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Despite the continued decline in China, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) sustains its solid growth with high infrastructure investment particularly across Europe, North America and South America, and increased revenue from services.
The current drop in China is due to a saturated market for excavators following last year’s high sales levels and the overall slowdown in construction and infrastructure investments across the region.
In Q4, 2021, net sales increased by 5 percent to SEK 21,812 M (20,810 M). Adjusted for currency movements net sales increased by 2 percent, of which net sales of machines were flat and service sales increased by 14 percent.
Primarily impacted by the decline in the Chinese market, global order intake decreased by 24 percent and deliveries decreased by 18 percent for the final quarter.
For the full year 2021, net sales amounted to SEK 92,031 M — rising from SEK 81,453 M from last year and demonstrating that the global market is continuing to spring back from the initial hit caused by the disruptions of 2020. Adjusted for operating income, it increased to SEK 12,228 M (10,071), corresponding to an adjusted operating margin of 13.3 percent (12.4 percent).
Market Development
The European market showed a continuation of solid growth (27 percent) with a high level of infrastructure investments and a recovery in the rental segment. North America’s growth (23 percent) was supported by investments in commercial real estate and strong housing construction, while South America’s increase of 65 percent was largely driven by a high demand for commodities.
The world’s biggest construction equipment market of China, however, reported a drop of 1 percent while all other regions in Asia, particularly in Korea and Southeast Asia, continued its rising market development of 19 percent.
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A P&H 4800XPC electric rope shovel operates in Canada.
To provide customers up to 6 percent improvement in productivity compared to DC-powered models, Komatsu is now offering all of its P&H electric rope shovels as AC-powered machines going forward. The production improvement gains are measured by comparing machine performance data. Furthermore, several Komatsu customers have reported that they can regularly achieve higher productivity with the company’s AC models.
Working with its customers to better meet the needs of the evolving mining market, Komatsu reported the following advantages of AC machines over DC machines: • Improved productivity: faster cycle times, no transfer-to-propel delay • Less power used: higher efficiencies with AC motors and power converters result in lower electricity (kilowatt hour) usage per ton moved for a more sustainable product offering for today’s mines. With increased productivity and availability, the AC platform is consistently shown to be a higherperforming machine. • Lower maintenance and repair cost: reduction in parts/components costs (e.g. motors — no brush inspections or changeouts, no commutator stoning or skimming), and a reduction in labor cost • Increased availability: field observed mechanical availability increase of one to two percent. This increase is primarily driven by increased MTBF (mean time between failure) of the electrical system. AC motors and drives require fewer static maintenance checks, resulting in more efficient planned maintenance, and an overall improvement in maintenance labor ratio
Now that AC models are available in all size segments for customers, Komatsu will focus its OEM production and development efforts on the higher-performing AC line of electric rope shovels. The company will continue its global support of the existing DC shovel market, however, providing customers around the world with innovative service, parts, technology advancement and all aftermarket services.
Where possible and supported by DC technology, product upgrades, including Centurion upgrades, will continue to be provided for the more than 400 DC-powered Komatsu shovels in the field.
“With over 100 P&H AC shovels operating globally, we are confident in our shift to the AC shovel platform,” said Brian Fox, VP Mining Products, Komatsu Mining. “However, we remain fully committed to working with our customers to keep their existing P&H DC shovels running far into the future.”
For more information, visit www.komatsu.com/en/products/electric-rope-shovels/.
Sandvik Maximizes Uptime, Lowers Ownership Cost
Specifically designed for its mobile crushers, Sandvik endurance packages are configurable and can be tailored to meet specific customer needs and requirements.
They will provide all the necessary parts should the unexpected occur, allowing users to replace them immediately, maximizing your plant’s uptime. They are the perfect solution for both sites working long hours (high utilization) and or remote locations, where availability and support are essential to your operation, according to the manufacturer.
The introduction of Sandvik’s endurance package offering ensures its products meet Sandvik’s core commitments to its customers of providing world-class service through its aftermarket network and providing the highest uptime in the industry. This allows the company to collaborate with its customers to develop innovative services that lower the total cost of ownership while safely maximizing production.
Sandvik’s endurance packages are designed to deliver maximum uptime by ensuring all items needed for correct repair and maintenance are conveniently packaged together and available in advance, at a customer’s job site. The packages range from standard maintenance all the way through to major component “exchanges” allowing customers to choose the type of packages that best suits their operational needs.
