Come with us on a journey into the world of Case’s products – and you don’t even have to go anywhere! The company’s new glasses mean you can take a virtual tour of its many products as they are put through their paces on a virtual construction site.
New advances in machine control systems are revolutionising the construction industry - Mike Woof writes Trimble is working on innovations for machine control to meet demand for highly sophisticated solutions, as well as for more simple equipment. Major developments in available technology will provide revolutionary advances in efficiency and productivity as a result.
Case’s newest grader, the C Series - specifically for the European market - is a sensitive machine for a delicate job. The 12.6tonne 836C and its larger 17tonne stablemate the 856C are made in Berlin and for European Tier 4 Final countries, including Israel, says Massimiliano Sala, Case’s construction equipment product manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Their grading is much more precise, meaning the machines are made more for finishing grading that requires exacting blade control,” he said.
Case’s newest grader, the C Series - specifically for the European market - is a sensitive machine for a delicate job. The 12.6tonne 836C and its larger 17tonne stablemate the 856C are made in Berlin and for European Tier 4 Final countries, including Israel, says Massimiliano Sala, Case’s construction equipment product manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa. “Their grading is much more precise, meaning the machines are made more for finishing grading that requires exacting blade control,” he said.
Researchers at Virginia Tech university in the United States have put small radio sensors on or inside vests to allows cars to “talk” to one another, roadside infrastructure, and personal electronics such as mobile phones. If a collision is about to occur between a vehicle and a worker, the vest can warn the worker in a matter of seconds about the impending crash. Likewise, the motorist will receive a dashboard notification.The instantaneous alert is possible by short-range communication, according to a sta
