Category: Material Handling
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Continental and JLG sign supply agreement for telehandlers
Technology company Continental and manufacturer of lift equipment JLG have signed a supply agreement naming Continental the solid tire provider for JLG’s telehandlers for the next five years. During this period, Continental’s TeleMaster is given priority as the solid tire for all JLG telehandlers manufactured and sold. The solid OTR tire was created in a joint development effort of…
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Pettibone makes a come back new traverse t944k
After leaving the traversing-boom telehandler market for three years, Pettibone has returned with the Traverse T944X, which offers up to 70 inches of horizontal boom transfer. The company says the model, introduced at World of Concrete, is now the only new traversing telehandler on the market. At a lift height of 13.5m, the Traverse has…
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Gehl V420 “the world’s largest skid-steer loader” introduced
Gehl V420 which Gehl claims to be the worlds largest skid-steer loader, has been introduced. The Gehl V420 machine features a Tier 4, 120-hp Deutz engine and 1,905 kg of rated operating capacity. This is an increase of 21.7 hp and 200 pounds in operating capacity over the V400, Gehl’s previous model in this size range. For added performance for…
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JLG and Continental team to offer telehandler tire
JLG Industries has partnered with Continental to provide JLG customers with the TeleMaster solution, a solid, flat-proof tire designed to meet the specific demands of telehandlers. “Telehandlers are used in a variety of job site environments,” said John Boehme, JLG Industries senior product manager, telehandlers. “This, coupled with the fact that they work in various demanding applications, means…
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Link-Belt introduces updated 160-ton rough terrain crane
Link-Belt Cranes is pleased to announce the RTC-80160 Series II, upgrading its previous 150-ton rough terrain to a 160-ton (145-mt) model. “The 80150 has been a phenomenal success ever since it was introduced and this new base rating will be good news to our distributors and crane owners. It only makes sense for us to upgrade…
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Crane & Hoist Equipment SA to set new benchmark in the lifting industry
While a large market remains for rental tower cranes, this has to come to an end at some stage. This is according to Louw Smit, sales director of Crane & Hoist Equipment SA, who says there is already a distinct shortage of rental tower crane units locally. With more than 12 years’ experience in the…
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Genie Lift Power system improves power options for boom operators
Genie options and accessories offerings continue to evolve. The new Genie Lift Power system includes a new generation of hydraulically driven generators for contractors who rely on productive power at the platform to get their work done. “This new configuration is a significantly different design from its predecessor system,” says Zach Gilmor, Genie Product Manager, Terex…
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Dual capacity allows genie Z45 XC boom to handle heavier jobs
The Genie Z-45 XC boom is the redesigned Xtra Capacity version of the popular rough-terrain Genie Z-45/25 J RT diesel powered articulating boom. And, it is the first Genie XC articulated boom model, boasting the benefits of a dual-envelope design to provide an unrestricted platform capacity of 300 kg and a restricted capacity of 454 kg, to…
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When artificial intelligence meets the construction industry
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in Aggregates Equipment, Asphalt Equipment, Attachments, Breakers, Compaction, Companies, Compressors, Concrete Equipment, Construction Software, Crushing & Screening, Demolition, Drilling, Earthmoving, Engines, Excavators, Generators, Graders, Hammers, Lifting, Loaders, Management & Maintenance, Material Handling, Pipes and Pumps, Safety & Security, Safety and Security, Scraper, Site Preparation, Surveying, Surveying and Location, Technology, Telematics and Machine Control, Tools, Transport, Trucks, Tyres, Underground utilities & PippingSo, what exactly is artificial intelligence? It is a collective term used to describe when a machine mimics human cognitive functions, like problem-solving, learning, and pattern recognition. AI includes a process called machine learning, whereby algorithms are used to enable a machine to learn from the data it is exposed to. Therefore, the more data…
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Cary-Lift 254i adept at moving pipe in yards and on site
Pettibone has introduced the Cary-Lift 254i to its line of pipe, pole and log handlers. Purpose-built to deliver numerous safety and performance benefits over other material handling alternatives, the Cary-Lift is particularly adept at moving and placing heavy pipe in stock yards and construction sites. The Cary-Lift 254i features a unique overhead lift arm design, giving…