maintenance
Our industry in 3-D
It was just a matter of time. Just a matter of time before 3-D printing went from being a novelty to becoming a practical tool. And just a matter of time before 3-D printers became affordable to businesses. Well, the… Keep Reading
How to properly select, use water trucks
Successful aggregate producers know multiple factors contribute to their quarry’s profitability, from minimizing their loading cycle times to ensuring their crew’s safety. Even support equipment, such as water trucks, can’t escape their analysis – or at least they shouldn’t. How… Keep Reading
Crushing do’s and don’ts
The simplest details make a huge difference when crushing, says Stephen Dobler, Sandvik Construction's business line manager for crushing and screening in Canada. "I think everyone has a good grasp on how they should be feeding a crusher," Dobler says.… Keep Reading
Extend a crusher’s life with regular maintenance
Abrasive materials such as aggregates, sand and gravel, found in a variety of construction and road-building applications, expose crushers to the risk of excessive wear. This wear can cause even greater damage to the machine if not kept in check.… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 12- Maintenance & Optimization
Equipment maintenance is an important consideration at any aggregate operation. Properly maintaining equipment prevents costly downtime, and new technologies allow for better equipment optimization to further reduce costs and increase production. One example is the maintenance and optimization of screens… Keep Reading
P&Q University Lesson 11: Loadout, Weighing & On-Road Hauling
Loadout within any pit or quarry operation is an important stage that needs to be well designed and considered. There is an opportunity to save time and increase profits by understanding the specific needs of a the truck (vehicle) scale… Keep Reading
Automated fuel management
New advanced fuel-management services have been designed for ease of use and understanding, with an array of benefits to the end user. Unstable oil prices have always placed a level of uncertainty behind the fuel management process. Unpredictable fuel prices… Keep Reading
Polydeck adds West Coast sales and service tech
Polydeck Screen Corp. added Ken Walker as its West Coast sales/service tech, with responsibility for California. Walker has more than 20 years of experience in the aggregates industry, working in both maintenance at plant sites as well as sales. Prior… Keep Reading
Wheel loader coolant maintenance
When someone realizes during the summer that the coolant level in a cooling system is low, it may seem to make sense to add a jug of water to top off the system when the correct fluid is not available.… Keep Reading
