Aggregate Equipment Articles

Helping Nature Look 'Perfect' for Instagram →

From Construction Equipment Guide... This year, now, more than ever, the warm weather has brought out the desire to be outdoors, breathe in the fresh air, and enjoy nature and the scenery and colors that come with it. Social media immortalizes every experience. After months of being cooped up inside and seeing the same four walls, there's now a flood of selfies where people are surrounded by plant life and beautiful views. From inner-city parks to mountain slopes or even a handful of white pebbles decorating a flowering bush becomes an opportunity for a photoshoot. Click for more...

VIDEO: Wingra Stone Co. — Serving Wisconsin for Nearly 100 Years →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Few companies survive nearly 100 years, especially considering the severe economic downturns of the last century: the Great Depression; the tumultuous construction market of the late 1970s and early 1980s; and the Great Recession of 2008. Wingra Stone Company made it through all of those — as well as the good times — by adjusting its operations and making strategic moves as needed. Stewart Watson founded the firm in 1928 under the name Stewart Watson Construction. Click for more...

Metso Outotec Continues to Provide Mining Industry Particle Ore Sorting Solutions Supported by TOMRA Technology →

Metso Outotec and TOMRA Mining have agreed to continue the non-exclusive cooperation to supply particle ore sorting solutions for the mining and metallurgical industries. The collaboration expands Metso Outotec's and TOMRA's capability to offer leading-edge solutions that help increase the overall value of ore deposits by reaching new levels of energy efficiency and productivity, decreasing costs and extending the life of mining operations. Click for more...

Komatsu D475A-8 Mining Dozer Delivers More Production, Longer Life →

On mining sites, support machines, like dozers, can directly impact productivity by keeping blasting, loading and dump areas clean, enabling loading and hauling equipment to work more efficiently. If your operation needs a versatile mining dozer that can go from ripping solid rock to cleaning up around the dragline, take a look at the new Komatsu D475A-8. Built for Years of Reliable Service Using extensive customer feedback, Komatsu re-engineered the D475A-8 mainframe to target twice the life of previous models and withstand multiple rebuild/overhaul cycles. Click for more...

Rock Machinery Co. LLC Hires Bud Fontana as Mining Account Manager →

Rock Machinery Co. LLC, a distributor of processing equipment and parts for the mining, aggregate and recycling industries, announced its recent hire of Bud Fontana, who joins the company as the mining account manager. Based in Hibbing, Minn., Fontana will cover the Minnesota Iron Range in his territory. Fontana brings 30 years of sales and management experience in mining and manufacturing to his new position, having worked for such companies as Industrial Rubber Products, ITW Irathane Systems and P&H Mining Equipment/Joy Global/Komatsu, as well as consulting for various industries. Click for more...

Mass.-Based Agresource Finds the 'Right Mix' for Custom-Made Engineered Soils →

Agresource Inc., a Mass.-based corporation, has been doing business since 1984. It supplies services to municipal, industrial and commercial clients throughout the region by making compost from organic materials of many different varieties, including yard waste, food waste and other organic materials and making a variety of products, including compost and custom engineered soils. David Harding joined the company in 2012 with a background in the custom soils and composting industry and in 2015 he assumed the role of company president. Click for more...

Zekovic Company Purchases Second Rockster R900 Impact Crusher →

Zekovic Company, located in a small town of Žabljak, in a mountainous north-western part of Montenegro, has purchased a second Rockster R900 impact crusher. "Due to our business expansion, there has been a need for a second crusher. It was an easy decision to invest in another Rockster. Since 2009, our long-lasting relationship is more like family than business, plus the R900 is our ideal machine and does exactly what we need," the company said. Click for more...

Six New Cat Primary, Secondary Pulverizers Deliver High-Performance Concrete Demolition →

Caterpillar's new generation of primary and secondary pulverizers deliver up to 52 percent faster cycle times, producing more tons-per-liter of fuel burned. The new Cat Pulverizer line includes three new rotatable primary models — P318, P324 and P332 — which feature 360-degree rotation, and three new fixed secondary models — P218, P224 and P232. Both pulverizer series are designed to fit 19.8 to 55 ton (18- to 50-t) machines. Click for more...

Rubble Master Adds Century Equipment Co as New Dealer →

Rubble Master recently announced that it has named Century Equipment Co to its growing dealer network in North America. Century Equipment has eight convenient locations throughout Utah, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico. "Our current customers already deal with materials that are being processed by crushers and screens," said Ryan May, president of Century Equipment. "Partnering with Rubble Master has been a no-brainer to better serve our customers. Click for more...

In-House Projects Give Constituents Best Bang for Buck →

Tarrant County, the third largest county in Texas and the 15th biggest in the country, has a population of more than 2 million and is split into four precincts. Considered one of the most urbanized regions in the state of Texas, Precinct 3 is the fastest growing precinct in the county and has a population of more than 500,000. It is located in the northeast corner of Tarrant County, which has a footprint of approximately 900 sq. Click for more...

