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Capital Equipment News - March 2006

March 2006

Custom built for heavy hauling: A Western Star road-train shows its mettle as a cost-effective bulk transporter.


Cover Story

The case for custom-built trucks
Western Star believes that the purpose-built truck will probably do the job better. In the face of a number of cheaper imports, many trucks owners are looking for quality solutions. Here, the custom-built truck built for heavy service in fields such as mining, quarrying or heavy haulage, will offer a more cost-effective solution

Diesel issues

Dirt in diesel, the invisible destroyer
It's invisible to the naked eye and yet particulate contamination in diesel could be the death of your diesel engine. Capital Equipment interviews an expert from Pretoria University on the nature of the problem. The solution lies in filtration and here Donaldson Filtration Solutions provides sound advice on attaining extended engine life

Dozers

Bulldozers: a technological transformation
Bulldozers play a key role as primary earthmovers. However, today's machine is very different from the early steam-driven models developed in the US

People on the move


Trackless mining

Innovation and persistence win through
Sandvik Mining and Construction (SMC) is one of the leaders in the field of trackless mining. SMC's George Annandale, a man with long experience in this field, reviews progress to date and gives a glimpse into the future of this mining technology

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