AIS Construction Equipment Co. Significantly Increases Conveyor Parts Stock

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a Minnesota-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, says a long-standing distributor in Michigan has dramatically increased local stock of its conveyor idlers, pulleys, scrapers and accessories. With the expansion, AIS Construction Equipment Co. became Michigan’s largest and ONLY locally-owned conveyor parts supplier.

“We value the unmatched local expertise and commitment to customers that AIS Construction Equipment brings to the aggregates industry,” says Mike McFerren, Superior’s conveyor components sales manager. “Their substantial, in-state inventory for conveyor idlers, pulleys, scrapers, and accessories positions them as a key partner for producers in Michigan.”

Inventory includes a significant number of conveyor pulleys, which can be loaded aboard one of the company’s 53-foot “Parts Express” semis and hauled out within 24 hours from any branch. Additionally, the distributor stocks the highest-performing, longest-lasting conveyor idler available in the industry, says Superior. A huge selection of CEMA-rated idlers on their shelves are equipped with Titanium™ Idler Bearing Seals, which meaningfully extend the service life of idlers.

Locally owned and operated AIS Construction Equipment Co. serves Michigan from six locations in the state including Lansing, Grand Rapids, Northeast Detroit, West Detroit, Saginaw and Traverse City.

Superior Industries Expands Rock Machinery’s Dealer Territory

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Morris, MN – Superior Industries, Inc., a Minnesota-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, recently announced an expansion of its dealer partnership with Rock Machinery. In addition to exclusively representing Superior’s crushing equipment in Wisconsin and Illinois, Rock Machinery now supports the manufacturer’s screening line in those states as well. Furthermore, Rock Machinery is expanding services to Michigan where it will also represent Superior’s crushing and screening equipment.

“Rock Machinery’s commitment to providing exceptional customer service and support aligns with our values and goals,” said Jeff Gray, Superior’s director of equipment sales. “We are confident that their expertise and knowledge will help us serve a growing group of crushing and screening customers in these regions.”

Superior’s crushing and screening portfolio includes dozens of models of jaw and cone crushers, a series of horizontal and vertical shaft impact crushers, and a full line of vibratory solutions for screening and sizing. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2023, Superior debuted two brand new cones, which means Rock Machinery will be the only dealer in the region capable of supplying bushing, bearing and/or spider bushing style cone crushers from a single manufacturer.

Rock Machinery sells, services and supports Superior’s crushing and screening products in Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. The dealership and its people are well-known in the region for strong experience and technical proficiency in applications, sizing, and troubleshooting aggregate equipment.

Best-Performing Idler Bearing Seal Showcased at CONEXPO

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, exhibited the industry’s most modern, longest-lasting conveyor idler bearing seal when it showed off its Titanium™ Seal at CONEXPO-CON/AGG.

Several years ago, Superior’s engineers started a project to improve the manufacturer’s standard idler seal. Today, the standard idler seal is new and improved, but a premium seal design was also discovered along the way. It’s achieving supreme performance in some of the grittiest, wettest, most troublesome idler applications.

“Design analysis for dozens of iterations were performed in our lab and some of those drafts graduated to real world settings within various quarries and pits,” says Mary Erholtz, Superior’s vice president of marketing and conveying product manager. “When we tallied the scores, it was obvious that our Titanium Seal lasted longer than any other prototype or competitor bearing seal we tested.”

After three years on the market, Superior’s Titanium Seal is earning a reputation for improving conveyor roller service life by as much as 40%. However, that data is still growing — says Superior — as many of the first installations of Titanium Seals are still performing well.

Availability is optional for all of Superior’s CEMA C, D, and E steel idlers, Moxie® Rolls, rubber return and impact rolls, self-aligning idlers, and Urathon® Return Rolls. The configuration of the Titanium Idler Bearing Seal, specially designed to reduce the penetration of fugitive moisture and fines, is patented.

Superior Teams With Ault Equipment From Central To Atlantic Canada

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a US-based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is excited to announce a new full-line dealer partnership with Ault Equipment. The Waterloo, Québec-based dealer now exclusively represents Superior’s crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment in Ontario, Québec, Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island.

“We’re honored to get to work with this well-connected, forward-thinking company,” says Scott Gulan, Superior’s equipment sales manager. “The team at Ault partners with their customers so personally and we’re excited to unite our employees to benefit Canada’s aggregate producers.”

As a full-line dealer, Ault Equipment will sell, service and support Superior’s crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment and parts. The manufacturer’s diverse product portfolio includes jaw, cone, HSI and VSI crushers; horizontal, inclined and grizzly feeding vibratory equipment; scrubbing, classifying, washing and dewatering solutions; plus unloading, transferring and stacking conveyors including Superior’s famous TeleStacker® Conveyor.

