Aggregate Equipment Articles

Metso Unveils Latest Crushing and Screening Products at 2012 New Product Expo →

Metso distributors and customers from throughout North America converged on Columbia, S.C., Oct. 24 and 25 for Metso’s 2012 New Product Expo. New Metso products unveiled included the HP3 cone crusher, C120 jaw crusher, Lokotrack ST2.4 mobile screen, CT3.2 mobile conveyor, LT106 jaw plant and the latest vibrating equipment. In addition to showing new products, Metso also re-introduced its GP cone crusher product line. Click for more...

Metso Introduces HP3 Cone Crusher in North America →

Metso’s HP3 cone crusher is the third model in an all-new range of high performance cone crushers. With a combination of a higher stroke, higher pivot point, more crushing force and more power, the HP3 delivers higher crushing efficiency, excellent end product shape and safer, reliable operation, according to the manufacturer. High Productivity, End Product QualityThe HP3 provides a high reduction ratio, producing finer products using fewer crushing stages, saving customers both on energy and operating costs. Click for more...

IROCK Crusher Demolishes Jobsite Obstacles in Texas →

When it comes to crushing limestone, contractors look for machines that will perform without a hitch. This was the case in Ozona, Texas, where Ramirez & Sons Inc. took on a base course project for BHP Billiton, a large producer of minerals with substantial interests in oil and gas. Ramirez had the task of creating a 1.5-in. (3.8 cm) minus base course for approximately 30 mi. (48.2 km) of roads, with 15 to 20 oil drilling pads. Click for more...

IROCK Crushers Welcomes RTL Equipment as Dealer →

IROCK Crushers recently added RTL Equipment Inc. as its new dealer serving Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and northern Missouri. According to IROCK General Manager Bob Nelson, the addition of RTL Equipment to its dealer network provides access to a significant market for the company. In addition to its 10,000 sq. ft. headquarters facility in Grimes, Iowa, that houses its primary office staff, a large equipment yard, a fully stocked parts department and a three bay service area, RTL Equipment has branches in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Gretna, Neb., and an equipment yard in East Moline, Ill. Click for more...

VTN Rotobec SB Screening Bucket →

The VTN Rotobec SB screening bucket screens material with an oscillating movement. Screens are mounted longitudinally inside the bucket and are offered in a wide variety of sizes. Screen sizes for the SB bucket range from 1 to 4 in. (2.5 to 10 cm) and can be changed quickly for applications requiring multiple screen sizes, according to the manufacturer. The VTN Rotobec SB screening bucket is ideal when screening demolition material, reclaiming rocky ground and in quarry appliications. Click for more...

Foley Named Dealer of Metso Crushing, Screening Products →

Foley Incorporated has become the authorized distributor of Metso crushing and screening products for contractors and recycling customers in the state of New Jersey. Foley also will provide parts and service for the Metso line, utilizing the company’s service technicians and fully-stocked parts department. Metso has a complete line of more than 300 products ranging from single machines to extensive solutions. Click for more...

Screening Vet Teague Named Major Wire Territory Mgr. →

Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Limited has named Jerry Teague as its new territory manager of the south central United States and Puerto Rico. Teague will work directly with Major Wire authorized dealers and aggregate, mining and recycle customers in Arkansas, southern Illinois, eastern Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, eastern Nebraska, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas (excluding El Paso) and the U.S. Click for more...

Power Motive Expands Crushing, Screening Sales Team With Davis →

Dan Davis has been hired to handle the purchasing and selling of crushing and screening equipment at Power Motive Corp. “With Dan’s 15 years of experience in the field, we are very confident that he will do very well in his endeavors,” stated Richard Hill, used equipment manager of Power Motive Corp. “Our used equipment group has grown substantially in the last four years in the construction and mining equipment business and I see the aggregate industry as our next growth area. Click for more...

Okada Boom Mounted OSC Crusher Have Powerful Crushing and Re-bar Cutting Capabilities →

Okada America offers five sizes of its OSC family of secondary crushers, which were developed as a result of the growing need to reduce disposable oversized concrete created through demolition. The OSC models are available for carriers ranging from 6.5 to more than 50 tons (5.9 to 45 t). The OSC attachments have powerful crushing and re-bar cutting capabilities as well as an internal speed valve and an oversized crushing cylinder for enhanced cycle time and power. Click for more...

Terex Fuchs MHL350 E Features Significant Advancements →

The Terex Fuchs MHL350 E material handler is the first in a series of model introductions featuring the Terex Fuchs BlueEVOLUTION approach to machine design and sustainability. Terex Fuchs is one of the first manufacturers to offer purpose-built material handlers that conform to Tier IVi (Stage III B) emissions standards. Beyond operating more environmentally friendly, the new Terex Fuchs MHL350 E boasts many design advancements, including: • An 8 percent increase in engine power while reducing specific fuel consumption by 11 percent• New push-button engine start/stop control to help properly manage engine shut-down• Higher capacity main hydraulic pump increases oil flow for improved machine responsiveness and performance• New hydraulically driven engine cooling system to help maintain optimal operating temperatures• 23 percent larger, higher resolution color display for improved operator productivity• Magnet generator system functions integrated into the cab display for operator efficiency• Standard rear-view camera for improved worksite visibilityThe new turbocharged diesel engine of the MHL350 E features increased power and lower fuel consumption. Click for more...

