Aggregate Equipment Articles

KPI Adds Optional Pre-Screen to FT4250 Mobile Impactor Plant →

Kolberg-Pioneer has added a two-deck, 4 by 7 ft. pre-screen option to its FT4250 mobile impactor plant. The new option allows producers to scalp the feed, crush the material and post-screen all on one unit. By pre-screening the feed, users can maximize their scalping ability and minimize the amount of undersized material passing through the chamber, reducing wear costs and increasing the amount of final product by 30 percent. Click for more...

General Equipment & Supplies Celebrates 35th Year →

"General Equipment & Supplies" is a notably generic name for a company. Yet the North Dakota-based company enjoys a high public profile throughout the upper Midwest and across the border in Canada. Furthermore, after 35 years in business, it still is experiencing growth. President and CEO Jon Shilling attributes this success to the company's customer-centric philosophy. "The main point I'd like to make," Shilling said in a 35th anniversary interview from his office in Fargo, "is that the purpose of our company is to provide solutions, to take care of our customers. Click for more...

How MB Crusher Turned a Complex Job Site Into a Piece of Cake in Mayotte →

What hides behind a blissful scene? Mayotte, an island of 250,000 people that is part of the Comoros archipelago of islands off southeast Africa, is beautiful. Sandy beaches, coconut trees and one of the largest lagoons in the world. However, such perfection hides many issues that local contractors need to face, when it comes to job sites: importing aggregates is unthinkable as the cost is too high; mobility is penalized by the island's hilly shape; many places are still inaccessible. Click for more...

Company Upgrades Jaw Crusher to Meet Demand →

Herman's Trucking and Recycling is a thriving, family owned business. Founded by Herman Steljes, the company currently is managed by Nick Rader, Herman's grandson, who works alongside his mother, Marilyn, whom he credits for being the brains behind the organization. "If it wasn't for her that recycling yard would not be here," he said. Steljes started the company out of his house, with one truck, back in 1974. Click for more...

Lawmakers, Industry Leaders Tackle Issues at OAIMA Reception →

(L-R): OAIMA Executive Director Pat Jacomet, Ben Kotkowski of Lakeside Sand & Gravel; state Sen. John Eklund; Monte Yates of Barrett Paving Materials Inc.; and Ron Tipton of Lehigh Hanson talk aggregates issues at the reception. The Ohio Aggregates and Industrial Minerals Association hosted its 21st Annual Legislative Reception in the Ohio State Capitol Rotunda April 10 immediately after its annual board of directors meeting, which also was held at the Ohio Statehouse. Click for more...

Fuel Savings, Lifting Power Make Watco Manager a Believer in Sennebogen 875 →

When Jon Mihalic's last cable crane operator retired recently, he knew the time had come to also retire the aging Manitowoc 4000 crane from his barge dock. "You can't find a qualified cable crane operator anymore," he noted, "but really, that old crane just wasn't efficient by today's standards." Mihalic heads the Watco Companies barge and rail terminal in Industry, Pa., near Pittsburgh. Click for more...

Metso to Launch New Lokotrack Urban Series Model at Bauma 2019 →

Metso has expanded its community-friendly Lokotrack Urban series mobile crushing and screening plant range. With its advanced protection features, the Metso Urban solution significantly restricts noise and dust emissions compared to conventional crushing, enabling more sustainable construction operations in cities. An exclusive preview of the new Urban LT96 will be on display at Metso's booth at bauma, April 8-14, 2019. Click for more...

General Equipment Displays Its Lineup at Aggregate Expo →

General Equipment & Supplies Inc. and General Aggregate Equipment Sales ULC held their triennial Aggregate Expo at the Holiday Inn in Fargo, N.D., March 5 and 6, with more than 420 customers in attendance. The two-day event featured educational sessions and an aggregate and construction trade show representing nearly 50 vendors. "This event really is about educating and appreciating our customers, and showcasing equipment," said President and CEO Jon Shilling. Click for more...

Kleemann Plants Receive Award for Well-Thought-Out Design →

At the start of 2019, Kleemann was awarded two international design prizes: the iF DESIGN AWARD and the GOOD DESIGN Award for the jaw crusher MOBICAT MC 120 Z PRO and the screening plants of the EVO line. The iF DESIGN AWARD is one of the most important design awards in the world and has been regarded for 66 years as an internationally recognized label for first-class design. The jury consisted of 60 independent experts from more than 20 countries. Click for more...

Michigan Aggregates Association Hosts Annual Trade Show →

Michigan Aggregates Association's Annual Conference and Trade Show was held Feb. 6 and 7 at the Fire Keepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich. Educational sessions conducted during the two-day event focused on wide ranging topics, including such subjects as safety issues and regulations, business succession planning, the MDOT Prequalified Aggregates Supplier Program and the impact of the alcohol and opioid crises on the mining industry. Click for more...