For more than 15 years, Ault has provided customers with state-of-the-art equipment and the fastest, most efficient service possible. During that time, they have grown into one of North America’s best-performing equipment suppliers. AULT has facilities across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes to support customers with rapid parts and service.

Superior Will Debut 11 New Jaw Crusher Models At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

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Liberty Jaw Crusher | Superior Industries

Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, will add almost a dozen new models of jaw crushers at booth C31389 during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. It’s one of a dozen new products the company will introduce during the Las Vegas trade show in March.

“We designed this jaw to have an aggressive nip angle,” says Grant Holmes, a crushing engineer at Superior. “This design reduces the possibility of rocks not gripping properly and boiling above the chamber. As long as the rock fits, it’s going to be crushed.”

Other features to look for at CONEXPO-CON/AGG include:

  • Mid-mount base frame design ensures a compact installation, which is ideal for portable and track plant applications.
  • Barrel liner protects the bearings and pitman housing and is uniquely replaceable when worn.
  • Pitman shaft is CNC-machined to improve strength and reliability of the hardest working component of the crusher.
  • Fiberglass drive guard is designed for a single crew member to remove to speed and simplify maintenance.

These new bolted designs have a total capacity range of 110 – 1,595 tons per hour (100 – 1,450 MTPH). Feed openings start at 20″ x 55″ (508×1,397mm) to 59″ x 78″ (1,500 x 2,000mm) with maximum feed sizes up to 47.2″ (1,200mm).

Superior Industries at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Superior will launch a dozen new products for crushing, screening, washing and conveying applications. Displayed equipment will include the brand new Sentry® Horizontal Shaft Impact (HSI) crusher, Fusion™ Modular Platform, belt drive Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher, bolted model Liberty® Jaw Crusher, Alliance® Low Water Washer and Portable Spirit® Wash Plant. Additional equipment with new features include the Anthem® Inclined Screen, gear drive Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher, P500 Patriot® Cone Crusher, Aggredry® Dewatering Washer and TeleStacker® Conveyor. Additionally, aftermarket solutions including new conveyor idlers, pulleys and accessories, plus crushing rotors, cone bushings, cone heads and jaw dies will be displayed alongside a multimedia experience showcasing several turnkey projects completed by the company’s construction management division.

See Superior inside Central Hall at booth C31389 and start with the ones who change the game.

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Kimball Equipment Becomes Full Line Dealer For Superior Industries

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer and supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is excited to announce an expanded product partnership with its long-term conveyor dealer, Kimball Equipment Company. The respected dealer, which celebrates 75 years of operation next year, will now sell, service and support Superior’s crushing, screening and washing equipment in addition to the conveying equipment and components lines throughout Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Southern Idaho.

“Kimball Equipment is a well-respected company and we’re honored they’ll represent our growing line of aggregate processing and handling equipment,” says Jarrod Felton, president of Superior. “Together, we’re both excited to serve customers with the region’s best application advice, robust stocking plans and most efficient customer support.”

Founded in 1946, the relationship between dealer, Kimball Equipment, and manufacturer, Superior Industries, started in 2004. Since then, the Salt Lake City-based dealer has sold almost 1,500 Superior conveyors and thousands of idlers, pulleys and conveyor accessories. The expanded partnership gives Kimball Equipment exclusive sales, service and support rights to Superior’s full portfolio of crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment in Utah, Nevada, Arizona and Southern Idaho.

Even today, after 75 years, Kimball Equipment’s growth continues with nine branches in five states. The dealer offers an extensive inventory of new and used heavy equipment, parts and supplies, repairs and rebuilds, field service and engineering capabilities.

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Superior Expanding To Southeast Asia With Keepmining As Dealer Partner

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a global manufacturer and supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is proud to announce a new distribution partnership with KeepMining™. The Singapore-based company will represent Superior’s growing line of crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment in several countries throughout Southeast Asia, including India, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, South Korea, Malaysia, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos, Singapore, Bhutan and Brunei.

“Together, the employees of KeepMining have a lot of experience in the Southeast Asian mining and quarrying markets,” says Jeff Steiner, Superior’s territory manager in the region. “They have aggressive plans for supplying and servicing customers and we look forward to growing our businesses together.”

KeepMining adds Superior to its strong portfolio of established and respected manufacturers of mining and quarrying products. The distributor’s other major brands include Caterpillar, Atlas Copco, Liebherr and Yokohama, which equip KeepMining to sell and service earthmovers, dump haul trucks, loaders, scrapers, crushing and screening plants, grinding solutions, washing systems, automation packages, dry bulk storage and Handling systems, plus environmental solutions.

In addition to their home office in Singapore, KeepMining operates from additional locations in Malaysia, Indonesia, India and the Philippines.

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Pre-engineering Is Key To Superior’s New Modular Platform Systems

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, is excited to offer a new series of modular plants for aggregate crushing, sorting, sizing and washing applications. Known as Fusion™ Modular Platforms, these pre-engineered, ready-to-build systems still allow customization to achieve best performance at each jobsite.

