It’s Day 4 at Intermat Paris 2018 and Leica Geosystems is leading the way with an easy-to-use GNSS smart antenna Tilt Rover that allows users to measure accurately without the need to hold the pole at vertical …
Come and take a tour of the Komatsu stand at Intermat 2018 in Paris: find out how the company’s latest products and technologies – such as telematics – are helping operators to improve efficiency and reduce costs…
Going once, going twice, gone! A Doosan DX140W-5 Special excavator is up for auction at Intermat 2018 in Paris – get your bids in now! And don’t forget to check out plenty more stories and video from the biggest construction show this year…
The 300m bridge deck of Sunderland’s New Wear Crossing has been successfully launched across the river.
The 4,750tonne concrete and steel deck was resting on the south side of the River Wear from where it was inched across to touch the north side in a 20-hour operation. It had to slide through the twin arched towers of the bridge’s double pylon on its way to its final position to connect the city regions of Pallion to the south and Castletown to the north.
The Metso MX cone crusher is based on the patented Multi-Action crushing technology which combines the piston and rotating bowl into a single crusher. The new crusher provides a giant leap in profitability by cutting operational costs 10% and enabling 10% higher uptime compared to traditional cone crushers.
From cold pavers to large and small compactors, Bomag celebrated 60 years of service to its customers. The latest machines on display included the BMP 8500 multipurpose compactor, a BW 120SL vibratory roller, the CR 652RX asphalt paver, a BM 1200/35 cold paver and the impressive RS500 stabaliser recycler.
Aggregates customs can get a remote view of how their equipment is operating at any location anywhere and 24/7. Metso Metrics is a cloud-based, remote monitoring and data visualisation service for Metso Lokotrack mobile crushing plants that allows customers access to critical data and insight on operational performance. They can adjust machinery for optimum efficiency and plan ahead for maintenance downtime.
Trimble shows off its Trimfleet Mobile Connect communication device and introduces the H2250 Haul Truck Monitor for improved data collection for machine operators and fleet managers - part of the connected quarry solution package from Trimble. The monitor provides information of tonnage on board, speed, hazards and the phase of the operation in which the truck is operating.
Family firm Guntert & Zimmerman celebrates 75 years in the concrete paving business by forming a strategic alliance with Miller Formless. Chief executive Ron Guntert says that his father - who founded the company – created the first slipform paver in 1956. The revolution continues today with the S400 and S600 pavers.
Hamm introduces into North America its articulated roller DV 70i with intuitive Easy Drive operator’s platform, including “crab steer” and auto-turning seat. A lot of commonality between machines make them easy to operate, explains Richard Evans, vice president of sales
Sophisticated simplicity is the watchword of Dynapac, whose new range of pavers and rollers for commercial applications has received great customer feedback. Similar to highway-class machines, the focus has been on screed technology, with the FC1600C’s screed, for instance, weighing 4,000lb (against an industry-typical 3,000lb) to give better pre-compaction.
Framework expert Doka has launched a hydraulic stripping corner for use in high rise construction applications such as the inside of elevator cores up to 90 storeys. Framax Xlife runs off a large hydraulic unit or a cordless drill unit and does that does not require a lot of labour. Customers are keen on this idea because, it says, “no-one has a hydraulic stripping corner right now”
GOMACO is introducing versatile new pavers that benefit from the latest technology. The machines deliver a wider range of capabilities than before such as tighter turning, more precise control and smoother finish. Key to the performance gains are GOMACO’s advances in electronic controls.