Thu August 27, 2015
SDLG Finds Footing With New Business Model
The construction equipment industry can sometimes seem like a crowded market. There’s plenty of brands to choose from, manufactured by top-notch companies from across the globe. So when a new company is ready to unroll a new line of products, how can it hope to stand out amidst a sea of competition?The answer for SDLG: A unique business model that seeks to provide wheel loaders to a select group of customers that might not have had their needs met by other manufacturers....
Thu August 27, 2015
Gradall Industries Introduces Series V Excavators With Volvo Engines
Gradall Industries introduced Series V hydraulic excavator models, including the upgrade to Tier IV-Final compliant diesel engines, acquired in an arrangement with Volvo Penta. Tier IV Final compliant five- and eight-liter diesel engines meet the highest global standards including the demanding Stage IV (EU) and Tier IV Final (US) emission reduction requirements....
Thu August 27, 2015
Cat Remote Operator Station for Dozing Provides Safe, Comfortable Environment
The new remote operator station for dozing, part of Cat MineStar Command for dozing, provides a safe, comfortable environment removed from the active dozing area. The station itself is modeled on the actual cab of the machine, with all ergonomic controls, alarms and features operating just as they do in the dozer....
Mon August 24, 2015
Neal Manufacturing’s ESSP 1500 Skid-Mounted Sealcoating Machine Delivers Capacity, Efficiency
The 1,500-gal. (5,678 L) capacity of the ESSP 1500S skid-mounted sealcoating machine from Neal Manufacturing reduces the time associated with refilling the tank on large projects and the number of trips a contractor needs to make to the sealer manufacturer or distributor....
Mon August 24, 2015
Atlas Copco Launches Upgraded Trowels — BG245, BG375
Atlas Copco’s BG245 and BG375 walk-behind trowels excel at finishing concrete in limited-access work sites, and close to walls due to their compact bodies and light weight. The upgraded trowels feature an adjustable handle to enhance versatility; a maintenance stand to make servicing easy; and a centrifugal clutch for safe operations....
Mon August 24, 2015
The Rayco RCT150 Answers the Call
For carrying larger payloads, the Rayco RCT150 answers the call with capacity to carry 15,000-lb. (6,804 kg). Its 260 hp Cummins QSB6.7 engine provides more horsepower than other machines in its class and Rexroth hydraulic pumps provide enhanced service life and are backed by Rexroth’s global service network....
Fri August 21, 2015
Premium QI441 Prisec Impactor Offers Flexibility, Performance
Sandvik Mobiles has launched the QI441 impactor, which features the Prisec crushing chamber. The Prisec crushing chamber has been designed by Sandvik to enable the base crusher to be easily switched between primary and secondary mode, thereby giving the customer virtually two machines from one unit....
Fri August 21, 2015
Takeuchi Introduces TS80 Skid Steer
Takeuchi-US updated its product offering with the introduction of the all new TS80 skid steer loaders that are available in both radial and vertical loader arrangements. The TS80 series are the largest models in the Takeuchi skid steer product line that also includes the TS50 and TS60....
Fri August 21, 2015
Sandvik QE440: At the Forefront of Mobile Scalping
The QE440 has been developed to cater to the serious aggregate producer and boasts 40 percent more screening area than its predecessor — the QE340. The stockpiling conveyors are both wider, and higher, to deal with both the increased production capacity and facilitate larger stockpiles, according to the manufacturer....
Fri August 21, 2015
Rayco Launches RCT110S
Rayco is introducing a new concept in crawler trucks with the launch of the RCT110S. This platform is designed to utilize the 100 hp, steel tracked crawler truck as a tow vehicle and carry payloads on a gooseneck trailer....
