April

Hewlett distributes Wacker excavators, skidsteers

Wacker Neuson has appointed Queensland based Hewlett Equipment as the main distributor for its excavators and skidsteers in Australia.

MB takes the weight out of quick couplers

MB claims its new Universal quick coupler, or attacco rapido on home turf, improves pick-up geometry by reducing the distance between the excavator arm and the equipment used.

Steel tracks for tough surfaces

Semco has released a steel tracked version of the Takeuchi TL250 High Flow compact loader. This model is intended for applications where the life of rubber tracks may be threatened by regular use on aggressive surface

Bobcat’s concrete pump protects sensitive areas

Because it weighs just under 1t, and attaches to Bobcat loaders weighing as little as 862kg (the T190 compact crawler loader), Bobcat’s concrete pump can move concrete from areas where a truck and full size pump might otherwise cause considerable ground or underground utility damage.

Irish field day launches Terex crushers, screeners

Terex Mobile Processing Equipment, based in Omagh, Northern Ireland, recently launched four new Terex Finlay models to dealers and customers at the company’s annual four day business conference.

Line marker carries, applies 200˚ paint safely

Although the quantities of extremely hot semi solids are vastly different, modern road line marking is up there with road paving, for demanding safety awareness by operators.

Bigger excavator makes contractor three times more productive

INVESTING in a three times bigger excavator, has cut some jobs by two thirds, for Victorian regional contractor Ian McDonald.

Does the construction industry need to embrace enterprise wide applications?

For years, enterprise resources planning (ERP) software was to be found primarily within the manufacturing sector, but demand from the construction industry is growing.

Plant Specs 2010 correction: Hyundai tool carrier loaders classifications

Due to a clerical error, Hyundai tool carriers listed in the 2010 edition of Plant Specs, are incorrectly classified under the new CCF classification system.

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Cat’s 336E 18% more powerful

The new 38t Cat® 336E excavator is among the first Caterpillar machines to meet European Stage IIIB and Environment Protection Agency Tier 4 Interim emissions standards.

Dust suppression system increases hammer life

Jet Dex is a dust suppression system engineered for demolition and tunnel excavation which inhibits dust from entering the wear bushing nor the blow chamber of a demolition hammer, triplicating its life.

Atlas Copco upgrades construction compressors

Atlas Copco has extended the use of Deutz engines for its mid range compressors, in the name of greater reliability and a faster return on investment.

Aussie Pumps tackles water saving dust suppression

Australian Pump Industries has developed a range of hydraulic drive, self priming centrifugal pumps, designed specifically for suppressing construction site dust.