Aggregate Equipment Articles

Stafford Adds Crushing, Screening Manager for Carolinas →

Stafford has selected Arthur Leonard to be its crushing and screening manager for the Carolinas. He is based out of Stafford’s West Columbia, S.C., branch and works closely with all of Stafford’s salesmen in the Carolinas. Mike Davis, vice president and general manager of Stafford’s Carolinas locations said, “With more than 23 years experience in the crushing and screening equipment business, on both the manufacturer and dealer sides, Arthur Leonard has a wealth of knowledge when it comes to matching the best machine with the customers’ specific needs.” Stafford has recently become the authorized dealer for Astec mobile screens and KPI-JCI (Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. Click for more...

GM Demolishes Plant in Lansing, Mich. →

Due to the prohibitive cost of operating safely and in an environmentally friendly manner in two existing plants in Lansing, Mich., General Motors Corporation constructed two new facilities (the Grand River Assembly and Delta Township plants) to replace them. The new facilities are capable of producing vehicles more efficiently, economically and safely. Now comes the job of demolishing, recycling and removing the two old plants — the Fisher Body Plant (Plant Six) and the Oldsmobile Plant (Plant One), located approximately 1.5 mi. Click for more...

Fintec Screening Plants Offer Easy Set-up, Mobility →

Fintec Crushing and Screening Ltd., based in Northern Ireland and now an integral part of the Sandvik Group, provides quarry-grade mobile screening plants for construction, demolition, recycling and quarrying applications. These fully transportable Fintec screening plants are known for their quick setup, ease of operation and competitive pricing, according to the manufacturer. The track-mounted, Cat diesel-powered, water-cooled Fintec 542 screen and Fintec 570 screen are designed to provide durable, high-production capabilities in screening applications that include construction and demolition waste, quarrying, asphalt, coal and top soil. Click for more...

Grasan’s Crushing, Screening System Sets Up Easily →

Grasan road-portable system for crushing aggregates and concrete/asphalt rubble — primary impact crusher plant, side discharge conveyor, screening plant and closed-circuit return conveyor — can be set up quickly without a crane or special tools other than a front-end loader and block-and-tackle. Setup time will vary according to terrain, weather and ground conditions. Normally the entire system can be set up or torn down in one day or less by an experienced crew. Click for more...

Terex Pegson Maxtrak Features Automax Cone Crusher →

The Terex Pegson 1000 SR Maxtrak features the Automax “all-in feed” cone crusher with two-deck 5- by 11-ft. (1.5 by 3.3 m) product-sizing screen; input conveyor/hopper; product conveyors and oversize return conveyor on a single chassis. The unit can simultaneously produce two products plus oversize re-circulation, or three products using an optional third stockpiling conveyor. The plant is engineered for high specification, flexibility, and tonnage up to 240 tons (218 t) per hour, with great mobility and low operating costs. Click for more...

Crushing Aggregates Cuts Construction Costs, Time for New Highway 49 Bypass →

The new four-lane Highway 49 Bypass recently completed in northern California begins south of historic Sutter Creek and ends a little north of Amador City. The bypass is 4 mi. (6.4 km) long and involved the building of two major bridges. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was Nov. 9, 2006. Crushing and screening aggregates from the excavation and “waste” rock at two sites helped keep construction on schedule and saved the state of California approximately $1.8 million in the process. Click for more...

IronWolf Adds ’Split System Hydraulics’ to Two Crushers →

IronWolf’s 540 and 548 Crusher models incorporate “split system hydraulics” that use two independent hydraulic systems to rotate the cutter drum. The Crusher consists of a cutter drum and housing, and an auxiliary power unit, dedicated entirely to driving the cutter head, and mounts on the rear of the loader. The mobile attachments mount to wheel loaders and have the ability to reduce rock, asphalt, permafrost and concrete to virtually any size material and use a Caterpillar C-9 330-hp (245.9 kW) engine. Click for more...

Whitney and Son’s Conveyors Help Kimball Save Time, Fuel →

When Kimball Sand Company decided to buy a new conveyor, they chose the longest telescoping conveyor they could find. The Superior TeleStacker, purchased from Whitney and Son, extends 190 ft. (58 m) This makes it the largest road-portable, telescoping conveyor on the market, according to the manufacturer. The Superior Telestacker TSSA 36 in. by 190 f. (.9 m by 58 m) is rated at 500 tons per hour (453 TPH). Click for more...

Extec’s S-6 Screens Designed for Aggregate Producers →

Extec has launched the S-6 production screen based on the doublescreen concept. Designed for the aggregate producer who requires large throughput, true mobility and clean gradings, the new S-6 encompasses such features as: • Screening area consisting of two individual 10 by 5 screen boxes, each possessing their own separate drive, and each being independently angled. • The screen box arrangement presents a large screening area, yet allows for an incredibly clean product through the independent set-up of the two screen boxes. Click for more...

McCloskey Stackers Now Feature Direct-Loading Feed Bin →

High-capacity stacking conveyors from McCloskey International are now being offered with a direct-loading “V” bin. With the “V” bin installed, operators can feed the stackers with a wheel loader or similar equipment with bucket loads of up to 7 yds. (5.3 cu. m). The McCloskey “V” bin is the first to offer operators a direct-feed alternative to feeding the stacker with other conveying equipment, according to the company. Click for more...

