Massachusetts supplier Stafford Manufacturing has introduced a new flange mounting collar with an integral adjustable lever-operated clamp that can be easily adjusted and repositioned by hand without tools. The Stafford Python Flange Mounting Collar has a six-hole bolt pattern and keyway, designed for linear and low RPM applications that need fast adjustment by hand without tools. Featuring a lever-operated clamp…
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H. Gulich’s Nachf. Fördertechnik GmbH, a company of the globally operating REMA TIP TOP Group, acquired the conveyor technology division of Knapheide GmbH Hydraulik-Systeme. With the acquisition REMA TIP TOP expands its production capacity of high-quality conveyor belts in Germany. Founded in 1967, Knapheide is a highly specialized supplier of custom and turnkey hydraulics solutions as well as conveyor belts.…
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Metso Outotec’s Annual General Meeting approved the board of directors’ proposal to change the company name to Metso Corp. “After the successful integration of Metso and Outotec, we will focus on growing a strong unified Metso company and brand,” said President and CEO of Metso, Pekka Vauramo. “We have combined two valuable companies into one strong Metso. Our focus is…
Read MoreU.S. Tsubaki Power Transmission has added to its product range with the Dura Drum sprocket, designed to reduce downtime, increase savings and provide greater reliability for conveyor systems. The new release is available as a full-faced or A-plate drum sprocket, and promises to help keep heavy-duty operations running efficiently and profitably. “Dura Drum broadens U.S. Tsubaki’s industry-leading portfolio, offering every…
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Hitachi said it is developing an enhanced boom and arm for its ultra-large hydraulic excavator range with boosted durability that can extend service life*1 by 1.5 times previous models, and is now testing its durability at a Rio Tinto site in Australia. The OEM recently said that it has improved durability by expanding the applicability of steel castings to the…
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The new E-generation Volvo R60 Rigid Hauler has been designed to get the most out of every working day. Built for markets with tier 2-compliant engines and based on the R100E model, the R60 packs a higher payload than the D-generation model it replaces, along with a durable design and new comfort and safety-enhancing features – enabling it to move…
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Almonty Industries said construction works are continuing to progress in accordance with its schedule at the Sangdong tungsten mine in South Korea. Full story.
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U.S.-based and globally focused Eriez confirmed this week it has won the OZ Minerals Carrapateena HydroFloat project. Full story.
Read MoreAfter several delays and 20 years of planning, Fortescue Metals has successfully made its first magnetite product at the Iron Bridge mine in Western Australia – remarkably at first run grade of greater than 68% Fe. Read more.
Read MoreDemocratic Republic of Congo’s state miner Gécamines and China’s CMOC have reached an agreement on royalties, paving the way for the resumption of exports from the world’s second largest cobalt mine, reported Reuters. The agreement ends a long dispute between CMOC, which owns 80% of Tenke Fungurume Mining, and Gécamines, which holds the remaining interest. The DRC government accused CMOC…
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