Pit & Quarry articles from October 2000

Pit & Quarry archives from October 2000

The U.S. Geological Survey reports that in the second quarter of 2000.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * The U.S. Geological Survey reports that in the second quarter of 2000, estimated output of crushed stone was 437 million metric tons, an increase of 4 percent compared with the same period in 1999. The estimated output of sand and gravel was...

Construction materials producer U.S. Aggregates Inc.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * Construction materials producer U.S. Aggregates Inc. says that slow demand combined with cost increases have caused the company to reduce its own earnings estimates to $1.14 per share for the fiscal year 2000.

Titan Cement agreed to sell the non-Florida construction aggregate businesses of Tarmac America to Vulcan Materials Co.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * Titan Cement agreed to sell the non-Florida construction aggregate businesses of Tarmac America to Vulcan Materials Co. This includes Tarmac America's South Carolina quarries, Virginia quarries, sand, gravel and marine operations, Baltimore...

Martin Marietta Materials Inc. buys the part of Meridian Aggregates Co. it doesn't already own.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * Martin Marietta Materials Inc. buys the part of Meridian Aggregates Co. it doesn't already own. The company says it will pay about $235 million for the remainder of the company, under the terms of its original October 1998 investment deal.

wire.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * By the time you read this, the deadline will have passed for compliance with MSHA's Part 46 Safety Training Program. Producers are required to have an approved training plan developed and implemented. . . The Federal Highway Administration...

RED FLAGS.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * The Sierra Club's Proposition 202 initiative in Arizona, and Initiative 256 in Colorado, would almost completely shut down construction activity in those states, according to the Arizona Rock Products Association (ARPA) and Colorado Rock...

STOCK watch.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... (at press time) This Month Last Month Centex Construction Prod. f 26 26 11/42 Florida Rock Industries f 38 71/416 39 151/414 Hanson Plc f 26 29...

ESSENTIAL economics.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... MONTHLY CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT VALUE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED ANNUAL RATES, IN MILLIONS July 2000 June 2000 % Change Nonresidential Building $150,646 $164,219 -8 Residential Building ...

MINExpo is your expo.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Once again it's time for that recurring nightmare known as MINExpo. I say nightmare, but I don't mean that in a negative way. It's just that there is so much to see and so much going on, that finding enough hours in the day to do it all is a...

MSHA, NMA announce Sentinels of Safety award winners.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Winners of the Sentinels of Safety, mining's most prestigious safety award, have been announced by the National Mining Association (NMA) and the Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), co-sponsors of the national...

Construction sector optimistic about housing demand.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... U.S. CONSTRUCTION EXECUTIVES surveyed by Dun & Bradstreet in August reported strong optimism for the coming three months along with a mild lift in current conditions. In particular, industry executives foresee growing employment levels and...

Corrections.(Correction Notice)
October 1, 2000... * In the May issue, it was erroneously reported that Canica Jaques Manuf. Co. was acquired by Nordberg. * In the Portable Plants section (Aug.), the article on Lloyd Palm Const. should have said Sean Crotty works for Capital Equipment...

July construction activity slides 3 percent.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Contracting for new construction fell 3 percent in July to an annual rate of $434.4 billion, according to the F.W. Dodge Division of The McGraw-Hill Companies. Nonresidential building retreated following a strong June, while residential...

U.S. Aggregates sees lower earnings, explores sale.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS producer U.S. Aggregates Inc. says that slow demand combined with cost increases have caused the company to reduce its own earnings estimates to $1.14 per share for the fiscal year 2000. The company says that it is...

Titan Cement to acquire Tarmac America, sell portion to Vulcan.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... ANGLO AMERICAN PLC HAS agreed to a contract with Titan Cement Co. S.A. to purchase Tarmac America Inc. for $636 million, pending regulatory approval. The regulatory approval process is expected to take one to two months. Concurrently,...

Thornton Quarry cited by Paleontological Society.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... THE PALEONTOLOGICAL SOCIETY presented its Presidential Citation to Material Service Corp. The Paleontological Society, the world's largest group of professional paleontologists, established this award in 1992 to recognize the efforts of private...

Vulcan ranked among world's best-managed companies.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, Vulcan Materials Company has been named one of the 100 best-managed industrial companies in the world by Industry Week magazine. Commenting on the award, Donald M. James, Vulcan's Chairman and CEO says,...

