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engcon set up in the Netherlands
March 22, 2016
engcon is continuing to expand in Europe and has set up their first office in the Netherlands. The maker of tiltrotators is starting up its own sales company, engcon NL, that will employ a sales manager, a salesperson and another person focusing on servicing and after-sales. The office will be operating by the end of the first quarter this year. "This launch will be an important milestone for engcon and will be the object of considerable focus in future," said Krister Blomgren, chief executive of engcon's p
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Hiab launches the VSL PLUS stability feature
March 22, 2016
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has launched the VSL PLUS stability feature for its heavy crane range. Variable Stability Limit PLUS (VSL PLUS) is a safety system that automatically regulates crane capacity in relation to the actual stability of the vehicle while it is working. The system senses the position of each stabiliser leg and whether there is a load on the truck. It is designed to protect the crane operator, people nearby and the crane and vehicle outfit. It takes the total weight of the truck into a
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English quarry opts for MDS trommels
March 22, 2016
Gallagher Aggregates’ Hermitage Quarry, near Maidstone in south-east England, has purchased two MDS trommels from recently appointed distributor Blue Machinery London. The 155tonne M820, is one of the world’s largest tracked mobile trommels. It is joined on site by the smaller 50tonne M515. Both models are fully mobile on crawler undercarriage and feature hydraulic folding stockpiling conveyors for quick set-up once in position. The M515 is producing fines (-120mm), which fall through the initial holes i
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Case on the case in Iceland with its 695ST backhoe loader
March 21, 2016
Gröfuþjónusta Steins, a contractor in southern Iceland, has taken delivery of a CASE 695ST backhoe loader from newly appointed sub-dealer Vélaborg Vörumeðhöndlu. Gröfuþjónusta Steins, based in Selfoss, a town on the banks of the Ölfusá river, is involved in a range of projects, including highway construction projects and the installation of fibre optic cables, telecommunications wiring and utility pipes for heating and water. It also provides specific services including snow clearing services. The company,
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Atlas Copco attachments make short work of the A8 Blaubeurer Weg Bridge
March 21, 2016
A reinforced concrete bridge over the Autobahn 8 between Merklingen and Nellingen in southern Germany was demolished overnight due in no small part to the efficient, reliable performance of Atlas Copco hydraulic attachments. In addition to demolition grippers, breakers and pulverisers, the demolition team used the HM 2000 hydraulic magnet to demolish structures and sort demolition waste. There is now nothing to stop the widening of the A8 to six lanes or construction of the parallel high-speed Wendlingen
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Kubota offering alternative fuel options
March 21, 2016
Kubota says it is offering a range of engines that can run on various alternative fuels. These can be used instead of diesel fuel engines. As an alternative to diesel, the machinery manufacturer has the choice between power units with similar dimensions (footprint) fuelled by petrol (gasoline), natural gas, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) or compressed natural gas (CNG). These alternative fuel type engines are likely to be cheaper to buy and run than future diesel engines.
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Norwegian quarry opts for the Hitachi ZW310-5 wheel loader
March 21, 2016
Norwegian producer of high-quality aggregates Hamar Pukk og Grus has invested in a new ZW310-5 for loading trucks and trailers at its 60-hectare quarry on the outskirts of the town of Hamar. The wheeled loader is the first Hitachi machine in the company’s fleet and was delivered in April 2015 by the Norwegian dealer Nasta. It has joined a team of six personnel on the site, who are responsible for excavating 120,000m³ of materials and producing 250,000 tonnes of aggregates a year. Material is loaded in
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Noise reduction for busy UK motorway
March 21, 2016
A key advance has been made in reducing noise along the busy M40 motorway in the UK. The work forms part of a design contract worth up to €2.62 million (£2 million). WSP Parsons Brinkerhoff is reviewing sites along the M40 between junction 3 (Loudwater) and junction 8 (Wheatley), where road noise is a particular issue. Earlier this year, Highways England, working in partnership with the M40 Chiltern Environmental Group, (M40 CEG) Wycombe District Council and South Oxfordshire District Council, ran a
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Kubota developing clean engine options
March 21, 2016
Kubota is offering new diesel power pack options in the power class up to 55kW. These have been designed for customers and to meet current and proposed future regulations. The technology uses common rail technology and state-of-the-art exhaust gas treatment.
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Spanish contractor Sorigué has the edge with VÖGELE SprayJet
March 21, 2016
Spanish contractor Sorigué, the first to use the SUPER 1800-3i SprayJet from Vögele, has pioneered paving thin overlays and the development of new mixes. The company won the contract for rehabilitating the surface course of the 3km-long dam, 10m-wide promenade in the Catalonian port city of Tarragona. Sorigué’s idea was to overlay the existing surfacing with a thin layer applied to a spray seal of polymer-modified bitumen. The spray seal prevents water penetrating inside the structure – a major advant
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Novel compact loaders developed by Yanmar
March 21, 2016
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe is offering a new range of compact wheel loaders. High output and productivity are claimed, along with low maintenance needs and running costs, Durable and tough, the machines are said use by rental fleets. Power comes from Yanmar engines that are said to deliver good torque curves along with low fuel consumption and minimal emissions.
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Yanmar offering innovative mini excavators
March 21, 2016
New from Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe is a novel boom design for its latest mini excavators. The B7-6 Sigma mini excavators feature Sigma concept and the SV100 two piece boom. This innovative boom design is said to allow quick and precise operation.
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Yanmar’s new tracked carriers offer good traction
March 21, 2016
According to Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe, the firm’s redesigned tracked carriers offer good gradeability even in tough working conditions. These low ground pressure machines can cope with soft terrain and offer high output on sites that would bring other units to a halt says Yanmar.
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JCB’s radical new wheeled excavator
March 21, 2016
The new JCB Hydradig compact wheeled excavator will “change the way the construction equipment industry operates in the 21st Century,” according to one senior company figure. Said to be the culmination of a three-year project born from customer demand, the new 10tonne model was unveiled this week to trade media at JCB’s World HQ in Rocester, county Staffordshire, UK.
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Sumitomo upgrading its asphalt paver
March 21, 2016
Sumitomo is widening its asphalt paver range with the introduction of the HA90C-2 in the European market. This is designed to compete in the 9m paving class and comes in addition to the firm’s successful HA60 model, designed for the 6m class.
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