12 visualizations of gold: size V.S. value

TractoPart | Oct 19, 2015 | 0 comments

While gold is synonymous with wealth, it’s astonishing how such a small amount of the yellow metal is worth so much. Thanks to Demonocracy.info, we can now see for ourselves the rarity of gold as shown through a series of 3D visualization of gold bullion bars. Note: these visualization have gold pegged at $2,000 per ounce, which is

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New Value-priced Loader Wins Out Over Used Premium Model

TractoPart | Oct 19, 2015 | 0 comments

Based in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, Emshay Enterprises is a family-owned business that has been producing and selling aggregates for 15 years. The company operates two crushers, a wash plant and a rip-rap plant to mine sand and gravel. It has a fleet of 10 trucks, as well as a crew of private truck

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Breast Cancer Month

TractoPart | Oct 19, 2015 | 0 comments

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TOPCON WINS FAA EXCEPTION FOR FALCON 8 UAS

TractoPart | Oct 18, 2015 | 0 comments

Topcon Positioning Group has received a Section 333 exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that allows for operation of its Falcon 8 rotary-wing unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the United States. The Topcon Falcon 8—powered by Ascending Technologies—is designed for inspection and monitoring, as well as survey and mapping applications. “Along with our exemption

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WACKER NEUSON LOWERS REVENUE, PROFIT FORECAST

TractoPart | Oct 18, 2015 | 0 comments

The Wacker Neuson Group has lowered its revenue and profit forecast for the current fiscal year. Revenue and profit developed below previous expectations due to the ongoing economic slowdown in the emerging markets and in countries, which are dependent on raw material prices, the company said. In light of these developments, the executive board lowered

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CRANE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS ANNOUNCED

TractoPart | Oct 17, 2015 | 0 comments

Fourteen crane operators contended in the Crane Operator & Rigger Championship on Sept. 29, 2015, and returning champion Kenneth Bowyer of ALL Crane Rental successfully defended his title. Bowyer, who has 20 years of experience, earned a score that was better than any other recorded by more than 100 operators who competed during the 2014-2015 season.

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Building better customer relations one project at a time

TractoPart | Oct 17, 2015 | 0 comments

Customer service is an important aspect of just about every industry on the planet and the construction industry is no exception. Both residential and commercial construction companies are doing all they can to make their clients and customers happy. Customer service in construction With the popularity of online review sites and social media, businesses of

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Clean energy metals: the rise of lithium

TractoPart | Oct 17, 2015 | 0 comments

As commodities like gold and iron ore continue to endure a downward spiral, a window of opportunity is beginning to open for clean energy metals like lithium, cobalt and graphite. The following infographic reveals how the shift to clean energy will commence a lithium revolution. The demand for electric cars and energy storage for renewable sources continues to rapidly

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CATERPILLAR TO LAY OFF MORE WORKERS & CUT HOURS

TractoPart | Oct 16, 2015 | 0 comments

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TEREX HYPOWER HYBRID SYSTEM AVAILABLE FOR TRUCK, AERIAL DEVICES & DERRICKS

TractoPart | Oct 16, 2015 | 0 comments

The Terex HyPower Hybrid System—available on the complete line of Terex utility work trucks, including aerial devices and digger derricks—is designed to save fuel, reduce noise and increase efficiency, says the company. The system uses a plug-in hybrid PTO, which uses stored energy from rechargeable batteries to power the non-propulsion functions of the vehicle. The

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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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