ContiTech has introduced ContiAlert, a unique conveyor belt monitoring process that allows users to see belt wear in real time. “A red bonding layer below the top cover is exposed when it’s time to change the belt,” said Chris Marchant, product manager for conveyor belting. “In addition, the ContiAlert system is complete with a calculator that enables customers to determine…
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McCloskey Offers Latest Version Impact Crusher at AGG1
AGG1 visitors will get a first look at McCloskey International’s latest version impact crusher, the I44R, at Booth 1248. The I44R combines crushing, screening and recirculating to provide seamless production. The impact crusher features a TEDD panel that is more concise, and easier to understand. For quarries with multiple equipment operators, training is reduced as the panel is easy to…
Read MoreSandvik Construction to Showcase Mobile Crusher and More at AGG1
Sandvik Construction, Booth 1856, will be showcasing at AGG1 its QI341 mobile impact crusher, while at the same time displaying its Driller’s Office and TIM3D V2 surface drill software, Bretec breakers and tools offering. The Sandvik QI341 was built utilizing Sandvik’s Prisec technology. Capable of operating in primary and secondary applications, it was designed with productivity, mobility, minimal environmental impact…
Read MoreTerex MPS to Launch New Portable Cone Plant at AGG1
Terex Minerals Processing Systems, Booth 1013, will be launching its new Terex Cedarapids CRC1150 portable cone plant at this year’s AGG1 show. The new CRC1150 cone plant delivers big production at an affordable price, according to the company. The mobile plant features the new TC1150 cone crusher that utilizes high efficiency roller bearings and boasts several notable advancements that enhance…
Read MoreKomatsu Introduces WA600-8 Wheel Loader
Komatsu America Corp. introduced the new WA600-8 wheel loader. Equipped with an EPA Tier 4 Final certified engine, the loader combines an enhanced lockup torque converter function and SmartLoader logic to achieve low fuel consumption and high travel speeds. By optimizing control of engine power, and improving power train and hydraulic efficiency, the WA600-8 consumes up to 13 percent less…
Read MoreDSC Dredge Offers Six Different Model Lines
Louisiana-based DSC Dredge LLC will have its experts on hand in Booth 1725 at AGG1 Aggregates Academy & Expo, March 22-24, 2016, in Nashville, to discuss customers’ specific dredging challenges, learning their unique stories and offering DSC’s customized dredging solutions. DSC believes that every dredge begins with a story. Every dredging application is different, and every dredge operator works under…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Offers Two Drill Rigs
Drillers looking for more versatility from a drill rig will appreciate the features that earn the compact, radio remote-controlled Atlas Copco FlexiROC T20 its ranking as best in class, the company said. The rig’s upgrades come in response to input from drillers. Not everything has changed. Commonality of parts with Atlas Copco well proven drill rigs such as the FlexiROC…
Read MoreRock Products 120th Anniversary – Part 9
IN THIS SPECIAL YEAR-LONG SERIES CELEBRATING OUR 120TH YEAR PUBLISHING MILESTONE, ROCK PRODUCTS PRESENTS A HISTORY OF THE AGGREGATES INDUSTRY. In This Issue, We Cover The Years 1971-1980. As Rock Products entered its 75th year of covering the aggregate and cement industries, the U.S. Bureau of Census released a report stating that nearly 30 percent of all U.S. households had…
Read MoreFrom Reduction to Production
AN OVERVIEW OF THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE AND INSTALLATION OF SIZE-REDUCTION CRUSHING SYSTEMS. By Eric Marcotte Designing and deploying size-reduction systems takes experience. Many people can collect and install some of the pieces they feel are needed to create a working system, but experience with the interrelationships between components is harder to find. And to ensure safety and performance, crushing, screening,…
Read MoreIMI Aggregates’ McCordsville Quarry
A 60-YEAR VISION APPROACHES ITS FINAL, SUCCESSFUL CHAPTER. By Irving Materials Inc. This 1956 aerial image shows the McCordsville Quarry one year after its opening surrounded by farms, open land and the undeveloped Geist Reservoir. Every good business plan starts with a vision. And that was certainly what Irving Materials Inc. (IMI) had when it opened its aggregate mining operations in…
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