Rammer has launched BIO Tool Grease – a biodegradable grease for hydraulic rockbreakers – as part of its aim to help support more sustainable rockbreaking operations.
Maintaining drill rig chains professionally
Drill rig chains work in some of the most challenging environments. High loads, abrasive conditions and exposure to dirt and dust mean these chains have a shorter service life than most other roller chains.
In search of a portable vehicle weighing system
Weighbridges are a big investment, time-consuming to construct, and difficult, if not impossible, to transport elsewhere. To conquer this, NWI Group has developed the SPT-28.
Surfactants testing offers encouraging outcomes
In quarrying, the containment and reduction of dust emissions is an ongoing concern and challenge. An Australian business with experience across the extractive industries has devised a dust reduction solution using the best equipment and testing techniques in modern science.
Holcim 3D printing technology helps make history
Holcim has helped build the first 3D printed concrete footbridge, in Venice, Italy, demonstrating the future of minimalistic, environmentally friendly construction.
Komatsu semi-auto loader alleviates skills shortage
Komatsu has upgraded its WA900-8R loader using its SmartLoader Logic technology, boosting fuel efficiency by 10 per cent and improving boom raise speeds.
Orica streamlines blast delivery with Flexmaster 8
Orica’s Flexmaster 8 is the latest addition to its bulk explosive delivery systems. They are designed to maximise on- and off-road payloads while offering mid-range delivery rates ideal for quarries and construction sites.
Tricon supplies demand with adaptable trommel
The M518R trommel, manufactured by MDS International, is becoming a regular fixture of the recycling aggregates market, particularly as Australian industry embraces opportunities to develop substitutes for conventional quarry products.
Pinnacle Hire reduce water supply cost by thinking outside the hose
Pinnacle Hire has recently inspected a pump application for water supply in Gippsland, Victoria – and helped the client ease a hefty diesel bill from inefficient hose applications.
Murdoch University gives coal waste a concrete use
Scientists and students from Murdoch University in Western Australia have developed an environmentally friendly concrete alternative using coal dust from power station floors.