Sandvik
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
Sandvik Construction CH550 Crusher
The CH550 crusher from Sandvik Construction can be configured for either secondary or tertiary crusher applications. It comes with no plastic backing in order to minimize the environmental impact and produce safer working conditions. Based on the company's Hydrocone design,… Keep Reading
Crusher Works named distributor of Sandvik surface drills
Sandvik Construction has named Crusher Works as the official distributor of Sandvik’s surface drills. Crusher Works, based in Bessemer, Ala., will be selling customers drills, as well as offering full aftersales support and spare parts. “We are proud to be… Keep Reading
Sandvik appoints general counsel, president of mining division
Asa Thunman was hired as executive vice president and general counsel of Sandvik, and Scot Smith was named Sandvik Mining president. Also, Gary Hughes, president of Sandvik Mining, will assume the position of sales and marketing head. According to a… Keep Reading
Sandvik, Dyno Nobel draw record number to Quarry Academy
Sandvik Construction and Dyno Nobel hosted Quarry Academy 2013, their seventh annual event, in San Antonio from Nov. 12-14. Quarry employees and those who serve the industry participated in the three-day technical course. Their experience included a visit to Martin… Keep Reading
Aggregates-industry suppliers on Forbes list
Four companies supplying the aggregates industry have made the Forbes magazine list of the world's 100 most-innovative companies. The suppliers include FMC Technologies (17), Sandvik (74), Rockwell Automation (83) and Atlas Copco (94). Atlas Copco, which has made the list… Keep Reading
Sandvik: CI511/512 crusher
The second generation of compact horizontal impact crushers from Sandvik provides low capital cost solutions, optimum performance and good cubical shape — all while ensuring low operating cost per ton. The all-new patented and highly modularized Sandvik CI511/512 crusher combines… Keep Reading
Sandvik: DI550 down-the-hole drill rig
The DI550 down-the-hole drill rig is a match for 5-in. hammer drilling, but Sandvik says the rig is also productive with 4-in. and 6-in. hammers. The DI550 is equipped with a 328-kw diesel engine and a 24.4-cu.-meter compressor airflow at… Keep Reading
FLSmidth names new global CEO
Thomas Schulz, president of Sandvik Construction, is leaving Sandvik to become CEO of FLSmidth & Co. Schulz has worked for Sandvik since 2001 and has had various positions within the company. Jorgen Huno Rasmussen, FLSmidth's current CEO, will retire midway… Keep Reading
