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Sakai America unveiled three new machines at Conexpo: two compactors with Tier 4 Interim engines and a new trench roller. The 2m-wide SV540 vibratory drum roller has an ‘Eco’ mode, which marketing manager Josh Steele said could reduce fuel consumption by up to 20%. The new model also has a spacious cab, with new features including heating, air conditioning and an FM radio.

Three key highlights gracing the new materials testing machines on display at Conexpo 2014 from Gilson Company are: its Hamburg Immersion Wheel Tracker, a Superpave Gyratory Compactor and a new version of the company’s Rotary Sifters. The Hamburg Wheel Tracker comes with stainless steel wheels (although rubber wheels are available as an option) and the machine has been put together to allow two specimens to be tested independently in a recirculating water bath. Control testing temperatures range between 20

A new, patented Aggregates Cooling System (ACS) was one of the main taking points on the stand of asphalt and concrete plant manufacturer Lintec at Conexpo. Lintec has just sold its first ever plant to concrete manufacturer Emirates Beton in Dubai. When mixing concrete in warm climates, aggregate has to be cooled in order to maintain the performance and quality of the finished product, explained Lintec managing director Carsten Weiss: “If you don’t cool it, you don’t get the strength at the end,” he said. “

Construction projects in North America are facing skills shortages in the near future, according to Jeff Nipper, managing director for Pilosio in Canada. Nipper has built up the Italian manufacturer’s Canadian business based on a consultancy approach – with Pilosio providing advice and design services to the contractor.

Large cabs and extensive reach capabilities are key features of Zoomlion’s new RT series of mobile cranes built specifically for the North American market. According to Larry Tate, service and parts manager for Zoomlion, “we’ve used the best components available (and) improved parts availability too.” The RT65 mobile crane features a longer, five-section, 43m boom. “That’s without the jib,” Tate said. “Pull out the jib and the insert and you get another 18m.” This extra reach has extensive benefit to contra

Zoomlion introduced a new line of robust crawler cranes at Conexpo 2014 this week with Larry Tate, service and parts manager at Zoomlion, pointing to heavier-duty lines, built-in pockets that allow the machine to be secured to a drill rig, and a third drum option. “We’ve really beefed things up,” Tate said. The ZCC1100H crawler crane uses all-new hydraulic control technology, alarms for sound and motion, as well as the a torque limiter equipped with a full range of video surveillance. The crawler crane fe

VSS Macropaver is introducing an improved version of its successful slurry surfacing equipment, as well as upgraded variants of the mobile Minimac and skid-mounted emulsion plants. Vice president Doug Hogue said that the upgrades to the slurry surfacing machine will increase its performance as well as its ability to handle tough road repair jobs. He said, “We’ve a lot of updates on this machine. One of the big things is the fibre feeding.”

US-based wear part specialist BLS Enterprises is broadening its product line with a new trackpad system. The firm’s president, Barry Stoughton, explained that the new product is designed for use with excavators, allowing them to be driven on an asphalt or concrete road without damaging the surface. “It’s rubber bonded to steel,” said Stoughton. “We use a triple grouser steel pad.”

Nylacast said that its improved self-lubricating plastic components are finding new markets in North America. The plastic parts suit duties in applications such as booms for cranes, access platforms and telehandlers. Because the material is self-lubricating, it offers long wear life in this type of installation and reduces maintenance needs and costs for the machine user.

Donaldson has developed a new range of heavy-duty hydraulic filter systems for mid-pressure applications, called the FLK series. The cartridge-type filter includes a re-usable bowl that carries a raised rib profile – the latter allowing the filter housing to be tightened and released without the need for tools or filter wrenches. Locking tabs on the cartridge filter have been included to help correctly locate the cartridge within its bowl. The FLK series uses Donaldson’s Synteq XP filter media to resist