More than 450 distributors and customers from 36 countries attended the Powerscreen World Dealer Conference March 16-19 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Distributors came together to learn how Powerscreen is addressing the latest challenges facing their customers, such as the need for higher quality/more closely spec’d products, pressure on efficiency and operating costs, and environmental pressure for cleaner/quieter equipment. At the…
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JAWS, CONES, STACKERS HELP QUALITY CRUSHING MEET SPEC FOR CUSTOMER. By Mark S. Kuhar The ability to quickly adapt to unforeseen situations is key to thriving as a producer in a tight job market. But for Gene Henrie, owner of Quality Crushing, Cedar City, Utah, conquering unexpected challenges is just part of the job. When Henrie was first contracted to…
Read MoreExpect More from your Horizontal Shaft Impactor
By Eric Marcotte The mineral processing industry usually evolves rather than revolutionizes, but the Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI) has revolutionized the crushing process in numerous industries. There are several varieties of the HSI, and their similarities are more numerous than their differences. All varieties feature externally fed horizontal rotors with breaker bars, which propel material into a series of apron-mounted…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Breaker Attachments for Heavier Classes
Atlas Copco has added three new hydraulic breaker attachments to its Essential Case-Mounted (EC) range to fit 22- to 49-ton carriers. The new Heavy Range breaker attachments – EC 140 T, EC 150 T and EC 155 T – like the full line of EC breakers, give rental centers and contractors fast ROI by simplifying maintenance and operation. “The Heavy Range…
Read MoreMontabert Breaker Features Automatic Speed Variation
The Montabert V46SHD heavy-range hydraulic breaker features a unique automatic speed variation system, adjusting its impact energy and striking rate to match material hardness in quarrying applications. Designed for use on excavators weighing between 59,500 and 88,200 lb., the 5,616-lb. hydraulic breaker delivers between 510 and 1,160 blows-per-minute. For optimal breaking power, the V46SHD requires a hydraulic flow rate of between 47-1/2…
Read MoreMcCloskey to Debut New Jaw Crusher
McCloskey International will debut its new jaw crusher, the J45, at this year’s AGG1 show. On display at Booth 1064, the J45’s true 45- x 27-in. jaw, with both level and load sensors, ensures the most efficient material handling across applications. The new model joins the redesigned V2 Series jaw crushers coming to the market, including the J40 V2 and the…
Read MoreKleemann Cone Crushers Offer Fuel-Efficient Operation
The new Mobicone MCO 9i EVO/MCO 9i S EVO mobile cone crushers from Kleemann offer aggregate producers high-productivity secondary or tertiary crushing in a fuel-efficient, Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant machine. The S-version of the MCO 9i EVO provides a discharge conveyor-mounted final classifying screen with oversized aggregate return conveyor. This permits a closed material cycle and production of final particle sizes without…
Read MoreSandvik Prisec Crushers for Low Cost-Per-Ton
Sandvik Construction offers the all-new CI531 primary and CI532 secondary Prisec 3 Horizontal Shaft Impact (HSI) crushers. These new-generation crushers provide customers with a low capital cost solution, optimum performance and good cubical shape, while ensuring the lowest operating cost per ton for a wide range of materials and applications. The latest additions to the CI500 Prisec Horizontal Shaft Impactor (HSI)…
Read MoreMetso Barmac VSI Rotors Add Operational Uptime
Operational uptime plays a key role in today’s crushing operations, where maximizing productivity and reducing the cost-per-ton are paramount. To meet these challenges, Metso has developed the new Orange Series Rotor for vertical shaft impact (VSI) crushers. With the new rotors, productive uptime can be increased substantially through longer parts lifetime and faster service. The new Metso Orange Series Rotor…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Streamlines Hydraulic Breaker Line
Atlas Copco’s new Essential (ES) breaker attachments simplify maintenance and operation, according to the company. Atlas Copco created the ES Range as an economical and user-friendly option for general construction projects and light demolition. Kevin Loomis, business line manager for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment, said the compact, ES hydraulic breakers are easy to maneuver into tight spaces and provide good visibility,…
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