ConExpo-Con/Agg’s Top New Products
Advanced tire tracking
Bridgestone Firestone Off Road Tire Co. unveiled
the next generation of its tire management software: TreadStat 3.0.
Accessible from any computer with an Internet connection, enhanced
features include consolidated reporting that allows locations to be
combined across area, region, division, or company; drill-down
reporting; output reports; e-mail reports; news reports; comprehensive
databases; and improved input for users. Accompanying the software is a
library of electronic resources such as a maintenance guide, base price
list, and more with updates that download automatically.
Powerful wheel loader
Komatsu America Corp. introduced its WA500-6 wheel
loader, designed for quarry, sand and gravel, and industrial
applications. It employs advances that allow operators to work
comfortably and productively in a variety of conditions. The wheel
loader boasts a net 332 horsepower and an operating weight between
71,585 and 74,010 pounds. Komatsu engineered all the major components,
including the engine, lock-up torque converter, transmission, hydraulic
units, and electric parts. It is equipped with the latest Komtrax
technology, which sends the machine operating information to a secure
Web site using wireless technology.
Pulleys eliminate high-stress areas
Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. rolled out its
Continental JLV pulleys, which are designed around the application of
keyless locking elements between end-discs and shafts. Widely used in
high-tension pulley applications, the company expanded the use of the
technology below the level of high-tension pulleys. Key advantages
include the following: end discs are made from solid plates rather than
weld-in hubs; the bending moment at the hub is reduced without
sacrificing strength and durability; lighter pulley construction
provides similar durability to heavier pulleys; and the units feature a
stress-balanced design that matches stresses and deflections of all
pulley components and thereby eliminates high-stress areas in the
pulley.
Air separator removes fines
Fisher Industries featured its 13-foot diameter
Fisher Air Separator. It said to effectively remove unwanted fines from
aggregate products, bringing otherwise rejected material into
specification. Its ability to “dry” process materials and remove excess
fines promotes an efficient and clean operation. The air separator
requires minimal maintenance and can process up to 150 tons per hour,
the company says.
Portable screening and crushing
Terex Cedarapids showcased its MACS8203 screen
plant and MACS mobile aggregate crushing system at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The
triple-deck (8- by 20-foot) screen plant has on-board conveyors to
simultaneously feed up to three stackers, a secondary cone, and a
tertiary crushing circuit. Conveyors and walkways hydraulically fold for
quick setup and allow travel less than 12 feet in width. Adjustable
multi-section gates blend and divert screen materials as desired. The
crushing system offers the flexibility of an all-electric system that
can be powered by one or two generator sets or line power. The
triple-axles plants are designed for easy transportation and travel less
than 13 feet, 6 inches in height and 12 feet in width. The area required
for the entire MACS system is said to be approximately one third the
amount of other systems.
Impact saddle
Richwood promoted its new technology to protect
conveyor belts — the Combi-Pact Impact Saddle. It is a bolt-in
replacement for conventional idlers and is distinguished by a curved
surface supporting the whole area of belt in contact. Installed in
arrays, the saddle can replace impact beds or cradles of many feet in
length. Designed as a direct replacement for conventional idlers, it can
be used in all types of applications ranging from light to heavy duty.
