Even more news from the MINExpo show floor: Rolls-Royce has teamed with Flanders Electric to unveil a retrofit concept to hybridize haul trucks and reduce emissions by up to 30%. The design integrates mtu engines, batteries and hybrid control systems alongside drive train solutions from Flanders. The companies’ memorandum of understanding (MOU) announced during the show covers the development of…
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Loader, dozer cable reeler attachment rolled out by Ground Force
Cable handling supplier Ground Force Worldwide has unveiled its latest product, the Cable Reeler Attachment. Engineered specifically for loaders and dozers, this new attachment revolutionizes electric cable handling with unmatched precision and safety. The Cable Reeler Attachments are designed to integrate seamlessly with most loaders and dozers, ensuring the safest and most efficient electric cable placement in the industry today.…
Read MoreMetso introduces modular Concorde Cell Plant Units
Metso is expanding its flotation portfolio with modular Concorde Cell Plant Units. The new solution consists of prefabricated and pre-installed containerized units, which streamlines the setup process and minimizes on-site installation work. Deployment is safe and rapid, resulting in faster return on investment. Metso launched the groundbreaking Concorde Cell flotation technology for efficient fine and ultra-fine particle recovery for complex…
Read MoreFlexco lifts the bar with BSB
Flexco has added the Belt Support Bar (BSB) to its line of heavy-duty belt support system tools. Featuring the company’s standard purple paint, the new release can immediately create a better seal once installed onto a facility’s conveyor belt and can mitigate the release of dust while creating a more efficient, safer belt conveying process. Flexco Product Manager Kevin Fales…
Read MoreImmersive Technologies debuts simulator training in the U.S.
Nearly all of the world’s major autonomous mines have implemented Immersive Technologies’ proven autonomous haulage system, and now an undisclosed U.S. mine is set to utilize the company’s simulators and digital learning systems as it sets to fully convert to autonomy. Tailored to meet the individual needs of the mine, the package includes onsite services to help manage the training…
Read MoreSuperior Industries upgrades TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation
Superior Industries Inc. announced significant upgrades to its TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation, designed to enhance productivity, usability and durability in the most demanding environments. Here’s a summary of what’s new in v14.0 of the TeleStacker Conveyor PilePro Automation: “These upgrades reflect our commitment to making material handling safer, easier, and more efficient,” said Lafe Grimm, Superior’s director of engineering. “Stay…
Read MoreWeir wins HVC mill order
The Weir Group has confirmed it will supply its Warman slurry pumps and Cavex hydrocyclones to Teck’s Highland Valley Copper Mine Life Extension (MLE) project in Canada, including North America’s largest mill circuit pump. The Highland Valley Copper MLE project is targeting a mine life extension by enhancing existing site infrastructure, addressing the growing demand for copper driven by the…
Read MoreNew Werk-Brau bucket breaks through shale, layered rock
Werk-Brau’s new Reverse V-Line Bucket allows all teeth to engage the ground simultaneously, making it ideal for areas with shale or layered rock formations. Twin Tiger teeth are set in a manner to provide maximum penetration. This unique design spreads the machines digging force across all the teeth; when they engage the ground at the same time, the design allows…
Read MoreSuperior revises design of conveyor impact cradle
Superior Industries Inc. unveiled a revised design of its popular Conveyor Impact Cradle. The new and improved arrangement includes larger pad cartridges to enhance durability and a reinforced point of connection between the pads and cradle frame. According to Superior’s engineers, the Conveyor Impact Cradle is a modern redesign of the traditional impact bed. While both products absorb the force…
Read MoreMetso launches ‘breakthrough hydrocyclone technology’
Metso introduced the newest member of its MHC hydrocyclones product family, the MHCTM CB (curved bottom). This new hydrocyclone is designed for superior particle separation with increased unit capacity and coarser cut sizes while minimizing the fines bypass. Ben Klein, product group manager of Hydrocyclones at Metso, said: “The design of the MHCTM CB is based on the proven MHCTM…
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