Pit & Quarry articles from December 2000

Pit & Quarry archives from December 2000

THE E-CONOMY.(e-commerce and aggregates producers)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... E-commerce will continue to become a way of life for aggregates producers, as the Internet is used for information exchange, customer outreach and, ultimately, the purchase of equipment, products and services.

DESIGN/BUILD.(highway construction projects)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Many state DOTs have adopted design/build as the preferred way of buying highway construction services. More than half of all $100 million-plus highways projects are now delivered design/build. This will require investing more resources into...

Pit & Quarry's first Aggregate Producers forum.
December 1, 2000... Pit & Quarry' first-ever Aggregate Producers Forum was held in Scottsdale, Ariz. Following is part one of two segments. -- Ed. Q MARK KUHAR: What is the biggest challenge facing producers today in the current TEA-21 high-production business...

Breaking the Bottleneck : At Olen's Corp's Columbus, Ohio, plant, efficient screens are the critical link that keeps material moving.
December 1, 2000... In an aggregate operation, no one piece of equipment stands alone. Every process affects another. "It's one, big, unbroken chain," says Leroy Walls, vice-president of engineering for Ohio-based Olen Corp. However, Walls admits that screening is...

Radians.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The new, patented Radians A.V. combines safety glasses and earplugs in one convenient unit. The non-evasive Jelli earplugs attach directly to the temples of the glasses. Radians A.V. features an adjustable temple offered in black, red and blue....

Tecweigh.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The WY-10 belt scale features LVDT load sensors that cannot be overloaded. Self-storing weights and digital weigh processors provide simple calibration and self-diagnosis. Rigid, heavy duty, all-welded construction make it ideal for use in...

Simplicity/Gruendler Crusher.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Simplicity Engineering and Gruendler Crusher, both Terex Companies, offer new product literature for their complete line of portable and stationary screens, feeders, grinders and vertical shredding equipment. The full package consists of nine...

Crusher Rental & Sales.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The 4142 closed circuit crushing plant offers a solution for unusable, obsolete concrete and asphalt. The portable, fully contained plant features the Crush Boss 4142 horizontal shaft impactor, Simplicity vibrating grizzly feeder, 5-ft. x...

MCR Technologies Group Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... MCR Technologies offers a complete line of conveyor safety products, including the LRS 004 single-pull safety switch, designed for conveyors 65-ft. or less in length, and the HEN 001 dual-pull safety switch, offering 40-percent greater coverage...

The Hard Hat Photographer.(John Boykin)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... John Boykin, The Hard Hat Photographer, offers photography services to aggregates-equipment manufacturers and stone producers. The Texas-based photographer's industry knowledge and in-the-field experience ensure the highest standard of...

Protecting THE Protector : Protecting zero speed switches ensures reliability.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The need for high reliability on belt conveyors requires that zero speed switches be protected. Zero speed switches can be made of proximity probes and preprogrammed PLC. Proximity probes are used to detect rotation of a tail pulley or...

Specification Development : Get the right conveyor drive system for the job.
December 1, 2000... The selection of conveyor drive components is a comprehensive, investigative process involving input from multiple parties: facility management, corporate personnel, consultants and equipment suppliers, to name a few. Using the knowledge and...

Breaker Technology, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Leading the Way BTI (Breaker Technology, Inc.), formerly Teledyne Specialty Equipment CM Products, has led the way in equipment and services for the aggregate, mining and construction industries for decades. BTI is a strategic part of...

Cardinal Scales Mfg.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The Cardinal Story The story of Cardinal Scale & Manufacturing Co. of Webb City, MO cannot be told without weaving in the personality, principles and business philosophy of its founder William H. Perry. Cardinal Scale was founded...

Cedarapids, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A New Cedarapids for a New Millennium For 76 years Cedarapids Inc. has been known for technological innovations and advantages coupled with unparalleled service and experience. Innovative design spread across a complete product line means...

CEMCO, Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... CEMCO, Inc. CEMCO, Inc. is a family owned Vertical Shaft Impact crusher manufacturer headquartered in Albuquerque, NM. We have been building and selling crushers since 1962, and are a major supplier in this competitive market. Product...

