Strata Safety Products, LLC announces delivery of its Emergency Refuge Chambers.  Steel Walk-In Chambers and Portable, Inflatable Chambers are being delivered to mines nationwide, designed to meet the new state and federal requirements of providing 96 hours of breathable air to miners trapped underground.  NIOSH has performed evaluations on all Refuge Chambers originally approved by the State of West Virginia, and Strata successfully passed all evaluations and met all requirements. Chambers met four main criteria: Carbon dioxide scrubbing, oxygen supply apparent temperature and duration of operation.  Strata Safety expects all orders currently on the scheduled to be delivered by the end of 2008.  Call Paula Gunnels or Rory Paton-Ash at 800/691-6601 or visit www.strata-safety.com

Longwall Associates, Inc., Chilhowie, VA, has a multi-million contract to deliver an OEM face conveyor system to SAADEC Daning Mine in China, comprising the AFC, stage loader, crusher and belt tail piece.  The right hand face conveyor consists of 1000 mm raceway x 1750 mm long line pans and includes LA’s Super Gear Rack haulage shearer haulage system and the LA/Voith AFC Soft Start System.  The face conveyor will be outfitted with a line of gearboxes, the LAEP 40 Series and the LABP 40 Series.  The stage loader is 34mm twin-inboard 1220 mm raceway and includes LA’s LABP 20 Series gearbox.  This sale marks the second OEM system designed and manufactured by LA for SAADEC Daning Mine.  Contact Shelley Campbell at 276/646-2004.

Liebherr Construction Equipment Co., Newport News, VA, showcased its L528 and L550 wheel loaders and A 9000C LItronic wheel excavator recently at the world of concrete show.  The Liebherr driveline combined with low operating weight and high tipping load results in up to 25-percent less fuel consumption than conventionally-driven wheel loaders.  Comfortable, ultra-modern cab.  Equipped with the 2plus2 gearbox, so tractive force and speed are automatically adjusted to the requirements without the driver having to shift.   The A 900 C is the latest offering in wheeled excavators, weighing 39,500 pounds and powered by a purpose-built Liebherr D-924 Tier III compliant diesel engine producing 118 hp at 1800 rpm.  Designed electronics control all engine functions.  Call Tim Doucette at 757/928-8746.

Flexco, Downers Grove, IL, introduces the DRX Impact Beds, engineered to maximize belt protection, while offering ease of installation and maintenance.  The DRX impact beds incorporate Velocity Reduction Technology in the structure design to more efficiently absorb impact energy and minimize transmission to the belt.  A Slide-Out Service feature allows direct access to the bars and bolts for easy inspection and quick, safe maintenance, reducing downtime.  Highly versatile, the DRX200, DRX750, DRX1500 and DRX3000 Dynamic meet or exceed CEMA standards and can handle everything from light-duty sand and gravel applications to the most heavy duty or extreme applications that combine large material and a serve drop height.  Call 630/971-0150 or fax 630/971-1180.

Pennsylvania Crusher, Broomall, PA, has delivered a 100,000+ pound Mountaineer Sizer to a West Virginia Coal mine.  From 40+ inch run-of-mine coal input directly from a longwall mining system, the Sizer is designed to produce 12”x0 product and deliver 7,000 tons per hour.  The relatively small footprint, low headroom, commercially available component pieces and a minimum number of custom pieces make the Sizer maintenance friendly and allow for placement on the surface or underground.  Has four retractable wheels allowing it to be rolled out from under the feed point for servicing.  The 800 hp electric motor, fluid coupling, speed reducer and link gears are all mounted within the sizer on a common frame.  Call Theresa Antell at 856/256-3014.

Mine Site Technologies’ integrated communication cap lamp, ICCL with a Koehler headpiece, has been approved for underground use by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA), featuring optional communication devices, including a PED pager to receiver text messages from a through-the-earth PED transmission system.  The ICCL can be used with Koehler’s Mark V headpiece, which requires only minor electrical modifications.  Contact Chuck Edwards, CSE Corporation, Tel: 412-856 9200, or visit www.minesitetech.com

J.R. Merritt Controls, Inc. is now offering a single axis, Hall effect joystick derived from its PRO-4 potentiometric joystick. Features include heavy-duty mechanical construction, resistance to EMI, and standard 0.5 to 4.5 VDC proportional output.  Optional features include various handle designs, mechanical interlock, and a variety of amplifiers and PWM circuits.  For literature and/or technical information contact Merritt at 800/333-5762.

