HE new Caterpillar 16M3 Motor Grader features engineering enhancements that Cat says boost fuel economy, increase structural durability, simplify maintenance, add operator convenience and promote the safety of both the operator and those around the machine. The 16M3 is available in configurations to meet engine emissions standards worldwide.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth was shown a scale model of the famous Warman slurry pump on a visit earlier this month to the Weir Advanced Research Centre (WARC) at the University of Strathclyde’s Technology and Innovation Centre in Glasgow, Scotland.
STEINERT has joined forces with BM Mongolian Partners based in Ulaanbaatar to offer its sorting technology in Mongolia. The new Mongolian partner has strong connections with local mining companies, mining equipment providers and technical people to help boost awareness of STEINERT technology.
TWO new Cat MD6420B Rotary Drills have cut their teeth on the overburden of Australian coal at Glencore’s Ravensworth mine in New South Wales. Production results for the first year of operation are beyond the industry’s ‘excellent’ rating of 6000 engine hours per year. The first unit, #112 (aka Judy) achieved a record level of 6876 hours and #113 (John) has come in at 7006 hours.