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K-Tec Earthmovers held its first Dealership Network Scraper Symposium event in Manitoba on September 17 & 18, 2019. The event hosted 56 professionals representing 22 different organizations, taking time out of their hectic schedules, and travelling from as far away as Japan, Sweden and Australia to hear the latest advancements in K-Tec's efficient earthmoving product offerings.
Designed to perform in sensitive ground conditions, such as sand and turf, Genie High Float (HF) and TraX boom lifts offer productive machine performance on soft or delicate surfaces. To meet market demand, new models have been added to the Genie product lineup, including the Genie Z-45 HF, S-40 HF, S-45 HF, S-60 HF and S-65 HF booms, as well as the Genie S-40 TraX, S-45 TraX, S-60 TraX and S-65 TraX machines. All of these new Genie models are based on the design and engineering of the Genie Xtra Capacity (XC) booms, complying with the platform load sensing requirements and terrain sensing guidelines in the new ANSI A92 and CSA B354 industry standards in North America, as well as European EN280 and Australian AS 1418.10 standards.
Kleenvac, by Onekleen, is a tiny power packed vacuum device designed to save businesses hours in workshop and general cleanup time. This machine is a versatile compressed air powered vacuum that converts metal drums into supercharged wet vacs. It will solve liquid clean-up challenges in a range of applications simply and affordably. Kleenvac is a low-cost investement that will last, and will:
When it comes to large scale demolition, Mantovanibenne's combination crushers are ideal tools for tackling reinforced concrete and metal structures. These Italian-made attachments incorporate characteristics of crushers and shears to deliver performance even in the toughest of situations. These crushers' performance comes from the powerful cylinders and the twin pin system that contribute to the breaking and cutting force. The jaws incorporate sharp shear shaped blades that guide the cutting power to be executed in a clean controllable manner for the operator.
Bobcat's new small articulated loaders provide customers in landscaping, tree care, tree removal and facility maintenance a great option to minimize workload and complete projects quickly and efficiently. These machines have the ability to fit into backyard areas and are capable of carrying small pallets of block or landscape materials with low turf disturbance.
Joint venture partners SANY and DEUTZ AG have signed an agreement with representatives of the government of Changsha during the foundation stone laying ceremony at the production site in Changsha. DEUTZ AG and SANY, China's largest construction equipment manufacturer, had already signed the agreement to establish a joint venture in June this year. The aim of the two companies is to build a factory to produce high-performance engines in the province of Hunan.
Check out this behind the scenes look at the development of Scania's autonomous mining hauler concept. See the engineers describe each stage of the process, and then watch the first test drive.
Connect Work Tools' CG Series Sorting Grapples are fully rotating, available in four models, and are ideal for industrial demolition and recycling. The durable design offers easy serviceability with 360-degree hydraulic rotation and bolt-on, reversible cutting edges.
Many users and owners of mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs, formerly known as AWPs) believe that operator training is the ultimate goal of a safe-use program. They think that when personnel complete operator training, they immediately know everything required to ensure safe MEWP operations. In fact, operator training is now clearly identified as only one component in a comprehensive MEWP-specific safe-use program, which is the fundamental responsibility of the new ANSI A92.22 Safe Use standard, which goes into effect this December.
Bridgestone Americas, Inc., a subsidiary of Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company, announced its Bandag retread manufacturing plant in Oxford, North Carolina celebrated 50 years of production on Sept. 26, 2019. Bandag is Bridgestone's business unit dedicated to the research, development and manufacturing of premium retread tires. The Bandag plant in Oxford began manufacturing tread rubber and retreading materials in 1969 and continues to play a vital role in the local community today by employing nearly 200 people. Bridgestone hosted a lunch banquet and tour of the facility on Sept. 26 to mark the important milestone.