Telsmith Supports Hire Heroes USA, Launches Crushing Questions Campaign →

Telsmith Inc. , a manufacturer of mineral processing equipment, enjoyed a successful AGG1 2019 in Indianapolis from Feb. 12 to 14 promoting its core product lineup, launching its Crushing Questions campaign and promoting Hire Heroes USA. Telsmith showcased its core product line with 3D models, which included T-Series cone crushers, Hydra-Jaw crushers, and Vibro-King TL screens. The models gave visitors a hands-on approach to learning about the product line. Click for more...

Metso to Launch Innovations for Aggregates, Mining Industries at Bauma 2019 →

Metso will introduce a number of new, state of the art solutions for the aggregate, construction, and mining industries in Bauma 2019, the industry's leading tradeshow in Munich, April 8 to 14. The launches include technologies and services that enable improving productivity and driving down costs. The preview of the new solutions will take place at Metso's booth FS.1111/2 on April 8 at 11.00 a.m. Click for more...

Loadscan's New Conveyor Belt Scanner Debuts At AGG1 →

A global leader in payload profiling systems, Loadscan, will show its recently launched conveyor volume scanner (CVS) at the NSSGA's AGG1 expo in Indianapolis. This year Loadscan will be showcasing its CVS alongside the well-known load volume scanner (LVS) on Feb. 12 to 14, 2019, at booth 39063. The CVS is a high-tech, yet easy-to-use, tool that allows users to see how much material is moving across the conveyor belt. Click for more...

McCloskey International's Newest Products Take the Stage at AGG1/World of Asphalt →

AGG1/World of Asphalt visitors will get a first look at McCloskey International's new products that are compact and highly mobile. The newest addition to the stacker range, the all-terrain ST80T with lift axle, will be front and center, showing off its ability to switch from tracked to wheel in minutes. The latest design for the compact crusher, the I34R, also will be featured at the show in Indianapolis, Feb. Click for more...

Annual OAIMA Meeting Brings Education, Inspiration →

This year's Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association (OAIMA) Annual Meeting and Trade Show, held Nov. 14 to 16 at the Hilton at Easton in Columbus, Ohio, marked the 100th anniversary of the association. The event opened on the evening of the 14th with a 100th anniversary dinner sponsored by Barrett Paving Materials Inc. and Eastman & Smith Ltd. Official business started the next morning with the general session, which included a welcome from OAIMA President Jim Meckstroth of Barrett Paving Materials and announcements from OAIMA Executive Director Patrick Jacomet. Click for more...

Four Things You Should Know About the Quarry and Aggregates Industry →

Quarries deliver vital building materials to construction sites all around the world – but there's a lot more to the industry than that. Here are four things you might not know about the quarry and aggregates business, from what the future has in store to the various uses inactive quarries can take on. 1. It's Bigger Than You'd Think Quarrying and aggregates is big business in virtually every part of the world – and market figures suggest it's only getting bigger. Click for more...

Cat 990K Aggregate Handler Boosts Wheel Loader Production in Rehandling Applications →

Caterpillar has introduced the 990K Aggregate Handler, designed to handle greater payloads in aggregates yard applications. With as much as a 25 percent payload increase, as compared to the standard 990K, the new Aggregate Handler enables customers to load trucks and railcars faster and to move more material in load-and-carry and stockpile management tasks. The Cat 990K Aggregate Handler has a payload of 22 tons and a full turn static tipping load of 96,426 lb. Click for more...

Transforming Solutions From ALLU at Hillhead 2018 →

Hillhead, held from June 26 to 28 in Buxton, Derbyshire, is the world's largest “live-action” quarrying show. As such, ALLU will be using the show to demonstrate the benefits of the Transformer Series, which has proved to be ideal for quarrying, surface mining and aggregate production, according to the manufacturer. The ALLU range of equipment will be exhibited by its new UK dealer, Murray Plant. Click for more...

Industry Professionals Gather for MAA Conference →

The Michigan Aggregates Association (MAA) annual conference and trade show was held at the Fire Keepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., on Feb. 6 to 8. The conference featured a series of educational sessions that included presentations on safety, aggregates quality control, proper equipment operation and maintenance practices and updates on air quality permitting and information about Tier IV regeneration. Click for more...

Productivity Failings Blamed for Project Delays →

According to research by the McKinsey Global Institute, an astonishing 98 percent of large-scale schemes around the world run 80 percent over budget and almost two years behind schedule. Poor communication, a lack of skilled workers and a failure to adapt to modern technologies are all acting as a drag on productivity. Thankfully the industry could now be on the cusp of radical improvements in performance. Click for more...

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