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Sandvik Construction is launching its new Alpha 330 drilling tool system for drilling and tunnelling. It has been developed with special features that control power and ensure this power is transmitted into the rock as efficiently, accurately and economically as possible. The company says that in tests, in varying rock conditions, the new design has been proven to deliver a 30-80% increase in rod life; provide more accurate collaring and straighter blast-holes, thereby delivering greater advancement and imp

Atlas Copco says its new Boomer E-series underground mining and tunnelling rigs, available via Atlas Copco’s own worldwide sales organisation from 2013, offers the next generation of rig control system with an improved user interface, including a new intuitive touch-screen, and user-friendly design. “With these improvements, we are confident that the new Boomer series offers one of the most powerful and productive underground mining rigs and tunnelling rigs on the market,” says, Johan Jonsson, product manag

Wirtgen’s novel inspection system offers a quick indication of wear rates on the cutting tools of the firm’s surface miners. Called the Wirtgen Pick Inspection (WPI) system, this tool comprises eight sensors that can make fast measurements and which are integrated into the cutting drum compartment of the surface miner. The sensors measure the degree of wear of the picks and the measuring process takes just one minute to complete, allowing it to carried out while changing trucks and reducing downtimes. The W

Installation and testing has been completed at the Atlas Copco factory in Örebro, Sweden, on the first system integration of Carlson Machine Control’s CBx5 control box console running Carlson DrillGrade software on a FlexiROC HEC3 C65 drilling system. This is said to mark the first successful factory installation of a 3D drilling system integrating Atlas Copco’s new third party protocol available on FlexiROC drills with the HEC3 system. The first of several systems has been delivered to a mine in Finland an

Volvo Penta says it is ready for a follow-up of the new Tier 4 Final engine range and for displaying engine features such as the start/stop function, the latest Volvo Penta innovation that will “help operators to significantly reduce their fuel costs.” Volvo Penta introduced its range of engines compliant with Tier 4 Interim/Stage 3B, all based on the Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in Janaury 2011, and while they were well received by the market, the off-road equipment industry was aware tha

Showcasing its range of Godwin portable pumps featuring non-clog Flygt N-technology will be Xylem, which says its Godwin NC-Series is engineered to deliver clog-free pumping for maximum uptime and effectiveness. The design of Flygt N-hydraulics allows stringy solids to pass through easily without clogging the pump and has been used successfully in Flygt dry installed and submersible pumps since 1997. The Flygt N-technology has been proven in more than 300,000 water and wastewater installations around the wo

Kleemann is unveiling its powerful and productive its new jaw crushers, the Mobicat MC 110 Z and MC 110 R models. These crushers add to the existing EVO Contractor Line of machines and have been redesigned from scratch. Marketing manager Mark Hezinger said, “We had a good machine but it was heavy. This new machine competes on price with the competition and retains the productivity and durability of the previous machine.”

The pumps, for use in tough dewatering conditions and applications, will be joined by a new submersible dewatering pump range comprising four new pumps ranging from 4-18kW, said to be ideal for water removal in the toughest applications in mining, tunnelling and other extremely harsh dewatering conditions. The Flygt 2600 drainage pumps feature Xylem’s patented DuraSpin hydraulic system; Hard-Iron impeller and plug-in cartridge seal. New enhancements to Xylem’s Flygt 2600 range include increased durability o

RDS Technology is launching the LOADMASTER a100 on-board weighing system that is described by the UK-based manufacturer as an industry benchmark in terms of accuracy and ease of use in difficult conditions and terrains. The all-new CAN-based system combines cutting edge sensor technology and signal processing techniques providing precise and consistent weight information, says RDS.

Volvo Construction Equipment is offering three new models of ultra-high reach demolition excavator, which it says are specially tailored to the rigors of demolition at heights. These are the 21m reach EC380DHR; the 27m reach EC480DHR, and the 32m reach EC700CHR, all of which can be fitted with both high-reach equipment and a standard boom-and-arm configuration. The company says the ability to switch from one type of boom-arm configuration to another with ease facilitates a higher return on customers’ invest

Powerscreen is unveiling new product improvements in a line-up of three machines: the XA400S pre-screen jaw crusher; the XH320X impact crusher and the Warrior 1400X screen. “We are excited to be revealing the latest enhancements made to our product portfolio at bauma. This year’s exhibition will be the first showing of the new Warrior 1400X screen anywhere in the world and will provide visitors with an opportunity to look closer at the recently released XA400S pre-screen and XH320X crushers,” says Damian Po

German company Pfreundt, a provider of weighing systems, is presenting a prototype for a new wheeled loader weighing system, which has initially been outfitted for markets in developing countries, for intralogistics and for agriculture and forestry. The new scale’s features include connection to the new Pfreundt web portal, self-assembly and calibration by dealers or customers, and a touch-screen with a simple, intuitive interface, similar to smartphones. Market launch is scheduled for 2014.

The Finnish company REMU will give a world premiere to its new screening plant. REMU specialises in developing screening plants for topsoil, and it says new re-engineered solutions will increase screening capacity and add value to contractors who are working with different materials from topsoil to compost and many other materials. The function of the screening plant is based on rotating blades. Synchronous movement of blades, made from wear-resistant stainless steel, conveys the oversized material forward

Lintec’s new CSM 2500 asphalt mixing plant with parallel drum and conventional screening machine will be on show at bauma. The parallel drum on the plant can be used for hot and cold recycling. Capable of producing 160tonnes/hour, the fully containerised configuration of the CSM 2500 is said by its German manufacturer to ensure lower transport costs and quick and efficient assembly and disassembly. The plant has six screening decks, a 60tonne capacity hot stone bin, a 45tonne reclaimed filler silo, produces

New Holland Construction (NHC) says the new version of its W170C wheeled loader being unveiled at bauma is building on the success of its predecessor in the recycling industry, a success built on its claimed as low as 10 litres/hour fuel consumption and best-in-class bucket payload. The new W170C Recycler is said to be designed for the very tough, aggressive and dusty working conditions typical of waste handling and recycling facilities. Its key features include a new heavy duty cooling box; a full package