Performance Optimization and Measurement

May 01, 2013

Eliminate bottlenecks and maximize production through this systems-based approach.   By Alan Malo   The right people need to be part of your performance optimization project. Consider a sales manager, business analyst, operations manager, lean expert, and quality control professional, but remember that ...

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Terex MHS8203 horizontal screen module

Feb 21, 2013

The new MHS8203 horizontal screen module from Terex Minerals Processing Systems features the Terex Cedarapids LF-TS screen with ElJay oval stroke action. Other key features include an extra heavy-duty beam frame, rigid diagonal truss construction, and a galvanized steel structure. ...

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IRock Crusher TS-522 heavy-duty screener

Feb 14, 2013

IRock Crushers’ new TS-522 heavy-duty screener, one of five models, is suitable for medium- to large-scale operations. The company says it features extra hopper capacity, a class-leading screening area, and the highest stockpiling capability of any screener of its size. ...

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Information Library

Jan 01, 2013

Educational materials for aggregates professionals   by Kerry Clines, Senior Editor kclines@randallreilly.com     Operator training   A complete and scalable solution for development of mining equipment operators blends eLearning, instructor-led training, medium- and high-fidelity simulators, and customized content and curriculum. The new tools and technologies include the ...

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Compliance with proper equipment guarding

Dec 01, 2012

For daily news updates and web-exclusive news items, visit the “AggBeat Online” section of our website at www.aggman.com   The Mine Safety and Health Administration develops a guide to help producers abide by industry rules and protect against guarding-related violations.   By Tina Grady ...

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W.S. Tyler 10-foot-wide F-Class vibrating screen

Nov 30, 2012

W.S. Tyler says the new 10-foot-wide version of its F-Class vibrating screen offers the only double-eccentric screening solution for challenging applications that require minimal vibration. This allows the use of multiple machines within the same building or structure without the ...

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Operations Illustrated: Alternative Energy Sources

Oct 04, 2012

Benefits of Renewable Energy   Finding alternative sources of energy makes sense from an environmental and a financial viewpoint. In spite of headway made in recent years, it’s an uphill battle fighting the public’s general perception of the aggregates industry as less ...

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Thank you sir, may I have another?

Aug 01, 2012

On June 29 — just before the ninth SAFETEA-LU extension expired — Congress passed Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century (MAP-21). Within hours of House and Senate votes, construction industry spokesmen praised Congressional leaders for creating stability in ...

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Buffalo Wire Works clean PFX screens

Jul 27, 2012

Buffalo Wire Works says its new Clean PFX screens are engineered to decrease cost per ton through effective use of available deck screening surface area, greater specification produced per unit time, increased screen life, newly innovated polyurethane strips, and wires ...

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May 2012

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Carved in Stone

Apr 01, 2011

P is for Pit A gravel pit that was a source of happy childhood memories showcases the evolution of mining technology. By Bill Langer pit, gravel noun – an open excavation from which gravel is, or has been, obtained. ‘the gravel pit whence the ...

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IronPlanet set to auction 350+ pieces of aggregate, mining equipment on Sept. 16

Sep 07, 2010

Online construction and agricultural equipment auction marketplace IronPlanet plans to sell more than 350 pieces of aggregate and mining equipment in its Sept. 16 online auction. Equipment for sale includes crushers, conveyors, rock drills, and screens located throughout the U.S. ideal ...

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