The LaPrairie group of companies, based in Western Canada, recently invested in nine new Liebherr machines. For their businesses in the construction and mining industry as well as in the oil and gas sector, especially, the new Rough Terrain cranes are important add-ons to the fleet. The LRT cranes are used in long-term jobs to free the existing fleet of All-Terrain cranes for their typical taxi crane jobs. Rough Terrain cranes are usually requested by LaPrairie's customers without crane drivers. Therefore the ease-of-use and safety of crane and operator were some of the decisive arguments during the selection process for the Rough Terrain Cranes.
The free Perkins My Engine App, which has already had more than 140,000 downloads, is now providing end users with access to engine service, maintenance and workshop manuals for UN ECER96 Stage IIIA or below engines.
Prinoth will participate in the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). Prinoth has been producing tracked vehicles of all shapes and sizes for over 65 years.
Manulift is opening a 10-million-dollar operations centre in the Greater Toronto Area, strategically situated on the QEW in Stoney Creek, Ontario (near Hamilton).
Digging and Rigging, a crane and rigging company based out of Mount Airy, Maryland, deployed a Grove TMS500-2 truck crane to assist a helicopter with the installation of a new radio tower in Clear Spring, Maryland. The helicopter air-lifted the 5-USt tower antenna while the truck crane helped tail it until it was in a complete vertical position.
Vanair Manufacturing will introduce a new, patent-pending Integrated Separator Tank at ICUEE 2019.
Today John Deere has added the FS50/FR50 Felling Heads to its felling head lineup. The FS50/FR50 Felling Heads build upon the successful qualities of previous models for increased productivity, range and visibility. The new felling heads are compatible with the 800 and 900M-Series Tracked Feller Bunchers and feature in 30-degree and 310-degree wrist configurations respectively.
The Timken Company has reached an agreement to acquire BEKA Lubrication for approximately $165 million. The company serves a diverse range of industrial sectors including wind, food and beverage, rail, on- and off-highway and other process industries. BEKA sales are expected to be around $135 million for the full year 2019.
The new 845E and L845E track feller bunchers have been upgraded with several new features to promote increased productivity and improved operator comfort.
At the recent Access Lift and Handler (ALH) Conference and Awards, Canadian Virtual Reality (VR) pioneer Serious Labs' new ESP Scoring software feature won the Access Safety Award for enhancing the safety of the industry.
As digital technologies continue to produce powerful value for water managers and the communities they serve, global water technology company Xylem Inc has launched the new Godwin NC100S and CD100S Dri-Prime dewatering pumps, the third and fourth pumps in the Godwin S Series of smart pumps. Equipped with interchangeable, application-specific impellers and a new generation of cloud-based Field Smart Technology, these new 4-inch surface-mounted centrifugal pumps deliver enhanced levels of control and flexibility for the toughest dewatering applications. While each is ideal for the application described below, the pumps enable the operator to switch from a NC100S to a CD100S, and vice versa, due to the interchangeable impellers on both models, thereby providing a ‘two in one' solution for each pump to increase the application range and removing the need to invest in multiple fleet models.
Ransome Attachments has been named the first and only distributor of Ditch Doctor attachments in the United States. This unique hydraulic excavator attachment is designed for creating, restoring, and maintaining infrastructure drainage ditches.
DEUTZ Corporation will exhibit its growing, versatile line of engines at the upcoming International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE) on October 1-3, 2019 at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. While every show that DEUTZ attends is important, company representatives look forward to the biennial ICUEE for numerous reasons.
Cemen Tech is slated to unveil an all-new Utility Package for its volumetric concrete mixers at ICUEE 2019. Specially designed for utility contractors with a need for standard concrete, flowable fill or specialty mixes, the new Utility Package includes deluxe features and capabilities such as the ability to fill micro-trenches, pour multiple type of concrete or grout with the same unit, and record and store all production information from the field.
