By Brett Bodzinski Whether they are used for drilling, excavation, loading or hauling, there is no question that in the aggregates industry, vehicles are heavily relied on to complete essential tasks day in and day out. When vehicles are used as frequently as they are for aggregate sales and storage, they need to be regularly maintained and repaired or they…
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Syncron, Hitachi Industrial Team for Service Parts Inventory Management
Syncron announced that Hitachi Industrial Equipment has selected Syncron Inventory to optimize the company’s global service parts inventory.
Read MoreVolvo Boosts Customer Uptime with QuickFit
Oil changes are one of the most time-consuming routine maintenance activities, and also high risk for environmental and safety hazards. The QuickFit Engine Assurance Program, offered exclusively through Volvo CE, shortens downtime by more than 50% per preventive maintenance service event. It is coupled with a zero-spill, $10,000 guarantee and catastrophic engine coverage for up to eight years or 12,000…
Read MoreESAB Expands Sureweld Stick Electrodes Line
ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has transformed its Sureweld brand of Stick welding electrodes to meet the needs of retail customers. The company has expanded the number of grades available and packaged the 3/32- and 1/8-in. diameter electrodes in 1- and 5-lb. resealable plastic tubes.
Read MoreAtlas Copco Power Technique Adds to Generator Lineup
Atlas Copco Power Technique (AC) has rounded out its generator lineup with an updated version of the QAS 150 and addition of the QAS 200, now available in the marketplace.
Read MoreTop Three Safety Implications of Replicator Spare Parts
Weir Minerals believes safety is always its highest priority. Risk is inherent in the mining industry, where heavy duty machinery is pushed to its limit, but “we strive to eliminate potential risks at every step of our equipment’s lifespan to ensure everyone returns home safely to their significant others at the end of each day,” the company said. “Non-OEM slurry…
Read MoreCortec Can Keep Idle Equipment from Going Rusty
The current pandemic has brought hard economic challenges, forcing many workers and equipment to be idle. Unfortunately, this could have long-term effects months or years after markets open up.
Read MoreCondition Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance
by Kraig J. Nunn We live in a world where failure is a very real thing. A world where the smallest change in a machine’s operations can lead to complete breakdown. Bearings, belts, drive motors and gears are just a few of the parts that make up industrial equipment. Although each piece serves its own purpose, the failure of one…
Read MoreDonaldson Filter Minder Monitors Air Filters
Donaldson Co. Inc. is now offering its Filter Minder wireless monitoring system for air filters on heavy-duty engines. Following 18 months of successful field testing, the company announced that it is now offering installation and support of this innovative connected technology to optimize fleet maintenance practices in off-road equipment and on-road truck fleets.
Read MoreMagnaShear Marine Duty Motor Brakes Are Ideal for Barge Spotting
The MagnaShear marine duty motor brake from Force Control Industries is not a disposable type OEM brake originally installed on the winch, but rather a totally enclosed, sealed, oil shear brake that delivers millions of maintenance-free, no-adjustment cycles.
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