Chevron Lubricants.(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
December 1, 2000... Brand Value As a leading premier lubrication marketer and Commercial and Industrial services provider, Chevron Lubricants recognizes the importance of brand value and is committed to enhancing the customer's bottom-line through shared...

Command Data, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Reliable Solutions For over 20 years, Command Data has delivered reliable solutions for the automation of batching, dispatching, signaling and accounting operations. All Command Data products integrate with each other, allowing companies...

Compton Enterprises.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The Compton Railcar Loader & Unloader Compton's patented Railcar Elevator offers features that will greatly expand an operation's flexibility, increase productivity and enhance profit making opportunities. Compton Railcar Elevators are...

Conoco Lubricants.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Conoco Lubricants Strengthens its Commitment to the Mining Industry Conoco Lubricants, already the market leader with the largest mining segment of any lubricant company in the U.S., is dramatically enhancing its commitment to the mining...

Continental Conveyor.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Cost-Effective Components Continental Conveyor & Equipment Company, the world leader in conveyors and conveyor technology, supplies conveyors and conveyor components that have proved to be the most cost-effective in the industry. In fact,...

Continental General Tire, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Product Focus Continental General Tire is continuing its tradition of leadership in the off-the-road tire market by introducing a new line of Continental OTR radial tires. Using a combination of world-class facilities, vision, savvy and...

Deister Machine Co., Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Deister is Number One Today, Deister Machine Company, Inc., is the leading manufacturer of feeding, scalping and screening equipment designed to significantly increase efficiency and productivity within the crushed stone, sand and gravel,...

Eagle Crusher Company, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Personal Approach Key to Success In today's business environment, everyone has a number. A Pin number. A credit card number. A policy number. As companies grow bigger and bigger into large conglomerates, customers are treated as numbers....

Eagle Iron Works.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... History For over 128 years, Eagle Iron Works has worked hard to provide a history of manufacturing quality equipment to the aggregate industry. This proud history continues into the twenty-first century with attention to detail and...

Ensign-Bickford Company.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Nonelectric Explosive Initiation Technology With more than 160 years of experience, The Ensign-Bickford Company (EBCo) is the world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of nonelectric explosive initiation systems. Since 1836,...

ExxonMobil Corp.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Exxon Mobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties: Off-Highway Exxon Mobil Lubricants & Petroleum Specialties Company headquartered in Fairfax, VA, is an operating division of Exxon Mobil Corporation. Exxon Mobil Corporation, based in Irving,...

FMC Corporation.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Link-Belt For more than 100 years, FMC Corporation and its predecessor Link-Belt have designed and built conveyors and components which have set the standard of excellence in the bulk material handling industry. FMC pioneered the...

Grasan.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Crushing and Handling Systems for Aggregates and Concrete Recycling Grasan was founded in 1970 as a manufacturer of conveying, crushing and screening equipment for the aggregates, coal and construction industries. With a 65,000-sq. ft....

GreyStone, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... One Focus, Great Results When it comes to sand classifying and washing applications, GreyStone has the most experienced people for site solutions, system & controls engineering and field servicing. From individual equipment to complete...

Hazemag USA, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Total Customer Satisfaction Since a modest beginning back in 1947, Hazemag has grown to become a leader in impactor design and control technology. Having now sold over 70,000 impactors throughout the world, they attribute this success to...

IronOx.com.(online services: heavy equipment, parts and supplies)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The Premier Online Auction Site for Buying and Selling Used Heavy Equipment, Parts and Supplies IronOx.com is the premier auction portal and online exchange for buying and selling used and surplus heavy equipment, parts and supplies. For...

Kolman : A Division of The Conveyor Company.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Equipment that's Built to Last Kolman -- A Division of The Conveyor Company -- was started in the late 1940s to provide engineering services and equipment to the bulk material handling industry. Specializing initially in small portable...

Lippmann-Milwaukee, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... A History of Quality and Reliability Since 1923, the aggregate industry has known the Lippmann name for its legendary jaw crushers. Today, Lippmann not only offers a full line of superior jaw crushing equipment, it has expanded its offering...

Lovejoy, Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Problem-Solving Line of Tensioning Elements & Couplings Lovejoy Inc. is recognized around the world as a premier brand in the mechanical power transmission component field. Lovejoy manufactures and markets a complete line of chain/belt...

