Aggregate Equipment Articles

VIDEO: Rotochopper Welcomes 120 to Minnesota Demo Day →

Attendees and Rotochopper employees alike were excited for the return of Demo Day and the opportunity to gather while seeing Rotochopper's newest equipment in action at Herman's Landscape Supplies in Jordan, Minn. This was the 10th Demo Day event for Rotochopper, with 120 people from across North America participating. The event commenced with a visit to Rotochopper's headquarters in St. Click for more...

Fecon's New Fusion Platform Revolutionizes Mulcher Performance →

Fecon LLC, a global manufacturer of heavy-duty site preparation attachments and forestry accessories, has launched Fusion, a user-friendly telematics platform that uses modern features such as automatic machine calibration, location services and performance tracking to make industry-changing productivity gains in mulching operations. Ushering in the next generation in mulching, Fusion automatically calibrates the attachment to the carrier in real-time to optimize performance, minimize downtime and expand the machine's lifespan. Click for more...

Business Builds Success Through Unique Purpose-Built Attachments →

A & D Equipment is often referred to by its customers as "the real deal," "top notch" and "a true customer's dealer." That's because the company sets out to learn just what its customers need. "We have a great offering of unique purpose-built attachments, but what really sets A & D Equipment apart from its competition is its heritage," said Donna LaFata, president of the company. "My husband, Anthony, and I are second-generation excavating contractors. Click for more...

Wirtgen Launches WRC 240(i) Rock Crusher →

The Wirtgen WRC 240(i) breaks coarse rocks in-situ, as found in hand-packed pavement layers (e.g. Telford bases) or stony soils, and produces a homogeneous mix in a continuous process. The working width of 91 in. and a working depth of up to 20 in. enables an output of up to 600 tons per hour. The market launch of the rock crusher will take place in November 2023. Sustainable Processing of Stony Ground The WRC 240(i) expands the portfolio of wheeled soil stabilizers designed especially for the processing of stony ground. Click for more...

Freeport-McMoRan Uses Cat MineStar to Convert Fleet →

Caterpillar and Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) announced that the two companies are collaborating to convert the mining company's fleet of 33 Cat 793 haul trucks at its Bagdad mine in Arizona to an autonomous haulage system (AHS) using Cat MineStar Command for hauling. "We look forward to partnering with Caterpillar to become the first U.S. copper mine to implement a fully autonomous haulage system and are excited about the numerous benefits it will bring to our Bagdad operation and employees," said Kathleen Quirk, president, Freeport-McMoRan. Click for more...

CDE Launches EvoWash Trade in Deal to Boost Sand Washing Efficiency →

With data from USGS (United States Geological Society) indicating that in some of the most densely populated urban centers across the United States demand for sand and gravel reserves often outstrips supply, CDE has launched a new campaign to support natural sand producers to adopt modern technological solutions to drive efficiency across their operations. Companies can now opt to swap their traditional sand screw for CDE's EvoWash sand washing plant as part of a new trade in deal. Click for more...

VIDEO: MOBISCREEN MSC 702i EVO Offers Sustainable Solution →

For screening high-quality silica sand in a sand pit in the administrative district of Sigmaringen (Germany), trust was placed in the mobile screening plant MOBISCREEN MSC 702i EVO with Dual Power. The processed material is then used, among other things, for sports ground construction and in glass production or for building material such as plaster or adhesive. Effective Solution, Climate-Friendly Operation After a search for an efficient solution for separating the grain sizes, the operating company decided on the MOBISCREEN MSC 702i EVO with Dual Power. Click for more...

Metso to Launch Groundbreaking Lokotrack EC Range at Lokolaunch in Spring 2024 →

The first products of Metso's new diesel-electric range of Lokotrack crushers and screens will be launched in spring 2024. The launch event, called Lokolaunch, will take place at the Nokia Arena in Tampere, Finland, on May 14-16, 2024. The new track mounted Lokotrack range, called EC range, is designed and built on a unique new platform that Metso has been developing since 2020. The Lokotrack EC units feature a next-generation diesel-electric powerline. Click for more...

Montabert Opens Distribution, Rebuild Center in Nashville, Illinois →

Montabert USA held an open house on Sept. 28 to celebrate the opening of its expanded distribution and rebuild facility in Nashville, Ill. This expansion will enhance the company's factory-certified rebuild system, as well as allow more space to store parts and repair larger hammers with the new rebuild pit. "We're here today in Nashville, Ill., to launch our new rebuild and reman facility," said Aaron Scarfia general manager of Montabert USA. Click for more...

Caterpillar Validates Rajant Wireless Solution With Cat MineStar Command for Hauling →

After extensive testing, Caterpillar Inc. has completed the in-house validation of Rajant BreadCrumbs, LX5 CA radios, which will enable field trials with this Rajant product and Cat MineStar Command for hauling. "This validation is a key step to provide additional options for our mining customers when deploying Command for hauling in their operation," said Sean McGinnis, vice president and general manager of technology and global sales support at Caterpillar. Click for more...