“Our plant designs are scalable and easily expand with a developing customer site,” says Mark Crooks, product manager at Superior Industries. “Producers can quickly expand capabilities as finances allow, application needs change and as their market develops.”

Today, Superior has pre-engineered a series of plant packages and is working to design more for its catalog. Some examples include jaw, cone and impact crushing platforms, horizontal screening platforms with two, three and four deck models, plus a group of traditional washing and modern low water washing platforms.

“Overwhelmingly, our customers said they want scalability and flexibility in these modular offerings,” says Crooks. “Therefore, as we developed our strategy, we ensured flexibility from top to bottom, convenient installation or dismantling and seamless integration with Superior crushing, screening, washing and conveying machinery.”

Fusion Modular Platform systems are pre-engineered for earlier commissioning, more cost-effective than design-build plants, incorporate well into existing plants and utilize creative packaging to limit the number of flatbeds or shipping containers needed for transportation.

Redesigned Superior Inclined Screen To Make First Showing At CONEXPO 2020

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, will show the latest model of its Anthem® Inclined Screen at booth C31389 during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020.

Sold in two- or three-deck configurations, the manufacturer says it sells pre-engineered standard models for brand new plants, but is also willing to customize the inclined screen’s footprint to fit an existing structure. To date, several owners and operators have taken advantage of these custom-made designs. They reduce downtime by keeping their current framework, but benefit from these modern features and benefits:

  • Application flexibility created with options like single or dual shaft, bolt-on counterweights, single or double crown decks and an adjustable spring base. 
  • Increased durability because of features like a drive assembly stiffener ring, one piece shaft, plus full height side plates and corner stiffeners. 
  • Segmented and hinged belt guard allows one employee to perform maintenance since the full guard doesn’t have to be removed.

Superior’s vibrating Anthem Inclined Screen is available in five sizes and two or three deck configurations. A horizontal-style screen is available for applications that don’t require as steep of incline angles.

Superior Industries at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Superior will launch a dozen new products for crushing, screening, washing and conveying applications. Displayed equipment will include the brand new Sentry® Horizontal Shaft Impact (HSI) crusher, Fusion™ Modular Platform, belt drive Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher, bolted model Liberty® Jaw Crusher, Alliance® Low Water Washer and Portable Spirit® Wash Plant. Additional equipment with new features include the Anthem® Inclined Screen, gear drive Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher, P500 Patriot® Cone Crusher, Aggredry® Dewatering Washer and TeleStacker® Conveyor. Additionally, aftermarket solutions including new conveyor idlers, pulleys and accessories, plus crushing rotors, cone bushings, cone heads and jaw dies will be displayed alongside a multimedia experience showcasing several turnkey projects completed by the company’s construction management division.

See Superior inside Central Hall at booth C31389 and start with the ones who change the game.

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New Model Broadens Range Of Superior’s Vertical Shaft Impact Crushers

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Morris, Minn. – Superior Industries, Inc., a U.S. based manufacturer and global supplier of bulk material processing and handling systems, unveils three new models of its Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher at booth C31389 during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. It’s one of a dozen new products the company will introduce during the Las Vegas trade show in March.

Available in horsepower units of 250, 400 and 600 (185, 300 and 445 kW), this new belt drive model VSI is manufactured with a hydraulic lid. That allows safer and easier access to the crushing chamber. An open lid is safeguarded by a micro safety switch and safety support arm. An externally-adjusted feeding tube is standard and allows adjustments without opening the crusher. Additional features include a replaceable pedestal-style bearing assembly, vibration protection from an integrated switch and special anti-vibration mounts, plus automation to monitor vibration, oil temperature and oil flow.

Owners and operators can select from a number of options to customize their VSI including several rotors, ports and shoe tables. In addition to the new belt drive model, a gear drive model will be shown in Superior’s booth as well.

Superior Industries at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020

Superior will launch a dozen new products for crushing, screening, washing and conveying applications. Displayed equipment will include the brand new Sentry™ Horizontal Shaft Impact (HSI) crusher, Fusion™ Modular Platform, belt drive Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher, bolted model Liberty® Jaw Crusher, Alliance® Low Water Washer and Portable Spirit® Wash Plant. Additional equipment with new features include the Anthem® Inclined Screen, gear drive Valor® Vertical Shaft Impact (VSI) crusher, P500 Patriot® Cone Crusher, Aggredry® Dewatering Washer and TeleStacker® Conveyor. Additionally, aftermarket solutions including new conveyor idlers, pulleys and accessories, plus crushing rotors, cone bushings, cone heads and jaw dies will be displayed alongside a multimedia experience showcasing several turnkey projects completed by the company’s construction management division.

See Superior inside Central Hall at booth C31389 and start with the ones who change the game.

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