Conveyor Components has unveiled bucket elevator belt alignment made simple with the model VA and VA-X bucket elevator alignment control. Designed with a rugged heavy duty cast aluminum housing, the model VA and VA-X is designed to indicate when the head or boot section of a bucket elevator drifts too far out of alignment. This unit can be used to…
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Wabtec unveils Generation 3 CAS
Wabtec Digital Mine has launched its latest Generation 3 Collision Avoidance System (CAS) to enhance safety and productivity, as well as provide a new level of performance with a rules and intelligence capability. The Generation 3 CAS incorporates a brand new, cleaner, simpler user interface with context-based voice alerts that have been built using the latest human factor design. It…
Read MoreSuperior Industries Hires Kristen Randall
Superior Industries Inc. recently added another industry veteran to its lineup of passionate, high-service employees. After 17 years at Haver & Boecker Niagara, Kristen Randall comes to Superior as the company’s first official training coordinator. “Many of us at Superior have developed strong relationships with Kristen due to her active involvement in our industries,” said Mary Erholtz, the manufacturer’s vice…
Read MoreMine Safety LLC launches site to analyze MSHA data
Mine Safety LLC, a company that promotes mining safety through high-quality software tools and solutions, has launched “Mine Lookup,” an application to analyze Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) data in various ways. “I have been in the industry as a software engineer since 2007 and I have felt this information should be more accessible to miners and to mining…
Read MoreDräger releases portable personal gas detector
Dräger has released the X-am 5800, which provides measurement options for several gases and can transfer data directly via Bluetooth. The portable multi-gas detector simultaneously measures up to six gases, depending on the sensors installed. It represents a new addition to the Dräger X-am series, which already includes the X-am 2800. The newly developed Catalytic Ex-Sensor (CatEx SR) is robust…
Read MoreVolvo CE opens new technical training center
Volvo Construction Equipment officially opened its new technical training center in Shippensburg, Pa. The $7.3 million facility will be a training hub of expertise and innovation for Volvo CE dealer service technicians on diesel and electric heavy equipment, machine control technology, connectivity and productivity services, and more. Rock Products and North American Mining (NAM) were represented at the event by…
Read MoreCarlson launches C-ALS HD
Surveying and mapping solutions firm Carlson Software has released the Carlson C-ALS HD, the highly anticipated successor to the renowned Carlson C-ALS Gyro. The auto-scanning laser system sets new industry standards by offering enhanced visual inspection capabilities along with its accurate 3D underground mapping functionality. Equipped with an advanced high-definition camera and 874-Lumen spotlight on the C-ALS head, the C-ALS…
Read MoreNew Sandvik battery offers boosted BEV runtime
Sandvik has introduced a higher-capacity battery for its battery-electric vehicle (BEV) loaders and trucks that delivers 36% more energy in the same envelope and is ideal for underground mining. Featuring the same less volatile lithium iron phosphate (LFP) chemistry ideal for underground mining, the new battery is a leap forward in safety, reliability and performance. In addition to 36% longer…
Read MoreXylem acquires Evoqua in $7.5 billion deal
Xylem has completed its acquisition of Evoqua Water Technologies, a provider of mission-critical water treatment solutions and services, in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion. Headquartered in Washington, D.C. the combined company becomes the world’s largest pure-play water technology company. “Global awareness of water as a systemic risk to society has never been greater. Investment in water solutions…
Read MoreSolvay wraps up Tennessee facility expansion
Greater support for copper mining and meeting growing demand were both behind Solvay’s expansion of its Mount Pleasant, Tenn., facility, a project that has now been completed. The project, first announced in December 2021, included a 20% boost in its line capacity for its ACORGA copper solvent extraction products. ACORGA, ACORGA NR and ACORGA OPT have all seen increasing demand…
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