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ing a specialized emulsion for use in these conditions. Reactive ground is commonly encountered when drilling in shale overburden on coal deposits, in the coal seams themselves and in sulphide orebodies. Under some of these conditions, fine sulphides created by drilling can dissolve in water, which in turn reacts with normal emulsion and potentially degrades blast perform- ance of the blast or worse—a premature reaction of the explosives. BME said its specialized product does not react, ensuring problem-free blasting in reac- tive ground. CVC to Distribute Uras Vibratory Motor Line in US Uras Techno, one of the world's largest manufacturers of electric vibratory motors, has appointed Cleveland Vibrator Co. (CVC) as its exclusive distributor of rotary electric vibrators in the U.S., according to Craig Macklin, CVC vice- president of sales and marketing. The Uras line of vibrators was launched in 1959 and more than 830,000 units have been purchased to date. The full line of Uras KEE and SEE rotary electric vibrators is now marketed under the Cleveland Vibrator private-label RE and RES line in the U.S. The contin- uous-duty vibrators are used on vibratory equipment such as feeders, conveyors, screeners and tables and are also used as flow aids on bins and hoppers. Uras rotary electric vibrators feature an antivibration lead cable, fully adjustable force outputs up to 100% rather than limited to set stop points, fully enclosed construction (TENV) and a strong motor shaft with less deflection and continuous duty rating for long serv- ice life in harsh conditions. Cleveland Vibrator said it has added more value to the units with Grade 5 mounting fasteners, higher IP ratings and upgrad- ed paint specs. CVC now offers more than 50 models in the RE and RES line of rotary electric vibrators available in single or three- phase AC power for 110V, 230/460V, 380V and CSA approved 575V. Depending upon the model, force out- puts range from 30 lb to more than 46,000 lb. Included in this line are 2- pole (3600 RPM), 4-pole (1800 RPM), 6-pole (1200 RPM) and 8-pole (900 RPM) configurations. Sandvik, Getman Ink Distribution Agreement Sandvik Mining and Getman Corp. have entered into a global distribution agree- ment under which Sandvik will become the exclusive distributor of Getman prod- ucts for most regions worldwide. USA-based Getman has been a major supplier of production and production support equipment to the underground mining industry for more than six decades. Its product range includes scis- sor lifts, explosive chargers, logistic sup- port vehicles, lubrication trucks, multi- application pallet handlers and custom- designed support vehicles, along with a complete range of mechanical scalers. Getman recently introduced a shotcrete sprayer to complement its line of con- crete transport vehicles. "Getman products expand and strengthen Sandvik's offering in both underground drilling and rock en- forcement systems," said Scot Smith, president of Sandvik Mining. "Sandvik started to distribute Getman products back in 2000 in certain parts of the world and with the signing of the global distribution agreement, Sandvik Mining and Getman will work together to offer the mining customers worldwide with both leading products and after- market services." Program Eases Filter-sizing Decisions for Hydraulic Systems Bosch Rexroth has developed a filter siz- ing program that allows users to input various parameters such as fluid type, fluid viscosity, system temperature and micron rating to evaluate the pressure drop across Rexroth filters. The Filter Select sizing software can be used to quickly determine the best filter for a specific hydraulic application and will provide Rexroth's part numbers, model codes, pressure drop curves, dirt holding capacities, spare parts, and more. At the core of the Filter Select pro- gram is a database of hydraulic fluid information. With close cooperation between several fluid manufacturers, an extensive fluid library has been devel- oped and loaded into Filter Select. Bosch Rexroth said the Filter Select program now includes hydraulic fluids from Houghton International. The com- pany said the decision to add Houghton fluids to the program was based on recent testing that demonstrated Houghton's hydraulic fluids would deliver the performance required by Bosch Rexroth components. The company pointed out that effec- tive hydraulic fluid performance and fil- tration can significantly improve the per- formance, longevity and efficient opera- tion of hydraulic systems. For best results in actual practice, the customer must maintain the fluid and monitor with reg- ular testing. 86 E&MJ; • DECEMBER 2015 www.e-mj.com S U P P L I E R S R E P O R T Pictured here are three of the more than 50 models of rotary electric vibrator units currently offered in the Uras KEE and SEE product lines. Unit force outputs range from 30 lb to more than 46,000 lb.