Features
The role of machine guards
A 12-lb. piece of metal, rotating rapidly in a small lathe, broke loose and killed a machine operator. This was not the first time a piece of metal broke loose, but it was the first incident that caused injury. And,… Keep Reading
Repurposing sandstone for new business
Scraps of cut sandstone had piled up on Napoleon Stone’s property for years, sitting idle with no purpose or revenue-generating possibilities. But the current owners found opportunities to repurpose the sandstone, and they’re continuously searching for other ways to better… Keep Reading
Scheduling production to match sales forecasts
All aggregate producers must plan production to some degree. But how thorough are their methods, and how accurate are their plans? Because different plants can make products in different combinations and at different rates, operations need to have a plan… Keep Reading
Equipment Focus: Drilling & Blasting
The Atlas Copco FlexiROC T45 top hammer surface drill rig gives users a flexible, efficient tool that is uncompromising in regard to fuel efficiency. According to Atlas Copco, field studies showed that the FlexiROC T45 with fixed boom uses half… Keep Reading
Staying profitable with a diverse portfolio of businesses
For Gendron & Gendron, a family-owned operation in New England, it all began in 1971 when Dolard “Del” Gendron bought his first pit from a company called Lewiston Crushed Stone. “It’s a site we still operate today,” says his grandson,… Keep Reading
Wheel loader tire tips for increased production
1. Maintain proper tire pressure to maximize loader productivity. Incorrect tire pressure always slows a loader’s total work cycle. Low front tire pressures promote excessive side-to-side motion as the boom is raised, leading to slower cycle times. Higher-than-required rear-tire pressures… Keep Reading
Award-winning operation evolves to meet customer, community needs
Imagine having to return a rental car to an unfamiliar airport without signs directing you where to go. You might eventually stumble into the rental car return area, but you’d likely be driving around aimlessly searching for your destination. Critical… Keep Reading
The road to efficiency
It’s an industry thousands of years old, with the same materials and same uses today as then. Refining and producing aggregate dates to the Roman Empire, where it was used to establish a network of roads and massive aqueducts. While… Keep Reading
2015/16 State of the Industry
This year has delivered big developments for the aggregates industry, and 2016 promises even more. The biggest news comes from Washington, with the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate each passing six-year highway bills, the first real hope for long-term… Keep Reading