Extec X44 SBS Offers New Track Mounted Cone Crusher →

The Extec X44 SBS cone crusher’s design and capacity have been specifically adapted to the markets real requirements, and to fully complement, and strengthen, Extec’s existing crusher portfolio, the company said. New features of the crusher design include the diesel hydraulic drive Cat C-13 diesel engine and variable speed, high torque for controlled continuous feed. The X44 SBS also has a feed hopper, mounted on hydraulically controlled slew ring, which decreases down time after metal detection in in-feed material and a hydraulic closed side setting adjustment. Click for more...

Grasan Portable Jaw Plants Offer Choice of Crusher Brands →

Grasan road-portable and pit-portable jaw crusher plants are available in a full range of sizes with various crusher brands and diesel or electric power. Or customers can supply a new or used jaw for chassis installation. Plants can be customized to meet each customer’s needs or specifications. Chassis frames are built with high-strength, wide-flange steel beams. Hoppers use .75-in. (1.9 cm) plate wall construction with heavy angle reinforcing and are available with .37-in. Click for more...

Giberson Enterprises Add Fourth Model to Eco-Crusher Line →

The Eco-Crusher line of excavator mounted jaw crushers has now been expanded to include a fourth size, with the introduction of the BF60. Excavators as small as 8 tons (72 t) can now accommodate the newest addition to Giberson Enterprises’ line. “Our customers put us to the challenge to create a smaller crusher to accommodate a broader range of machines and we responded. The BF60 gives our customers yet another option to get an advantage over their competition by decreasing overhead and increasing their profits, even on the smallest of jobs. Click for more...

Powerscreen Chieftain 2100 Provides Uniform Sizing →

The Powerscreen Chieftain 2100 triple-deck, 20 by 5-ft. (6 by 1.5 m) dry screen is designed and built for large-scale operations. The unit provides constant, uniform sizing and can process up to 500 tons (453 t) per hour, depending on mesh size and material type. The force in the screen is 25 percent greater due to larger bearings, providing optimum performance in wet, sticky applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Extec Helps Pa. Quarry Take a Chunk Out of Hauling Costs →

When it became obvious that its rock product operations was not as cost effective as it could be because of transportation and hauling costs, Keller Crushing & Screening Inc. of Tunkhannock, Pa., purchased an E-7 fully-tracked screen from Extec Screens & Crushers Ltd. John Keller founded the company in 1958 for the purpose of screening sand and gravel. In 1996, the management decided to strengthen its core business activities and leased a quarry. Click for more...

R.L. Materials ’Switches Gears’ to Offer On-Site Crushing →

After 25 years in the paving business, R.L. Materials Inc. switched gears at its Suffolk County, Long Island, facility in Medford, N.Y., to offer on-site crushing and recycling services for asphalt contractors looking to stop splurging on job-site expenses and start purging costly delivery charges. With R.L. Materials’ new service, materials such as concrete and asphalt can be crushed on site and reused as a base material, eliminating both the cost of hauling materials off site and the cost of importing aggregate base materials to the job site. Click for more...

Terex Pegson Launches Bigger Metrotrak Jaw Crusher →

The upgraded Terex Pegson 24 in. by 36 in. (61 by 91 cm) Metrotrak “M” Series single-toggle jaw crusher is designed for higher performance and rapid return on investment. The aggressive crushing action of the newer, bigger Metrotrak enables high output in recycling and aggregates applications, even at tight settings. The highly mobile tracked unit features fast setup time and ease of transportation. Click for more...

Giberson’s Eco-Crushers Chew Up Slew of Materials →

Giberson Enterprises has introduced an excavator-mounted bucket jaw crusher. Combining portable and affordable crushing, the Eco-Crusher is a choice for any and all crushing needs, according to the manufacturer. The Eco-Crusher will break down concrete, rocks, asphalt and more. It can handle rocks the size of 15 in. minus and crush them down to approximately 1 in. minus. The convenience of on-site crushing eliminates hauling and tipping fees. Click for more...

Old Dozer Out, New Pegsons in for David Chaves Excavation →

In 1980 David Chaves decided that the old bulldozer from his father’s farm should be used as more than a lawn ornament. The machine had been sitting idle since Dave’s father, Manuel, opted out of the dairy farm business he owned for 10 years. Declining profits had made it impossible to continue in the dairy business, so the Stratton Mountain Ski Area became the new employer of both father and son. Click for more...

New Powerscreen Chieftain Three-Deck Rinser Features Four Bearing Screen Box →

The new, track-mounted, three-deck Powerscreen Chieftain 2100 rinser is a high capacity (up to 500 tph, depending on mesh and material), fully mobile washing screen that can work independently or as part of a Powerscreen multi-machine, full-range wash plant. In addition, the unit can be converted to a dry screen. The Chieftain 2100 rinser can produce one, two or three grades of sand. On-board conveyors can stockpile all product grades without traditional stand-alone conveyors. Click for more...

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