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January/February 2018 www.coalage.com 43 suppliers news continued ural interactions and gestures, and self-discovery features make the software intuitive and easy to learn. Earthworks also allows data files to be transferred to or from the office wirelessly and au- tomatically so that the operator is always using the latest design. The Trimble T10 Tablet is a rugged, high-performance data processing platform that brings the advantages of fast comput- ing power and a large screen to the field. The tablet was designed with military-grade ruggedness to withstand harsh conditions. The 10.1-inch, sunlight readable display is a multi-touch screen that works with a stylus, fingers or capacitive gloves. The T10 uses a Microsoft Windows 10 operating system to run the Trimble SCS900 Site Controller Software. The system is ideal for field work including measuring and verifying ground levels and site features; computing progress and material stockpile vol- umes; monitoring and conducting quality control; synchronizing design and field data via the Internet; and more. Jennmar Acquires Heintzmann Jennmar, and its affiliate Jennchem, purchased Heintzmann Corp. USA, a mining supplier based in Cedar Bluff, Virginia. "We are excited to integrate Heintzmann's full line of steel supports and chemical products into our portfolio," said Tony Calandra, executive vice president, Jennmar. "Heintzmann's steel supports include, beams, props, longwall support hardware, lattice girders, and arch supports. These products will continue to be manufac- tured at the same plant in Cedar Bluff as they are incorporated into the Jennmar Virginia portfolio, and sold by Jennmar Special- ty Products. Heintzmann's chemical support and roadway repair products will be folded into Jennchem's offerings." John Breedlove, president of Heintzmann, will act as general manager of the Cedar Bluff facility. All operations of the facility will continue and current customers and vendors will be notified of any changes, Calandra said. Superior Expands Relationship With Belt Tech Superior Industries recently announced that Belt Tech Industrial has been named a full line dealer of its growing group of bulk process- ing and handling equipment. For two decades, the Indiana-based company has distributed Superior's brand of conveyor components. Now, with this expanded partnership, Belt Tech will additionally sell and service Superior's crushing, screening, washing and conveying equipment throughout Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. "This expanded partnership with Superior allows us to grow our business in a way that will ultimately benefit our customer base," said Belt Tech CEO, Jordan Russell. "Material producers can expect the same reliable, high-quality customer service that Belt Tech is known for, but we can now support their processing and handling equipment needs as well. It's great to be able to pro- vide that added value." In addition to their home in Washington, Indiana, Belt Tech operates from service locations in Illinois and Kentucky. NIOSH Approves Spirometer for Respiratory Checks The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has approved the Benson Medical Instruments CCS-200 Plus Spirometer for the Coal Workers' Health Surveillance Pro- gram (CWHSP). The CWHSP testing of U.S coal miners includes respiratory health screening through questionnaires, spirometry testing and chest radiology when they enter the coal mining workforce and periodically throughout their tenure. NIOSH oversees standards for spirometry testing of coal workers. NIOSH requires that electronic spi- rometry data files include both flow- volume and volume-time graphs for each forced expiratory maneuver. In ad- dition, spirometry test result data must be transferable from testing facilities and clinics to NIOSH. The CCS-200 Plus Spirometer meets the NIOSH established standards and provides further benefits such as advanced reporting and analysis and multi-year record keeping for each subject. The CCS-200 Plus ultrasonic technology and "U-Tube" mouthpiece with no-touch ejection provide for hygiene by avoiding contamination. To help occupational health professionals meet NIOSH re- quirements for coal worker health questionnaires, a subject read- iness interview is built into the CCF-200 Plus software. The readi- ness interview assists the occupational health testing professional in ascertaining whether the coal miner should be tested that par- ticular day and to ensure consistency of testing. The interview re- sults are saved with the subject's spirogram for easy access later. sales@schurcoslurry.com www.schurcoslurry.com (904)356-6840 Providing Quality Products Since 1975 The CCS-200 has a USB connection.