Pit & Quarry, July 2009

T E C H N O L O G Y S O L U T I O N S System automates crushers clearing capabilities The Sentinel Advanced Hydraulic System from FLSmidth Excel LLC offers an affordable aftermarket solution for aggregate producers and mining operators to automate their cone crushers clearing capabilities while avoiding the required capital outlay of a new crusher purchase Manual crusher cavity clearing is a dangerous and time consuming process which creates additional costs due to hours of required downtime An automated cavity clearing system provides safe virtually instant lift of the cone crushers bowl in the event of a tramp iron incident allowing the uncrushable material to drop out of the bottom of the crusher In the event of uncrushable material not immediately passing the cavity can be cleared and the producer can be back in operation in less than 15 minutes The system uses a reliable remote power unit that provides cavity clearing with user friendly controls Installation of the systems tramp release cylinders requires little or no modification to the existing cone frame The tramp release cylinders feature unique protective boots to minimize potential damage and dust contamination to the cylinders as they work to clear the crusher cavity www flsmidthexcel com Handheld computer provides real time information Active Control Technology Inc announced that Motorolas rugged MC9090 handheld mobile computer has become the first product to enter the new partner certification program for ActiveMine a wireless voice communications and locating system for mines The MC9090 combined with a new software application Safety Tracker from ACT vendor partner Snively Inc will enhance the operational and safety benefits available with ActiveMine The MC9090 enables the reading and transmission of data from mining equipment via a bar code and future RFID integration In addition the MC9090 provides real time access to voice and text communications for improved productivity and streamlined operations By putting more information in the hands of mine managers the MC9090 aids in troubleshooting decision making and preventing unsafe equipment from entering mines Safety Tracker runs on Active Mines wireless mesh Wi Fi network to provide real time data about equipment via the network In addition the MC9090 can be used to control other devices that operate on the ActiveMine network optimizing their performance www activecontrol com Settling Pond Problems Proven Solutions for Your Aggregate Plant Derrick Fines Recovery Fine Screening Equipment t 3FDPWFSZ VQ UP PG UIF VMUSB TBOET BOE TJMUT DVSSFOUMZ SFQPSUJOH UP ZPVS TFUUMJOH QPOE GBDJMJUZ t SFBUMZ SFEVDF QPOE DMFBOJOH FGGPSUT t ODSFBTF UIF MJGF PG ZPVS DVSSFOU TFUUMJOH QPOE GBDJMJUZ t SBTUJDBMMZ SFEVDF NBJOUFOBODF DPTUT JOWPMWFE XJUI DMFBOJOH TFUUMJOH QPOET t MM SFDPWFSFE TPMJET BSF QSPWJEFE JO B DPOTJTUFOUMZ TUBDLBCMF BOE DPOWFZBCMF GPSN BU UP TPMJET t 5VSO PODF XBTUFE NBUFSJBM JOUP B NBSLFUBCMF QSPEVDU t P DPTUMZ QPMZNFST GMPDDVMBOUT PS DIFNJDBMT OFFEFE For more information Call Don Ruppert 716 683 9010 x120 E mail djruppert@ derrickcorp com www DerrickCorp com www pitandquarry com July 2009 PIT QUARRY 21