributor Event in Maynooth, Ireland. This announcement was one of several new product and project services that distributors learned about during the three-day event. The Terex AggreStac range currently consists of three…
Read MoreGranite Construction Lands Two infrastructure Projects
Granite Construction Inc., which not only produces construction materials, but also serves as a full-service general contractor and construction-management firm, announced that it has landed two substantial infrastructure projects, one in Texas and one in Ohio.
Read MoreGraymont Proposes Lime Plant and Quarry Project In Canada
Graymont announced that, following extensive public and First Nations consultations, it has filed a British Columbia Environmental Assessment application for a proposed lime plant and quarry operation to be constructed near Giscome, British Columbia, Canada, in the regional district of Fraser-Fort George.
Read MoreCarmeuse ‘Stuffs the Truck’ in Ohio
The average winter temperature in northeast Ohio is well below freezing and tends to stay that way for weeks on end. For most people, that means we bump up the thermostat and put on an extra sweater. But for destitute and homeless men and women, 20 percent of whom are veterans, the freezing temperatures can mean frostbite, injuries and overall…
Read MoreClinton Calls for Infrastructure Investment
Nov. 30, 2015 – There has been very little serious talk on the presidential campaign trail about infrastructure spending. But Hillary Clinton’s campaign said recently she would allocate $250 billion to direct investment by the federal government in crumbling roads, bridges, public transit and airports. An additional $25 billion would fund a national infrastructure bank. The bank would support $225 billion…
Read MoreIndustry Faces Increased Regulation in 2016
According to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), stone producers can anticipate increased regulations from MSHA in 2016, if the agency’s recently released Fall Regulatory Agenda is any indication.
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