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CONVEYOR: ABB introduces gearless drive for wide range of motors
SWITZERLAND – ABB says that its innovative gearless conveyor drive is available for use on a wider range of conveyor systems. Already proven on larger motors, the newest drive is designed for medium power range motors (1 to 3 MW…
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LUBRICATION: Petro-Canada launches Traxon synthetic gear oil
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Petro-Canada Lubricants has announced its Traxon gear oil line has now expanded to include Traxon synthetic MTF 75W-80. This is a premium performance commercial vehicle manual transmission fluid, formulated to provide extended drain capability (up to 400,000…
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CONVEYOR: Superior builds longest, road portable version
MORRIS, Minn. – Superior Industries, a U.S.-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, has manufactured the first ever 64-metre road portable, telescoping radial stacking conveyor. This TeleStacker conveyor, designed and built for a frac sand operation…
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SOFTWARE: BinMaster 3DLevelScanner alerts to danger of collapse
LINCOLN, Neb. – The walls of steel and concrete silos have been known to wear or fail causing cracking, denting, buckling, and bending that can lead to catastrophic collapse. For operations that want to detect uneven loading of silos that…
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DRIVES: IndraDrive Mi with new cooling options for extreme environments
BURLINGTON, Ont. – The control cabinet-free IndraDrive Mi drive system from Rexroth allows for the realization of a completely independent drive solution. The supply unit that can be directly integrated into the machine makes this possible. Rexroth has now equipped…
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HARDFACING: SSAB introduces Duroxite 100 overlay wire
SWEDEN – SSAB has launched Duroxite 100 wire, a flux-cored welding wire for hardfacing components subject to sliding wear and moderate to low impact applications using an open arc welding process. The wire is an ideal solution for companies that…
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ACID RUNOFF: Technical guidance for creating effective ground covers
AUSTRALIA – The Global Cover System Guidance Document, like the GARD Guide, is intended as a best practice summary to assist mine operators, designers, and regulators to address issues where cover systems can be employed. This document builds on previous…
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MATERIAL HANDLING: Luff and SKF enter into first North American SKF Equipped partnership
CALGARY – Luff Industries is pleased to announce the strategic partnership with SKF and the introduction of the SKF Equipped program beginning 2018. For the first time in North America an original equipment manufacturer will be integrating SKF bearings into…
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SOLVENT: Kluber Lubrication provides solution for lime deposit and water scale removal
LONDONDERRY, N.H. – Kluber Lubrication, a worldwide manufacturer of specialty lubricants, introduces Kluberplus Z 01-006 US, a water-based solvent containing wetting agents, corrosion inhibitors and degreasing compounds. Kluberplus Z 01-006 US can be used to safely remove lime deposits or water…
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TAILINGS: Outotec creates three new products for sustainable tails and water management
FINLAND – Outotec has combined its expertise in the development of leading tailings and water treatment technologies to develop three new pre-engineered plant products, each one with Outotec’s proven and technologically advanced equipment at its heart. Bringing together services and…
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VIRTUAL REALITY: Worksite VR training at Oyu Tolgoi mine
AUSTRALIA – Immersive Technologies developed a series of WorksiteVR Quest virtual reality scenarios designed to facilitate a blended learning model in conjunction with eLearning and practical activities. Mine site inductions are necessary however often dry, boring, and forgettable. Mining operations are now…
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EQUIPMENT: Finning secures contract for Lundin’s Candelaria
CHILE – Finning International of Vancouver announced last week that its South American operation has been awarded a multi-year mining contract by Lundin Mining Corp. to deliver new equipment and product support to the Candelaria copper mining complex in the…
