HUSQVARNA DC 200 DRUM CUTTER FOR DXR DEMOLITION ROBOT LINE

TractoPart | Apr 19, 2017 | 0 comments

The DC 200 drum cutter, a new attachment for the DXR demolition robot product line, is made for surface profiling rock or concrete, trenching, excavating frozen soil, soft rock excavation in quarries, demolition, and dredging. The 56 tungsten carbide-tipped picks on each side of the machine rotate and chip away at the surface material

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JLG 742 TELEHANDLER

TractoPart | Apr 17, 2017 | 0 comments

The 742 telehandler has maximum lift capacity of 7,000 pounds and can lift 6,000 pounds to its maximum lift height of 42 feet. Maximum forward reach is 29 feet 1 inch. A Cummins QSF3.8L diesel provides 74 horsepower, and maximum torque is 295 lb.-ft. at 2,500 rpm. Operating weight is 21,476 pounds. A precision

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MINNICH CONCRETE VIBRATORS

TractoPart | Apr 15, 2017 | 0 comments

Gas-powered back pack concrete vibrators include a new 50-cc and an updated 35-cc unit, both powered by Honda engines. A fully adjustable harness is designed to reduce strain and fatigue. The throttle assembly has a quick disconnect for changing the core/casing. It is part of the core/casing, which enables operators to use both hands

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Caterpillar MD6250 Surface Drill

TractoPart | Apr 14, 2017 | 0 comments

CATERPILLAR MD6250 SURFACE DRILL The Cat MD6250 surface drill performs single- and multipass operations for both rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) modes. The Cat MD6250 surface drill performs single- and multipass operations for both rotary and down-the-hole (DTH) modes. The unit drills in 32.8- and 39.4-foot benches, including angle drilling for cast blasting. Hole diameters reach

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SAKAI SW994 TANDEM ROLLER

TractoPart | Apr 10, 2017 | 0 comments

The SW994 double-drum compactor has an operating weight of 31,401 pounds with cab. The load on the front axle is 14,528 pounds and 14,903 pounds on the rear. Low-profile vibration is 4,000 vpm, and operators can choose frequency and amplitude or no vibration from front or rear drum, independent of each other. A cross-mounted drive

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The Mine Safety Health Administration: Safety in numbers

TractoPart | Apr 10, 2017 | 0 comments

Health and safety in the mining industry is a conversation that everyone, at every level, from mine workers right through to CEO’s should be having. The mining industry is often dangerous and life threatening by its very nature and every mining operation owes it to the mine workers and the heavy machinery operators to ensure

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Argentina mining officials tell Barrick Gold to clean up environmental actions

TractoPart | Apr 10, 2017 | 0 comments

Barrick Gold has been told: clean up your act at the Veladero mine, Argentina. Mining officials have insisted the company must overhaul its environmental and operating processes, while the environment ministry has asked for complete suspension of operations altogether, according to Reuters. The news comes after a pipe carrying cyanide solution ruptured at the end

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TORO MB TX 2500 SITE DUMPER

TractoPart | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 comments

TORO MB TX 2500 SITE DUMPER The MB TX 2500 tracked site dumper can carry up to 2,500 pounds. April 06, 2017 The MB TX 2500 tracked site dumper can carry up to 2,500 pounds. Operating weight is 1,575 pounds with 16 cubic feet of tub volume. Powered by a 25-horsepower Kohler Confidant engine, it

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VOLVO EW60E HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR

TractoPart | Apr 6, 2017 | 0 comments

The EW60E is a compact wheel-mounted excavator designed for working in a range of applications, says Volvo, and with the added benefit of being able to travel without the need for a truck and trailer The EW60E uses a 60.6-horsepower Volvo D2 6H Tier 4-Final engine that has 12 percent more horsepower than the engine

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Vermeer RTX250 Trencher

TractoPart | Apr 3, 2017 | 0 comments

The RTX250 walk-behind trencher digs to 48 inches at a width of 8 inches. It is powered by a Kohler Command PRO ECH740 gas engine that delivers 25 horsepower. The unit measures 79×34.5 inches with an operating weight of 1,550 pounds. source: https://www.constructionequipment.com/vermeer-rtx250-trencher

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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