GrinderCrusherScreen Introduces two new Density Separator Models →

GrinderCrusherScreen has just introduced the GCS Waste Density Wizard 1000 and 1200 Models of density separators. This machine will take a co-mingled product such as a mixture of wood, rocks, dirt and plastic and separate it into piles of similar products. Density separators have been available for years; however, the Waste Density Wizard consists of only one machine that will screen the material, air separate the light film plastic or paper, water separate the rocks from the wood, and pull out the sludge all in one compact machine. Click for more...

Atlas Copco — Baltimore Hosts Rock Crusher Event →

An audience of industry professionals witnessed Atlas Copco — Baltimore putting its Powercrusher PC3 impact crusher and an Atlas Copco 3715 screen through their paces. The demonstration was held in early March at Melvin L. Joseph Construction in Georgetown, Del. A Powercrusher PC4 jaw crusher also was onsite for attendees to examine. Ed Hullett, store manager of Atlas Copco — Baltimore and Eric Amberson, Atlas Copco’s product line manager of the Powercrusher range of crushers and screens, demonstrated the ease of use and high performance capabilities of the PC3. Click for more...

Grasan KR1010D Compact Rubble Crusher Designed for High Mobility, High Capacity →

The compact Grasan KR1010D crushing plant provides high mobility, sets up ready to run in 15 minutes, operates in tight quarters, and crushes up to 150 tons (136 t) per hour of concrete and asphalt rubble, brick, block and stone. The self-contained plant is 12 ft. 6 in. (3.8 m) high and 8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m) wide, with a high-strength steel frame. The crusher is a Hazemag 1010 primary impactor with a 25 in. Click for more...

The Road Connection Visits Goodfellow Crushers →

Goodfellow Crushers welcomed The Road Connection to its facility in Lindon, Utah, to help educate its customers about the importance of federal funding for roads and bridges in the United States. Since January, The Road Connection has been taking this message to trade shows, open houses, manufacturers, and dealer events across the country. Goodfellow is supporting this initiative by inviting customers, industry experts, politicians and The Road Connection team to speak about the challenges facing U.S. Click for more...

Pendergrass Named Johnson Crushers’ Service Director →

Johnson Crushers International Inc. (KPI-JCI) has promoted longtime employee Ian Pendergrass to service director. Pendergrass, who previously served as the company’s service manager, will continue in his leadership role for customer service efforts, in-shop service and rebuild program, as a member of JCI’s safety committee and warranty committee. Jeff Elliott, president of Johnson Crushers International Inc., said Pendergrass’ leadership has been an important part of the company’s progress in continuous devotion to meeting customer needs. Click for more...

Rotobec SR Screening Bucket Features Wide Ranging Applications →

The RotoBec SR rotating screening bucket is an ideal accompaniment to the FB crusher. The SR screening bucket can utilize a number of different screens to sort material down to 1 in. (2.5 cm). The durable Hardox screen and Hardox bucket provides use in today’s wide ranging applications. The rotating screen allows for a high through put of material and it is not prone to clogging when material is damp, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

IROCK Crushers Adds Track Screening Plants to Lineup →

IROCK Crushers, headquartered in Oakwood Village, Ohio, recently added Track Screening Plants to their lineup of material processing equipment. According to General Manager Bob Nelson, the decision to offer track screening plants was driven by the company’s interest in addressing customer needs and providing its growing dealer network greater access to marketplace demands. Nelson explained that since IROCK’s dealer network reported success in selling their crushing plants, it became apparent there was a need for quality track screening plants to complement its existing crusher product line. Click for more...

Double-Weave Woven Wire Ideal for High-Impact, Top-Deck Screening →

Double-Weave woven wire from Montreal-based Major Wire Industries Limited is constructed of two, side-by-side, lighter-gauge wires to outperform heavy-gauge, single-strand woven wire and perforated punch plate in high-impact applications. Impact from large aggregate material can cause screen breakage with even the heaviest single wire gauges. Woven with two smaller-diameter wires, Double-Weave screen media has lower wear points than larger, single-strand wire; one wire helps preserve the life of the other as it wears. Click for more...

Patten Caterpillar Appointed MB Crusher Dealer →

Patten CAT, of Elmhurst, Ill., was appointed as an authorized MB America Dealership. Patten will be a stocking dealer, making MB crushing and screening attachments available at all of its branches. Len Scala, Patten Industries equipment sales operations administrator, first discovered the MB attachments in the summer of 2011, while researching another project. By August, discussions began between Scala, MB America Inc. Click for more...

Grasan Offers Standard, Custom-Built Cone Crusher Plants →

Grasan offers standard and custom-built cone crusher plants in road-portable, pit-portable and stationary designs. Grasan can provide a variety of crusher brands or can utilize a new or used cone crusher provided by the customer. All chassis frames are structurally engineered with high-strength, wide-flange steel beams for long, trouble-free service life. A variety of axle configurations are available to meet load requirements of the states where the unit will operate. Click for more...

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