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Cat gets smart
Blastcrete unveils new dustsuppression system
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Deutz premiered its new TCD 9.0 four-cylinder diesel engine at bauma China 2016 . This is the first in a new generation of engines produced by Deutz in partnership with the Liebherr Group , following a recent agreement . The TCD 9.0 has a power rating of 300kW and produces 1 700Nm of torque . The compact design makes it easy to install in a variety of applications , although it is most suited to excavators and wheel loaders . The TCD 9.0 is being manufactured for the Chinese market and will be made in Dalian , with later generations expected to be available to markets in the Middle East and Africa .
IROCK ’ s TS-512 portable screening plant has been designed for fast and easy set-up , and hassle-free on-site mobility . The screener features two highenergy , two-bearing decks ; a 3.6m × 1.5m top deck and a 3.15m × 1.5m bottom deck , giving a screening area of 10.4m 2 . The interchangeable screen media gives versatility over product size , while the 9.1m 3 hopper and 74.57kW CAT Tier 3 engine enable the screener to process up to 363 tonnes per hour of material . The three conveyors sort up to three sizes of product into 5m high stockpiles . The TS-512 has a solid , heavy-duty steel chassis and is available as a standard tracked model or a wheeled version . An optional remotecontrolled livehead effectively sizes and loosens heavy , dirty and sticky debris from product before it enters the hopper . A crusher chute allows direct feeding of material into the hopper without removing the tipping grid , and a single shaft shredder is available for proper topsoil screening .

Cat gets smart

Blastcrete ’ s new Equipment Company has unveiled a new dust-suppression system designed to control crystalline silica dust .

Blastcrete unveils new dustsuppression system

US-based Blastcrete Equipment Company has unveiled a new dust-suppression system designed to control crystalline silica dust . The patent-pending DustAway system consists of a special bulk bag design , which attaches to a mixer to capture airborne particles as the mixer fills , thereby helping to control respirable dust .
According to Blastcrete , DustAway is the first system of its kind in the world and has been specially developed to fit securely around the openings of mixer equipment . The flexibility of the system allows customers using material packaged in paper bags to convert to small bulk bags .
Jim Farrell , chief executive officer of Blastcrete , said , “ The DustAway is a cost-effective way to meet OSHA regulations . We will work with companies one-on-one to customise a solution .”
Blastcrete offers a variety of DustAway bulk bag sizes and customisable lids to fit new and existing machines , either from Blastcrete or from other manufacturers .
The system was developed to meet new regulations set out by the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration ( OSHA ), which take effect from June 2017 . The new regulations reduce permissible exposure limits by around 50 % to 50μg per cubic metre of air over an 8-hour shift .
Blastcrete
Caterpillar
Caterpillar is teaming up with large-scale analytics solutions provider Modustri to launch a global wear part and machine management platform for heavy-duty equipment , to fulfil the manufacturer ’ s vision for the Age of Smart Iron .
The Cat Wear Management System now available to Caterpillar ’ s dealer network worldwide features tools that will enhance dealers ’ abilities to measure wear on parts , optimise machine fleets more effectively , forecast parts needs , and maximise maintenance and service performance .
The solution will allow
The Cat Wear Management System is now available to Caterpillar ’ s dealer network worldwide .
Caterpillar and its dealers to use data efficiently and predictively , lowering the cost of service . Dealers will no longer be confined to relying on silos of field inspections , as well as manual quoting and forecasting processes .
With pilots beginning in Q1 2017 across several industries , Modustri will deploy the global wear part and machine management platform to collect data and drive actionable insights for manufacturing , heavy equipment , energy , retail and transportation industries across all geographies .
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