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Screen Machine Industries Inc.: CST cone crusher
The CST cone crusher from Screen Machine Industries Inc. features a 51-in. cone crusher and a vibratory shaker screen that's located between the feeder and the cone crusher. The machine utilizes Grade 80 steel construction that will significantly extend the machine’s overall life, according to the company. Other crusher features include Caterpillar diesel power, a heavy-duty tracked undercarriage and wireless remote control movement and operation. In addition to this cone crusher, Screen Machine offers a lineup of screens, jaws, impactors and cones. ScreenMachine.com Photo: Screen Machine Industries Keep Reading
Case Construction Equipment: CX470C
The CX470C from Case Construction Equipment is the latest excavator in the Case C Series that increases fuel efficiency and productivity, according to the company. The CX470C features cooled exhaust gas recirculation technology to achieve Tier 4 Interim certification. Rated at 362 net hp, the excavator is available in long undercarriage, retractable undercarriage (RTC) and mass excavator (MEX) models with operating weights ranging from 105,300 to 108,600 lbs. According to Case, the CX470C MEX is designed for heavier loads and larger buckets. The RTC version provides undercarriage width adaptability for transport between jobsites. CaseCE.com Photo: Case Construction Equipment Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment: L250G wheel loader
Volvo Construction Equipment's L250G wheel loader falls into the 39-ton weight category. According to the company, its 9.0-cu.-yd. rehandling bucket fills a truck in only two passes. A new engine and driveline system were developed to improve productivity and lower emissions, as well as offer greater smoothness, serviceability and operator comfort. The L250G features a Z-bar loader linkage that allows for high breakout force for digging in hard materials. Volvo says the wheel loader's heavy-duty linkage, lift arms and cylinders offer high lift capacity and rapid hydraulic reaction. In addition, the L250G is fitted with an Interim Tier 4-certified engine that is married to drivetrain, hydraulics and lifting systems. Load-sensing hydraulics deliver power to hydraulic functions only when needed and without unnecessary oil pumping. VolvoCE.com Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment Keep Reading
John Deere: 844K II wheel loader
The John Deere 844K II wheel loader is equipped with new axles that boast standard temperature monitoring and automatic cooling and filtration. Four new axle-differential configurations help increase traction with on-the-fly differential locks. According to John Deere, the 844K II also features improved stability for enhanced productivity and expanded rollover protective structure capacity for waste handling and solid tire applications. The 844K II is equipped with a Tier 3 emission-certified John Deere diesel engine that produces 380 hp. The unit features the Quad-Cool system that provides wide-open access to both sides of the coolers for easy cleanout and an LCD screen with onboard diagnostics. Deere.com Photo: John Deere Keep Reading
Volvo Construction Equipment: D-Series excavators
Volvo Construction Equipment's new generation of D-Series excavators, which includes the EC340D, EC380D and EC480D, is Tier 4 Interim compliant. The excavators range in weight from 75,000 to 111,800 lbs. and, according to Volvo, offer more powerful Tier 4 Interim-certified D13 Volvo engines that deliver lower emissions and better fuel efficiency. A turbocharged, high-pressure, direct-injection diesel engine offers maximum power of 279 hp (EC340D and EC380D), and 343 hp (EC480D), respectively. All three machines feature an automatic idling system that reduces engine speed when the levers and pedals are not activated, aiding fuel efficiency and lowering external noise. VolvoCE.com Photo: Volvo Construction Equipment Keep Reading
Kleemann: Mobicone MCO 11
The Kleemann Mobicone MCO 11, a new 300-tph tracked mobile cone crusher, is now available for North America. With a 44-in.-diameter cone crusher as its core, the Mobicone MCO 11 provides high-performance secondary or tertiary crushing. Its 15.7-cu.-yd. large feed hopper is designed for direct feed from a primary crusher, or by wheel loader. The MCO 11 can accept feed of up to 10x10 in. in size. A variable-speed drive controls material flow from hopper into cone crusher, via a solid rubber belt 40 in. wide. It’s fed by a performance-boosting vibratory feeder, featuring special wear sheets that help prolong feed belt life. To easily service the cone assembly and for transport, the feed conveyor can be retracted. Kleemann.info/en Photo: Kleemann Keep Reading
Campaign promoting use of hearing protection
3M has launched a social campaign called the Hearing Pledge, aiming to educate people on how to detect and help protect them from hazardous noise. Anyone can take a pledge at www.hearingpledge.com, where a commitment to wearing hearing protection when exposed to noise in excess of 85 decibels can be made. According to 3M, prolonged exposure to sounds louder than 85 decibels can damage a person's ears and lead to permanent hearing loss and other symptoms. People can also share the pledge site with friends and family. Those who pledge can opt to enter a giveaway, with prizes such as an iPod touch mobile digital device and sound control earbuds. “Many workers choose to go without hearing protection because of discomfort or inconvenience,” says Laurie Wells, 3M's senior acoustics specialist. “This can lead to permanent hearing loss, as well tinnitus – constant ringing, buzzing or whistling in the ear – and a myriad of other effects like sleep disturbance, hypertension, anxiety and stress. That’s why raising awareness of the hearing-loss… Keep Reading