Midwestern Industries, Inc.(screening equipment)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... The Sizing People Since its founding in 1952, Midwestern Industries, Inc. has been a leader in designing and manufacturing high quality rectangular vibrating screening equipment, round vibrating screening equipment, replacement parts and...

Nordberg Americas.(crushing and screening systems )(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Nordberg Meets Today's Demands Nordberg is the world's leading supplier of crushing and screening systems and solutions for rock and similar materials. Its extensive product range encompasses a full line of stationary, mobile and portable...

PEP, Inc. : Production Engineered Products.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... History In 1976, an asphalt & aggregate producer founded Production Engineered Products (PEP), Inc to manufacture screens and conveyors for its aggregate division. Originally, PEP built harp-deck screens in their search for a better way to...

Precision Pulley & Idler.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Dynamic People and Products Precision Pulley & Idler was founded in 1977 to manufacture pulleys for the material handling industry. The original hand full of people operated from a 6000 sq.-ft. facility. Precision now consists of more than...

Rockwell Automation.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Where Power Comes with Performance: Your Power Plus Assurance Most suppliers in the power transmission industry can sell you a product that gives you the power you specify. But what they cannot give you is the assurance of power plus...

ServiceHub Corporation.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Internet-Based ServiceHub is an Internet-based information sharing system for customer service, dispatch, field service and supply chain communications using digital packet data service provided by wireless carriers across North America....

Superior Industries.(Product Focus )(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Conveying Systems and Components Superior Industries of Morris, Inc., an Astec company, has distinguished themselves as an innovative bulk material processing and handling equipment manufacturer that is focused on giving customers...

Svedala Industries, Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Local Support from a Global Leader Svedala Industri AB, a global manufacturing company with more than 200 sales and service companies in more than 40 countries and dealers in every major regional market, has emerged as a leading supplier to...

Trail King Industries, Inc.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... A Start in Agriculture Trail King Industries is North America's largest manufacturer of specialized trailers. Corporate offices are located in Mitchell, SD, and have been since the company's founding in 1977. Trail King started by focusing...

Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Co.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... "The Williams Way" Williams Patent Crusher & Pulverizer Company has been manufacturing size reduction equipment the "Williams Way" for over 100 years. "The Williams Way" is not just another advertising phrase. It really describes the way...

Linatex opens plant in Malaysia.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Linatex has opened an expanded continuous rubber plant in Malaysia. Recently upgraded from a batch process to a continuous operation, the plant represents a $2.5 million investment meant to significantly improve the mixing, coagulation and...

Caterpillar forms Global Mining Division.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2001, Richard A. Benson will become president of the newly created Caterpillar Global Mining Division and continue in his role as a vice president of Caterpillar Inc. The Global Mining Division will bring together...

Metso Corp. touts recent Svedala deal.(Svedala Industri AB)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... THE METSO CORP., owner of Nordberg Group, said at the recent MINExpo 2000 show that it is working to finalize its deal to purchase Svedala Industri AB. Metso offered to acquire Svedala this past June. The Svedala board of directors voted...

Penta Engineering Corp.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... * Penta Engineering Corp. announces with deep regret the death of Dr. Michael von Seebach on October 14, in an automobile accident. Von Seebach was a principal and vice president at Penta based in St. Louis. He was widely recognized as one of...

Diane Gabriel, CEO for Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... * Diane Gabriel, CEO for Lippmann-Milwaukee Inc. made the cover of The Business Journal, published in Milwaukee, as part of a feature entitled, Women of Influence. Gabriel was one of the women listed among the largest women-owned businesses in...

ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Company.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... * ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Company have named Tom Olszewski as group leader for passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle lubricants and Michael Ragomo as product advisor for heavy-duty lubricants. As group leader,...

Anderson Equipment Co.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... * Anderson Equipment Co. promoted Ron Chesterton to quarry sales manager. In his new position, Chesterton will working in Anderson's New York region, developing total repair and maintenance packages for major accounts. Formerly a Komatsu...

Komatsu opened a new equipment proving grounds at Twin Buttes.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... * Komatsu opened a new equipment proving grounds at Twin Buttes, Ariz. The facility, located on a 10,000-acre former mine site, is part of the company's North American Research and Development Center. "The Arizona site offers improved test...

