The new EC160E crawler excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment is designed with a range of new features that boost fuel efficiency without sacrificing power. Incorporating a Volvo Tier 4 Final D4 engine, the EC160E boasts an 8 percent improvement in fuel efficiency, and 5 percent improvements in tractive force and engine power compared to previous-generation models. For further efficiency, the…
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Sandvik Offers Radio Remote-Controlled Drill Rig
Engineered from its conception to combine all the best features in one unit – drilling performance with high hole quality, easy maintenance and excellent maneuverability, as well as attractive exterior – Sandvik Construction’s new Dino DC400Ri is ready to take the lead in surface drilling excellence. The Dino DC400Ri is a hydraulic, self-propelled, self-contained, crawler-based surface drilling unit with full…
Read MoreAtlas Copco’s SmartROC T45 Features Site-Navigation System
Quarry and mine drillers now have the advantages of total-site positioning available as standard features in a top-hammer drill rig for line drilling and blastholes up to 5 in. in diameter. Atlas Copco’s fuel-efficient SmartROC T45 comes with its own site-navigation system. Any drilling company that uses computerized features based on the Global Navigation Satellite System can see a benefit.…
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CR Meyer is a heavy industrial general contractor with deep roots in the mining industry. More than 70 years ago they began building iron ore mines in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and have since expanded their expertise across the United States to include the extraction of aggregate for limestone, cement, and petrochemical industries. CR Meyer engineers, designers and crews have successfully designed…
Read MoreAtlas Copco Portable Air Compressor Offers Fuel Savings
Atlas Copco launched its XAS 90 air compressor, which is a cost-effective option for utility and pneumatic-tool applications demanding as much as 88 cu. ft. per minute of air power. The compressor keeps cost of ownership low due to its simple maintenance and minimal fuel consumption. Atlas Copco’s HardHat canopy, which is made of highly durable, weather-resistant polyethylene, protects the compressor’s…
Read MoreLoadrite 360 Loadout Management System for Quarries
Trimble Loadrite announced the availability of Trimble Loadrite 360 for loadout automation and reporting for quarry loadout activities. The Loadrite 360 (LR360) system consists of a wheel loader onboard scale, an automated communications connection and a performance-reporting tool. The system provides a 360-degree view of quarry loadout operations between the loader scales, scale house and quarry manager. The LR360 can…
Read MoreSiemens Offers Advanced Monitoring
Siemens Industry Services announced a new advanced monitoring service, utilizing Veros Systems technology, designed for the industrial market. Working with Veros, Siemens extends its condition monitoring services using high frequency measurements of currents and voltages to continually assess the operating performance and machine health of motors and their mechanical and electrical components. As part of the data-driven service, customers see…
Read MoreABB Miniature Circuit Breaker Delivers
The new SU 200 M miniature circuit breaker (MCB) from ABB offers an extended rating of 40 amps at 277Y/480 volts AC to protect larger loads, a dual AC/DC rating to reduce the number of SKUs required for inventory and a more durable housing to help prevent damage during shipping and handling. “The SU 200 M MCB responds to our…
Read MoreCDE Equipment Used for Foundry Sand Preparation
By Dr. Arabinda Bandyopadhyay The production of foundry sand requires special screening and classification systems and involves detailed analysis of feed material and sand grade specifications. Foundry sand (also known as casting sand) consists primarily of clean, uniformly sized, high-quality silica sand that is bonded to form molds for ferrous (iron and steel) and nonferrous (copper, aluminum, brass) metal castings.…
Read MoreFlexco Secondary Cleaner
Flexco added the FMS Medium-Duty Secondary Cleaner to its complete line of belt-cleaning products. The simple, yet durable, design of the cleaner provides quality cleaning performance at an affordable price, according to the company. Made with heavy-duty steel with a corrosion-resistant powder coating, the FMS is ideal for use on mining conveyors with belt speeds up to 1000 fpm (5…
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