Aggregate Equipment Articles

Sandvik Launches Powerful Secondary Stage Crusher →

The Sandvik CS550 cone crusher is a powerful secondary stage crusher for 771 to 827 ton (700 to 750 t) applications. In addition to flexibility and sheer tonnage, it offers advanced automation and maintenance features for maximal productivity and uptime. A key goal in any crushing operation is to accomplish more work — essentially the sum of crusher capacity and reduction ratio — in each crushing stage while never losing sight of overall efficiency. Click for more...

Vulcan Announces Agreement To Acquire Aggregates USA LLC →

Vulcan Materials Company, a large producer of construction aggregates, announced that it has reached a definitive agreement with SPO Partners to acquire its aggregates business, Aggregates USA LLC for $900 million in cash. Aggregates USA LLC operates 31 facilities serving high growth markets in Georgia, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina and Virginia. “We are pleased to have reached agreement with SPO Partners for these strategic assets, which enhance our ability to serve high growth markets throughout the southeastern U.S.,” said Vulcan's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Tom Hill. Click for more...

Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology Launch Wheeled Jaw, Impact Crushers →

Sandvik Mobile crushers and screens is widening its mobile offering into the U.S. and Canadian market with the launch of the Sandvik UJ310+ jaw crusher and the new Sandvik UI310+ Prisec impact crusher. Electrically driven they offer a cost-effective solution for aggregates producers who require the productivity and reliability of Sandvik crushers, yet don't require the onsite mobility of tracked plant. Click for more...

MB Crusher Continues Emphasizing Benefits of Crusher Buckets in Mines →

MB Crusher America, Inc. is set to exhibit once again at the Elko Mining Expo 2017 on June 8 and 9 at booths, 69 and 70. The company continues to inform attendees the benefits of crusher buckets in the mining industry. MB emphasizes on the increase of productivity in mining applications, such as increased production in gravity plants, MRP applications, and on-site processing. The crusher buckets have the capability to add more value to mining operations and already existing tools at the job site. Click for more...

OAIMA Announces Its Move to New Stand-Alone Office Space in Gahanna →

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) announced that it has completed the purchase of a new facility to house the association offices. The location is exactly 2 mi. from its current location at 746 Morrison Road Gahanna, Ohio 43230. The new OAIMA office is a stand-alone building and nearly doubles its current square footage. OAIMA shares the nearly one acre lot with an additional office building, which was also part of the purchase. Click for more...

Kleemann Introduces New Mobile Screening Plant MOBISCREEN MS 952 EVO →

The MOBISCREEN EVO classifying screens supplement the tried-and-tested EVO series, whose screening and crushing plants are characterised by short tooling times, particularly good transport properties and high performance. The track-mounted classifying screens of the MOBISCREEN MS EVO line are the latest Kleemann development which can be used in natural stone and recycling applications. The MS EVO line features two double-deck screening plants MS 702 EVO and MS 952 EVO as well as two three-deck screening plants MS 703 and MS 953 EVO. Click for more...

ALLU TS Drum Assembly – Versatile Processing Unit →

ALLU introduces the new patented ALLU TS drum assembly construction, which allows customers to achieve flexibility in performing multiple jobs with one unit, just by repositioning the standard screening blades. Manufactured for the existing ALLU D-Series material processor bucket frames, the core of the ALLU TS technology is the configuration of the screening blades that spin between the screening combs. Click for more...

Metso MX Crusher Cuts Operational Costs, Increases Uptime →

The Metso MX cone crusher is based on the multi-action crushing technology, which combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. The new crusher provides a giant leap in profitability by cutting operational costs 10 percent and enabling 10 percent higher uptime compared to traditional cone crushers, according to the manufacturer. “Aggregate producers are facing increasing pressure on efficiency and cost management. Click for more...

Rockster Introduces Impact Crusher R1000S →

Rockster's R1000S track-mounted impact crusher crusher fills the requirements of the customers looking for an increased operating and safety comfort. The R1000S includes: a new developed multifunctional color display, an auto start and stop function, a stepless variable, fully hydraulic gap adjustment with integrated measuring system as well as the automatic load-dependent, stepless regulation of the conveying speed and a new fixed hammer. Click for more...

Doppstadt Announces the New SM 720SA Plus Screen Machine →

The SM 720 SA Plus separation solution is designed to handle constantly changing screening jobs in different locations, quickly and reliably: ideal for recycling companies, composting or earthworks companies, civil engineering companies, gravel pit and quarry operators, and container services. This machine can cope with almost everything that's thrown at it. It processes household waste, commercial waste, compost, bark, wood chips, building rubble, excavated soil and gravel – all with the same efficiency and reliability. Click for more...