Kobelco Construction Machinery America, Carol Stream, IL, introduces the 17SR ACERA zero tail swing, compact excavator.  Delivers more digging performance and an adjustable track gauge that give easy maneuverability in tight spaces.  Features a new “Smart Hydraulic System” fueled by three pumps that ensure maximum power for simultaneous lifting, swinging and travel operations as well as controllability for fine grading.  The 17SR has a 15.2 hp, three-cylinder, Tier III-certified diesel engine.  Bucket breakout force of 2,900 lpf and an arm-crowding force of 2,158 lbf .  In-cab lever allows operator to move between expanded and contracted configurations without leaving the cab.  Comfortable and easy to enter.  Call Colleen Campbell at 312/970-5881.

Joy Mining Machinery, Warrendale, PA, describes the new Stamler BH10H AC as an underground battery hauler that runs as fast with a full load of coal as it does when it’s empty—and setting new performance standards, nearly doubling the battery life gains realized since it was introduced into coal a year ago.  With the introduction of PHASE II of ejector hydraulics and electronic controls, battery life of the mid-seam BH10H AC battery hauler operating on an extended super section was increased 10%.  Call Lou Boltik at 724/779-4557.

Komatsu America, Peoria, IL, will produce 930E-4 electric drive trucks at its manufacturing operation in Peoria that will be equipped with the FrontRunner Autonomous Haulage System, an autonomous navigation system that allows the trucks to operate without drivers.  Rio Tinto will receive the first autonomous truck for its Pilbara iron ore operation in Western Australia. Trucks equipped with FrontRunner can navigate a complex mining environment and deliver a 320 short ton payload of overburden without drivers.  The truck combines a 2,700 horsepower engine with an advanced AC electric drive system to move its 1.1 million pound GVW up to 40 MPH. For more info, visit the website at www.komatsuamerica.com

Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL, introduces the Cat 854K wheel Dozer that features a new engine with ACERT technology, advanced cooling system and enhanced operator station.  854K uses a Cat 32 engine and a new radiator with improved heat transfer capabilities.  A variable speed demand fan aids efficiency.  Larger cab includes a trainer’s seat and a new low-effort joystick controls all blade functions.  It is the largest wheel dozer in the Caterpillar line and is engineered for demanding work in large dozing applications where mobility increases productivity.  The 12-cylinder engine is a V configuration with displacement of 1,960 cubic inches.  The Cat 32 engine is clean, quiet, fuel efficient and compliant with US EPA Tier 2 standards and EU Stage IIa standards.  Call Johnny Campos at 309/675-4693.

Puritan Magnetics, Inc., Oxford, MI, introduces Suspended Belt Magnets constructed with an oversized plate magnet.  Designed for suspension above a belt conveyor and engineered to remove ferrous contaminants from high volume deep burdens.  As product passes under the magnet, metal contaminants are drawn out of the material to the face of the magnet.  For automated continuous cleaning, a POW-R-CLEAN option can be selected.  Call Andrea Ezyk at 248/628-3808.

Bridgestone Bandag, LLC, Muscatine, IA, announces the Bandag BDY2a 32/32, featuring an extra deep block and open shoulders to meet fleet needs for aggressive traction. Available in sizes 210mm, 220mm and 230mm.  Mail to agallagher@bandag.com

Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products, Reading, PA, announces that its Quadrant Nylatron GS has been certified by the Mine Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Dept. of Labor, as having met the interim fire criteria for acceptance (CR-130) of products taken into underground mines.  MSHA requires that all components taken into the mines meet flame-resistant criteria.  Quadrant received its first approval (IC-197) from MSHA for Nylatron GSM, an enhanced load bearing nylon.  Call Kim Imes at 610/320-6709.

