Komatsu its introducing its versatile PC228USLC-10, short tail swing excavator. The compact machine suits duties in urban applications, as well as on road or bridge jobs. Stability has been improved with the addition of an extra 1.3tonnes of counterweight. The PC228 retains the proven features of the previous model along with upgrades to the hydraulic system, as well as better operator comfort, lift capacity, stability, and improved fuel consumption.
A specially adapted Wirtgen SP25i concrete slipformer has been used on the M6 motorway near Cannock in the UK. The machine worked together with a Wirtgen ISF25i (independent side feeder) in order to pave a concrete slab under difficult conditions.
With an overall length of 373km, the M6 is the longest and one of the most heavily congested motorways in the UK. The M6 connects the M1 motorway near Rugby with Carlisle near the Scottish border. But due to the steadily growing volume of traffic, the Highways
High specification wheeled loaders are now available from an array of firms, Mike Woof reports In the competitive market for wheeled loaders, Caterpillar, Komatsu and Volvo CE are strong worldwide players with sales figures that many rivals would like to emulate. Their quality products also demand good resale values due to a reputation for longevity, yet other firms are also filling the gap in terms of quality and performance. An array of manufacturers are introducing improved machines to the European marke
Major gains in tunnelling productivity and performance are claimed for a series of new machines now coming to market
These new tools will help contractors boost productivity and versatility in an array of applications. The new equipment items are designed for a variety of tasks, including drilling and shotcreting duties.
One of the leaders in the underground equipment sector, Atlas Copco, has a new line-up of single and twin boom drill rigs, which suit duties in smaller tunnelling applications. The fi
