The crane specialist is offering nine new or revamped models to showcase the breadth of its innovation and the speed with which it can get products to market
Milling techniques remain one of the most widely used recycling methods Well-proven, cold milling techniques remain one of the most widely used methods for materials recycling in road construction. Milled road materials can be cleaned up and re-used in both asphalt and concrete highway construction. German firm Wirtgen has long dominated the market for road milling machines and has the largest share of the sector (as well as the broadest product range), although other firms based in Europe and the US are be
Liebherr is offering its customers in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France and the UK the opportunity to hire construction machines using a smartphone and tablet app.
The app – in English, German and French – provides a quick overview of the equipment available in the Liebherr hire park and of the Liebherr dealer network.
Available earthmoving machines and tower cranes are shown in a product overview and technical data, a short description and images can then be called up. After selecting a machine,
Greater GPS accuracy suggests closer tolerances for surveying and machine control functions What happens in the future for GPS surveying and machine control could depend on satellite choice and signals. Right now there are around 30 satellites in orbit, largely built by the US, but by 2012 that could rise to 120 as Europe, China, India and Russia fully enter the market. A chequered history has faced the European's Galileo system. At long last, the finance appears to be in place and the European Commission a
