Tue April 29, 2014
Cat Offers New Generation of Engines
Caterpillar is offering a new generation of U.S. Tier IV Final, E.U. Stage IIIB and Stage IV engines from 5.5 bhp (4.1 kW) to more than 1,200 bhp (895 kW), that meet high expectations for reliability, performance, fuel and fluid efficiency and component life, with significantly reduced emissions....
Tue April 29, 2014
Little Beaver DTH Hammers Improve Hard Rock Formation Drilling Efficiency
Little Beaver offers down-the-hole (DTH) air hammers for fast and efficient water well drilling in medium to hard rock formations. The 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-in. (5, 7.6, 10 and 12.7 cm) diameter hammers are compatible with the company’s full line of Lone Star hydraulic drills, and they can be powered with air compressors with outputs as low as 185 cfm....
Tue April 29, 2014
Cat Performance Series Buckets Increase Productivity, Fuel Economy
Cat performance series buckets represent a loading system that balances the shape of the bucket with the wheel loader’s linkage design, operating weight and lift/tilt capabilities. The net result is optimum machine performance in production-oriented applications, whether truck loading, stockpiling, or load-and-carry, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 25, 2014
HammerHead Launches Roughneck R500 Pneumatic Rock Hammer System
HammerHead has introduced a pneumatic hammer rock drilling system capable of drilling 6.25-in. (15.8 cm)-diameter holes at penetration rates of up to 150 ft. (45.7 m) an hour. The new HammerHead Roughneck R500 turns any horizontal directional drill in the construction industry into a high-production rock drilling machine, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 25, 2014
Cat MH3037 Wheeled Material Handler Features Advanced Power Train
The Cat MH3037 is the third member of the new wheeled material handler line that Caterpillar is introducing in the greater-than-25-ton (22.7 t) size class. The new Cat material handlers are purpose-built to work productively and durably in industrial, scrap recycling, millyard and waterway applications, while affording maximum protection and convenience for the operator....
Fri April 25, 2014
Blastcrete Equipment Company Upgrades MX-10 Mixer/Pump for Greater Efficiency
The upgraded MX-10 mixer/pump from Blastcrete Equipment Company has a closed-loop hydraulic circuit to deliver greater speed and torque to quickly and effectively mix dense refractory materials in less than two minutes....
Fri April 25, 2014
Adjust Paving Width on the Fly With Bergkamp’s Variable Width Spreader Box
Bergkamp Inc., based in Salina, Kan., offers its variable width spreader box (VSB) to provide better flexibility for micro surfacing contractors that work on highways, roads and other pavements where the width fluctuates throughout the job....
Fri April 25, 2014
John Deere Announces 2014 Gator Product Updates
The 2014 John Deere Gator line-up features updates that enhance the quality and improve the utility experience in the field, on the trails or around the job site. Utilizing customer feedback and market-driven research to improve the lineup, the updates focus on operator side retention, winch enhancements, and specific performance tweaks to each model category, according to the manufacturer....
Fri April 25, 2014
Cat D9T Dozer Delivers Enhanced Productivity, Safety, Serviceability
The Cat D9T dozer has new features that enhance performance, productivity, operator convenience and safety, and serviceability. The new dozer features a Cat C18 ACERT engine, which meets Tier IV Final/Stage IV emissions standards, and delivers 436 net hp (325 kW) at 1,800 rpm....
Fri April 25, 2014
GKN Land Systems Launches Inverted Slip Design Driveshaft
GKN Land Systems is launching a new inverted slip design range — Synergy — 5C-10C driveshafts for the construction and mining industry. The range has been developed by linking existing, proven GKN off-highway technologies from its Mechanics Series U-Joints range with inverted slip and shaft design expertise from engineers across the GKN group....
