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Atlas Copco has redesigned its range of Cobra PROe and TTe petrol breakers to deliver more power and less vibration. According to Atlas Copco, the percussion mechanism delivers engine power with minimum losses to the tool tip, resulting in impact energy of 60Joules for the PRO version and 40Joules for the TT version. The PROe is ideal for breaking, asphalt cutting and post driving. With 60Joules at the tool tip it can break silica rich rocks and reinforced concrete, according to Atlas Copco. The Cobra TTe i

Materials washing specialists CDE Global has announced the introduction of several screens in the ProGrade range which it says are lighter but stronger and so require less power to operate. The bolted screens also include no welds and are galvanised as standard, all of which serves to maximise plant life, maximise plant availability and minimise maintenance time. The patent pending CDE U-Span cross members are modular in design and have increased space between screen decks, allowing for quick and easy acces

Topcon’s latest eXchange software add-on for AutoCAD Civil 3D civil engineering design software converts data into files compatible with Topcon 3D construction solutions as well as the MAGNET software system. The add-on even converts complex road designs with defined corridors into Topcon standard file formats, such as MJF (MAGNET Field job) for land surveying and construction layout, and TP3 (3D Topcon Project File) for machine control systems. After installation, users are offered the ability to log in to

Kee Safety, based in the UK but with global offices, offers Kee Klamp fittings for a range of guardrail applications on highways projects. The Kee Klamp system securely joins structural steel tube into almost any conceivable configuration across a variety of angles and is also capable of accommodating on-site variations. There is no need for installers to weld or fabricate because Kee Klamp components can be installed using a standard hex key, with each fitting incorporating an internal set screw to lock th

International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic has introduced versions of its CPS 11.0 (7bar) and CPS 11-12 (12bar) portable compressors aimed at the European market. The compressors feature Deutz EU compliant Stage 3B engines and are meant for surface drilling, abrasive blasting and ice blasting and excel in road work and shotcrete pumping. The 12bar variant is also suitable for special applications such as fibre optic cabling. The higher working pressure enables the CPS 11-12 compress

Sandvik Construction mobile crushers and screens has improved its top-end scalper range with the introduction of the QE441, a refined version of the QE440. Improvements include updates to the screen box, screen drive and screen media to increase uptime, performance and versatility. Other improvements include upgrades to the apron plate feeder, wear resistant hopper and radio remote controls, all of which are fitted as standard. For more operator comfort and ease of control, the QE441 includes Sandvik’s sequ

Materials handling has been made more efficient for Molenaar Zand en Grond, a Dutch materials yard, after introducing its first Hitachi ZW180-5 wheeled loader. Parent company, the road construction, drainage, sewage and groundworks contractor A. Molenaar, bought the Hitachi ZW180-5 in November for its materials yard subsidiary. The machine is now loading a steady stream of trucks and trailers at Molenaar Zand en Grond BV’s stockyard at Bergambacht, east of Rotterdam. The Hitachi ZW180-5 was delivered by the

A Turkish contractor put its Vögele Super 1900-3 tracked paver to work preparing an access road to a five-star hotel in the Turkish Mediterranean city of Antalya. The work was part of a facelift for the entire area that will host Expo Botanik 2016, a major international event held every four years at a different city by the Swissbased International Association of Horticultural Producers. The 500m approach road to Regnum Carya Golf & Spa Resort, a five-star seafront hotel which opened officially last summer,

New material placer being introduced by G&Z – Mike Woof writes. Guntert & Zimmerman is now lifting the wraps from its new MP550 material placer, having announced last year that design work was underway. This machine is designed to boost throughput and overall productivity on site, while being versatile, easy to maintain and service and offering low running costs. According to the firm, the MP550 is the most versatile material placer on the market as it can handle a wide variety of concrete slumps as well as

SMP Parts is launching its high quality tools and attachments for excavators and backhoe loaders onto the French market this spring. Already a claimed market leader in Sweden, with a very satisfied customer base and a strong economic position, SMP Parts has a successful 30-year history within the construction equipment industry, designing products that boost performance and efficiency. All SMP Parts’ quick couplers and buckets are said to be durable and made with superior quality craftsmanship and expert