Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
Issue link: http://read.dmtmag.com/i/513927
CONTENTS On Our Cover: Equipment insights can help lower operating costs. Cover photo by Elena M. Tarasova. 13 John Deere rolls out new dozers that meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards and offer fuel savings of approximately 20 percent. 30 Because a feeder cushions the primary from the impact of large dump loads, it's important to inspect it regularly and ensure proper maintenance. COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS FEATURE ARTICLES 21 Squeeze Play Filter presses have gained popularity among aggregate producers looking to shrink or eliminate settling ponds from their sites. MAY 2015 VOLUME 20, NUMBER 5 OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED 24 Controlling Equipment Ownership Costs It's all about production — and production is a lot more profi table when equipment owning and operating costs are kept down with these eight guidelines. 30 Feed the Beast A vibrating grizzly feeder not only absorbs the shock of large dump loads, it also improves the effi ciency of the primary crusher. 37 Just Roll with It Conveyor components keep aggregates rolling smoothly throughout your operation. 3 EDITORIAL Are you ready for a media close-up? 5 AGGMAN ONLINE Catch up on the latest news from our web site and social media channels. 7 DATA MINING The latest stock and fuel price trends impacting the industry. 8 STATE AND PROVINCE NEWS A roundup of the latest news in North America. 13 ROLLOUTS KCMA Corp.'s new 957Z and 115Z7 wheel loaders, and other new equip- ment for the aggregate market. 40 ROCK LAW MSHA's new 'Rules to Live By' calculator provides information to aid com- pliance, but raises concerns of heightened enforcement. 42 ADVERTISER INDEX See who's who and where to fi nd their products. 43 CLASSIFIED ADS Aggregates industry classifi eds. 44 CARVED IN STONE In the 1830s, teamsters got an early lesson on the economics of transporting granite during the construction of Vermont's second state house.