Larger excavators are increasing in popularity as the focus turns to cost per ton. The 186,070- to 192,464-lb (84,400- to 87,300-kg) Hitachi ZX890LC-6 fills this need for a larger excavator to optimize production and offers the advanced technology you need to manage operations. Over the past decade, the typical size of excavators used in quarries has continued to grow as…
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The Big, Small and Complicated – L&H Industrial’s Comprehensive Solutions
Built specifically to handle mineral processing equipment, L&H Industrial’s Tempe, AZ operation offers Design & Engineering, Manufacturing & Repair, and Field Services for Aggregate operations. With over 50 years of experience building solutions for the biggest machines on earth, there is not much they cannot support. So when a dolomitic limestone quarry in Oklahoma producing 3-million tons of raw throughput…
Read MoreHITACHI ZW370-6 BUILT FOR THE QUARRY
With an operating weight of 73,789 lb (33,470 kg) and a bucket capacity of 7.3 yd3 (5.6m3), the Hitachi ZW370-6 wheel loader is a nimble machine, capable of feeding crushers or screeners, stockpiling, loading and handling a variety of other tasks in the quarry. Designed to handle heavy rock material, the ZW370-6 offers a breakout force of 51,931 lbf (231…
Read MoreHitachi ZW550-6 Construction Wheel Loader
POWERFUL VERSATILITY. When you’re looking to maximize productivity, get the powerful digging force and substantial lifting and loading capacity of the Hitachi ZW550-6. Easy to maneuver, smooth to operate and user friendly, it’s designed to boost your efficiency and safety, and is always ready to work hard on a variety of job sites. Visit online now.
Read MoreMcLanahan’s Lites-Out System Removes Lignite for Producer
Dexter Sand and Gravel discovered a great sand deposit and began producing sand for concrete there in July 2012. The only challenge with their new site was it contained trace amounts of lignite, a material similar to soft coal. Dexter Sand and Gravel was concerned with the quality issues caused by the lignite and turned to McLanahan Corp. for a…
Read MoreVDG: The Evolution of The Drum Motor
The drum motor belt drive design entered the conveyor industry in the early 1950s as a unique drive for belt conveyor applications, according to Alex Kanaris, president of VDG. What sets the drum motor apart from a conventional conveyor drive is that the drum motor has all drive components, such as the electric motor, gear reducer and all bearings, housed…
Read MoreBurgex Mineralocity Aggregates Market Analysis Tool
The mining analysis team at Burgex has been hard at work over the past several years developing internal tools and systems for conducting complex market analysis studies of mineral commodities. One of the top priorities for the team has been creating a national geographical information system for dynamically analyzing construction aggregate supply and demand trends. What began as a linear…
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