Martin Marietta announces bids for composite bridge deck systems.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Martin Marietta Materials Inc.'s early-stage, fiber-reinforced composite bridge deck business has been the successful bidder on new projects in Iowa, New York, Pennsylvania and Maryland. The company has an order in backlog in California and has...

Martin Marietta buys rest of Meridian Aggregates.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Martin Marietta Materials Inc. says it will buy the part of Meridian Aggregates Co. it doesn't already own. The company says it would pay about $235 million for the remainder of the company, under the terms of its original October 1998...

Lyle J. Walker, founder of Lyle J. Walker Sand & Gravel.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * Lyle J. Walker, founder of Lyle J. Walker Sand & Gravel, died at the age of 89. Walker had served as a director of the National Sand & Gravel Association (which later became the National Aggregates Association) and as president of the...

The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * The Ohio Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Association has given a new look to its information sheet, "Aggregates & Industrial Minerals Mined in Ohio." The brochure is full of facts about the types of material mined in the state.

The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association announced its Miner of the Year.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * The Kentucky Crushed Stone Association announced its Miner of the Year. Clarence Wallace, Bourbon Limestone, Paris, Ky., received the award in recognition of his outstanding contributions and as a respected leader in the aggregates industry.

The Construction Materials Association of California will hold its 2001 Annual Conference.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... * The Construction Materials Association of California will hold its 2001 Annual Conference on February 13-15 at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Park in Sacramento, Calif. The theme for the event is "Communicating the Construction Materials...

A Partial Solution.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The good news is that a high-quality, well-organized solution to the Part 46 training challenge is available in the form of a two-CD-ROM set. The full story is that this is a partial solution and only a partial solution. Effective Part 46...

Now Hear This.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... On September 13, 2000, new MSHA noise control and hearing conservation regulations became effective. All mine operators must have determined the on-the-job noise exposure for each miner. Any miner exposed to a noise level of 85 dBA or greater...

External Affairs.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... External affairs, or the more specific functions of public affairs or community affairs, in the aggregate industry have been the subject of many of these community relations' columns. The emphasis has been the inter-relationships that exist...

Mergers and Acquisitions : The construction-materials industry faces a host of post-acquisition integration challenges.
October 1, 2000... This is the first part of a two-part article that explores aggregates industry post-acquisition issues. This series addresses the biggest challenges to a smooth and successful integration of a private company into a larger one, and how buyers...

Simplicity's OmniScreen A vibrating revolution.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Omni Crushing & Screening Ltd.'s new OmniScreen -- distributed in U.S. by Simplicity Engineering -- is a real shaker and mover. Designed to meet the expanding and ever-changing needs of the mining market, the OmniScreen features a patented...

Red Wing Properties fishes for Marlin.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Red Wing Properties Inc. Quality Construction Aggregates of Stormville, N.Y., has chosen a Marlin Class dredge from Dredging Supply Co Inc. to meet its sand and gravel mining needs. This all-electric dredge features lower maintenance...

Vehicle scale software demo.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... A free demonstration CD-ROM of the WinBridge vehicle-scale transaction software is now available from Mettler Toledo. WinBridge provides a complete system for managing vehicle weighing transactions. Featuring a robust data collection and...

Telsmith crusher installed.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The first installation of Telsmith's new 3858 jaw crusher was recently completed in Georgia. The equipment's unique design features a hydraulic relief system that, in the event of a power outage, enables the operator to open the crusher and...

Overcoming obstacles in gravel delivery.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In various construction projects it is common practice to provide gravel fill or to provide gravel simply for ground cover in selected locations. Most commonly, sites are relatively clear and the conveyance and spread of gravel is simply...

A fine lining.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Spray-on polyurethane truck-bed linings can protect against the effects of corrosion, abrasion, impact and chemicals. San Diego-based Rhino Linings offers both spray-on polyurethane protection and the National Account Strategic Alliance (NASA)...

Getting Rich Quick : BMAC/Commercial Stone's Rich Hill Quarry installs new crushers and gets maximum versatility plus increased production.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Two heads are better than one. So goes the old adage. As with all aphorisms there is, at the least, an element of truth to glean from this one. However, if two people are better than one for making decisions, it follows that even more people...

