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The challenges of designing gearboxes for the mining industry

Mining across the globe takes many forms but one factor is common to all of them, the need for robust and reliable machinery. From open cast coal mining in USA to underground gold mining in Australia, there is an on-going quest to find and extract all the minerals available to fulfil growing demand. Mining, in all its forms, requires the equipment to be designed and built to withstand the harsh mining environment, while the mining business requires efficient and reliable…

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Bulk 2014 conference – do you have your tickets?

Bulk2014, the Bulk Handling Conference, will take place on Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd May 2014 at the attractive Forest Pines Conference Centre in North Lincolnshire. Whether you’re showcasing your company’s latest innovation or discussing improvements in the industry, this is your chance to meet and network with colleagues across the bulk sector. The annual Bulk Handling Conference is where the great and good of the industry come together under one roof, so it’s a valuable opportunity for those presenting…

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Mike Redmond elected MHEA president

The Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) has elected Mike Redmond of Bosch Rexroth as its new president. Mike succeeds outgoing president, Joy Global’s Paul Bancroft.  Having started his career at the National Coal Board (NCB), qualifying in mining mechanical engineering and mechanical and production engineering, in 1986 Mike joined Hagglunds’ UK and quickly became responsible for UK sales in heavy industry and bulk handling. He moved to the firm’s headquarters in Sweden in 2002 to improve business development globally. In…

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MHEA begins its paper chase!

The Materials Handling Engineers Association (MHEA) has issued a Call for Papers for next year’s Bulk Handling Conference. While no areas relating to bulk handling are off grounds, submissions relating to technical innovation or process improvements will be given preference at Bulk2014. The annual Bulk Handling Conference is where the great and good of the industry come together under one-roof, so it’s a fantastic opportunity for those presenting papers to grab the attention of those who really matter. So whether…

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