Sandvik’s maintenance, repair and overhaul package strategy aims to meet varying customer demands and caters for all quarry, mining, as well as demolition and recycling applications.
Sandvik’s endurance packages are designed around the following concept: • Maintenance — Scheduled maintenance packages containing all items to carry out procedure • Repair — Packages designed for repair and maintenance of critical areas on the machine • Overhaul — Complete assembly for immediate change out greatly reducing downtime. Repair packages also available to refurbish OEM assemblies ready for the next scheduled change over.
All packages contain Sandvik genuine OEM parts. Spare and wear parts are selected and tested following Sandvik engineering design standards and the latest technology available. They are designed to fit perfectly into Sandvik mobile crushing and screening equipment to give optimum performance, while at the same time protecting major components in the toughest operating conditions and maintaining original Sandvik parts throughout, according to the manufacturer. Key customer benefits include: • Higher uptime — Replace parts immediately keeping downtime to an absolute minimum • Greater availability — Avoid delays or parts shortages with delivery of all components in one shipment in advance • Genuine quality — All packages contain genuine OEM parts for quality and optimum performance • Configurable — Mix and match to select the right package to suit your operation and conditions. For more information, visit www.rocktechnology.sandvik.
Modular Mining, Immersive Launch Simulation System
Modular Mining, a Komatsu technology brand, and Immersive Technologies, a Komatsu subsidiary, have announced support for ProVision Guided Spotting for Immersive Technologies’ range of haul truck simulator conversion kits.
The Guided Spotting simulation was developed to accelerate the deployment of Modular Mining’s Guided Spotting system without impacting production.
By uniting Immersive Technologies’ and Modular Mining’s expertise in training and workforce development, and load and haul optimization, mines can experience enhanced technology adoption faster without needing to remove haul trucks from production.
Modular Mining’s Guided Spotting system is a high-precision machine guidance tool for haul trucks designed to improve efficiency, safety and productivity at the loading site by allowing operators to confidently reverse into the best loading position without needing to pause or stop.
“Using high-precision GPS, Guided Spotting reliably guides haul truck operators to the correct loading position while the shovel continues productive work,” said Zilmar Siqueira, product manager — Machine Guidance Systems, Modular Mining.
“The easy-to-use displays help take the guesswork out of reversing, enabling mines to reduce their shovel hang time and increase productivity. It does this by eliminating bucket spotting and reducing the probability of a truck-shovel collision in low visibility conditions.
“Like any new technology introduced onto a mine site, the rollout of training can take time. By partnering with Immersive Technologies, we have been able to reduce that initial loss of production and accelerate the speed of deployment, which enables customers to reap the value of the system much sooner.”
Immersive Technologies’ full range of haul truck simulator conversion kits can be configured to support Guided Spotting via a software update.
“Simulator training can greatly reduce infield and total training time, which helps minimize the impact to production and allows the benefits of Guided Spotting to be realized faster,” said Greg Karadjian, senior vice president — Asia Pacific, Immersive Technologies. “More importantly, it enables the operator to train in a controlled environment that reduces operator exposure and potential damage to a mobile plant.”
“When you need to take out multiple trucks and hundreds of operators to train them on a new system, it poses significant costs to any operation. The implementation of Guided Spotting for our haul truck simulators means mines can minimize the time operators spend training, and doesn’t remove equipment from production,” said Karadjian.
The Guided Spotting simulator training has already been rolled out at an African Platinum mine and is scheduled to be adopted across three additional mines this year.
For more information, visit www.komatsu.com.
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Due to a dynamic expansion and the realignment of its recycling capabilities, McCloskey International has announced a new brand identity that will support the evolution of this business unit and reinforce its commitment to the waste recycling sector worldwide.
The business will move forward under the new brand of McCloskey Environmental (MCE).
The world is facing some major challenges. Climate change combined with the ever-rising demand for energy and raw materials are all placing the environment under increasing strain. To prevent these challenges from resulting in a hopeless situation, long-term solutions are required. The primary task of McCloskey is to make a positive contribution to meet these challenges.
McCloskey has assisted in diverting millions of tons of waste from landfill with its more than 35 years of designing and manufacturing crushers, screeners and stackers working in a variety of applications.
The strategy for the new division is built on partnership with companies that have the expertise to deliver solutions that maximize profit and deliver exceptional performance. Together with these companies McCloskey Environmental will design and manufacture a full range environmental products including shredders, trommels and stackers.
