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Improved reliability and durability of its light and medium hydraulic breakers is allowing Atlas Copco to extend warranty cover for these units to three years. The newly developed 1+2program is a free of charge offer for all SB and MB range hydraulic breakers purchased after July 1st 2009. The cover requires that maintenance procedures are adhered to as stated in the operating instructions.

Caterpillar is offering its 301.6 and 301.8 undercarriages to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). The package includes carbodies and suits machines with a gross vehicle weight of up to 1.964tonnes. The new undercarriage is assembled at the same facility where larger Cat undercarriages (312 - 375) is built.

New and improved mobile crushing and screening equipment is focused on delivering cost/tonne reductions in aggregate production - Geoff Ashcroft reports. The level of technology being applied to mobile crushing and screening systems continues to advance, which is indicative of manufacturer confidence in this sector as one that continues to offer an economic benefit. An example of how electronic technology can lead to greater productivity can be found with KPI-JCI - the firm has introduced a high resolution