Category: Technology
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Remote control technology allows easier operation of power sources
Miller Electric has expanded its ArcReach remote control technology to more engine-driven power sources in the Trailblazer and Big Blue families of products. ArcReach technology is now available on Trailblazer 325 power sources as well as Big Blue 600 Air Pak, 800 Duo Pro and 800 Duo Air Pak models, providing complete control of welding parameters…
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My Sandvik portal for around-the-clock operations
Sandvik Mining and Rock Technology has developed an advanced eCommerce platform that places comprehensive fleet information at the fingertips of customers to facilitate quicker access to aftermarket services including parts ordering. The My Sandvik customer portal provides an always available solution for fleet managers or procurement staff to gather machine specific information for everyday fleet…
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Caterpillar Equips More Excavators with Cost-Saving Cat Connect Technology
Contractors can enhance their jobsite accuracy, productivity, and efficiency using the latest Cat® Connect technology. Cat Grade with Assist and Cat Payload are now available direct from the factory on several F Series excavator models sold in North America and other regions. Cat Grade with Assist Cat Grade with Assist, introduced last year on the 323F…
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Side-By-Side: Comparing Cat, Deere, Komatsu and Topcon mast-less dozer GPS systems
GPS* machine control started out as a tangle of aftermarket products all bolted on and wired up as retrofits to existing dozers. These systems revolutionized the operation of dozers, but there were a lot of parts to track and maintain. In the past 18 months, however, several major manufacturers have begun integrating these systems into…
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Volvo launches Dig Assist in North America, an intuitive machine control solution for crawler excavators
The latest in a suite of programs offered for the Volvo Co-Pilot interface — Dig Assist provides real-time guidance for operators to ensure job parameters are met more quickly, more accurately and with improved site safety. Volvo Dig Assist unlocks the full potential of an excavator’s productivity. Utilizing Volvo Co-Pilot — the award-winning in-cab interface…
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Caterpillar Ventures Invests in Airware to Advance Work Site Intelligence through Aerial Data at Scale
Airware, which provides end-to-end solutions that turn aerial data into actionable business intelligence for enterprises, announced today that it has secured a strategic investment from Caterpillar Ventures. The investment allows Airware to accelerate programs that enable dealers to offer solutions and services within the construction, mining, and quarrying industries, and highlights Caterpillar’s commitment in leading…
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Brick-laying robot can build a full-sized house in two days
Engineers in have created a fully working house-building machine that can create the brick framework of a property in just two days, working about 20 times faster than a human bricklayer. Named Hadrian (after Hadrian’s Wall in the UK), the robot has a top laying speed of 1,000 bricks per hour, which works out as…
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Tiger Stone Paving Machine Lays Brick Roads Like Laying Carpet
Engineers are always busy finding simpler solutions to problems and strive to decrease the time that a particular activity requires. One such endeavor has resulted in this particular machinery which is more than just a symbol of great engineering, it is time saving and awesome. On a normal day an experienced paver is able to…