In December 1959, the first production Cat wheel loader drove off the assembly line at the Caterpillar plant in Aurora, Illinois, USA – the Read more
Maintaining haul roads key to cost saving
The factors that need to be considered to ensure a safe and cost-effective haulage route include grades, drainage and road width design.
?As a starting Read more
Family quarry improves business with new earthmoving equipment
The Galli family enjoys a long ?involvement in the quarry industry. The late Lorenzo and Michael Galli were involved in major Victorian road building Read more
Excavators keep Queensland quarry company moving
Queensland?s Boulder Wall ?Constructions has spent 20 years building a reputation for high quality construction and workmanship, so it is no surprise that their Read more
Rok 875 DTH Hammer
To increase drilling efficiency in mining, blast hole and quarry applications, the 875?s design reduces the number of hammer components. It accepts industry standard Read more
Dozer tips for saving fuel, boosting production
Productivity and fuel consumption are dependent on factors such as site geography, including level or sloping ground, as well as material composition.
Since a Read more
Electromagnetic Disc Brakes
Compact and robust in design, the brakes are quiet in operation, have short response times, and have a fail-safe design that applies the brake Read more
Connecting load and haul applications to the worksite
Measuring payload and production data in a modern load/haul application is an essential part of a cost-effective quarry operation. Trucks are designed with a Read more
Multijob MJX
With a pushing force of nine tonnes and a lifting capacity of 3.2 tonnes, the MJX has a turning circle of 4.2m, half a Read more
Simulators in training
My first hand experience with mobile equipment simulators was during my role as business development/marketing manager at the Caterpillar Institute.
Managing the acquisition and Read more