Trail King acquires Red River Manufacturing.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Trail King Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Carlisle Companies Inc., has finalized the acquisition of Red River Manufacturing Inc. of West Fargo, N.D. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. "Red River Manufacturing produces...

Volvo holds Construction Days 2000.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... VOLVO CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT on September 10-14 held its Volvo Construction Days 2000 for the U.S. trade press at several locations in Sweden. In all, 10 journalists were in attendance from the United States., Pit & Quarry's Chad Dorn was the...

New minimizer fender line.(Spray Control Systems)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Spray Control Systems has a new, 8-lb. plastic fender for off-road vehicles. The new line of Minimizer products, named the Road Grader, Loader and Tractor Series, was developed to keep equipment clean and protected. The fenders are made from a...

WEG 2000-2001 catalog.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... WEG Electric Motors has released its 2000-2001 catalog of motors and drives featuring two new product lines, the W21 motor line and the crusher-duty family of motors and soft starters. The 292-page catalog includes product information with NEMA...

Erin Fingerscreener 165T on tracks.(Erin Systems Inc.)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Erin Systems has adapted the Erin Fingerscreener 165T on wheels for tracks. The heavy-duty, track-mounted mobile screening system sets up in less than 10 minutes and is controlled via remote. The Erin Fingerscreener 165T on tracks offers a...

Keypad controller.(from Cattron International Ltd.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Cattron International Ltd. offers its Metal Keypad (MK) Controller, designed to provide operators with an easy-to-use, durable, hand-held, push-button radio control. The controllers feature a sealed and ergonomic design to provide comfort. The...

Hydraulic hammer.(from Rammer)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Rammer's G 110 hammer has a working weight of 8,400 lb. and is designed for use on carriers between 88,000 to 154,000 lb. The unit can provide 280 to 650 blows-per-minute. Other features include: optimized hydraulics, long piston design,...

Automatic lubricator.(from Memolub International)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Memolub has added to its family of automatic lubricators with the HPS Giga Model 480. The HPS Giga ejects lubricant to bearings up to 40 ft. away. Designed for bigger jobs, the HPS Giga has a replaceable cartridge capacity of 1 lb. of...

Conveyor-belt cleaners.(from Flexible Steel Lacing Co.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Flexco has created the Eliminator I-Type as a secondary conveyor-belt cleaner with a patented I-Power tensioner design. The Eliminator I keeps blades perpendicular to the belt and enables the tungsten-carbide C-tips to work smoothly on belts...

Striking wrenches.(from Wright Tool Co.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Wright Tool Co. manufactures more than 3,000 tools for the industrial, contractor and MRO markets. Wright's heavy-duty striking wrenches come in a range of sizes from 1 in. to 451/48 in. The offset style is available in metric sizes and...

Reverse circulation downhole drill.(from Ingersoll-Rand)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Ingersoll-Rand's Quantum Leap 50 reverse circulation downhole drill, part of the Quantum Leap line of drills, will be available for delivery in the first quarter of 2001. A reverse circulation hammer, the QL50 RC uses a center recovery tube...

Engine lubricant.(XD-3 Elite OW-40 heavy-duty engine oil from ExxonMobil)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Exxon's premium XD-3 Elite OW-40 heavy-duty engine oil combines the low temperature fluidity of an SAE OW grade oil with the high-temperature viscosity of an SAE 40 grade oil. In frigid temperatures down to -40 degrees C, the XD-3 Elite OW-40...

Hydraulic excavator.(from Caterpillar Inc.)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Caterpillar's 5110B hydraulic excavator weighs 137 short tons, establishing a new size class. Suited for loading Cat 773D trucks and other 50- to-60-ton capacity trucks in four passes, the 5110B can also load 100-ton trucks. The 5110B will be...

Road salt sealant.(from Midwest Industrial Supply)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
December 1, 2000... Midwest Industrial Supply Inc. offers Salt Seal, a sealant for road salt storage piles to protect them from wind and rain penetration. Specifically developed for use with chlorides and chloride sand mixtures, Salt Seal will protect the storage...

Segmental retaining wall.(Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems' video)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Versa-Lok Retaining Wall Systems offers a commercial installation video illustrating construction of soil-reinforced segmental retaining walls. The 15-minute video explains each construction step including leveling pad preparation,...

