Aggregates Expo

Manufacturer News
Universal Engineering authorized Gulf Atlantic to sell its line of
equipment and parts for the aggregate, mining and recycling
industries.
Lovejoy formed partnerships with Flexon GMBH and RO-QUIP to
distribute its line of couplings in Germany and South East Asia,
respectively.
Fully bolted jaw designed for mobile or track mounting
Terex companies Jaques and Cedarapids collaborated on the design of a new 42 x 30
single-toggle jaw crusher called World Jaw Crusher. The mainframe consists of four
pieces fully bolted together with no welds. Bolt-on brackets provide flexible mounting
options and the crushers weight allows its use on mobile or tracked plants. Hydraulic
wedge adjustment without shims allows infinitely variable closed side setting
adjustment. Fixed jaw locking retention on the side of the unit allows an improved
grizzly chute bypass design, according to the manufacturer. The corrugated jaws are
fully reversible. InfoDirect 717
Hydraulic kit eases apron adjustment
Stedman introduced hydraulic shim kits that help maintain gap settings on its impactors
and eliminate wrench turning to raise or lower the apron assembly. Kits include lift
bridge weldments and hydraulic cylinders for the front and rear apron assemblies, a
three-spool control valve, and all necessary hydraulic hoses and fittings. Hydraulically
raising the apron allows insertion of shims. InfoDirect 718
Conveyor built in sections
Superior Industries developed a Land-Link conveyor system with head and tail sections
shipped fully assembled. Intermediate sections can range from 20 to 60 ft. long. Truss
frame sections assemble with a pin and wedge bolt design and the channel frame has
bolt-together sections. The Land-Link conveyor system can use several types of takeups, including vertical gravity and scissors, tower, and hydraulic. InfoDirect 719
SSD point determined automatically
Gilsons AG-1 Saturated Surface Drier automatically determines the SSD point for both
rounded and angular fine aggregates, the company says. Hot air is forced through a
specially designed rotating mesh drum inside the rotary drying unit while sensors
continuously monitor temperature and relative humidity in the drying chamber.
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Skid steer offers high lift
Caterpillars 287 Multi Terrain Loader combines the upper portion of a Cat 262 skid
steer loader with a rubber track undercarriage. It has an operating capacity of 2,450 lb.
with a ground pressure of 3.8 psi. The loader offers high lift, long reach and a nearvertical lift path, Cat says. Additional links allow the loader arms to move forward
during the lift cycle. InfoDirect 721
Seismograph specs on-line
Instantel developed a new web site (www.instantel.com) containing product

specification sheets and a brief overview of applications for each of its seismographs.
The site also provides location and contact information for Instantels dealers and
authorized calibration sites as well as technical tips and industry-related case studies.
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Traditional off-road tire management goes to pieces

The Two Piece Assembly can be shipped and stored as two smaller components, decreasing inventory space and shipping
costs.

After almost two years of field testing in metal, coal, and limestone mines, Goodyear
brought to market in late July what it calls a revolution in off-road tire design, the
Two Piece Assembly. The product introduction occurred at the worlds largest manmade excavation Kennecott Utah Coppers Bingham Canyon Mine near Salt Lake
City.
But dont let the giant mine setting for the unveiling lead you to think this technology is
intended only for 240-ton haul trucks. Although initially offered only in a 45R57 size,
the company plans to begin rolling out smaller sizes for smaller haul trucks and wheel
loaders in the second quarter of 2004.
Goodyears Two Piece Assembly features a separate treadbelt wrapped around an
inflatable casing. Grooves on the inside of the treadbelt interlock with corresponding
grooves on the casing. Once assembled, the two pieces are held together by the air
pressure in the inflated casing assembly.
The two pieces will not separate or slip at normal operating pressures, even if the
casings are slightly underinflated, according to Goodyear. Nor does rock become
wedged in the seam between the treadbelt and the casing, the company says.
Recommended pressure for the casing assembly is similar to that of regular off-road
tires of the same size.
The Two Piece Assembly allows Goodyear to compound the casing and the treadbelt
separately to optimize the properties of each component. The casing features improved
bead area durability and reduced sidewall deflection, the company says. The treadbelt
design, incorporating high-strength steel cables and specially constructed restrictor
belts, better resists penetration, keeps the treads centerline flatter, and prevents outside
diameter (OD) growth. Reduced OD growth creates a more uniform footprint pressure
and shape, the company says. Reduced footprint pressure improves floatation and a
larger footprint area increases traction and improves handling, according to Goodyear.
The treadbelt protrudes beyond the sidewall more than on a traditional tire, which

provides added protection for the casing, the company says. Increased tread width also
improves lateral stability and improves the wear rate. Wear is more consistent across the
tread, Goodyear says.
Because the treadbelt and casing are separate components, damage to one does not
affect the other. Rock cuts cannot migrate from the treadbelt to the casing. Also, less
heat is transferred between the treadbelt and the casing, Goodyear says, allowing
machine operation at higher temperatures and faster speeds.
If a component is damaged beyond repair or when the treadbelt wears out, only that
component is replaced. This not only reduces tire costs but also significantly reduces
downtime to change tires. Changing a traditional-type tire can take up to eight hours,
according to Danny Blomme, operations manager for Rinker Materials FEC Quarry
near Miami, which field tested the Two Piece Assembly. If all were changing is the
belt, you can do that in about three (hours), he says.
To change a treadbelt, a vacuum is pulled on the casing to partially collapse it and
separate it from the treadbelt. Using specially designed attachments, a tire-handling
crane is used to lift the old treadbelt off the casing and position the new treadbelt so the
grooves interlock. The casing is then reinflated to operating pressure.
To change the treadbelt on the inner assembly of rear dual wheels, the outer treadbelt is
removed first and then the inner treadbelt is removed over the outer deflated casing. The
ability to change treadbelts without removing the entire tire and rim eliminates the need
to remove and then torque and re-torque lugnuts.
Operations will probably be able to wear through two or possibly more treadbelts before
needing to replace the casing, according to Goodyear. This can save on the costs of new
tires, of maintenance and downtime, and of tire disposal. If youre able to change two
belts or three belts on [a] casing, then youve essentially bought two tires for the price
of one, says Rinkers Blomme.
Goodyear also suggests that eventually operators will be able to use several sets of
treadbelts to change tread patterns to better suit conditions. For example, use one set of
treadbelts for dry summer conditions and another set for wet and soft winter conditions.
Switching from traditional tires to the Two Piece Assembly does not require any
machine modifications. InfoDirect 723

A close-up view of the outside seam between the treadbelt and the casing (right) shows the tight fit and the tread overlap that
Goodyear says protects the casing sidewall. The steel-reinforced treadbelt provides a wider tread width, more even wear, and a
larger footprint area, which enhances traction, stability and flotation, the company says. .

Special attachments for a tire-handling crane are used to lift the treadbelt on to the casing (left) and position it (right) so grooves
on the treadbelt interlock with corresponding grooves on the casing. The casing is placed under a vacuum while removing or
installing the treadbelt and then inflated to hold the treadbelt in place.