Digital drill.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Driltech Mission LLC introduces Digital Drill - "The future in drill-rig control systems," designed to optimize mining operations. At the heart of the Digital Drill is a digital network that retrieves digital signals from devices such as...

Industrial radial tires.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Michelin's Earthmover Group offers advanced, customer-focused industrial radial tire solutions that deliver more up-time and driver comfort, less stress on equipment and greater productivity than traditional radial or bias-ply tires. The...

Gear drive product line.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The Falk Corp. delivers the rugged, versatile line of A-Plus gear drives, which are site-proven in the world's most-demanding applications to ensure reduced downtime and protect facility profitability. Backed by Falk's new three-year,...

Butterfly valve.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Asahi/America, a manufacturer of engineered thermoplastic fluid-handling systems, offers its new Type 56 Butterfly Valve. Available with either lever operation or a gear, the valve is manufactured from unplasticized polyvinylchloride (U-PVC),...

Mining equipment.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co. is showcasing its expanded line of full-scale mining equipment at MINExpo 2000. Equipment offerings include: a dual-500 horsepower remote drive; a dual-150 horsepower alignment-free drive; a vector-driven...

Torque rods.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Hendrickson offers the Ultra Rod, a torque rod that is lighter and more compact than conventional torque rods, says the company. Ultra Rod was developed through the use of computerized finite element analysis (FEA). FEA allowed Hendrickson...

Vibrating conveyor system.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Carman Industries Inc. introduces its new Vibrating Conveyor System featuring integral water coils for efficient cooling of hot materials in a floor-saving "over-under" configuration. The system contains water-cooled troughs to cool catalysts...

Smart safety lamp.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Varis Mine Technology Ltd. introduces the only caplamp, radio, gas monitoring, tracking, tagging and "man down" system all on one battery. SmartLamp is designed to work with existing Koehler and MSA batteries, or can be purchased complete with...

Durable crusher.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... WEG Electric Motors Corp. has redesigned its Crusher Duty Soft Starter Line for improved durability so that it is ideally suited for the harsh conditions of concrete and aggregate processing. The window and keypad cover are steel framed NEMA 4,...

Crushing plant.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Lippmann Milwaukee Inc. introduces the Lippmann 4800 Series Impact Crushing Plant - a self-contained, easy-to-transport system featuring a 4248 LP Impactor with a 34-in. x 48-in. feed opening that devours concrete full of rebar, ripped asphalt...

Self-cleaning screen cloth.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Major Wire Industries Ltd. delivers the Flex-Mat self-cleaning screen cloth that eliminates blinding, pegging and clogging problems common with ordinary woven wire screen cloth. The product, which comes with a 100 percent satisfaction...

Mining tire solutions.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Goodyear is showcasing several major developments in mining tires at MINExpo 2000. Goodyear's exhibit includes: The first commercially available "intelligent" tire technology that can capture and display tire air pressure, temperature and...

Portable air compressors.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Kaeser Compressors Inc. presents its proven Mobilair portable air compressor line. These rugged, efficient and dependable units are available in a wide range of models with output ranges from 45 cfm to 950 cfm at 100 psig. Standard features...

Conveyor belt fasteners.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Flexco introduces its patent-pending improved bolt design for Flexco Bolt Solid Plate conveyor-belt fasteners. The fasteners trim up to 20 minutes off the typical downtime needed for a bolted splice installation. Piloted bolts feature a 6 mm...

Truck scale ticketing system.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Kanawha Scales & Systems Inc. introduces the new WeighMaster-Aggregate truck scale ticketing and reporting system. Windows (95/98/NT) based, the WeighMaster-Aggregate is a feature-rich package for collecting data during aggregate industry truck...

Mobile plant.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Svedala introduces the new RU H4000 Scorpion fully mobile crushing plant. The RU H4000 Scorpion's easy mobility reduces to minimize the inherent inconvenience and costs of assembly and disassembly between job sites. The RU H4000 can be combined...

Gear oil.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... D-A Lubricant Co.'s DTL Gear Oil (Dirt Tolerant Lubricant) is formulated to provide increased gear life by reducing the damaging effects of dirt and water contamination in gear boxes and final drives. DTLs combination of narrow cut base oils,...

