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Equipment focus: Drilling & blasting

Redesigned cab enhances safety, adds comfort Sandvik’s DR461i drill rig was developed from its predecessor, the DR460. The DR461i is a rotary blasthole drill that can also be equipped to drill via the down-the-hole method. One upgrade on the DR461i… Keep Reading

Slideshow: Keeney Sand & Stone

Pit & Quarry recently visited Keeney Sand & Stone, a small family-run operation based in Painesville, Ohio. The father-and-son team of Dennis and Kevin Keeney lead the operation, which produces six salable products. Most of Keeney's products are used in… Keep Reading

Idea from space inspires new way to reduce carbon emissions, fuel

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Less carbon emissions means a more environmentally friendly way to drill, and less fuel use means cost savings. You’re kicked back in your favorite recliner, watching a documentary on the Space Shuttle and suddenly they’re talking about on-board pneumatic systems.… Keep Reading

Blasting the subject of upcoming webinar

NSSGA's AGG1 Online webinar series continues March 27 with an hour-long discussion on blasting, its effects on neighbors and solutions aggregate producers can implement into their operations. Specifically, the webinar will offer an integrated, scientific approach to identify, understand and… Keep Reading

Atlas Copco touting fuel efficiency on latest drill rig

Atlas Copco is introducing its FlexiROC T45 top hammer surface drill rig at ConExpo-Con/Agg 2014, along with the COP 3060 rock drill. According to Atlas Copco, the FlexiROC T45 with a fixed boom uses half as much fuel as its… Keep Reading

From good to great

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At 3M Wausau’s Greystone Quarry in Wisconsin, the team there used Lean Six Sigma methodologies to greatly improve operations. 3M Wausau is the oldest continuously operating plant in 3M, worldwide. It was purchased from Wausau Abrasives in 1929, which means… Keep Reading

Lesson 3 – Drilling & Blasting

Take a look at the latest version of this Lesson. When considering drilling in a quarry environment, it is important to analyze not the present needs of the operation, but also the growth path the site will take in succeeding… Keep Reading

Atlas Copco appoints rock-drilling tools manager

Peter Redaelli has been named product manager for Atlas Copco Construction Mining Technique USA’s rock-drilling tools line. Redaelli's first project is the launch of Atlas Copco’s specialty drilling consumables, such as its line of polycrystalline diamond compact products and workover… Keep Reading

Atlas Copco

Atlas Copco has released the latest addition to the ongoing reference book “Blasthole Drilling in Open Pit Mining.” The third edition was written to provide comprehensive reference on the use of rotary drills in surface mining applications. Twenty-one technical articles… Keep Reading

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