Pit & Quarry, November 2011

TIRE ROUNDUP Training program helps mines extend life of haul truck tires Vista Training has launched a Tire Care training module that aims to help mines extend the life of their haul truck tires and hopefully avoid costly tire shortages Thanks to a booming global mining market demand for large haul truck tires is very strong and shortages are starting to drive up prices for tires in some parts of the world Tire shortages Money from WANT SAND REMco SandMax CRUSHERS PRODUCE HIGH SAND VOLUME FOR PENNIES PER TON FOR EXAMPLE PRODUCE SAND FROM ABRASIVE GRAVEL AT 100 TPH FOR LESS THAN 015 PER FINISHED TON PRODUCE SAND FROM HARD GRANITE AT 120 TPH FOR LESS THAN 018 PER FINISHED TON PRODUCE SAND FROM SILICA QUARTZ AT 70 TPH FOR LESS THAN 025 PER FINISHED TON PRODUCING QUALITY SPECIFICATION SAND REQUIRES MORE THAN A CRUSHER IT REQUIRES KNOWLEDGE A WELL DESIGNED MATERIAL PROCESSING CIRCUIT AND THE WILLINGNESS TO UNDERSTAND THAT SAND PRODUCTION IS HARDER THAN CRUSHING ROCK AT REMco WE CAN TEACH YOU HOW TO MAKE MONEY BY PRODUCING THE BEST MANUFACTURED SAND WITH STATIONARY OR PORTABLE SandMax CRUSHERS AT REMco WE BACK UP OUR RECOMMENDATIONS AND MACHINES WITH WRITTEN GUARANTEES FOR PERFORMANCE AND WEAR COST IF YOURE STILL UNSURE ASK US ABOUT OUR TRY BUY PROGRAM Rock Engineered Machinery Co Inc 4 7BTDP 3PBE t JWFSNPSF t 64 5FM t BY NBJM DSVTI SFNDPWTJ DPN t 8FCTJUF XXX SFNDPWTJ DPN BOOTH 405 COME AND VISIT US AT THE SHOW such as those the mining industry experienced in the early 2000s can sideline haul trucks costing mines millions of dollars in lost productivity Vistas new Tire Care training program uses a variety of scenarios and problemsolving questions to help haul truck operators avoid obvious safety hazards such as running over rocks windrows and spilled materials on the haul road It also alerts them to less visible hazards that tend to weaken truck tires and shorten their average life The training program advocates a team approach to tire care It explains how operators of haul trucks shovels and support equipment can work together to significantly increase tire life The roles of road maintenance personnel supervisors managers mine engineers and tire maintenance personnel are also explored in the program www vista training com silver Producers learning benefits of chains The cost of tires for construction and mining equipment is rising across the globe Therefore many aggregate producers are turning to tire chains to extend the life of their tires In addition to increasing safety tire chains offer the following benefits to lower operating costs Increased tire life Predictable service life of chains and tires allowing for accurate budgeting and lower overall costs Improved stability increased traction and improved penetration for digging and breakout resulting in increased productivity in tons per hour 28 PIT QUARRY November 2011 www pitandquarry com