Eric Olson - Mon December 01, 2008
Conveyors Save Carolina Sunrock Truckloads of Money
A Raleigh-based company has found a way to move material out of its quarries that it believes will save dump trucks full of money over time. Carolina Sunrock LLC, a construction materials firm that supplies aggregates, asphalt and concrete to construction projects across the Southeast, has recently begun handling and transporting rock out of its new Woodsdale quarry in Person County via conveyor belt....
Jay Adams - Thu November 20, 2008
Maxymillian Scales Mt. Greylock for Road Rehabilitation Project in Mass.
Mt. Greylock became the first state park in Massachusetts in 1898 and has been retouched by man from time to time, decade to decade, in carving out more than 70 mi. of trails and nearly 14 mi. of access roads....
Mon November 10, 2008
Patuxent Materials Forges Big Business From Small Jobs
There are plenty of contractors who are in the business of demolition that are rarely heard of even in the demolition industry, because they are not involved in the big high profile projects such a stadiums or large industrial building complexes....
Tue September 16, 2008
XR400 Crusher Part of Terex Pegson’s ’New Generation’
The 1100 by 650 track XR400 is Terex Pegson’s “new generation” hydraulic-release jaw plant, featuring the “M” Series single toggle design. It provides hydraulic overload protection, high throughput, increased reduction capability and greater protection against damage from tramp iron and rebar in the feed, according to the manufacturer....
Tue July 15, 2008
’Right-Sized’ Stackers Deliver Higher Piles at Lower Cost
A new series of portable stackers from McCloskey International offers the productivity of familiar McCloskey stackers, only re-engineered to reduce costs. The new 65St and 80St stackers have been redesigned to match the weight of each unit to its height and load requirements....
Wed June 18, 2008
Optional Magnet Adds Versatility to Jaw Crusher Bucket
Demolition and concrete contractors using the Eco-Crusher, a jaw crusher bucket for crushing material onsite, have the option of adding a magnet to provide an easy and efficient means of removing rebar from crushed debris....
Mon June 02, 2008
GreyStone Conveyor Systems Built for High Production
GreyStone Inc., based in Columbus, Neb., offers a full line of conveyor systems with lengths ranging from 50 to 200 ft. (15 to 61 m), custom-designed to meet specific application needs. GreyStone’s conveyor line includes standard- and heavy-duty portable conveyors, radial stackers and tower radial stackers that deliver material flow capacities from 300 to 1,300 tons (272 to 1,179 t) per hour....
Wed May 28, 2008
TechniVate Plays King of the Hill in Avondale, Pa.
In 2006, Limestone Properties LLC hired TechniVate Company to remove a section of a hill in Avondale, Pa., leveling it to street grade, so that residential and commercial buildings could be built. Extec crushers and screens were used to remove and crush the rock and sand....
Angela B. Hurni - Wed May 28, 2008
Wrecking Corp. Wraps Up Waterside Mall Demolition
Wrecking Corporation of America is nearing completion of one of the largest demolition projects in the Washington, D.C., area. As part of the redevelopment of southwest Washington, D.C., and to make room for the new 2.5-million-sq.-ft....
Wed April 16, 2008
Terex Pegson Cone Crushers Feature ’All-in-Feed’ Design
Terex Pegson cone crushers feature the “all-in-feed” Automax design, which gives better throughput, shape and reduction for secondary, tertiary and quaternary use. Further, the overall plant cost is reduced and the plant is much less complicated, since in most cases there is no need for pre-screening between a primary jaw crusher and the Automax, according to the manufacturer....
