Bridgestone’s V-Steel M-Traction Deep three-star radial tire for haul trucks is ideal for quarry and mining applications. It is designed with an extra deep tread for maximum traction on rocky, gravel and packed earth surfaces, providing excellent wear performance and durability. Bridgestone’s first large size three-star rated tire with new casing structure. Delivers 8% more load capacity, offering excellent durability.…
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SITECH West Offers Wheel Loader Scale Systems
When it comes to wheel loader scale systems, accuracy is crucial. SITECH West offers LOADRITE wheel loader scales: L2180 – The L2180 features multi-point weighing, calculating the weight repeatedly throughout the lift cycle to produce a consistent and accurate weight regardless of lift speed. Thanks to this wheel loader scale’s proprietary Friction & Ambient Compensation Technology (FACT) software, you will…
Read MoreSulzer Extends Mine Pump Reliability
Sulzer pump specialists have helped global miner Anglo American overcome persistent reliability problems at an important iron ore project in Brazil. Since the switch to Sulzer’s range of advanced dewatering pumps, the site has experienced improved reliability and reduced spending on spare parts and maintenance. Producing since 2014, Anglo American’s Minas-Rio is a fully integrated iron ore export operation in…
Read MoreMAJOR Tells How To Improve Profitability In Aggregate Applications
By Matthew Armstrong As infrastructure demand increases, so does the need for building materials. Now more than ever, producers must evaluate their operations and ensure they are equipped with the right tools to maximize their production. Here are three considerations to improve an operation’s efficiency and profitability courtesy of MAJOR. Prioritize Productivity for Profitability –While often overlooked, screen media is…
Read MoreMartin Engineering Launches Cleaner Blade Replacement Program
Martin Engineering announced a factory direct replacement program to deliver freshly molded polyurethane cleaner blades for conveyor belts. Custom-fitted on-site and installed free of charge, customers pay only for the replacement blades. The program from Martin Engineering assures customers of accurately sized and professionally installed replacement blades that are matched to their specific application, providing optimum cleaning performance and service…
Read MoreCat 352 Hydraulic Excavator Amps Up the Power
The new Cat 352 Hydraulic Excavator combines more power and a heavier counterweight to work with larger tools. The result is greater production for more profit potential. “Built for big jobs, the 352 delivers unmatched performance in its size class,” said Brian Abbott, Caterpillar global product manager for large hydraulic excavators. “It can be equipped with high-capacity buckets to dig…
Read MoreBME Takes Blasting Science Another Digital Step
To achieve optimal blasting results for mining efficiency, mines need real-time data from their blasting blocks. BME’s new generation XPLOLOG does just that – and is being put to work at a large opencast mine in South Africa’s Northern Cape province. “The digital revolution is giving mines valuable steppingstones toward progressively smarter mining,” said BME Product Manager (Software Development) Christiaan…
Read MoreTargeting Carbon
Market forces rooted in the Buy Clean, Carbon Neutrality, LEED v4 and Net Zero movements have spawned an important new web portal, Construction Materials Carbon Management or (CM)2, at www.cmcarbonmanagement.com. The site was recently launched by SEMCO Publishing, parent company of Rock Products; and will be co-edited by me and Don Marsh, editor of Concrete Products. The portal follows cement,…
Read MoreFirst Look – February 2023
TOP NEWS Lehigh Hanson Becomes Heidelberg MaterialsLehigh Hanson Inc. announced it has now changed its brand to Heidelberg Materials effective immediately. Previously announced in September of last year, this new brand identity goes into effect for the company’s corporate office and its core brands of Lehigh Cement and Hanson Aggregates. BURNCO Rock Products Closes Action Ready Mix DealBURNCO Rock Products…
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