Aggregates Manager Digital Magazine
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by Bobby Atkinson, Online Managing Editor: BobbyAtkinson@randallreilly.com Your complete guide to new and updated equipment and supplies in the aggregates industry. AGGREGATES MANAGER July 2015 8 Tier 4 Final artic truck Komatsu America Corp. has a new HM400-5 articulated dump truck with a net 469-horsepower SAA6D140E-7 engine that is EPA Tier 4 Final emissions-certified. The dump truck has a 44.1- ton payload, weighs 165,633 pounds, and has a loading height of just 10 feet, 5 inches. Komatsu's new trucks come equipped with the K-ATOMiCS system, which offers a six-speed, automatic transmission that is said to improve efficiency by eliminating shift shock and torque cutoff with an advanced electronic system. On the inside of the cab, the dump truck has a 7-inch LCD monitor that allows the operator to modify settings for auto idle shutdown or the auto-reversing fan, check the operational records such as driving history and fuel consumption, monitor the KDPF, or check to see how long before the next maintenance interval. In addition, the monitor can offer tips on how to reduce fuel consumption. Komatsu | www.komatsuamerica.com Heavy-duty dewatering panel The new 1-foot by 1-foot polyurethane heavy- duty dewatering screen panel from Polydeck can carry the same weight of thick bed depths, but at a much thinner size. The screen panel doesn't need an additional substructure to get the job done. It has openings as small as 0.1 mm by 15 mm and multiple PolySnap or pin-style fastening options. It also has the ability to integrate surface features like dams into panel construction. Polydeck Screen Corp. | www.polydeckscreen.com New load scanner Walz Scale has introduced a new non-contact measurement instrument to measure the volume of loads in open-top vehicles with eye-safe laser scanners and new algorithms. The scanner is capable of accurately determining the amount of material being carried by using the laser scanners to measure the 3D profile of the load and the algorithms to find out the size. After the load is scanned, the system sends back the actual load volume and a graphical image. The system allows users to more accurately man- age materials, stock inventories in real time, and monitor cycle time. The system also allows users to view and manage invento- ries and production on a smart phone or tablet. Walz Scale | www.walzscale.com