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Smooth sailing for paving with Topcon’s SmoothRide
April 14, 2016
Topcon Positioning Group’s new road scanning solution SmoothRide can gather highway asset data at highway speeds with no need for lane closures, crash trucks or escorts. SmoothRide is a vehicle-mounted resurfacing solution for paving and milling projects. It uses a combination of core Topcon technologies designed to deliver the smoothest surface possible, while efficiently managing the quantity of material for each project.
Terex Finlay launches I-140 impact crusher
April 14, 2016
There’s been strong interest this week in Terex Finlay’s new I-140 direct drive 1,270mm x 1,240mm horizontal impact crusher. The model offers variable speed for production in recycling, mining and quarrying applications, along with significantly improved flow of material due to increasing the width of components as the material moves through the machine.
Metso unveils aggregates industry Life Cycle Services packages
April 14, 2016
Savvy aggregate industry customers can use Metso’s three new Life Cycle Services (LCS) packages to reach their lowest sustainable cost structure. The Equipment Support Service package secures your assets through inspections, extended warranty coverage and inventory and parts planning. The Maintenance Service package sees service experts taking more responsibility for your plant’s reliability, through the development of a comprehensive maintenance strategy. The third, top level package is a comprehensive pro
Terex Trucks’ productive bauma following launch of TA400 ADT
April 14, 2016
Terex Trucks is in line for a very productive haul by the end of bauma 2016. The Motherwell, Scotland-headquartered, globally renowned articulated and rigid hauler manufacturer is here launching its new Stage IV compliant TA400 ADT - at 38tonnes the largest and first of the Volvo Construction Equipment-owned company’s new generation 10 hauler lineup. The firm is also showcasing its popular 65tonne TR70 rigid dump truck. “We’ve got quite a few deals just waiting to be signed,” said Jacqueline Reid, ma
Simex celebrates birthday with new attachments
April 14, 2016
Italian company Simex, which produces earthmoving attachments for compaction, crushing and milling, is celebrating its 25th birthday by launching a number of new products. Founded in 1991 by Mirco Risi, the company is introducing its new vertical cutter, the TFV, which is designed for excavator mounting, and which is said to be ideal for profiling, trenching irregular shapes, cleaning piers, digging narrow trenches, removing iron and steel residues, or mixing soils. Also new is the company’s WG 40 wall p
Grammer MSG 285 offers more comfort for operators
April 14, 2016
Grammer has introduced the MS 285 suspension for cab seats to offer more comfort to operators of excavators, wheel loaders, rollers and backhoes. The company took a high strength mechanical scissors-type suspension and added improved height and weight adjustment as well as a fore/aft isolator. The MSG 285 can be combined with Grammer's S 700 range of upper seats, which include interfaces for the control carriers that are fitted to most modern construction machines. An easy to use combined weight and height
BKT launches SR 45 Plus giant tyre for rigid dumpers
April 14, 2016
Balkrishna Industries (BKT) has entered the market for rigid dumper truck tyres with its new SR 45 Plus 2.7m diameter radial tyre. On show for the first time at bauma, the tyre has all steel casing for stability and resistance to cuts, tears and abrasions. The tread is designed for self-cleaning as well as the minimisation of vibration and noise, says DM Vaidya, president and director of technology at BKT. The tyre is the first product from the company's new purpose-built factory in Bhuj, India.
Fritzmeier show Genius Cab prototype for cab of the near future
April 14, 2016
Fritzmeier showed the Genius Cab at bauma 2016. It is a prototype 'cab of the near future' developed by a consortium of designers, manufacturers, academics and others and launched at bauma. Fritzmeier was one of the project leaders and built the 10 demonstration cabs on show at consortium member stands. The project, which won the bauma innovation award 2016 in the design category, aims to demonstrate a construction machinery cab optimised in all dimensions. Other members of the consortium include Bosch, Gr
Born to roam, the Bison concrete batch plant from Simem
April 14, 2016
Like the wild bison of North America, this Bison from Italian manufacturer Simem can roam from place to place because it is “hyper mobile”. And when it is not roaming, it can produce up to 500 tonnes an hour, making it suitable for large civil works such as dams, airports and tunnel work.
Deutz TCD 5.0 suits engine downsizing
April 14, 2016
TCD 5.0 is the name given to the latest engine from Deutz. The five-litre, four-cylinder engine fills a gap between the 4.1litre TCD 4.1 and 6.1litre TCD 6.1 engines. The new engine offers a power rating from 100-150kW but occupies the same physical size as the smaller capacity TCD 4.1.
John Deere Power Systems prepares for Stage V emissions
April 13, 2016
John Deere Power Systems says its current engine line-up is already capable of meeting the expected Stage V emissions levels as a result of fitting DPF technology to meet current emissions requirements. It anticipates one of the significant impacts of Stage V to be the introduction of a particle number (PN) limit for engines in the 19-560kW power band, which will force the use of DPF technology. John Deere has been employing DPF technology since the introduction of Stage IIIB in 2011, and has amassed more t
Deutz introduces high torque engines
April 13, 2016
Deutz used bauma 2016 to introduce two new high-torque variants of its TCD sub-4litre engines. These include the TCD 2.9 and TCD 3.6 engines. Where the 2.9litre TCD 2.9 has been re-tuned to produce a maximum torque figure of 375Nm, the TCD 3.6 has been tweaked to deliver 390Nm. Importantly, Deutz said both engines remain below the 56kW emissions threshold for Stage V, so they do not require SCR to clean up exhaust gases.
SKF’s Three-barrier conveyor bearing solution
April 13, 2016
SKF says its offerings for belt conveyors covers the full asset life cycle, and includes bearings, housings, seals, lubrication systems, maintenance solutions and reliability engineering. Conveyors in mines, quarries and cement plants perform a tough job in harsh conditions: mineral extraction and processing creates large amounts of highly abrasive dust that can enter into machinery; mix with the lubricant inside, and cause accelerated wear and eventual failure of bearings, seals, gears, couplings and other
Trimble weighs in with Haul Truck Monitor
April 13, 2016
Trimble officially launched at bauma 2016 its Loadrite H2250 Haul Truck Monitor for rigid body haul trucks used in the aggregates extraction and process industry. It is not about just knowing how much the trucks are carrying - but also delivery times between excavator and crusher, speeds along the roads, down times and safety information.
New three-axle trailer from Kögel billed as more safe and durable
April 13, 2016
Kögel unveiled its new, fully insulated asphalt tipper trailer. “We now transport more safely and efficiently than ever before,” said Volker Seitz, head of business development and marketing/communications. The three-axle tipper trailer has a 24 m3 loading volume, a 5 mm thick tipper body bottom, a 4 mm thick wall made of tempered Hardox 450 steel and side walls made from high-strength, 4 mm S700 steel sheets. “It offers load-bearing capacity and durability,” Seitz said. “Resale values should hold