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US capital Washington DC is the country’s congestion capital
February 5, 2013
A study by the Texas Transportation Institute has revealed that US capital Washington DC now suffers the heaviest congestion of any city in the country. Los Angeles in California and Houston in Texas have both been regarded as amongst the worst in the US in this regard, suffering long traffic delays due to jams, but the report shows Washington DC to be worse still. The Texas Transportation Institute’s Urban Mobility Report paints a damning portrait of congestion in the US capital. The American Road & Transp
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Atlas is offering improved new wheeled excavators
February 5, 2013
New wheeled excavators are now available from German company Atlas Maschinen. New cabs, improved hydraulics and Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB compliant engines are key features. Stephan Theis director sales and marketing said, “We have a big reduction in noise levels at the operator’s ear.” Key new models for 2013 are the 140W, 150W and 160W wheeled excavators, with the larger 160W now coming to market and the two smaller units available at the end of the year. Theis said that the combination of the new engines
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Atlas has revamped its hydraulic breaker range
February 5, 2013
Atlas is now offering its own range of hydraulic breakers. These units are offered with operating weights from 135kg--5.7tonnes and can be used on machines right across the firm’s own excavator range. The firm says that its breakers are designed to absorb impact, reducing wear and tear on the carrier and absorbing vibration, lengthening hose life. A system regulates the number of blows to keep working frequency constant under all conditions. A lubrication system extends component life while all the units ca
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Montabert launches new medium range breaker
February 5, 2013
Hydraulic breaker manufacturer Montabert is launching a new medium range breaker for applications in demolition, roadbuilding, utilities and trenching. Weighting 730kg and working with a maximum input power of 33kW, it is said to offer exceptional power to weight ratio and is made for excavators from 8-18tonnes. The breaker features a completely new design with fewer parts and without tie rods, and provides a frequency of 870 blows/minute and can be used with excavators providing a flow range of 80-140litre
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Atlas Copco Combi Cutter becomes mobile shear
February 5, 2013
Atlas Copco is launching a new jaw variant that turns its CC 3300 Combi Cutter into a mobile shear. “Our aim is to be a leading manufacturer and solution provider for the demolition market. To round off our offerings in the silent demolition tools segment, we are introducing a mobile shear jaw for our CC 3300 Combi Cutter,” explains Wolfgang Hohn, product line manager, silent demolition tools.
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Bauma marks latest stage in Rammer evolution
February 5, 2013
Rammer, the Sandvik Construction-owned range of hydraulic hammers, will use Bauma 2013 to mark the latest stage in the development of the Rammer-branded products which were successfully reintroduced in 2012. Even though none of the models in Rammer’s extensive product range are more than two years old, Rammer says it has maintained its commitment to innovation and product development. The company says that at Bauma 2013 this commitment will deliver four new models comprising new additions to Rammer’s small
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ALLU’s introduces new bucket crushers
February 5, 2013
The ALLU Screener Crusher D-series is divided into two main categories: screening and crushing and fine screening, and it is presenting a “new screening concept for bucket-type fine screening.” The company says that with the totally new screening design, wet materials can also be screened down to a fine fragment size such as 15 or 25mm minus, with high productivity. With the new design vaulting or bridging between the screening discs can be minimised.
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ALLU’s new GPS system for mass stabilisation
February 5, 2013
Mass stabilisation is a method for strengthening soft soils, and it can also be used for processing contaminated material by encapsulating the soil in situ and thus preventing the contaminant from spreading into the surrounding areas. According to Finnish company ALLU, which is introducing its new ALLU 3D Positioning System, the most popular use of mass stabilisation technology currently is in road construction projects and harbours, although more recently many clients globally are exploring the technique f
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Sandvik Construction’s new CH550 cone crusher
February 5, 2013
Sandvik Construction says its new generation of compact cone crusher provides customers with optimum performance and good cubical shape, while ensuring low operating costs per tonne for a wide range of materials and applications. The all-new patented 18.9tonne Sandvik CH550, is based on the proven HYDROCONE design, with the CH550 combining the ability to produce excellent shaped products, in fewer crushing stages.”
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Atlas develops two new truck loading cranes
February 5, 2013
German firm Atlas has developed two new high performance truck loading cranes, the 186.3VB and the 129.3V. The cranes have a lower deadweight than previous models in this class and the 186.3VB model benefits from a centrally placed crane column that provides a large range of movement as well as high stability to both sides. The 186.3VB crane has extension cylinders fixed at the tip of the jib, a standard recycling valve and heavy duty supports. The short set-up time achieved due to the fast extension speed
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Volvo fume extraction system shortlisted for bauma Innovation Award
February 5, 2013
Volvo Construction Equipment’s new extractor for bituminous fumes will be shown at bauma, where it has been shortlisted for an Innovation Award. The company says the design improves the operator environment on the company’s ABG pavers by substantially reducing fumes without significantly increasing fuel consumption, noise or affecting visibility into the auger channel. The system, which is available as an option on Volvo CE’s C-Series ABG pavers, is said to introduce a new way of removing fumes from the ope
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Modular testing technology from CONTROLS offers range of options
February 5, 2013
Italian testing specialist is now offering its sophisticated new AUTOMAX range, which occupies a key position within the new SMART-Line and COMPACT-Line models. This novel range of machines has been designed with the innovative CVI concept, combining functionality, performance, modular construction, good ergonomics and power saving technology. The AUTOMAX range is offered in three levels, with the AUTOMAX Classic being the base unit, and available as COMPACT-Line all-in-one with the frame or as SMART-Line s
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Atlas Copco introduces Smart range of electric pokers
February 5, 2013
Atlas Copco is introducing its range of eight Smart electric pokers at Bauma 2013 to round off the portfolio of mechanical and pneumatic pokers in its concrete vibration range. Electric pokers are light and manoeuvrable and easy to use, and thanks to the built-in frequency converter all that is required to start working is a regular wall socket with the appropriate voltage. Atlas Copco says the electric motor-in-head design provides the poker head with high performance, power and stable speed, while rapid a
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CONTROLS is establishing a new testing division and introducing new technology
February 5, 2013
Italian firm CONTROLS has established its new asphalt division PAVELAB SYSTEMS to further develop advanced testing technology for pavement materials. PAVELAB SYSTEMS has expertise in systems used a wide array of testing from sample preparation to tests for mix design determination and research, from durability tests to production and process control. These products benefit from CONTROLS’ long presence in this sector and its proprietary technologies in static and dynamic systems.
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New quenched and tempered steels from NLMK Clabecq
February 5, 2013
NLMK Clabecq is launching new quenched and tempered steel products in 2013, with wider ranges of thicknesses and grades. During 2013, the Belgian specialist in thin and large steel plates intends to introduce superior grades for Quard, its abrasion resistant steel and Quend, its high yield strength steel. These introductions will to the range of solutions for heavy machinery manufacturers. Marketing manager Bernard Robins said, “Tests we are conducting with manufacturers are very positive. Welding our steel
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