A Chinese company, Sanya Si Hai, has developed a car that can be produced using a 3D printer. Costing just US$1,700, the vehicle is somewhat basic and is only capable of 40km/h. The battery-powered Shuya car can carry two people and is intended for use on short urban trips. However, the diminutive Shuya was beaten to pole position for the honour of the world’s first 3D printed car by the US-developed Strati, made by Local Motors in the US. Sanya Si Hai has previously developed a 3D printed boat that is 2m l
Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe has designed a “spectacular” boom for its latest B7-6 Sigma mini excavators. The Sigma concept SV100 two piece boom allows a 360 degree front turning radius within 2.7m … ideal for tight and narrow urban roadwork sites.
Based in Ellwangen, Germany, contractor Roth & Söhne has recently expanded its existing excavator fleet with a New Holland E385C crawler excavator.
Designed primarily for heavy digging duties and handling bulk materials, the E385C also provides powerful performance combined with low fuel consumption, which were key factors in Roth & Söhne’s purchasing decision.
Prior to delivery by New Holland dealer Böhrer Baumaschinen, the E385C excavator was equipped with a Trimble positioning system by SITECH West. Ba
The high sophistication of GPS machine control systems has resulted in a fast pace of technological advancement. The three major players in the machine control sector, Leica Geosystems, Topcon and Trimble have all made major gains in recent years. The sophistication of the latest systems can combine satellite position data from the GPS and GLONASS networks with information from total stations to provide precise, high speed machine operation. Further more the firms have also prepared themselves for the intro
