Aggregate Equipment Articles

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...

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...

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...

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...

Thompson Machinery Expands Product Line with Metso →

Thompson Machinery has announced a new dealer agreement with Metso for its mobile and stationary crushing and screening products. As the exclusive Cat dealer in middle and west Tennessee, and north Mississippi, the Metso product line fits seamlessly within Thompson's equipment offering to support its construction, recycling and roadbuilding customers, the company said. "We pride ourselves in supporting our customers," said George McClary, product support manager at Thompson. Click for more...

Managing Soil, Excavated Rock, Sand On Site →

Although NASA's Ingenuity drone helicopter landed on Mars, the earth continues to be the only planet we can inhabit. The soil we live on is a non-renewable resource and needs to be preserved by any means necessary. When it comes to managing excavated soil, the first form of safeguarding the material is reusing the soil, which leaves the environmental quality unchanged. The focal point is that excavated soil is not waste needing to be thrown away, but becomes a valuable resource for everyone involved. Click for more...

Baschmann Services Expands, Enhances Its Aggregate Offerings →

Once a heavy equipment repair shop, Baschmann Services of Elma, N.Y., has grown over the past 35 years to become a substantial equipment distributor for both rolling stock and aggregate equipment in New York State. Recently the company has made some significant adjustments to its aggregate manufacturer lineup to further enhance the product offerings to contractors and some of the leading aggregate producers across the region with McLanahan and TCI. Click for more...

Metso Outotec Signs Global Partnership With AM King →

Metso Outotec and AM King, a leading marketplace for surplus mining and processing equipment globally, have entered into a global partnership agreement covering spares, wears, repairs and field service recommendations for AM King brokered mill and crusher sales, irrespective of the OEM. Metso Outotec will provide competitive aftermarket solutions for optimized performance, higher reliability and increased profitability, covering solution packages on certified inspections and warranty, maintenance services and optimization services. Click for more...

Rototilt Introduces HB450 Compact Ripper →

Rototilt continues its investments in high-quality tools with a new, compact ripper with high breakout force. Featuring robust construction and wear-resistant steel in HB450 at the front, rear and sides, it's just the tool for those truly tough jobs. The new model has received consistently solid ratings from the operators who have had the opportunity to test it: "Excellent breakout force, you could feel right away. Click for more...

Sennebogen 860 Puts Guntersville Terminal on 'Cutting Edge' →

As president of Guntersville Marine Services Inc. , Mike Lueken is keenly aware of the dramatic changes in material handling equipment over the past 30 years. "The evolution of material handlers has gone so much faster than what we've seen on the automotive side. Thirty years ago, every terminal was loading and unloading with a cable crane and a clamshell bucket. Then, we went through some smaller hydraulic excavators. Click for more...

Metso Outotec Announces New Marketing Approach →

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way we all interact with each other, and Metso Outotec recognizes that it customers are looking for safer and more diverse ways to engage with them. As a result, the company is announcing a new marketing approach aimed at closer engagement with its customers and stakeholders. Metso Outotec will be moving towards a more market-specific and multi-channel approach to its customer engagement strategy. Click for more...

McCloskey Appoints Dean Lownds Senior Sales Director →

McCloskey International has announced the appointment of Dean Lownds to senior sales director, responsible for the EMEA and APAC regions. Lownds joins the McCloskey International team with more than 20 years invested in the heavy equipment industry with JCB, most recently as general manager, UK dealer sales. His time spent in Asia Pacific as well as the UAE developing business across the Middle East have brought a unique understanding of the market and the customer to the position. Click for more...

Bloomfield, Conn.'s DMR Materials 'Revolutionizes' Customer Service →

When Michael Bercowetz approached his father, Donald, about a new role that he wanted to fill in the family business, DMR Materials, it was after several years of observing the materials production and sale industry, how their own business operated and how their competitors' businesses operated. From where Michael stood, he didn't always like what he saw. He had gone to school for business and marketing and at times he was concerned that the principles he had been taught in higher education did not seem to be applied in particular when it came to dealing with customers in the construction materials industry. Click for more...

EvoQuip's New Falcon Has Landed in the United States →

EvoQuip has launched the Falcon range of finishing screens to its product portfolio. The Falcon range consists of the Falcon 1220 and Falcon 1230, providing a solution for scalping, screening and stockpiling in self-contained units. With their enhanced screen angle range, EvoQuip's Falcons provide efficient classification of fines and are ideal for multiple applications and processing materials including sand and gravel, crushed stone, coal, topsoil and demolition waste, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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