VIDEO: MB Crusher's Equipment Lends a Hand in Enclosed Construction Spaces →

It's well-known that working in enclosed spaces multiples problems: it means facing challenges every day such as lack of access routes, little room to maneuver, managing incoming and outgoing trucks, managing materials and protecting workers. As a result of the challenges, time and the costs of labor increase, which puts companies in a difficult position. However, there are available solutions: knowing what they are means opening your eyes to a new way of managing tasks with excellent results and turning expenses into a revenue source. Click for more...

Rubble Master Showcases RM 120X Impact Mobile Crusher →

Rubble Master showcased the latest RM 120X mobile impact crusher to Texas contractors and aggregate producers during its Demo Day June 10 and 11. Over the course of two days, Rubble Master welcomed more than 100 visitors to see the brand-new RM 120X mobile impact crusher firsthand. According to Jackson McAdam, managing director of Rubble Master Americas Corp, "This was a great opportunity to show local contractors our full product offering and support capabilities in the Texas market. Click for more...

With Lack of Raw Materials, Skyrocketing Prices, Solutions Come From Waste Material →

It's a problem affecting everyone, from suppliers to their customers: we're in the middle of a supply shortage. The planetary crisis behind finding aggregates has hit all sectors, mechanics and construction and doesn't seem to have an end in sight. Prices also change from month to month, becoming unsustainable for companies already struggling to meet all of their orders. The jobs are there, but no one knows when they'll finish them; public and private works risk delaying their construction sites and struggling to recover. Click for more...

Quarry Academy Seminar Announces 2020 Scholarship Winner →

The Quarry Academy 2020 scholarship winner is Alexandra Gregor, a mining engineering and management student from the South Dakota School of Mines. Gregor is originally from Sioux Falls, S.D. "I am grateful for this opportunity and am excited to see where this brings me in the future," Gregor said. The yearly Quarry Academy seminar, organized by Dyno Nobel and Sandvik, is designed for those who serve in the aggregate industry and focuses on teaching participants how to produce aggregates efficiently. Click for more...

Cat MH3022, MH3024 Material Handlers Feature Improved Cycle Times →

Purpose built for reliable and efficient operation in waste and scrap metal applications, the new Cat MH3022 and MH3024 material handler design provides improved performance, low operating costs and improved comfort. Their advanced electrohydraulic system optimizes the balance of power and efficiency, improving cycle times to handle more material in the same amount of time, improving profit potential, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Sandvik, Steelwrist Announce Cooperation for Full Automatic Open-S Work Tool Adapters for Rammer Hammers →

Sandvik and Steelwrist have entered into a cooperation for full automatic work tool adaptors for Rammer hydraulic hammers. As the global demand for fully automatic coupler systems is rapidly increasing, Sandvik will start offering Steelwrist SQ-type adaptor plates directly from the factory during the third quarter of 2021. The deliveries from Sandvik will be compliant with the global Open-S standard. Click for more...

Terex MP Acquires MDS International in Ireland →

Terex Materials Processing (MP) announced the purchase of MDS International (MDS), a manufacturer of heavy duty and recycling trommels, apron feeders and conveyor systems, based in Co. Monaghan, Ireland. MDS was founded in 1995 by Liam and Una Murray, with a vision to design and develop engineering solutions to industry. Over the past 25 years MDS has built a highly skilled work force along with global distribution partners, and has a valued reputation for innovation, offering bespoke solutions to serve client needs with equipment that can withstand the harshest of environments. Click for more...

IAAP Opens Registration for Its Annual Golf Outing, Dinner Event →

The Illinois Association of Aggregate Producers (IAAP) has opened registration for its annual Golf Outing and Dinner on Sept. 16, 2021, at WeaverRidge Golf Club in Peoria, Ill., and Coyote Creek Golf Club in Bartonville, Ill. Early registration is encouraged to guarantee course preference. This year's schedule includes: 11 a.m. — check-in and lunch 12 noon — Tee off (shotgun start) 4:30 p.m. Click for more...

Metso Outotec Celebrates First Anniversary →

One year ago, Metso and Outotec merged and created a new leader in the mining, aggregates and metals refining industries, making the most of the expertise that covers the full spectrum of products, services and solutions from ore bodies to metals. With more than 15,000 employees, presence in over 50 countries and sales close to 4 billion euros in 2020, it is one of the largest in its field. All-Embracing Sustainability Metso Outotec's strategy is characterized by a strong focus on sustainability and commitment to the 1.5C climate target. Click for more...

Metso Outotec Launches Integrated Planet Positive High-Capacity In-Pit Crush & Convey Solutions →

Mining operations are impacted by declining head grades. More material needs to be moved from greater depths to maintain concentrated production levels. This affects productivity and energy consumption, which directly correlates to the mine's profitability and sustainability. To better meet these challenges, Metso Outotec is launching in-pit crush and convey (IPCC) solutions. The integrated solutions consist of crushing, conveying and stacking equipment combined with IPCC planning and lifecycle services. Click for more...

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