New Equipment Collection

These boots are made for welding

Fashion designers may have rediscovered boots this year on the catwalks of Europe, but for welders, solid, tough dependable boots have always been a vital accessory in a sometimes hazardous environment.

Atlas Copco introduces basic diesel generating sets

Atlas Copco has launched a less sophisticated flx version of its QAS range of portable generators to meet the basic power demands of the developing world.

Unique Astec flywheels maximise tough trenching performance

Two new Astec trenchers feature a unique flywheel to minimise trencher stalls when pressure spikes are encountered in tough digging.

Unimog U400 fast tracked to Australia

Australia’s first specialised Mercedes-Benz Unimog U400 has hit the country’s roads and rail tracks.

Transit mixer is designed for tunnel work

The first Fiori DB 560T transit mixers will be available for delivery ex works Italy in December.

Jump start boosters tackle engines up to 2000kW

Mining strength jump start boosters are now available with the Australian release of US made SOS boosters.

Hammer attachment cuts trenching by one third

Melbourne earthmoving contractor Andrew Zaf, has invented a hammer attachment which enables operators trenching through rock, to cut trenching time by a minimum of one third although it is more likely to cut time in half.

Allight launches Rotair compressors

Allight has added Italian-designed and made Rotair compressors to its power solutions range.

Environmentally-friendly reo takes out sustainable design award

Enviromesh, a new concrete reinforcing system with the potential to drive down costs, minimise concrete cancer and improve safety in the construction industry, has taken out the Excellence in Sustainable Design Award in the 2010 Australian International Design Awards, announced last Friday.

Compact Manitou telehandler can access small buildings

With a height of 1.92m and a width of 1.82m, Manitou’s new MT 625 telehandler can easily access low ceiling buildings and basements.

NightOwl balloon light covers 6500m²

Bliss-Fox launched Nepean NightOwl® balloon lights at this year’s Hire and Rental Industry Association Convention on the Gold Coast.

Peace breaks the sound barrier

What started out as a special one-off project, is proving to be extremely popular as an acoustic barrier across a wide range of applications.

Leighton orders innovative loaders for HK tunnels

Leighton has ordered the first three production line 7HR-B Häggloader wheel loaders, for a Leighton-LNS JV tunnel project, the Hong Kong Area Treatment Scheme (HATS) sewage conveyance system.

Kohler offers cooler engines

EPG Engines has introduced 13 new Kohler Diesel engines to the Australian market. The range includes seven air-cooled models from 5 to 26kW and six liquid-cooled ones from 12.6 to 48kW.

Brevini releases medium pressure axial piston pumps

Ideal for use in closed circuit medium pressure hydraulic applications in earthmoving, Brevini’s MD10series of axial piston pumps, can take a peak pressure of up to 350bar (5000psi).