Forgotten companiesForgotten companies: Bucyrus-ErieContrafed PUblishingFebruary 20, 2018September 24, 2021 by Contrafed PUblishingFebruary 20, 2018September 24, 2021 The Bucyrus-Erie Company was world famous for its range of face shovels, draglines, cranes and other mining and quarry equipment. However, it also made a...
Classic Machines ScrapersThe history of the towed scraperContrafed PUblishingMarch 29, 2016September 4, 2021 by Contrafed PUblishingMarch 29, 2016September 4, 2021 Before the motor scraper there was the towed scraper – one of the first types of bulk earthmoving equipment to be invented. RICHARD CAMPBELL looks...