Quarry Products

Concrete remains at forefront of versatility Little can be constructed without using concrete, probably the world's most versatile material, as Patrick Smith reports As if needed, the construction of a canoe made entirely out of concrete is yet another way of proving the material's versatility. While making such craft using concrete is not new, one of the most recent examples has come from Utah State University (USU) in the USA where an...

Crushing equipment development The nature of the crushing and screening industry demands reliable machines that can deliver efficiency over long periods. Equally as important is that the machines must be able to stand up to demanding conditions and heavy usage, be they mobile or static. In recent years, quarry operations have been turning to mobile units which, being compact and self-driven, allow them to operate close to...

Sandvik breaker boosts slate production A UK slate and decorative stone producer is using a Sandvik BR2577 hydraulic breaker to put a modern spin on a quarry with long-standing, traditional values Mill Hill Quarries, established for over 50 years, has three sites in Counties Devon and Cornwall, south-west England. Its Trevillett Quarry at Tintagel, Cornwall, has a history that stretches back well into the 19th century and was...