Archive for the ‘Earthmoving’ Category
Clearing the Way
Snow removal challenges the resources of large snow-belt cities and the patience of their people. Toronto, the largest city in Canada, has a population that exceeds six million in the city proper and another two million in the surrounding area. Due to its extreme winter weather, the city faces snow issues that are greater than many other cities in North America. For street plowing in the Etobicoke district, Toronto has an eight-year contract with VBN Paving, a local concrete paving contractor.
Allied’s All-New Model HH-46 Hole-Hog Underground Piercing Tool
Allied Construction Products, LLC pioneered and developed the concept of pneumatic underground piercing tools more than 35 years ago. Today, through a continuous process of engineering refinements, Allied has developed a new generation of Hole-Hog underground piercing tools the Model HH–46. Read the rest of this entry »
Caterpillar Uses “Value-Stream” Manufacturing to Meet 993K Demand
When Caterpillar introduced the 993K wheel loader in March 2008, mine and quarry operators immediately recognized the machine’s capabilities and placed orders exceeding the company’s expectations. But this good news for Caterpillar was soon tempered by the strain placed on the company’s large-wheel-loader assembly line by adding the 993. Then came the economic downturn, an unwelcome development for all manufacturers, but Caterpillar saw the temporary decline in 993 sales as an opportunity to address the manufacturing situation. In only seven months, the company created not just a dedicated assembly line for the 993 at its Aurora, IL, plant, but an entirely new, integrated production system, a “value stream,” that has become the model for all future assembly-line overhauls.
Komatsu America Corp. Introduces Hybrid PC200LC-8 Excavator
Komatsu America Corp. announces the introduction of the Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator into the North American market. The new Hybrid PC200LC-8 delivers a machine with power and efficiency, while reducing environmental impact as compared to the company’s standard model.
Enhanced Operator’s Cab for 49HR Drill
Bucyrus International, Inc. introduces an enhanced, state-of-the-art operator’s cab for the Bucyrus 49HR line of rotary blasthole drills. The cab enhancements were predicated upon the premise that drill operators work more efficiently when they are comfortable and alert. Both physical and cognitive ergonomic improvements were made, creating a first-class work environment that promotes productivity and safety! The new and improved operator’s cab for the Bucyrus 49HR series of rotary blasthole drills continues the company’s tradition of supplying EDGE Technology products to their valued customers.
Cat 328D LCR with tunnel boom boosts productivity on Swiss road project
A dedicated tunnel construction version of the Caterpillar 328D LCR compact radius excavator is proving highly productive on the A9 Autoroute construction project near Visp, in Switzerland. The first machine of its kind to operate on a Swiss contract, the 328D LCR uses a special dedicated front attachment designed and constructed by German Caterpillar dealer Zeppelin.
AMERICAN AUGERS, INC. – DD-6 Product Update
American Augers is proud to announce a performance enhancing update to its longest serving and field proven horizontal directional drilling model. The ASTEC branded DD-6 has been upgraded to a Caterpillar C-6.6 Tier III diesel engine that is rated at 174 HP (130 kW).
New Bobcat heavy-duty grader attachments increase versatility with labor-saving features
Using a grader attachment on a Bobcat® loader is an economical alternative to dozers and an efficient method of spreading and grading material, especially on jobsites larger equipment can’t access. Bobcat now offers two additional grader options for larger and more powerful loaders. New features include hydraulic side-shift for easier grading in tight areas or next to obstacles, and an end-wing kit to use the grader like a box blade.
Virginia Paving Co. Resurfaces D.C.’s Dulles Greenway
Crews from Virginia Paving Company, Division of The Lane Construction Corporation, are currently working to resurface a 5-mi. (8 km) stretch of the privately owned Dulles Greenway toll road between Leesburg, Va., and Washington-Dulles International Airport in northern Virginia.
Parallel thinking from Hitachi – ZW140PL & ZW150PL
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has expanded the popular ZW wheel loader range with the new ZW140PL and ZW150PL. Both models have been equipped with Parallel Linkage (PL), which makes them suitable for use with a wide range of attachments and enhances their versatility for various industry solutions.
