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Mack Trucks to upgrade Macungie assembly plant
Mack Trucks will invest $26 million to upgrade its cab and vehicle assembly plant in Macungie, Pa. Mack trucks and diesel engines sold in North America are assembled in the United States, the company says. The investment will improve the plant’s efficiency significantly and will help it deliver higher quality trucks to its customers, according to Mack. Sub-assembly and material handling at the plant will be realigned to support the main vehicle assembly lines more efficiently. In addition, new processes will be implemented and new equipment installed to improve the post-production inspection and testing of completed vehicles. The upgrade will also include two new dynamometers that allow completed trucks to run on stationary rollers for additional testing. “This investment speaks to our commitment to operational excellence,” says Roger Johnston, the facility’s vice president and general manager. “Our highly engaged workforce will use these enhancements to take another step in our journey toward truly world-class manufacturing in Macungie.” Keep Reading
Tecweigh
Tecweigh manufactures electronic conveyor belt scales in single, dual and four idler configurations that are easy to use, dependable and provide top performance at a great value. Our scales feature self-storing calibration weights, user-friendly weight processors and the longest warranty in the business. The WY10 and WY15 systems are two of our most popular belt scales. Nearly impossible to overload, the WY10 is the first choice for extreme loading and/or large particle sizes. The WY15 is the perfect scale for light belt loading applications as well as high tonnages of smooth running materials. www.tecweigh.com Keep Reading
CDE demos equipment at North Carolina quarry
CDE USA recently completed a series of demonstration events at Emery Pit, a GS Materials quarry in Jackson Springs, N.C. The three-day event was held June 3 to June 5 and showcased a CDE sand and gravel washing plant that has been in operation there since late 2013. It processes 270 tph and produces a range of aggregates, concrete sands and golf sands that meet United States Golf Association (USGA) specifications. The event was the company’s first North America demonstration but it won’t be the last, says Joel Prince, general manager for CDE in North America. “The launch of our M4500 wash plant at ConExpo-Con/Agg was so successful that we wanted to ensure that we were able to maintain the momentum and demonstrate our equipment in action,” he says. “This format is one that CDE has tried and tested across the world with events having taken place in Europe, Latin America, Australia and Russia in recent months. This was the first North America demonstration event but it is something that… Keep Reading
Dodge Momentum Index remains strong in May
The Dodge Momentum Index, which measures the first report for nonresidential building projects being planning, gained 2 percent in May compared with April’s strong figures, says McGraw Hill Construction. The index is on an upswing following the downward trend shown in February and March for which the weather was to blame. The index is now 17.6% higher than a year earlier, with the May index at 125.2 and a strong rebound in April. May’s figures got a boost from a 4.5 percent monthly gain in commercial planning projects, however a 1.3 percent drop in institutional plans tempered the month’s gain. Planning began in May for such large commercial projects as the $500 million Rainier Square Mixed Use tower in Seattle, Wash.; a $200 million commercial warehouse at Goodman Commerce Center in Eastvale, Calif., and a $100 million office building for Overstock.com in Midvale, Utah. Large institutional projects entering the planning stages in May included include a $200 million addition and modernization for Mount Sinai Medical Center in Queens, N.Y., the… Keep Reading
Kleemann
New Kleemann mobile jaw crushers featuring exclusive EVO technology – the Mobicat MC 110 Ri EVO and MC 110 Zi EVO mobile jaw crushers – bring new productivity and performance to virgin aggregates and demolition materials processing, the company says. The MC 110 Ri EVO has a vibratory feeder with integrated grizzly, while the MC 110 Zi EVO incorporates a vibrating feeder with an independent, double-deck, heavy-duty prescreen. Both feature a crusher inlet of 28-in. x 44-in. and are Tier 4 Final emissions-compliant. The new Mobicat EVO series has been redesigned from scratch with a lighter transport weight to ease portability, with the MC 110 Ri EVO weighing 85,000 lb., and the MC 110 Zi EVO weighing 87,100 lbs. They utilize direct drive crushers and electric drives for the vibrating conveyors, belts and the prescreen. This permits extremely efficient operation and allows optimal loading of the crusher. www.kleemann.info Photo: Kleemann Keep Reading
NSSGA rallies support for transportation bill
NSSGA says its president and members attended the third Rally for Roads June 11 in Washington, D.C., a one-day created to call attention to the need for a fully-funded transportation bill. Held in conjunction with the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In, Rally for Roads was held on the Capitol grounds. Participants included highway users, labor, construction professionals and materials and equipment suppliers, according to NSSGA. NSSGA is a sponsor for both events. Other Rally for Roads sponsors include the National Ready Mixed Concrete Association, American Road & Transportation Builders Association, Associated General Contractors, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Safety Services Association, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute, International Safety Equipment Association, Laborers’ International Union of North America, Portland Cement Association and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. NSSGA President and CEO Mike Johnson, who participated in the Rally for Roads and the Transportation Construction Coalition Fly-In, commented on the enthusiastic support for the nation’s infrastructure. “The coming together of organized labor and business interests, and the participation of both… Keep Reading
Evan Clarke at the P&Q Roundtable & Conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWDcZfjKWK8 Pit & Quarry caught up with Evan Clarke, vice president of Kleemann, at our annual P&Q Roundtable & Conference. Check out this video to hear how he thinks the highway bill is going to affect the industry. Keep Reading
AEM: Q1 U.S. construction machinery exports dip
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) says U.S. Department of Commerce data show total U.S. construction machinery exports for first quarter of 2014 totaled $4.292 billion compared with $5.287 billion in the first quarter of 2013, an 18.8 percent decrease. The AEM off-road equipment manufacturing trade group uses Commerce Dept. information to produce global trend reports that help members with business planning. The first quarter data show nearly all world regions recorded high single-digit or double-digit declines, except Africa, which reported double-digit growth in exports. Following are the 2014 first quarter U.S. construction equipment exports by major world regions compared with those in the first quarter of 2013: exports to Canada slid 8.5 percent, for a total $1.577 billion; exports to South America declined 33.9 percent, for a total $652.1 million; exports to Asia decreased 7.2 percent, for a total $544.2 million; exports to Europe dropped 34 percent, for a total $463.7 million; exports to Central America decreased 26.7 percent, for a total $451.6 million; exports to Australia/Oceania declined 41… Keep Reading
Terex Minerals Processing System
The new Terex Cedarapids CRJ3750 portable jaw plant offers high production and numerous options. The rugged CRJ3750 combines a large 37-ft. x 50-ft. JS Series jaw crusher with a high stroke, 52-ft. x 20-in. vibrating grizzly feeder resulting in a high production portable crushing machine. The CRJ3750 is built tough, including a new hopper design, to handle severe primary crushing applications. The highly mobile plant is easy to operate and maintain and offers new levels of reliability and convenience, the company says. Multiple options are available, allowing customers to configure the plant to meet specific needs. Options include a rock breaker, folding hopper wings, hydraulic jacks, hydraulic deployed switchgear and quad or 3+1 axle configurations. Terex MPS offers an extensive range of crushing and screening equipment that gives producers the flexibility to tailor a portable, modular or stationary system to their needs. www.terexmps.com Photo: Terex Keep Reading
