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…
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Atlas 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 MoreMSHA Warns on Lockout-Tagout
The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has penned the following letter to producers and maintenance personnel regarding effective lockout procedures. Dear Metal and Nonmetal Mine Operators, Since 2005, 28 metal and nonmetal miners have died in accidents in which electrical power was not disconnected and locked out or other energy sources were not controlled before work was begun on…
Read MoreStockpile Reports Measures More Than $2 Billion of Aggregates
Stockpile Reports (StockpileReports.com), an online image-based stockpile inventory-management platform, announced that it has secured more than 100 customers worldwide and measured more than $2 billion of aggregates since the launch of its service in 2013. Marquee customers include the Texas Department of Transportation, Cemex, Quikrete and Lane Construction. Bruce Chattin, of the Washington Concrete and Aggregates Association, congratulated the company.…
Read MoreMoxa Announces Data-Acquisition Solution
Moxa has announced a new data-acquisition solution that brings greater versatility for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). The new ioLogik 2542-WL1 and ioLogik 2512-WL1 both feature 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi connectivity, which will serve the growing number of devices and M2M applications that require wireless communication. The ioLogik 2542-WL1 supports analog I/O connections over Wi-Fi, whereas the ioLogik 2512-WL1 supports digital…
Read MoreEmerson Offers Pressure Measurement Innovations
The process control industry is often challenged with harsh operating environments where existing technology does not meet measurement needs. Emerson has leveraged their pressure expertise and industry field experience to tackle these tough measurement challenges. First, the Rosemount 3051S Thermal Range Expander with new UltraTherm 805 oil fill fluid enables pressure measurements by direct-mounting a diaphragm seal system to processes…
Read MoreTerex Washing Systems Offers Project Management Service
“4Site” is a new project-management service introduced by Terex Washing Systems (TWS) to specifically aid customers and distributors with the installation of TWS equipment, providing three tailored packages to choose from, Silver, Gold or Platinum. 4Site comprehensive management service provides enhanced reliable and efficient levels of support every step of the TWS installation. Each of the project management packages include…
Read MoreSturtevant Introduces Mobile Classifying Plant
Sturtevant Inc. introduced what it is calling the world’s only self-contained, 100-percent-mobile air classifying plant with integral collapsible conveyors, enabling parking to processing in one hour or less. The Whirlwind air classifier and conveyors hydraulically unfold for setup and fold away for breakdown and transport, with no cranes, boom trucks, front-end loaders or special crew needed for any part of…
Read MoreSuperior Produces Level Assist Reduces Plant Setup Time
Superior Industries Inc. has developed new technology that speeds one of the most time-consuming steps in portable plant installation. Known as Level Assist, the new option automatically levels a plant once the machinery is raised to a desired height. Historically, owners and operators tediously adjusted cribbing and jacks until a level plant was achieved. When operating in an uneven environment,…
Read MoreMartin Engineering Debuts Vibrating Dribble Chute
Martin Engineering offers an innovative solution that prevents carryback released by secondary conveyor belt cleaners from sticking to the rear slope of the discharge chute. If left to build up, material can encapsulate secondary cleaners and deposit harmful carryback onto the return side of the belt, fouling idlers and pulleys. The Martin Vibrating Dribble Chute uses material disruption to cause…
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