65-ton dump truck.
December 1, 2000... Komatsu America introduced the 65-ton HD605-5 dump truck. The HD605-5 is the quarry version of the HD465-5, Komatsu's 60-ton dump truck. The 235,190-lb. HD605-5 features a durable, high-performance drive train; all-electronic-controlled,...

Control valves catalog.(Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Hydraulic Valve Division)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Parker Hannifin Corp.'s Hydraulic Valve Division offers a 52-page catalog describing its redesigned line of Cartpak sandwich control valves for hydraulic applications. Cartpak sandwich mounted control valves combine a threaded cartridge valve...

Portable screening plants.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The new Vibroscreen heavy-duty, portable, vibrating screen plants offer versatility with heavy-duty construction, modular design, easy maintenance and easy transportation. Among the products' features, Vibrotech lists the ability to screen...

Skimmer belt.(Abanaki Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... Abanaki Corp. offers the LFO Polymer Fuzzy Belt for removing gasoline, oil and other hydrocarbons from the surface of water. The LFO polymer belt uses hundreds of fibers per square inch that protrude from the belt, adding to the effective...

Vibratory feeders.(Eriez Magnetics)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Eriez Magnetics' 16-page brochure showcases the company's full line of small vibratory feeders for precision feeding of bulk materials for a variety of material feeding applications. Full descriptions accompany photos of each feeder, detailing...

National Safety Council catalog.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... The National Safety Council's Summer 2000 Product and Services Catalog is available free of charge. This full-color, 88-page catalog features the Council's newest and most-requested safety and health training programs, reference manuals and...

Aggregate motor.(Rockwell Automation)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Rockwell Automation has unveiled the Torque Max, a new severe-duty Reliance Electric high-torque motor. The Torque Max is meant for heavily-loaded conveyor jobs and features a high-starting torque for overloading starting conditions and...

Sieve measurement system.(ATM Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
December 1, 2000... ATM Corp. offers information on the Centerlines Measurement System. The brochure explains that current ASTM E-11 specification limits of test sieves may be too broad for many users' particular applications. ATM Corp. shows how it has addressed...

Pulley lagging brochure.(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... Flexible Steel Lacing Co. (Flexco) offers a six-page brochure that provides information on its Flex-Lag line of easy-to-install, high-performance ceramic and rubber pulley lagging alternatives. The brochure makes it easy to determine which...

The State of Arizona rejected Proposition 202.(the anti-growth ballot initiative)(Brief Article)
December 1, 2000... * The State of Arizona rejected Proposition 202, the anti-growth ballot initiative sponsored by the Sierra Club, turning it down by more than a 2-1 ratio. "Obviously Proposition 202 is not the solution to our growth concerns in Arizona," says...

Blitzed by a nearly $6 million advertising crusade.
December 1, 2000... * Blitzed by a nearly $6 million advertising crusade, Colorado's Amendment 24 anti-growth ballot initiative also went down to defeat by nearly a 2-1 margin.

U.S. Aggregates Inc.
December 1, 2000... * U.S. Aggregates Inc., reports net sales for the third quarter was $89.3 million, a 5-percent decrease from the $94 million reported for the same period in 1999. Net sales on a comparable basis were flat.

Cemex S.A. de C.V. has successfully completed its tender offer for Southdown Inc.
December 1, 2000... * Cemex S.A. de C.V. has successfully completed its tender offer for Southdown Inc. Approximately 91.7 percent of Southdown's outstanding shares were tendered at the cash offer price of $73.00 per share.

Centex Construction Products Inc.
December 1, 2000... * Centex Construction Products Inc. says its Austin, Texas-based subsidiary, Centex Materials LP, is beginning an expansion of the subsidiary's Georgetown aggregate crushing plant located north of Austin. Centex Materials also has a large...

wire.
December 1, 2000... B President Clinton, who leaves office Jan. 20, signed into law a bill that prohibits the Federal Emergency Management Agency from taking a formal role in the nationwide permitting process. Contained in the VA-HUD appropriations bill, the...

RED FLAGS.
December 1, 2000... [C] Nearly three dozen pieces of legislation surrounding the Endangered Species Act are pending in Washington's power corridors, but the industry is not necessarily unhappy about them. A bill by Rep. Don Young (R-Ark.) calls for the best...