Nevada Gold Mines Places Order for 62 Komatsu Haul Trucks →

Building on the proven success of Komatsu trucks at Barrick's Lumwana copper mining operation in Zambia, Nevada Gold Mines (NGM), signed a multi-year agreement with Komatsu to deliver 62 Komatsu 930E-5 haul trucks between 2023 and 2025. NGM is the single largest gold-producing complex in the world, formed as a joint venture between Barrick and Newmont. The new Komatsu haul trucks will be in operation at two Nevada mines: 40 will be deployed to the Carlin Complex and 22 will be at the Cortez site. Click for more...

Keestrack K3, K4, K5 Scalpers Will Be Standard Equipped With LLG Grease →

To increase uptime, Keestrack decided to standardize the long life grease on the K3, K4 and K5 scalper in its Czech factory as of the start of September, due to great testing results since 2021. Keestrack long life (LLG) grease contains anti-wear and anti-friction additives and is resistant to water and rust. It extends service intervals and lowers costs and downtime. It expands the lifetime of the bearings of the screen box and apron feeder by running at lower temperature. Click for more...

Ascendent Grows Into Full-Service Demolition Contractor →

Destruction of the Kingdome — home to Seattle professional sports teams from 1976 to 1999 — provided the catalyst for Rick Estes to start his own business. "I worked for a prominent company that landed the selective demolition," said Estes. "Unfortunately, they underbid the job by quite a large amount, which led to it going out of business about a year later. During that timeframe, I was promoted from a field superintendent to project estimator, which kind of concluded my education in doing demolition work." Rick Estes, co-owner and project manager of Ascendent Demolition LLC Estes began learning about the demolition industry just out of high school in the late 1980s when he was handed a jackhammer. Click for more...

National Equipment Dealers Joins IROCK Network →

IROCK Crushers continues to grow its thriving network of equipment dealers by adding National Equipment Dealers (NED), an industry-leading company committed to providing equipment and service that's best in the business. With more than 30 years of industry experience and dealerships located in five states, NED aims to be the first choice for all heavy equipment sales, rentals and customer support. Click for more...

IROCK Crushers Welcomes Crush Mode as Its New Dealer in Upper Midwest →

IROCK Crushers welcomed Crush Mode as a new equipment dealer in the upper Midwest, including territory throughout Minnesota, North Dakota, Wisconsin and Iowa. The IROCK leadership team is thrilled about this opportunity, knowing this new partnership will add tremendous value to the IROCK network of dealers. Crush Mode offers the full spectrum of aggregate solutions from equipment sales and rentals to consulting services. Click for more...

Komatsu Expands National Field Services for North America Mining Customers →

As Komatsu continues to enhance offerings for mining customers in North America, the company announced that it is acquiring certain assets of Matfield Machining to support the growth of its national field service teams, which support mining operations at customer sites throughout the United States and Canada. Assets acquired through this purchase will include a 14-acre site including a shop and warehouse in Safford, Ariz., which will serve as the hub for Komatsu's U.S. Click for more...

Rokbak RA40s Rocking the Rockies →

In western Canada, Jura Creek Enterprises has purchased three Rokbak RA40 articulated haulers to move huge amounts of aggregates, stone and rock close to North America's largest and most famous mountain range. The Canadian province of Alberta is said to be "the place where the bold and the adventurous come to play." It is therefore fitting that a trio of Rokbak articulated haulers have made the journey from Scotland there to work under the shadow of the famous Rocky Mountains. Click for more...

Less Noise, Dust for More Sustainability →

Excessive noise and dust emissions result in damage to health in the long term. To protect not only employees on building sites, but also human and animal life in the surrounding area, Kleemann continuously develops new measures for reducing and efficiently containing noise and dust emissions. Kleemann machines of the latest EVO2 generation thus work with a lower sound power level than their predecessor models. Click for more...

MB Crusher Equipment Ideal Tool On Construction Sites in Remote Areas →

There would be a lot to talk about on construction sites in remote areas, where everything needed is often not at hand, but at the end of the day the question is always the same: how to simplify the job while saving time and money? In most cases, everything needed for the project is far away. There is a lack of roads, infrastructure, even the workforce often has difficulty reaching the construction site. Click for more...

CDE, Calgary Aggregate Recycling Unveil New Plant →

Washing experts CDE and Calgary Aggregate Recycling Inc. (CAR) recently hosted an open house event to showcase the company's new 250 tons per hour (tph) contaminated soils and construction, demolition and excavation (C,D&E) waste wash plant, the largest commissioned by CDE in Canada to date. The event was attended by approximately 100 industry representatives who gathered to learn more about CDE's innovative recycling process and the positive impact its technology is having on resource availability in the Calgary and Alberta areas. Click for more...

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