Oct. 30, 2023 – The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Barry K Wendt Memorial Commitment Award, the most distinguished individual award presented by the association. The award is given to someone who exhibits the dedication exemplified by Barry Wendt, in commitment to the aggregates industry, their family and their community. Nominate…
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MSHA Reports 31st Fatality of 2023
MSHA reported that on Sept. 8, a miner at Clyde Holding’s Sewickley Mine, Indiana, Pa., died after entering a hopper to clear an obstruction. A front-end loader dumped two loads of crushed limestone into the hopper with the miner inside.
Read MoreMagna MR500 Features Improved Protector Plies for Strength, Stability
The Magna MR500 tire is a tubeless radial constructed tire, characterized by its steel belts. The Magna MR500 features improved protector plies that give the tire the strength and stability to handle heavy loads with ease while maintaining a comfortable ride for the operator. The casing of the MR500 features new and improved technology that reduces heat build-up inside the…
Read MoreRice Lake Offers a Wide Range of Bulk Material Scale Systems
Rice Lake Weighing Systems provides innovative weighing, measuring and process-control systems. With manufacturing and support facilities across North America, Central and South America, Europe, Asia and Oceania, Rice Lake Weighing Systems offers more than 40,000 products and dedicated customer service to customers around the world.
Read MoreLittelfuse Expands SB5000 Industrial Shock Block GFCI Series
Littelfuse Inc. has expanded its SB5000 Industrial Shock Block Series to help protect workers from electrical shock for loads up to 80 and 100 Amperes. The SB5080 and the SB5100 have proactive ground check protection which monitors the ground wire for continuity from the Shock Block to the load, and interrupts power, or prevents energization of compromised equipment. The SB5080…
Read MoreSiemens Sinamics G120C Drive Series Now With New Frame Sizes
Siemens is extending its Sinamics G120C-series of drives to include three new frame sizes for high power output ranges. The new frame sizes cover the power output range from 22 to 132 kW, making the series available from 0.55 to 132 kW. Standard features of the series include a compact design with optional filter, long cable lengths, full integration into…
Read MoreAggreko Tier 4 Final Generators Become Available in Canada
Aggreko’s latest Tier 4 Final generators are now available in Canada. Aggreko is offering the low-emissions technology for Canadian customers in Canadian Standards Association (CSA)-certified options ranging from 100 to 500 kW. Aggreko designed the Tier 4 Final generators to comply with the Canadian Environmental Protection Act’s (CEPA) most stringent emissions regulations for diesel generators, in alignment with those of…
Read MoreMcLanahan Dewatering Screens Have a Wide Variety of Applications
Dewatering Screens have a wide variety of applications, including dewatering, desliming, degritting, rinsing, scrubbing, sizing and washing. They are designed to produce a consistent drip-free product and handle materials such as sand, gravel, crushed aggregates, frac sand, industrial sands, mineral sands, hard rock, precious metals ore, coal, iron ore, salt and other granular materials, according to McLanahan Corp. Surface moisture…
Read MoreWheatcraft Inc. Switches to a CDE EvoWash Sand Plant
Wheatcraft Inc. is a family-owned and operated company that has been producing sand and gravel for the central Texas market for almost 40 years. Its Center Point, Texas, site focuses on the production of sand gravel for the local ready-mix market. Wheatcraft is typical of most operations in Texas and other parts of the United States. They had the traditional…
Read MoreKeestrack Scalpers Now Equipped With LLG Grease
To increase uptime, Keestrack has standardized Long Life Grease (LLG) on the K3, K4 and K5 scalper as of the start of September, due to great testing results since 2021. Keestrack LLG contains anti-wear and anti-friction additives and is resistant to water and rust. It extends service intervals and lowers costs and downtime. It expands the lifetime of the bearings…
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