New Metso Nordberg NP20 - Increased Capacity and Maintenance Friendliness for Aggregates Operators in Canada →

In January 2017, Metso delivered two new NP20TM impact crushers to Demix Agrégats' plant in Laval, Canada. Metso and Hewitt Equipment Ltd., the exclusive distributor of Metso crushing and screening equipment in Quebec and western Labrador, began the first discussions and studies concerning Demix's new plant project in 2014. In 2016, this close collaboration led to an order for several Metso machines and to the birth of the NP20TM model. Click for more...

Remote plant control with Keestrack-er Interactive 24/7-Monitoring →

Continuous analyses of operational and productivity data are an important key to provide full availability and optimised productivity of machine fleets and processing equipment in quarrying and recycling applications. On Keestrack's mobile crushing and screening plants the advanced GSM/Satellite-based monitoring tool Keestrack-er guarantees full real-time location information and status reports and offers access to the plants control software for immediate adjustments or larger updates. Click for more...

IROCK Releases Closed-Circuit Impact Crusher with Small Footprint, High Productivity →

IROCK Crushers introduced its TC-15CC tracked closed-circuit crushing plant, ideal for small to medium contractors. The unit boasts a relatively small footprint and is easy to maneuver from job to job or around the site. The new crusher features a large capacity hopper for loading material with large wheel loaders and excavators. Its new apron release system minimizes material blockages, which enhances uptime. Click for more...

Sandvik Introduces Cost-Effective Cone Crusher System Rebuild Solution →

The Sandvik Reborn solution rebuilds a crusher system by exchanging the existing crusher for a new one, and reutilizing existing crusher auxiliaries. Click for more...

WIde Range of Montabert USA Products on Display at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

Montabert, a leader in rock breaking and drilling equipment, is giving media and show attendees an in-depth look at its variety of offerings during ConExpo-Con/AGG, displaying more than six of its major products during the show in Las Vegas, March 7 – 11, inside booth #C30030. Some of the products on display include: Montabert 501 Next Generation Hydraulic Breaker (501 NG) The all-purpose hydraulic breaker provides operators with superior power-to-weight ratio and can easily demolish oversized boulders and thick concrete, delivering up to 870 blows per minute. Click for more...

Next Is Now: Metso to Introduce Game-Changing Crushing Technology at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 in Las Vegas →

Metso will unveil game-changing crushing technology for the aggregates industry at ConExpo-Con/AGG. Click for more...

N.C. Firm Capitalizes on Complementary Divisions →

J. Westmoreland Inc. of Kernersville, N.C., proves the old axiom — there is more than one path to success — is accurate. The company was founded by James T. Westmoreland in 1967 as a septic tank company. “My dad had a farm and a farm tractor with a backhoe and a loader mounted on it. He started digging on the farm and cleaning it up. Then, he started a septic tank business,” said Thomas R. Click for more...

New Pitbull 2300B Screener a High-Quality, Affordable Option for Small-to-Mid-Sized Contractors →

Lake Erie Portable Screeners introduces a portable box screener as a smaller, economical alternative to the Pitbull™ 2300. The Pitbull 2300B has no conveyors and features a smaller frame, allowing it to boast the durability, portability and screening rate of the 2300 at almost half the cost. The new model is simpler, lighter and more compact than the larger version, yet delivers high outputs with a wide range of materials, including topsoil, mulch, gravel, stone and asphalt. Click for more...

IROCK Crusher Helps Riverside Sand Diversify Business →

One of the wisest things an aggregate business owner can do is diversify. As markets constantly change, planning ahead and preparing to adapt is key to making or breaking it. Not only that, but diversifying gives these business owners an opportunity to explore markets they may have never considered before. Riverside Sand Company, a family-owned business out of Wallace, N.C., took this approach. For more than 25 years, Riverside specialized in processing sand and gravel for use in brick projects, playgrounds, golf courses and concrete pre-casting. Click for more...

Metso Introduces a Community-Friendly Lokotrack Urban Series to Enable Safe Rock Crushing in Cities →

Metso Lokotrack Urban series mobile crushing plant revolutionizes crushing in densely populated environments, such as city centers. The new solution simplifies crushing operations, incorporates significant noise protection and cuts dust emissions remarkably, minimizing the impact for people living and working around construction sites. "We developed this new solution to make it possible to run crushing operations in the most heavily regulated urban environments. Click for more...

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