March

Portable radar systems offer x-ray vision

Two releases from Traxx Construction products put significant power in the hands of contractors, their ground penetrating radar systems provide concrete images on-the-spot in minutes.

Position Partners’ Technology Roadshow 2012

Position Partners has announced an Australia-wide Technology Roadshow that will see the company’s custom-designed display trailer travel across every state and territory over an eight-month period.

So simple

Italian foundation equipment manufacturer Soilmec may produce some of the most sophisticated machines on the market, but where there is a simple answer to a problem that can do the job effectively, Soilmec does not ignore it.

The Cat’s innards

Arguably the standout Caterpillar machine to be displayed at the upcoming Intermat 2012 exhibition will be the 966K CVT wheel loader. The CVT acronym in this instance stands for Constant Velocity Transmission.

Metso partners with Tutt Bryant

Tutt Bryant Equipment (formerly BT Equipment) has announced that effective from 1st of April 2012, the company will be the exclusive national distributor for the Metso Lokotrack range of mobile crushers and screens.

There’s a robot in my water ...

In accordance with Australian Drinking Water Guidelines (AWDGL), major water utilities are being encouraged to adopt best practice in the routine monitoring of potable water reservoirs and bulk water transfer pipelines.

New Volvo products for Oceania region

Volvo held its Oceania region launch of the L250G wheel loader and EC380D and EC480D hydraulic excavators at the Drury quarry of Stevenson Resources in New Zealand. This was timed to coincide with the Auckland stopover of the Volvo Ocean Race, with Volvo having customers, staff and media from the region in attendance.

Safety on the road

A device is being trialled in the UK that promises to improve the safety of load restrains when transporting construction equipment.

Bomag’s stabiliser with the lot

Bomag’s MPH 125 soil stabiliser / recycler that will be seen at Intermat should appeal to markets with a wide range of soil conditions, where versatility is as important as productivity.

National adds 350-tonne Liebherr to crane fleet

National Crane Hire has just taken delivery of a 350-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 all terrain crane – the first on the east coast.