Aggregate Equipment
Safety, serviceability among dozer’s enhancements
Caterpillar's 824K wheel dozer features engineering refinements in its powertrain, operator station and structures, and in features that enhance safety, serviceability and machine management, according to Caterpillar. With a net power rating of 405 hp and a maximum operating weight… Keep Reading
System delivers instrumentation for drillers
TruCore is an integrated core orientation system that enables drillers to increase productivity and decrease spend on consumables, Boart Longyear says. According to the company, when compared with other systems, additional extensions are not needed when the integrated TruCore housing… Keep Reading
Atlas Copco discontinues mobile crushing, screening business
Atlas Copco plans to discontinue manufacturing its crushers and screeners, the company reports. Johan Halling, president of Atlas Copco’s mining and rock excavation technique business, says that the mobile crusher and screener business did not “fit strategically” for the company.… Keep Reading
Set work mode to optimize efficiency
The EC480E crawler excavator lowers operating costs through reduced fuel consumption and simple maintenance requirements, according to Volvo Construction Equipment. A Tier 4 Final Volvo D13 engine powers the excavator, delivering high digging and breakout forces along with reduced emissions… Keep Reading
Offers stationary design without stick-built setup
The MJ47 primary jaw crusher module is designed for large quarry operators or contractors who want a stationary-type design without the complexity of a normal stick-built plant, according to Terex Minerals Processing Systems (MPS). The MJ47 module features a 36-in.… Keep Reading
Dexter + Chaney debuts equipment field entry mobile app
Dexter + Chaney’s new Spectrum Equipment Field Entry mobile application allows users to select a job and view all equipment assigned to it, or view the location of equipment in the field. The app can be used to enter data… Keep Reading
Bearing grease protects in high temperatures, loads
Klüber Lubrication introduces Klübertherm HB 88182 for the longterm lubrication of rolling bearings. The lubricating grease can be used for both low loads combined with high speeds and high loads combined with low speeds. It is fully synthetic and based… Keep Reading
System weighs railcars moving up to 14 mph
LegalWeight, Schenck Process' railcar weighing system, is designed to weigh railcars in motion. The design uses instrumented concrete weighing ties equipped with high-precision load cells that accurately measure vertical force, according to the company. Installation of the weighing system is… Keep Reading
App assists in chemical selection
Wilden's free Chemical Resistance Guide mobile app is designed to provide Wilden customers with one-click access to information regarding the chemical resistance of various types of diaphragm materials. The app works on iPhone, Android, Windows and Blackberry platforms, the company… Keep Reading