All Star Sand & Gravel, a family-owned and operated business based in Winfield, Ala., has announced plans for the development of a new state-of-the-art CDE wet processing solution for their sand and gravel pit in Marion County.
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New V-Plow Design Delivers Lighter Weight, Safer Handling
Martin Engineering has redesigned one of its most popular tail protection devices to be a lighter weight, modular unit delivered in a compact package for improved safety and convenience. The re-engineered Martin V-Plow HD achieves the gains with no compromise in performance. “The heaviest section of the previous design was about 21 lb. (9.5 kg), while the new modular unit’s…
Read MoreConveyor Components Company Offers Damaged/Ripped Belt Detector
The model DB from Conveyor Components Company is a cable-operated damaged belt detector that looks for punctures, tears or protrusions through the conveyor belt and provides a means of automatic shutdown to limit the amount of damage to the conveyor belt. The output contacts of the Model DB can control up to two separate circuits, one for machinery shutdown and…
Read MoreTrio Cone Crusher Improves Safety, Functionality, Reliability
Weir Minerals has upgraded its range of Trio TC live-shaft cone crushers. The Trio TC84XR features all the robust design elements that have made live-shaft crushers a fixture of the mining and sand and aggregate industries for generations, while also incorporating the latest technology to ensure it remains integral to flowsheets long into the future. “The Trio TC cone crushers’…
Read MoreBKT Launches New Size for EARTHMAX SR 51 Tire
BKT launched a new size for its EARTHMAX SR 51 tire: 875/65 R 29 L-5. The new 65 series tire line is specially designed for wheel loaders working in aggressive applications, in highly abrasive rock quarries and landfills. This is possible thanks to the cut-resistant extra deep L-5 tread, that offers excellent cut and puncture protection and longer wear life. …
Read MoreDr. Calvin Konya (1943-2021)
Dr. Calvin Konya, a long-time contributor to Rock Products and to the entire industry, died on Nov. 28. Dr. Konya began his accomplished career in mining engineering by receiving his bachelor’s in mining engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, followed by a master’s in mining engineering from the Missouri School of Mines, Masters in Engineering Management from the Missouri…
Read MoreZyfra Presents Its Autonomous Drill Rig Solution
At MINExpo in Las Vegas last year, Zyfra, a Finnish-Russian group of companies specializing in AI and IIoT based solutions for mining and other heavy industries, presents the new ZR RoboDrill autonomous drill rig solution.
Read MoreHyundai Construction Equipment, Hyundai Doosan Infracore to Present Smart Construction at Consumer Electronics Show
Hyundai Construction Equipment and Hyundai Doosan Infracore will showcase their advanced smart construction solutions and future unmanned construction equipment under the theme of “Intelligent Robotics” at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2022 that will be held Jan. 5-8, 2022, in Las Vegas.
Read MoreThe Crushing Costs of Poor Screening
Inefficient Screening Silently Tallies Up Costs As Material Is Needlessly Recirculated Through The Crusher. By Serge Raymond Efficient crushing is a critical factor in a screening plant’s profitability. Crushers are a significant investment, both to own and to operate, and the entire process depends on the crusher to work effectively. But what often goes unnoticed – and frankly, undiagnosed –…
Read MoreThe Quarry & Aggregates (Q&A) Forum (Part 2)
Rock Products Presents The Second Part Of Its Annual Q&A Forum. Manufacturers Talk About Equipment And Technology. By Mark S. Kuhar and Josephine Patterson Each year, Rock Products reaches out to industry thought leaders to get their take on the aggregates industry. In this, the second of a two-part series, manufacturers comment on equipment and technology and how it is…
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