Aggregate Equipment Articles

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...

Maximus 'Strikes Gold' With Crushing, Screening Line →

Maximus North America is setting the gold standard for the Mobile Crushing & Screening industry by introducing the Irish based Maximus Crushing and Screening product line into North America in 2015. This statement proved to be true and ironic when one of the stars of the Discovery Channel's hit TV show “Gold Rush” noticed the bright red Maximus MXJ-1000 Jaw Crusher at an industry trade show in 2016. Click for more...

MB Crusher Receives ISO Recertification for High Quality Products →

MB Crusher recently went through an ISO 9001 recertification audit, in which the company's product quality and production management was considered. At the end of the evaluation, MB received a score of 5 out of 5 for the ISO 9001:2008 recertification. The ISO 9001:2008 has several requirements an organization or company must have in order to receive this certification. The lead auditor evaluates the quality of the company's management system and ability to consistently produce quality products to meet the needs of customer satisfaction and requirements. Click for more...

MB Crusher America Partners with Big West Tractor to Attend 50th Anniversary World Ag Expo →

MB Crusher America, Inc. is partnering with Big West Tractor & Repair to bring MB attachments to the agriculture market at the 50th anniversary World Ag Expo in Tulare, California on Feb. 14-16. MB and Big West Tractor & Repair will be exhibiting in the outdoor section near the VIP event tent on the south end of the International Agri-Center. At booth #GS38, the companies will be displaying the MB-L140 crushing attachment and MB-LS140 screening attachment on two separate skid loaders, as well as a crushing attachment designed for excavators and a grapple attachment. Click for more...

Atlas Copco's Next-Gen Bucket Crusher Attachments Offer Higher Output, Greater Versatility →

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment's latest generation of bucket crusher attachments offer higher output and greater reliability than previous models. The new bucket crushers — the BC 2500 and BC 3700 — process about 80 percent more material due to their hydraulic drive system. The BC 2500 fits 24-ton to 33-ton carrier weight classes, and the BC 3700 fits 30-ton to 42-ton carrier weight classes. Click for more...

Morbark Introduces Partnership, Debuts Trommel Screen at COMPOST2017 →

Morbark, LLC, a leading manufacturer of durable, high-performance wood waste reduction equipment for 60 years, will demonstrate a trommel screen at this year's COMPOST2017 show, the U.S. Composting Council's Conference and Tradeshow. Morbark has entered into a partnership with Pronar, a company based in Poland that specializes in the manufacture and sale of machinery and equipment for agriculture, municipal services and transportation industry. Click for more...

Terex Finlay to Showcase I-140 Impact Crusher At ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

The Terex Finlay I-140 direct drive 1270mm x 1240mm (50” x 48”) horizontal impact crusher with variable speed gives operators unprecedented levels of production in both recycling, mining and quarrying applications. The robust and proven Terex CR032 chamber gives excellent reduction ratios and high consistency of product shape. A significant engineering approach being introduced in this model is the material flow through the plant. Click for more...

John Deere Adds 844K-III, 844K-III Aggregate Handler to Wheel Loader Lineup →

A pillar in mining and quarrying operations, the John Deere wheel loader family welcomes the addition of the 844K Series-III and 844K Series-III Aggregate Handler configuration. The workhorse machines offer customers increased uptime and the ability to sell more material more efficiently to improve their bottom lines. “The 844K-III is designed to take on the toughest aggregate and material-moving applications in the world. Click for more...

IROCK's Two-Deck TS-512 Portable Tracked Screening Plant Offers Hassle-Free Setup and Portability →

IROCK's TS-512 tracked screening plant gives small- to medium-sized producers a dependable and easy-to-use machine for sizing and sorting a wide range of materials, including aggregates, coal, concrete, gravel, limestone, sand and topsoil. IROCK Crushers, a leader in global sales of mobile crushing and screening equipment, designed the unit for fast and easy setup as well as hassle-free onsite mobility. Click for more...

OAIMA's Annual Meeting, Trade Show in Columbus, Ohio, →

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) annual meeting and trade show was held at the Hilton at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, on Nov. 17 and 18. The event opened with a continental breakfast followed by the opening of the general session with speakers including Todd Young, OAIMA president, Mar-Zane Materials; Patrick Jacomet, OAIMA executive director; David Mustine of Jobs Ohio; and Mike Cowles and Jackie Walker of SkillsUSA. Click for more...

ALLU Sponsors Crushing, Screening Demo in Dayton, N.J. →

Attendees got to see a wide variety of demonstrations as ALLU made ample use of Local 825’s spacious testing site. Click for more...

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