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Tamtron has developed a new system for managing stockpiling of bulk materials such as aggregates and other crushed products. The system is called iStock, which makes it possible to weigh each bucket load of a wheeled loader accurately. The control system works when material is loaded from stock to a truck and the system allows a company to keep precise track of material stockpiles at an operation.

A contractor in Oman is using four Hitachi excavators on a major airport expansion project. The Hitachi ZX400LCH-3 excavators are being used at Muscat International Airport by CCC & TAV joint venture and work began on the project in late 2009. The machines have been supplied by specialist rental company Renaissance Equipment Trading, which earlier took delivery from Hitachi Construction Machinery, Middle East Corporation (Dubai).

Sandvik is introducing a line of new compact breakers that are aimed at carriers in the 1.9-12.5tonne weight range.

XCMG has developed several new products including a new wheeled excavator, an asphalt plant and new rigid dump truck models. The ET110 excavator is a versatile machine with its wheels mounted on hydraulically adjustable arms that allow the unit to operate on uneven terrain and on slopes. The new XAP320 asphalt plant is a fourth generation machine that is said to feature considerable performance upgrades over the firm’s previous units.

According to E-Z Drill, its Model 210 drill attachment series offers versatility and performance.The three model series is compatible with most model of backhoes and excavators and the pneumatic drills offer specially-designed features for maximum productivity and reduced maintenance. The units are capable of drilling 15.9-63.5mm holes, at a depth of 457mm.

XCMG has developed several new products including a new wheeled excavator, an asphalt plant and new rigid dump truck models. The ET110 excavator is a versatile machine with its wheels mounted on hydraulically adjustable arms that allow the unit to operate on uneven terrain and on slopes. The new XAP320 asphalt plant is a fourth generation machine that is said to feature considerable performance upgrades over the firm’s previous units.

Atlas Copco says that its latest T-thread drilling system offers up to 30% longer service life over previous designs. The new T-WiZ drill string comes with a combination of T-WiZ Speedrods and T-WiZ shank adapters and this system allows fewer rod changes and more productivity/shift. The T-WiZ features a tough thread system and is robust enough to prevent product breakage in the blast hole. Using this system boosts bench and production drilling according to the firm, with increases in productivity and an inc

Jonyang is a joint venture owned by Guizhou Guiyang Industrial Investment Holding Company and Singapore Technologies Kinetics (ST Kinetics), with excavators forming the main sales focus.

Specialist contractor Implenia Bau recently carried out some piling work for main contractor Keller Bauunternehmung on a project at Rorsach in Switzerland. The work involved the construction of a secant pile wall as part of a project to build the Raiffeisenbank, located next to a key road. The company opted to use a Liebherr LB28 piling rig equipped with a DBA200 rotary head. The specifications required the installation of 3,000 linear metres of piles to form a secant drilled pile wall within 10 weeks. The

Moba’s MDS-2000 Drilling System is being used for the first time in a South American quarry. Used over two shifts by operators since September 2011 to monitor and control drill blast holes at a granite quarry in Vacamonte, Panama, Moba has equipped an HCR-1200 EDII type drilling device from FRD Furukawa Rock Drill with the drilling system in collaboration with B-B-S Bohrsysteme. The MDS-2000 enables drill holes to be made parallel to each other and to the desired depth and pre-set angle.

Volvo’s new L250G wheel loader is being tested for the first time by a German family-run quarrying, logistics and concrete plant company with growing customer demands. Löderburger Baustoff + Transport (LBT), part of the larger Ferdinand Wesling Group, is using the machine at its two million tonnes a year yield limestone quarry in Stassfurt.

Toyo says that its hydrostatically driven submersible pumps provide performance benefits over rival electrically driven units. Features include robust construction and special metallurgies coupled with hydraulic motors that deliver high torque at low speed and which can handle tough applications. With the hydraulic piston motor featuring adjustable rotation speed, the capacity and the pressure supplied by the pump can be adapted to application and site requirements. The motors can cope with slurrie

Roadtec is developed a new sweeping system for clearing road surfaces after road construction work has been carried out. The new FM-85 is a heavy-duty, front-mounted broom and is powered by a Caterpillar 3.4T diesel rated at 61kW. The machie weighs in at 2.7tonnes and feature an innovative side shift system that allows the brush to move 380mm. The novel telescoping feature allows brudhes measuing 1.83, 2.13 and 2.44m long to be fitted. The operator sits inside a high visibility cab with air-conditioning and

Conveyors specialist Superior Industries is now offering virtual welder training at its Welding Training Centre. The VRTEX 360 is a virtual reality arc welding training system from Lincoln Electric and allows Superior's welders to practice techniques in a simulated environment. The aim is to boost welding skills while reducing material waste. The combination of a realistic welding puddle simulation and arc welding sounds tied to the welder's movement is said to provide realistic training. The system scores