RAM Offers Blasting and Explosives Safety Training Course

Developed specifically for explosives engineers, drillers, field crews, safety personnel, D&B engineers and others working with explosives, RAM Inc.’s 2022 Blasting and Explosives Safety Training (BEST) Course will be held from Sept. 20–22. This year’s sessions will be conducted at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in Rapid City, S.D., and the Crazy Horse Memorial.  The BEST Course…

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Cat Suspends Russian Operations; Donates to Ukraine

March 11, 2022 – Caterpillar issued the following statement: “We are deeply saddened by the tragic events continuing to occur in Ukraine and hope for a peaceful resolution to the crisis. Through the Caterpillar Foundation, we are donating more than $1 million to support both urgent and long-term needs of the Ukraine humanitarian crisis. We are complying with all applicable laws…

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Total Construction Starts Increase in January

Total construction starts increased 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $923.4 billion, according to Dodge Construction Network. Regionally, total construction starts in January rose in the Northeast, South Central and West, but fell in the Midwest and South Atlantic. Compared to one year ago, total construction was 8% higher in January 2022 than in January 2021.…

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Metso Outotec Feed System Maximizes Thickener and Clarifier Performance

Metso Outotec is launching the Metso Outotec Reactorwell, a new generation feedwell for maximizing thickener and clarifier performance while minimizing flocculant consumption and bringing significant operational cost efficiencies. The first-class feed system features high solids retention and mixing efficiency. It eliminates feed short-circuiting and offers low shear for ideal floccule growth and even discharge symmetry. The new feed system provides…

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Conn-Weld Offers Extreme Duty Screens

Conn-Weld’s Extreme Duty Scalping screens stand up to the most severe applications and large tonnages. Durable suspension is specifically designed to tolerate surge loads.  The location of the mechanism is custom crafted to allow for clearance while still supporting powerful performance. Heavy duty decks withstand the unforgiving impact of top size material that can reach the size of a compact…

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Superior Improves Performance of Guardian Horizontal Screen

Superior Industries Inc. said that several key features improve the performance of its popular Guardian Horizontal Screen in stationary or static settings. “Historically, horizontal screens are most popular in portable or mobile applications,” said Ed Sauser, Superior’s product manager for vibratory solutions. “However, some static producers prefer horizontal over inclined screens, so we’ve designed a few features to improve performance…

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