Crushed stone aggregates business focuses on people and igniting human potential RICHMOND, VA – In 1923, Charles Luck, Jr. opened a crushed stone operation, Sunnyside Granite Company, in Richmond, VA. One hundred years later, Luck Companies is the nation’s largest and fastest-growing family-owned and operated producer of crushed stone aggregates and environmental performance products.
Building on a more than half-century legacy that includes the best-selling large mining loader model of all time, the new Cat® 992 Wheel Loader sets a new standard by offering up to 32% greater productivity. This new large mining loader reduces maintenance costs by as much as 10% and offers up to 48% greater payload-per-fuel […]
Because of their size, speed and high-horsepower drive motors, conveyors pose a number of risks to personnel working on or near them. In addition to all of the physical danger zones, when an injury occurs, “fault” is often attributed to injured workers’ actions or inactions. However, safety experts point out that injuries generally occur due […]
A quarry in Portugal has recently invested in a new R45P Performance Line hammer. The Rammer is used to break granite prior to being crushed and screened into construction aggregate and decorative stone products. The R45P was chosen due to its high productivity, reliability and durability, all based around features synonymous with the renowned Rammer […]
Evaluating the Best Equipment for Quarries by Josh Swank, VP sales and marketing, Philippi-Hagenbuch, Inc. Thorough evaluation is key to strong operations. Constantly reviewing employees, processes and equipment ensures a company’s profit margins are as large as possible. Trucks run around the clock every day of the year in quarries, so it’s nearly impossible to […]
A global innovator of conveyor belt cleaning technology has introduced an autonomous tensioning system that continuously monitors and delivers proper cleaner tension. By utilizing Martin Engineering’s intuitive new smart technology platform to maintain proper blade-to-belt pressure, the N2® TwistTM Tensioner provides the best possible cleaning performance throughout the life of the blade. The system also alerts operators […]
Source: EHS Today David Sparkman Feb 04, 2021 When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued its comprehensive guidance on what employers are expected to do to protect their workers from the COVID-19 virus, the bulk of the 6,000-word document repeated much of the advice that was contained in previous agency guidances issued […]
The strategy, including the G, P and X tiers, offers contractors three choices of solutions to meet their needs. MOLINE, IL — Developed in response to evolving customer needs and expectations, John Deere recently launched its Performance Tiering Strategy, delivering a range of products at different levels of capability and user experience. Available first on […]
Alakona Corp from Honolulu relies on a high-quality Austrian crusher brand to process RAP and coral with their new R700S Rockster portable crushing plant After a long cruise over the Atlantic Ocean through the Panama Canal, and across the Pacific, Rockster’s mobile Impact Crusher R700S reached the paradisiac Hawaii – more precisely the island of […]
Quarry finds increased productivity with tailgate from longtime partner Maximizing productivity is the universal key for a healthy, successful business. What that looks like for each business varies, but every owner, manager and general employee can attest to the fact that if things aren’t running as smoothly as possible, the business is losing money somewhere. […]
Source: The Scoop The winter cold is good reason to make sure you and your operators are inspecting machines thoroughly each day and following proper operating procedures to prevent accidental wear and tear, or even downtime. If you plan to store machines during the winter, there are preventive measures you can also take. If you […]
Doosan unveiled the DX800LC-7 excavator at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. It’s now available for order SUWANEE, GA — Doosan Infracore North America has expanded its excavator lineup with its largest model yet. The new Doosan® DX800LC-7 excavator increases the company’s footprint in the aggregate mining industry. The crawler excavator’s size makes it ideal for pit and quarry […]
COVID-19 has introduced a number of hardships on bulk material handlers, including limiting their options for critical training to improve conveyor safety and productivity. With in-person visits curtailed for the foreseeable future, Martin Engineering has developed an extensive array of tools to continue its decades-long tradition of educating those who maintain, manage and design conveyors […]
Since summer 2020, Rockster‘s R1100DS impact crusher has been surrounded by emerald green mountains and has been the perfect contract crusher for Kebao Construction Machinery Leasing in Chongqing, China. Amid the Daba Shan, Wu Shan and Dalou Shan mountain ranges, the megacity of Chongqing was built on extremely hilly terrain with very steep streets, which […]
Conveyors are among the most dynamic and potentially dangerous areas of equipment at a mine or material processing site. Even though their safety and performance are critical to the operation’s success, the impact of their contribution to overall efficiency is often unrecognized by management and workers alike. Operational basics of belt conveyor systems are too […]
WEST FARGO, ND – Doosan Bobcat North America, in partnership with Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP), presented U.S. Army veteran Andrew Long with a new Bobcat® R-Series T76 compact track loader and 80-inch bucket attachment, together valued at nearly $90,000. The two organizations teamed up at Piedmont Bobcat, the local Bobcat dealer near where Long lives […]
From cost to capacity – calculating ROI potential by Josh Swank, Philippi-Hagenbuch vice president of sales & marketing Quarry managers know that hauling more with each pass, without added maintenance, leads to increased revenue. Still, some companies forgo potential profits every day because of one missing component — a tailgate. Aggregates companies should consider the […]
Testing indicates that shaped woven wire screen is up to 30% more efficient than traditional round wire, and can maintain sorting accuracy while lasting significantly longer For aggregate producers, efficient and accurate sizing of material during processing is essential to profitability. One renowned screening expert has termed plant screening stations as the “cash box” of […]
Located on East Falkland, Pony’s Pass quarry is a booming site which is at the industrial heart of the island’s operations. Despite its isolated position, it annually produces 160,000 tons of quartzitic sandstone using a state-of-the-art mobile crushing and screening train. To meet the diverse and logistically challenging requirements of this project, Sandvik Mobile […]
The use of factory-trained, OSHA- and MSHA-certified experts for maintenance of bulk handling systems has taken another step forward as Martin Engineering establishes its newest Mr. Blade™ territory, serving the Mid-Atlantic region of the USA. Introduced in 2015, the network is a unique factory-direct service program, delivering replacement belt cleaner blades, air cannon valves and […]
MacLeod Construction Ltd may have been founded on traditional house building values, but it has successfully embedded modern construction and quarrying practices into its operations. Based in Lochgilphead (Scottland), the multi-faceted company are one of the largest private employers in the area and remain an innovator when it comes to materials, production and management. For […]
SUWANEE, GA — As the newest generation of articulated dump trucks, the Doosan® DA30-5 and DA45-5 represent the latest enhancements to articulated dump truck (ADT) performance, reliability, operator comfort and serviceability. In conjunction with CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020, Doosan Infracore North America, LLC, announced the two newest models in its ADT lineup. Since then, the company has […]
REGISTER NOW September 10, 2020 | 8:00 am EST or September 15, 2020 | 4:00 pm EST Material sticking to the belt after the discharge point, also known as carryback, is problematic. Carryback leads to belt mistracking, shortened belt life, premature equipment failure, lower production, and increased risk of worker injury. When you compare the […]
Efficient material flow is a critical element of dry-process cement manufacturing, and accumulation or blockages can put a choke hold on a plant’s profitability. Hang-ups in storage systems and build-up in process vessels can impede material movement, causing bottlenecks that interfere with equipment performance and reduce process efficiency. Poor material flow also raises maintenance expenses, […]
Demolish — recycle — build. Bauhof Deutschlandsberg GmbH has been ensuring the perfect material cycle for 24 years. With a 9-person team and strong partner network such as the transport company Konrad Pistolnig GmbH, Westbeton GmbH and Tiefbau Deutschlandsberg, company’s great strengths are building demolition, container services and the recycling of all types of construction […]