New Equipment Collection

Cat’s compactors are shot of slam and wedge weights

New CS44 and CP44 vibratory soil compactors from Caterpillar, offer a 1.68m wide “pod” style drum housing, to enclose the eccentric weight system, an enclosed casting with steel shot inside.

US grant to boost construction safety

The US National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, has awarded RMIT University researchers, a $US500,000 grant for a five-year project investigating innovative approaches to improving OH&S in the construction industry.

Leica Zeno GIS provides a one-click workflow

With the introduction of the Leica Zeno GIS series, it is now simpler to manage and maintain assets, inspect infrastructure, respond to emergencies, ensure public safety, explore natural resources and conduct as-built and incident mapping with ease.

Anti siphon device protects your fuel

Petromech has launched an anti siphon device in several models to block theft of fuel from a diverse range of construction equipment and trucks.

Biggest Champion packs a lot into a small package

The C86C, the largest compact grader in the Champion product line, is an articulated frame, true all-wheel-drive configuration.

Niche lube product keeps turbo bearings pristine

On initial start-up, the bearings of newly installed turbochargers are vulnerable to irrecoverable damage, because they can be starved of lubrication oil for several minutes.

Bobcat’s E60 joins M series loader, excavator line

Bobcat’s E60, like the E80 launched recently, features a completely new design that increases the comfort of the operator and the durability of the machine, while decreasing the frequency needed for some preventive maintenance tasks.

Acid sulfate clean up has world wide implications

Australian scientists have achieved the world’s first successful large-scale restoration of a coastal wetland being devastated by acid runoff.

Generator’s load adjuster cuts fuel use up to 40%

Yanmar has again led the world with the release of the industry leading diesel powered eG100i inverter type generator set rated up to 7.5KVA standby.

Cat provides competency control system for small loaders

Recognising that the operating skill of workers using small loaders on typical jobsites ranges from the novice to the expert, Caterpillar has developed a new control feature, that allows each operator to run a Cat C-series skidsteer, multi-terrain or compact track loader safely, productively, and comfortably.

Water Trucks’ modules integrate baffles

Sydney based road tanker maker and renter, Water Trucks Direct, uses a unique modular polyester design for its tanks, which means it can produce tankers from 4200 to 30,200L that use much the same componentry, depending on customer requirements and chassis available.

French backhoe/excavator hits Australia

Nearly four years after its release at Intermat Paris in 2006, two of Haulotte’s three-in-one Multijob MJXs arrive in Melbourne this month, to be trialled in the Australian market from March.

Cat introduces 2.2m planer rotor option

Cat customers now have two cutting width options with the PM200 cold planer: the standard 2m or the new 2.2m rotor.

Komatsu delivers 9% greater performance

Komatsu Australia claims its new 455kW D375A-6 dozer delivers lower costs and 9% greater productivity.

Powerscreen upscales its Warrior line

Terex’s Powerscreen has launched its Warrior 2400, a dual power, heavy duty, tracked mobile screener.