Archive for June 2023

Sandvik debuts digital tool for drilling, blasting operations

June 30, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The My Sandvik Onsite solution, which is built on Sandvik’s OptiMine technology, leverages data to optimize surface drilling operations.

Previewing the magazine’s fifth annual Dealer Issue

June 30, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Pit & Quarry editor-in-chief Kevin Yanik sets the table for the magazine’s July 2023 edition, detailing what dealers shared with him while providing industry updates.

FRD-USA opened a 9,000-sq.-ft. branch in Reno, Nevada, that will stock down-the-hole and top-hammer crawler drills alongside rock drill parts. Photo: FRD-USA

FRD-USA expands with facility in Nevada

June 29, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The manufacturer of blasthole drills, breakers and other attachments has a new location in Reno that expands its rock drill division.

Health care construction starts should be healthy over the next two years, with Dodge Construction Network forecasting 10 percent growth in 2023 and 11 percent growth in 2024. Photo: Thomas Bullock/iStock / Getty Images Plus/Getty Images

Forecasting construction in the months ahead

June 29, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Dodge Construction Network’s Sarah Martin projects how markets will fare in the second half of 2023 and into 2024.

Highway Equipment president Thom Reynolds, left, and Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas president Stan Park celebrate Highway Equipment’s 15th year as a Hyundai dealer. Photo: Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas

Hyundai territory expands for Highway Equipment

June 29, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Highway Equipment Co. now represents Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas in an Ohio territory that includes Cleveland, Canton and Youngstown.

Autogard torque limiters act as a mechanical circuit breaker to protect a drivetrain, disengaging the driving and driven sides in the event that a jam or overload creates a torque spike that exceeds its preset torque value. Photo: Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord redesigns torque limiter series

June 29, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

The company says the design of the Autogard F400 series increases torque capacity and expands the product’s application range.

Soosan America’s JET-9 is capable of drilling 3 in.- to 4.5 in.-diameter holes while the JET-12 is capable of drilling 3.5 in. to 5 in. in diameter. Photo: Soosan America

New feature incorporated into Soosan drills

June 29, 2023 By Kevin Yanik

Soosan America introduced JET series hydraulic drifters to its Rock Commander line of rock drills.

FEC Quarry in Miami is the third-largest producer of crushed stone in the United States, according to the latest United States Geological Survey rankings. Photo by Zach Mentz

Ranking the nation’s top 100 crushed stone producers

June 28, 2023 By Jack Kopanski

The U.S. Geological Survey released its top 100 crushed stone producing companies based on 2021 tonnage totals.

Taking steps towards mine safety

June 28, 2023 By Bill Doran and Margo Lopez

There has been a spike of fatal accidents occurring across the mining industry. Ogleree Deakins’ Bill Doran and Margo Lopez discuss how operators can stay safe around machinery and powered haulage.