Mike Woof reports on equipment developments in the demolition sector. The hydraulic hammer is a tough tool used in a wide array of demolition jobs. Highly versatile, the breaker has evolved from a simple design based on rockdrilling equipment into a sophisticated and reliable piece of machinery. German firm Krupp and French company Montabert were pioneers of the hydraulic breaker, being followed into the market by a growing array of other manufacturers. Early breakers had the unfortunate habit of tearing th
Two of the leaders in the concrete paving sector are broadening their range of technology, with new systems now coming to the international market
The concrete paving market is a niche segment of the construction equipment business, with only a few specialist firms competing. North America is the home of concrete slipforming technology and it is no surprise that all but one of the leading firms in the sector are based in the US. The technology is used worldwide however and with asphalt prices at a high, c
Lintec has launched new asphalt and concrete mixing plants at bauma 2013. This rounds up the company’s product range and continues to put special emphasis on the subjects of energy saving and the recycling of asphalt pavement (RAP).
Lintec has launched new asphalt and concrete mixing plants at bauma 2013. This rounds up the company’s product range and continues to put special emphasis on the subjects of energy saving and the recycling of asphalt pavement (RAP).