The new design and color scheme pays homage to McCloskey’s brand equity and reflects the maturation and evolution of an industry leader with a dedicated and committed global network.
Speaking about the launch, McCloskey Product Line Director Ben Frettsome said, “Our customers are always seeking modern, flexible and cost-effective waste processing solutions. Our customer-driven approach to product development has led us to invest significantly in the establishment of this new business unit, focused on the design and manufacture of high-quality recycling equipment.
“The products produced by McCloskey Environmental will deliver significant advantages to customers, including lower cost of ownership, lower cost of production, and ease of operation and maintenance.”
Fergal Mallon, product line manager, McCloskey Environmental, said, “McCloskey is leveraging their engineering experience to develop new equipment for the global recycling sector at a key time. It’s time for a smarter approach to waste processing and to collaborate with customers.”
Global requirements are becoming more stringent, and McCloskey is in the perfect position to provide recycling products and solutions to assist customers in meeting these standards, the company said. Over the past 12 months a team of highly skilled and experienced design engineers have developed a range of smart solutions for the sector.
Mallon added: “Looking ahead, we are very optimistic about the future of this division and the strong position we are in going into 2022. We have an exciting list of products introductions and strong partnership announcements in the coming months.”
For more information, visit www.mccloskeyenvironmental.com.
McCloskey International will move forward under the new brand of McCloskey Environmental (MCE).
Durex to Feature Full Aggregate Product Lineup at AGG1
Durex Products Inc., based in Luck, Wis., will display its screen media, liners, wear parts and screen accessories in booth 1147 at Nashville Music City Center, March 29 to 31, in Nashville, Tenn.
The company offers numerous innovative urethane, rubber and specialty wire screen media options, which allow customers to finetune production and increase tons per hour, while keeping products in spec and lowering operating costs. Durex has offered screen media technologies since 1965, including its well-known Livewire, Armor, Accuslot, and Vibraspan products. Wear liners and parts for aggregate equipment and screen accessories round out the company’s offerings. • Modular Urethane and Rubber Screen Panels — Available in modular snap-in, pinstyle, knock-in and bolt-in systems. These panels feature tapered openings that are wider at the bottom, which reduces plugging and increases throughput. • Woven and Slotted Wire Screens — Made of high-quality oil-tempered, stainless, or high-carbon steel. Woven-wire screen allows the use of lighter-gauge wire, while still providing enhanced wear life. Long-slot tripleshoot screens are crimped to provide better screening accuracy and eliminate blinding and plugging.
• Livewire Screens — A self-cleaning-type screen, featuring molded rubber strips that hold its high-strength wires in place, providing better screening action and greater open area. • Accuslot Screens — A self-cleaning-type screen that helps eliminate plugging and/or blinding, while minimizing the passing of slivers and chips. • Vibraspan Screens — A self-cleaning-type screen featuring longitudinal slots for more open area, without sacrificing product size control. • Armor Screens — A combination of highgrade woven-wire cloth with molded polyurethane coating, designed to increase throughput, as it reduces plugging and noise. • Wear Liners — Including magnetic, plugweldable, and bolt-on liners for screen boxes, crusher mainframes, feed boxes, chutes, flumes and discharge openings. • Wear Parts — Including urethane and rubber, used in sizing and separating on screens, classifiers, dewatering screws, and various chutes and transfer areas. • Screen Accessories — Including, but not limited to, side-tension rails, J-bolts, U-bolts, donuts, stringers and ferrules.
For more information, call 715/472-2111, email customerservice@durexproducts.com or visit www.durexproducts.com.
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MB Crusher Opens Second U.S. Location
The new, fully-operational MB Crusher branch, located in Kernersville, N.C., marks the second United States' location in addition to the Reno, Nev., facility.
MB Crusher will now have two locations in the United States, covering both the east and west coasts, enabling the company to provide solutions and assistance regardless of time zones.
“Now, our customers no longer have to worry about how long it will take a unit to arrive to their location,” the company said. “Instead, our customers can focus on staying productive on their job site. And when their unit arrives, they can get right into recycling and reusing material.”
MB Crusher’s fully operational branch is located in Kernersville, N.C. This new office is larger than the Reno office, and comes with a fully stocked warehouse and a demo area.
For more information, visit www.mbcrusher.com.
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