Pedestal breaker system.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Allied Construction Products, Inc. offers the Allied's Pedestal Breaker System, which is mounted at primary jaw, impact and gyratory crushers for crushed stone, construction and demolition-debris recycling and hard-rock applications. Allied...

Ticket printer.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Fairbanks Scales' 610 Series is a heavy-duty ticket printer designed to handle multi-copy carbon, as well as carbonless tickets. It features a bi-directional dot matrix print head that has been rated to 100 million characters and five million...

Portable/stationary conveyors.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Kolberg-Pioneer Inc. offers an eight-page, four-color brochure that reflects the wide range of portable, stationary and radial stacking conveyors offered by Kolberg. The brochure features technical charts and graphs that illustrate capacities...

Dust collector replacement parts.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Sly Inc. offers a brochure that discusses its dust collector aftermarket parts offerings. The full-color piece describes replacement products for both original equipment Sly dust collectors as well as collectors made by every major equipment...

Industrial engine.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Caterpillar Inc. expands its engine offering for industrial off-highway markets with three additions to its 3500 Series B. The new engines feature mechanical enhancements and advanced electronic and emissions control, as well as increased...

Diesel electric haul truck.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Liebherr Mining Equipment Co. presents the T 282 AC Drive and the TI 272 AC Drive Diesel Electric Haul trucks. Liebherr, the only OEM with two over Ultra Class 300 short-ton payload capacity trucks, is showcasing the R 995, R994 - two new Ultra...

Grizzly feeder.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Nordberg Americas has developed the NW125-VF20 grizzly feeder, designed specifically with throughput and durability in mind. Featuring a reinforced, heavy-plate steel hopper and a generous discharge conveyor, the Nordberg NW125 features a...

Boom loading systems.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI) introduces its TLB Series of pedestal mounted top-off boom loading systems. Designed for installation at aggregate plant scale houses to adjust the payload and axle distribution of the haulage trucks leaving the...

Modular PU screen panel.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... W.S. Tyler's Polyurethane Screening Systems Group has expanded its line to include a size that has up to 10 percent increased open areas over traditional pin and sleeve 1-ft. x 1-ft. panels. The Ty-Deck 1-ft. x 4-ft. panel is a cast product...

Wheel loader.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Komatsu America International Co. introduces the WA700-3 Advanced Wheel Loader, designed primarily for quarries, rock, industrial and smaller mining applications. Cab vibration and noise are minimized thanks to rubber and silicone viscous...

Secrets of Proper Cone Feeding : Understanding crusher design and the correct use of the machine can increase the volume of finished product.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... In my estimation, 80 percent of the cone crushers in the field are not performing at their full potential because of improper feeding and use, leading to reduction in the product yield of up to 50 percent and more than doubling the cost of...

American Vulkan Corp.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... With a variety of designs and materials, American Vulkan can supply a coupling for new or existing applications. Flexomax jaw couplings feature rubber or urethane elements and handle up to 428,000 lb.-ft. torque. Shaft-to-shaft and...

Grasan.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The Grasan KRH1515 primary impact crusher plant with hydraulic controls provides reduction ratios of as much as 30:1 in closed circuit with 15 to 20 percent greater production than a same-size conventional impactor. Also smoother operation and...

Nordberg.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The NW1213CC is an all-in-one, closed-circuit, portable plant that produces final sized products from recycled concrete, asphalt or quarry materials. The plant includes a Nordberg NP1213 impact crusher, a feeder, a 5-ft. x 16-ft. double-deck...

Weigh-Tronix.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Multi-Platform truck scales utilize multiple independent scales in a common foundation to provide axle weights and a certified gross weight in a single weighment. Scale modules in 10-ft., 12-ft., 20-ft. or 24-ft. lengths, can be configured in...

Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI).(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The TB1280X hydraulic hammer from Breaker Technology Inc. (BTI) completes the company's large breaker conversion to the long-piston, long-stroke design. The BTI breaker offers excellent power-to-weight ratio for efficient operation across a...

Kolberg-Pioneer/JCI.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... A new catalog featuring Kolberg-Pioneer and JCI's entire line of services, products and support is now available. The 20-page, full-color brochure explains everything from material and process-flow analysis through factory training and...

