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AGG1 2015 Exhibitor Profile: Am Cast
Am Cast Inc. is part of an international group of foundries and machine manufactures that have been in business since 1962. The company is introducing a revolutionary type of sand machine it says is unlike anything available on today’s market. The Rocky 600 V2 Transformer, a reversible tertiary sand crusher, has been designed to transform all grain sizes, which are generally considered in aggregate production to be of little interest, into a commercially useable and valuable sand product. Visit Am Cast at booth 1182. amcastonline.com Keep Reading
AGG1 2015 Exhibitor Profile: McLanahan Corp.
McLanahan Corp. plans to showcase its sand processing, fines recovery and water management systems at its display in Baltimore. The company says its booth will include a working filter press and 3-D models of its complete equipment range for wet and dry processing. Throughout the show, the company says it will discuss how its products can help them do more with existing resources. McLanahan adds that it will present at several education sessions at AGG1. Be sure to stop by McLanahan at booth 1830. mclanahan.com Keep Reading
AGG1 2015 Exhibitor Profile: Superior Industries
Superior Industries’ Aggre-Dry dewatering washer is a washing fines recovery system. It reroutes –25 mm of material fines from an onboard dewatering screen back to the integrated sand screw. Superior Industries reported these fines tend to be lost to waste ponds, but the recovery system processes the material to the saleable stockpile. Sand processed through the equipment is stockpiled with an 8-percent moisture content, so the saleable product requires no drying time. The Aggre-Dry dewatering washers are available in single or twin-screw configurations. Be sure to stop by Superior Industries' booth 1345. superior-ind.com Keep Reading
AGG1 2015 Exhibitor Profile: Deister Machine Co.
Deister Machine Co. Inc. announced the latest addition to its heavy-duty line of screening, scalping, and feeding equipment – the New Deister (EMF-Series) Two-Mass Electromechanical Vibrating Feeder, which is designed to allow greater control over high-capacity feed rates and productivity, while lowering costs per ton in a wide variety of rugged aggregate, mining and mineral applications. The new Deister EMF Series is engineered with a variety of features that deliver greater day-to-day reliability and ease of maintenance. Units incorporate a high-profile infeed lip; and a heavy-duty formed deck with replaceable liners. Visit Deister Machine Co. at booth 2223. deistermachine.com Keep Reading
AGG1 2015 Exhibitor Profile: John Deere Construction
John Deere added three models to its K-series four-wheel drive wheel loader lineup. The company says its 744K-II, 824K-II and 844K-II wheel loader models meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards and offer high levels of durability, uptime and productivity to the jobsite. John Deere says its K-series II wheel loaders come equipped with larger Teammate V axles and standard cooling and filtration. The K-series II wheel loaders also feature brake reactors and automatic self-adjustors to eliminate brake drag and to maintain a constant brake running clearance with better compliance, the company reports. Check out John Deere Construction at booth 1638. johndeere.com Keep Reading
Bucyrus-Erie Loadmaster at the Missouri Pacific Railroad
This archived video features a Bucyrus-Erie Loadmaster at work at the Missouri Pacific Railroad. The Loadmaster represented Bucyrus-Erie's entrance into the tractor equipment business in the early 1930s. This video was was compiled, narrated and produced by Keith Haddock for the Historical Construction Equipment Association. Keep Reading
Highway funding: Gaining momentum
Legislators are actively formulating plans to shore up the Highway Trust Fund. The aggregates industry has been asking for another multi-year transportation infrastructure bill for years, and talk of one has heated up in recent months in Washington. Here’s a look at a couple of the highway-funding proposals that were recently put forth, as well as a taste of some of the discussions that have been taking place in the nation’s capital. Obama proposes six-year plan President Barack Obama proposed a 14 percent tax on overseas profits that would raise $238 billion over six years and create a $478 billion infrastructure budget, the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) reports. “This transition tax would mean that companies have to pay U.S. tax right now on the $2 trillion they already have overseas, rather than being able to delay paying any U.S. tax indefinitely,” a White House official says. The official added that the tax would encourage firms to create more jobs in the United States. According to the White… Keep Reading
Laser scanner system delivers speed-optimized rock face profiling
The Quarryman Pro 3D laser scanner system uses innovative technology to help optimize blasting and increase the profitability of quarrying operations, Renishaw says. The system allows quarry managers to modify processes simply and swiftly and to decrease post-blast workflow and costs. The system is optimized for speed of operation in tough environments, with swift setup, programming, scanning and data processing, the company adds. According to Renishaw, new viewing and editing software is quicker to operate, easier to integrate with other mapping software, and includes filtering and data-processing functionalities. renishaw.com Keep Reading
NSSGA Convention Schedule
In conjunction with AGG1 is the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association’s (NSSGA) annual convention, which takes place March 15-18. It is an opportunity for association members to come together to help plan the group’s strategic direction. Also during the event, following the NSSGA Chairman’s Welcome Reception on March 15, Pit & Quarry will hold its annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. This year’s convention features two general sessions, each with keynote speakers and panels discussing hot topics for both the aggregates industry and the larger transportation industry. General Session I, March 16: Safety specialists and past James Christie award winners will discuss safety- and health-related issues; a keynote will address transportation and future business models; state association executives will discuss issues on the state level. General Session II, March 18: This session features a transportation keynote and an expert panel of national transportation association leaders. SUNDAY, MARCH 15 10:00 am – 6:00 pm NSSGA Registration Desk Open Hilton, Mencken Room (2nd Floor) 11:00 am – 2:00 pm NSSGA Personnel,… Keep Reading