Horizon Conveyor Equipment, United Kingdom, introduces the “RapidWinch” – a one-stop device that can be used in nearly all conveyor maintenance situations.  RapidWinch is a light-weight, compact unit that can be used in a wide range of conditions—whether it is to change a single roller or carry out more complex work in confined spaces.  HCE has adapted conventional Belt Lifter designs to create a two-part system that bolts easily to conveyor roller frames and uses high-tensile straps to lift the belt. 

L-3 Communications Corp., Chantilly, VA, has reaffirmed that its Wireless Mesh Mine Communications system will satisfy the communications and tracing requirements as outlined by the Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007.  L-3 is developing the mine rescue system under a contract from NIOSH.  Currently, L-3 and its partners are at work on the System Development and Demonstration phase of the program.  L-3 plans to deploy a full-scale demonstration this spring at the ICG Sentinel Mine in Philippi, WV.  Call Duncan Van Buskirk at 703/293-7813.

OXON Medical LifeSystems, Boise, ID, introduces the rechargeable OXON SCSR Dockable Oxygen Generating System, designed for uninterrupted use.  The OXON Charger 10, one of the components, provides 10 minutes of emergency oxygen and can be attached to a worker’s belt.  The Charger 10 can then be connected, or docked, to the complementary OXON Charger 150 component for an additional 2.5 hours of 99.79% pure oxygen.  The system will keep a closed circuit intact while switching units and provide non-interrupted breathing support.

TB Woods Inc., Chambersburg, PA, announces the availability of TB Wood’s G-Flex Grid Couplings based on state-of-the-art Bibby Transmissions design.  The couplings increase protection against shaft misalignment and vibration. The grid spring is shot-peened to create a protective surface layer that resists fatigue and stress corrosion.  Couplings are interchangeable. Two models are available, the 1000T10 and the 1000T20.  Call 888/829-6637.

Clearwater Industries, Inc., Menomonee Falls, WI, introduces the Clearwater Model 2000 Portable Water Clarifier that allows operators to take a dirty water stream, and produce clean water immediately, concentrating the fines or solids to a thick state.    Eliminates the need for clear water ponds or setting ponds.  Self-contained, the unit delivers up to a 2,000 gallon-per-minute capacity, at 20-percent solids by volume.  No more than three hours to set up.  Call Bob Gralton at 800/949-1880.

CS Unitec introduces the LRP 1503 AIR Boa Pipe Sander, an all-around polishing solution for hand rails, pipe and tubing.  It has a 1 HP motor, with 20 CFM air consumption at 90 PSI and is lightweight.  Sanding arm snakes up to 270 degree around the radius of the pipe.  Operator simply rotates the Boa to achieve a full 360 degree finish.  Call Kim Dye at 860/267-6651.

Sturtevant Inc., Hanover, MA, announces that the Whirlwind Air Classifier, which requires no auxiliary equipment, will be demonstrated live at the ConExpo-Con/AGG show.  Demonstrations will show crushed stone being de-dusted of minus 200 mesh fines without water. Call now to schedule a free demo at 781/829-1448 or email to cstevens@sturtevantinc.com

Davey Bickford USA, Inc., Walnut Creek, CA, introduces the Daveytronic III, consisting of a new blasting machine with wireless capabilities and innovative software that reduces programming and diagnostic time on the bench.  Features and electronic integrated delay module encased in a high pressure resistant resin, protecting the detonator from shock generated by a blast.   A smart shunt permanently protects the fuse head until the time it’s fired.  System is resistant to extraneous electrical currents and radio frequencies. Call Alan Broca at 925/974-3360.

Kaeser Compressors introduces the user-friendly M57 Mobilair Utility Mount portable compressor that can deliver 210 cfm at 100 psig.  Design includes an easy-to-read curbside instrument panel protected by an aluminum hinged lockable door, as well as forklift slots and a single-point lifting bail to make cross mounting on service vehicles easy.  A large 28-gallon fuel tank provides 10 hours of uninterrupted operation. A heavy-duty 4-cylinder diesel engine combines with the Sigma Profile airend that produces more air with less horsepower and complies with Tier 2 EPA emissions Standards.  Call 800/777-7873.