Air Blast Inc.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The Belt Wiper is designed to blow off granular material from an endless belt. Product features increased belt life. No adjustments required. Contains no wearing parts. Mechanical splices and pleats don't hit. Features a high-velocity air-jet...

Simplicity Engineering.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... The Rip-Rap II scalping and sizing system is designed to quickly and efficiently size up to three aggregate products. Oversized material passes through to the kingpin end of the unit while an optional conveyor allows for easy fines separation...

From the Quarry to the Kiln : At Lone Star's Greencastle, Ind., plant, reliable drives and control systems optimize processes and save energy.
October 1, 2000... When the expansion of Lone Star Industries' Greencastle, Ind., quarry and cement plant was completed last spring, the facility nearly doubled its production capacity -- from 750,000 tons per year to 1.3 million tons. "The semi-dry process will...

Going the Distance : Alternative controlled-start techniques can benefit long overland conveyors.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... This is the first in a two-part series about controlled start techniques for long, overland conveyors. The first part identifies the challenges of installing this type of equipment configuration at a plant. --Ed. In aggregates operations...

Beating the Big Chill : Winter is the season to focus on equipment maintenance.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Did you know that per hour of operation, customers experience more equipment-related maintenance and lubrication problems in the winter months than in the summer? Part of the problem is product-related, especially with oils and greases that do...

Oil Container.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Castrol Heavy Duty Lubricants Inc. offers a one-gallon diesel oil container that is the first of its kind, says the company. The one-gallon diesel oil jug is equipped with an easy-to-pour spout. The spout is retractable, allowing easy sealing...

Reservoir filler pumps.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Lubriquip offers air-operated and manual reservoir-filler pumps for users of its Grease Jockey on-board chassis lubrication systems. These portable pumps are designed with low internal fluid-flow velocity, allowing them to quickly refill the...

Oil cooler package.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... L&M Radiator Inc.'s Mesabi V-Pack cooling package saves space by allowing engine radiator and oil cooler to share a common framework and fan. It also offers the field-repairable features of all Mesabi removable-tube heat exchangers. The...

Lubrication pump.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Lincoln Industrial offers a fully hydraulic rotary lubrication pump. Designed for use with Lincoln Industrial's Centro-Matic single-line parallel, Quicklub and ModularLube systems, the Hydraulic Rotary Pump has been tested under severe...

Former President Bush addresses mining executives.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Bridgestone/Firestone Off Road Tire Co. brought together former President George Bush and top executives from the world's largest mining and related-equipment businesses for a global economic trade forum for the industry. The two-day...

Hitachi Construction welcomes new president.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Hitachi Construction Machinery appointed Gene A. Griffith president of Hitachi Construction Machinery (America) Corp. and Hitachi Construction Machinery Canada Ltd. William Horaney, the former president, will continue his relationship with...

Pennsylvania Crusher appoints Johnnie Chung director, international sales.(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Pennsylvania Crusher Corp. has named Johnnie P.H. Chung as director, international sales. He will be responsible for the company's marketing activities throughout the Far East, Australia and South America. Chung's experience includes sales...

Komatsu America chairman to retire; New Mining Systems chairman announced.(Komatsu America Corp.'s recent appointments and promotions)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Komatsu America Corp. has made a number of senior-level management changes following the recent retirement of Chairman Arlie G. Tucker. David W. Grzelak has been appointed chairman and CEO of Komatsu Mining Systems Inc., replacing Edson R....

Volvo Construction Equipment names Huibers national sales manager.(Volvo Construction Equipment North America Inc., Ron Huibers)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Volvo Construction Equipment Company North America Inc. has appointed Ron Huibers National Sales Manager. Huibers holds a bachelor's of business economics degree and an associate degree in forestry. He joined Volvo CE in 1999, shortly after...

What's it all about?(electronic commerce explained)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... Since establishing a Web presence in 1996 (pitandquarry.com), the staff at Pit & Quarry magazine has watched the industry's overall Web presence grow dramatically. Many of the industry executives who didn't even have an e-mail address just four...

Virtual Trade Show.(MINExpo International 2000)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2000... MINExpo, the largest mining show in the world, is featuring a Virtual Trade Show (VTS) linked to its Web site at minexpo.com. The VTS has received accolades from registrants as well as National Mining Association (NMA) members and employees....