Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) claims its new PL3005D pipelayer could be “revolutionary” in its market.
Said to offer an unbeatable combination of superior stability with a 50tonne lifting capacity, the 35tonne 151kW Volvo D8H engine powered machine is part of Volvo CE’s comprehensive range of Tier 4 Interim launches. Due to its claimed ability to swing its superstructure through 360° the PL3005D can easily handle large, heavy pipes and place them anywhere around the machine, said to be unthinkable with
New US-style pavers are coming to market, writes Mike Woof. Paving Techniques for the North American market focus on productivity, with manufacturers offering new machines specially for this sector. The US paving market is very different from Europe, with manufacturers having focussed on productivity so as to be able to surface the country’s long distance highway construction projects.
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) has recently introduced a trio of impressive mini excavators – the ZX17U-5, ZX19U-5, and the ZX26U-5.
Said to be user-friendly, offering high levels of performance, comfort and durability, the new Zaxis-5 models are ideal for working in narrow or confined spaces.
The ZX17U-5 and ZX19U-5 are claimed by Hitachi to be more productive than other brands of mini excavators of this size. Due to their greater hydraulic efficiency, they are also said to be more producti
