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Ascorel’s latest weighing systems for equipment such as wheeled loaders are now available with new temperature sensors for improved accuracy and quicker results when operating in extreme conditions.

SK Solutions claims its Navigator technology incorporates the world’s most advanced universal 3D anti-collision software, preventing potentially lethal accidents on construction sites.

Amber Valley Developments is staging the European launch of its range of Ecolarm environmentally friendly non-bleeping alarms at Intermat 2012. The models come in a range of decibel levels and with a range of features from night silent to reverse twice mute versions. The LED Seatbelt alarm for off-highway use is designed to be used in conjunction with Amber Valley’s seatbelt system to indicate a seatbelt is being worn by the operator – and thus conforming with health and safety regulations. Another device i

Sateco says its new detensioning spacer unit is a world first for the construction industry. The product is fitted with a side nut that acts as a valve, releasing the force acting on the formwork rod after concrete has dried. When the side nut is manoeuvred, the detensioning spacer unit is moved, thus releasing the pressure acting on the main nut. The main nut is then easier to unscrew, allowing faster and less strenuous form removal. Product designers at France-based Sateco came up with the detensionsing s

As well as choosing Intermat 2012 to unveil its truck-mounted concrete pumps, Sany will also be showcasing its recently launched stationary models. The HBT 60C-1816 is, according to the Chinese company, a response to increasing market demand for ever greater performance in drive and delivery pressure. Attractively designed and equipped with hydraulic drive components from leading manufacturers, the machines are equipped with the latest powerful 110 kW engine, whose electronic engine management ensures stabl

A truck-mounted concrete pump with five distributor mast arms for the 40m category, the SYG 5320 THB 42 with RZ5 placing boom has low-mounted roll fold and Z-fold. The model’s sturdy self-supporting basic frame has supporting arms at the front which have dual telescoping capability. The support can be swung out hydraulically at the rear and pivoted directly on the basic frame. This manoeuvre transfers the forces from the load torque of the placing boom directly to the rear supports, ensuring stable working

Sany is showcasing its recently launched stationary concrete pump machines at Intermat 2012 alongside its new truck-mounted models. The HBT 80C-1818, one of the firm’s two stationary models to be featured in the exhibition, has a powerful 170kW, and despite only coming onto the market in recent months, is already in demand on the world’s construction sites.

Goldhofer is introducing its range of THP/SL heavy-duty modules, said to offer a versatile and economical transport solution for heavy construction machinery, providing an optimal ratio between axle loads up to 45tonnes and low unladen weight.

The Power Curber 5700-C series has been engineered and designed to provide customers with an easy-to-operate, reliable and productive machine, which the company claims is the number one seller. The 5700-C is compact, providing the operator with an excellent view of the concrete as it exits the mould and any activity around the machine. A direct drive high torque auger conveyor is preferred to a conveyor belt, providing faster movement of concrete regardless of the incline of the conveyor.

Italian foundation specialist Soilmec has added two rigs to its piling range. The SF-65 replaces the previous SF-70 and answers customer requests for added versatility. The continuous flight auger (CFA) rig allows operators to drill all around the machine without having to relocate the tracks to bore at the corners as before. Powered by a 205kW diesel engine, the SF-65 can handle 1,000mm diameters to a depth of 27m.

Putzmeister’s new BSC 1409 D self-propelled concrete pump is designed for concreting drilled piles on unfinished surfaces and can deliver up to 85m3/hr at a pressure of up to 71bar. Powered by a 6-cylinder Deutz engine producing 129kW, the BSC 1409 D can travel at a maximum speed of 3.6km and does not need supports to be set up each time it moves.

Vermeer has launched the D60x90 Navigator horizontal directional drill (HDD). Powered by a 138kW Stage IIIB John Deere engine, the machine delivers 12,202Nm of rotational torque and 267kN of thrust/pullback. The rig is available with quick change rod boxes containing up to 91.4m of drill rod each. An LCD colour monitor shows key drilling function parameters as well as location information.

Sateco says its new lift shaft podium (PCA) makes it possible to block and secure access to lift shafts during building work. It also maximises secure work and material storage space during the time it takes to build up concrete shells. Due to its adjustable telescopic feet and the dimension markings every 10cm along its adjustment pipes, it can be perfectly adjusted between heights of 2.7m and 4m. Its wooden working platform can also be extended using sliding cross-pieces that require neither screws nor na

The latest hydraulic rock drill from Montabert is the new HC25 model, designed for underground equipment and surface drilling machines.

Avermann is exhibiting a range of waste management technology and concrete manufacturing plants including waste compactors, drum presses, horizontal and vertical balers as well as mobile and stationary sorting plant. The concrete construction technology is designed for the precast concrete industry and ranges from complete plants through to floor plates and double walls.