Author: MCEG
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New Cat Dozers will no longer have letters in their model names. Here’s why.
If you happen to notice that some of the model number/letter designations on Caterpillar dozers are getting shorter, it’s not your eyes that need checking. The company started reformulating its machine nomenclature back in 2017 with the end goal of getting rid of the letter suffixes that follow the numbers. Here’s an example from our original article written by Marcia Gruver…
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Atlas Copco introduce 2 high-flow dewatering pumps
The new PAS 100 HFS and PAS 150 HFS high-flow pumps from Atlas Copco Power Technique are designed for construction, general dewatering and emergency applications, such as flood cleanup. Both are vacuum prime centrifugal pumps and have Tier 4 Final engines. The 4-inch PAS 100 has a 49-horsepower engine, produces up to 1,230 gallons per minute of…
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Optional pre-screen available on KPI FT4250 impactor plant
Kolberg-Pioneer has added a two-deck, 10.16cm x 17.78cm pre-screen option to its FT4250 mobile impactor plant. The new option allows producers to scalp the feed, crush the material and post-screen all on one unit. By pre-screening the feed, users can maximize their scalping ability and minimize the amount of undersized material passing through the chamber,…
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Bosch GLM400CL laser distance finder
Laser distance finders have been around for several years and have become quite popular for measuring building interiors. Their only drawback is they don’t do well at distances or outside because the laser dot can be hard to see. Bosch has come up with a solution that’s perfect for outdoor work, commercial construction and big…
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Bobcat’s new nitrogen breakers allow its compact machine lineup to tackle tough demo jobs
Bobcat has released a new lineup of nitrogen breakers with long piston stroke and minimal recoil that are compatible with all of the company’s compact excavators, compact track loaders, skid steers and mini track loaders. The six new attachments are built to handle difficult demolition jobs, “like removing reinforced concrete slabs,” says Travis Kidder, Bobcat attachment product specialist. Here’s…
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New Kubota compact track loader tackles big jobs on tight jobsites
Small size, big power, performance & reliability The SVL65-2 is powered by a 68-hp engine ready to power through any job and boasts a wide working range including a rated operating capacity of 2,100 pounds at a 35 percent lift or 3,000 pounds at a 50 percent lift, a reach of 88.65 cm (34.9 inches)…
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R200 billion earmarked for infrastructure development in KwaZulu-Natal
The KZN Construction Expo will be taking place at the Durban Exhibition Centre in Durban from 20 to 21 February 2019. With more than R200 billion government expenditure earmarked for infrastructure development in KwaZulu-Natal over the next seven years and R35 billion set aside for the Port Waterfront development over the next 15 years, now…
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Commodity-wide success for Kwatani screens
The recent orders won by vibrating screen and feeder specialist Kwatani have cemented its reputation as the leading South African original equipment supplier (OEM) with a truly cross-commodity footprint. Kwatani’s custom-engineered products are now in some of the world’s largest mines, and many customers have standardised on their screens to ensure lowest cost of ownership…
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First Metso valves with 3D printed parts shipped to a customer
Metso has delivered the first valves with 3D printed parts from its Helsinki plant. The valves include 3D printed metal components that allow the valves to perform in a particularly demanding application where they need to withstand numerous fast open-close cycles without maintenance. “We are at the forefront of using 3D printing in valve applications,…
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Loader scales combine with communications to improve quarry loadout
It is no surprise that there are plenty of variables that come into play when it comes to optimizing an aggregates operation. One area in particular where telematics and other technologies can improve efficiency and profitability is tracking and managing loadout activities. Quarries have come a long way from the days in which outgoing loads…