Superior Cranes, Inc. of Rockingham, N.C., recently purchased the 1,375 USt (1,250 t) capacity class Demag CC 6800-1 crawler crane for its operations in the United States. With few crawler cranes in this class size operating in North America, the acquisition gives the company an advantage with lifting opportunities requiring specialized high-lift capacities.
Viewpoint, a Trimble Company, unveiled a data platform providing self-service reporting and predictive analytical capabilities to contractors. Called Viewpoint Analytics, the solution will enable contractors to track operational and financial performance of their projects, processes, people and ultimately, their business. Previewed at the Viewpoint Collaborate Conference in Portland, Ore., the platform uses real-time information entered from the field to analyze projects and help clients achieve on-time, on-budget performance.
Scania is adding to its autonomous family with the Scania AXL, a fully autonomous concept truck, without a cab.
VMAC has now released its Direct-Transmission Mounted (DTM70) air compressor for the 2019 model year RAM trucks. The DTM70 is the world's only direct-transmission mounted PTO driven air compressor, and is smaller, lighter and more sophisticated than traditional PTO air compressors.
Allen's MSP475 Riding Trowel is a mechanically driven, eight-foot-class ride-on power trowel that is powered by a powerful 57-hp Kubota liquid-cooled gasoline engine.
The Manitowoc Company has launched the NBT60L, the latest addition to its National Crane boom truck product line. This 60 USt product offering now features the longest boom length in its tonnage class with 151 feet of main boom and a maximum main boom height of 161 feet. It can be equipped with an optional 36 foot off-settable lattice jib that reaches a 196 foot maximum tip height, providing a combination of exceptional capacity and reach.
The Manitou group has started construction of a new factory dedicated to aerial work platforms. Michel Denis, Group president & CEO, and Jacqueline Himsworth, chair of the Board of Directors, laid the first stone in the presence of a number of elected representatives. This factory fits in with a global investment plan and confirms the Group's ambitions in this market.
Putzmeister America, Inc. has announced an enterprise-wide initiative to complete the build out of its Dealer Network in North America by the end of 2020. Management sees the action as reinforcing Putzmeister's leadership position globally and furthering its goal of providing the industry's #1 Customer Experience.
Caterpillar Inc. and Trimble Inc. have released eRoutes 3.0, a subscription-based plug-and-play digital telemetry solution designed specifically to serve the asphalt paving industry. The addition of eRoutes technology gives customers a proven, scalable process control solution that helps coordinate and synchronize the timely delivery of asphalt to the job site, a key to paving efficiency and quality.
Designed to improve user experience for intelligent machine management, John Deere Construction & Forestry is adding new capabilities to its JDLink platform, including notifications and adjustments to JDLink Mobile. These updates will assist in further driving valuable machine insights and providing a fast, reliable, easy-to-use telematics solution.
JCB's 19C-1E, the company's first fully electric mini excavator, is now available in the United States and Canada. The 2-ton (1.9-tonne) 19C-1E is ideally suited to construction and excavation applications within enclosed or urban jobsites, or noise- and emissions-sensitive environments such as hospitals and schools. It offers the same power as JCB's diesel-powered 19C excavator yet produces zero exhaust emissions and one-fifth of the noise.
Hydrema has become one of the first equipment manufacturers to receive series production of Cummins' F3.8 Performance Series engine, well ahead of Stage V emissions requirements for the 90 kW power rating.
Wells Fargo & Company is extending its vendor financing relationship with Doosan and its businesses – including Bobcat Company – through December 2023.
Bobcat has launched a new branding campaign, "Next is Now," to coincide with the ribbon cutting of the company's brand-new training facility in Aurora, Colorado, and the reveal of several new products and services.
Topcon Positioning Group will present solutions for vertical construction at INTERGEO 2019. Additions to the portfolio include availability of the new scanning robotic total station with an innovative construction verification workflow; a new 3D construction digital layout instrument; heads-up display glasses for total stations; and software and field controller enhancements improving functionality for a range of BIM applications and integrations.