Nash Industrial Service acquire a new DISAB Centurion Vacloader to help deliver the most effective waste-management solutions for their quarrying customers
Volvo Construction Equipment are taking machine simulators to the next level. The company’s Technology function is busy developing a real-time, human-in-the-loop system to simulate future technology and understand operator behaviour
Plant design, refurbishment or extension is dependent on the intended purposes and outcomes of the plant. Steve Mellor explains why enhanced plant design can, in the long term, be critical to the productivity and functionality of a quarry operation
Fault masking on safety guard circuits is a real issue where safety switches are connected in series, but technology is available to help reduce on-machine cabling and, critically, the possibility of masked faults, as David Collier, business development manager for products and services at Pilz Automation Technology, explains
When Mont Cuet landfill site on Guernsey caught fire, multiple attempts were made to extinguish the subterranean inferno before an innovative solution involving pumps and equipment from Flygt Rental finally extinguished the blaze
Manufactured sand is frowned upon by some quarry operators because of its variable grade and quality. However, by choosing the right equipment, consistent manufactured sand can be produced, as Steve Mellor explains
Globally, natural sand and gravel extraction is becoming less of an option. New pit location opportunities are fewer, further from the marketplace and harder to secure. In the past, natural sand and gravel extraction has been the backbone of the aggregate industry; this is increasingly less the case. Operators now wish to produce high-quality manufactured sand. Why? There are two main drivers, as David Morrow of Metso Minerals explains
Sand production for construction grades and industrial specifications – the positives and negatives to consider when contemplating wet processing equipment
Jonnie Keys, general manager of Euro Auctions, reviews the world market for new and used construction equipment and machinery, with an insight into what’s hot, what’s not and who
Centralized lubrication systems offer a whole host of advantages to operators and engineers within the construction industry. SKF look at how recent advances, including powerful CAN-bus technology, are cutting costs and enhancing efficiency