The B149 series provides important guidance on how to do your job safely, from handling and storage of natural gas and propane, to safe and effective installation of related appliances and equipment, and more.

CSA-B149.1-10 – Natural Gas & Propane Installation Code – Applies to the installation of Natural Gas & Propane Appliances & Equipment

CSA-B149.2-10 – Propane Storage & Handling Code – Applies to storage, handling and transfer of propane

CSA-B149.3-10 – Code for the Field Approval of Fuel-Related Components on Appliances & Equipment – Provides requirements for fuel-related components and accessories and their assembly on appliances & equipment utilizing gas

CSA-B149.5-10 – Installation Code for Propane Fuel Systems & Tanks on Highway Vehicles – Applies to installation, servicing & repair of propane fuel system components & tanks on highway vehicles

CSA-B139-09 – Installation Code for Oil-Burning Equipment – Applies to the installation of appliances, equipment, components, and accessories where oil is used for fuel purposes

From: CSA Standards [mailto:kminewsletter@csa.ca]
Sent: July 21, 2010 4:10 PM
To: Maxim Gots
Subject: Oil & Gas News – July 2010

Shaughnessy most recently served as managing director of Loxam Access, one of Europe’s largest rental companies, since late 1997. Before that Shaughnessy was managing director of U.K. rental company A-Plant’s specialty products business. Shaughnessy grew up in the crane and aerial rental business, working in various management capacities for Shaughnessy Crane Services until it was acquired by NES Rental in 1997. Shaughnessy continued to run that business for NES, later going on to serve as regional vice president and chief operating officer for NES, before leaving to join A-Plant in the U.K.

Shaughnessy is currently a board member and deputy president of the International Powered Access Federation, the leading association for the promotion of the safe and effective use of aerial work platforms throughout the world.

“Steve Shaughnessy has unparalleled experience of working in the aerial lift industry at a senior level in both North America and Europe,” said Linamar president and chief operating officer Jim Jarrell. “We believe that this appointment will offer significant benefits both to the organization and to our customers who have come to depend upon Skyjack as synonymous with quality and innovation in the aerial lift market.”

Linamar CEO Linda Hasenfratz added: “Steve is a proven executive who delivers results with a great track record for business growth, exactly what we need for today’s opportunistic global market.”

From: Magasite [mailto:mailer@magasite.net]
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 8:06 AM
To: Maxim Gots
Subject: LiftLeader Dispatch: Skyjack names new president

It was this aspect, in addition to high performance and low operating costs, that led construction company Georg Eichele of Abtsgmünd-Untergröningen (Germany) to decide in favour of the ASC range. Designed specifically for moving earth and landfill, the ASC single drum roller can distribute loose bulk material in situations that would otherwise require an additional push dozer.

Self-explanatory operation and safety are compelling arguments in real working situations

Why does a construction company decide in favour of Ammann after procuring the last five single drum rollers from a different manufacturer? Michael Eichele states the reasons: “Our experience with Rammax trench rollers over the past 25 years has been positive. We assume that the quality, mature product technology and good customer service will also apply to the same extent to large rollers from Ammann. The operator is particularly impressed by the well-designed layout, the logistical operation and the clear view of drum and dozer blade. The handling of the 20 tonne single drum roller is also spot-on.”

AMMANN

Case wheel loaders move snow
VBN Paving began offering snow removal services in 1986 as a way to bring in income and keep operators busy during the winter months. For the Toronto snow removal contract, the company purchased a fleet of 11 Case 621E wheel loaders.

“We like the Case 621E wheel loaders because they have the power necessary to push snow even in the toughest Canadian winter weather. Plus, we can use the wheel loaders in the warm weather for road work. It’s an investment that will pay for itself over time,” said Angelo Ventrella, vice president of VBN Paving.

According to Ventrella, the company uses eight wheel loaders equipped with push blade attachments to move the snow out of the way of traffic, or if necessary, to where it can be hauled away by truck. The company uses the remaining three Case 621E wheel loaders to load the trucks.

Operators like the comfort
Each wheel loader operator is able to remove snow from 40 to 50 km (24 to 31 miles) of streets per shift. Ventrella finds the 621E wheel loader agile for its size. “It articulates well so we’re able to work around traffic, parked cars and other obstructions. Yet it’s a big machine that we can take wherever we need to go,” he said.

The VBN Paving operators find the Case wheel loaders comfortable for the entire shift, which can run as long as 10 to 12 hours, according to Ventrella. “Our operators love the one-stick control. It’s one of the features that makes the machine so comfortable to operate,” he said.

He also stated that the visibility is great. “There are no blind spots outside the cab,” Ventrella said.

CNH America LLC

The 1-7/8-inch class Model HH–46 is an American-made, premium quality tool. It hits hard and runs fast as it delivers high impact energy and a rapid percussion rate for maximum performance. The length to diameter ratio and one-piece body design combine to keep the Model HH–46 going straight to minimize deflection.

The Model HH–46 is available with a standard non-threaded, pierced nose. It is designed to be smaller for shorter “shots” and to allow the excavation of a shorter entry and exit pit. The design is especially intended for the fiber optic industry in delivering high-bandwidth internet and superior video services to households. It has an outside diameter of 1.83 inches, operates on 10 cfm of air to develop an operating pressure of 110 psi and has a percussion rate of 625 blows per minute.

Moving through compressible soils up to four feet per minute, the pneumatically operated Model HH–46 travels underneath obstructions such as roads, driveways, walks and foundations without disturbing existing surface structures and landscaping.

As the Model HH–46 travels underneath these obstructions, it makes clean, compacted tunnels to lay in your CATV cable, utility service lines and fiber optics to the home. There is no need to disturb existing surface structures and landscaping with open-cutting, trenching or auguring.

In the event of impassable soil conditions, the new generation Hole-Hog has the patented Allied reverse mechanism. Allied’s positive-locking quarter-turn reverse not only permits easy change of direction, but will not slip unexpectedly into reverse.

For most of your small bore underground tunneling jobs, Allied’s Model HH–46 is a perfect match especially for fiber-to-the-premises connections.

ALLIED Construction Product, LLC

“The value-stream manufacturing system not only has ample headroom to accommodate future 993 demand,” says Sri Srinath, product manager—large wheel loaders, “but also allows Caterpillar to deliver machines much faster and with even greater quality.”

According to Pat Ryan, value-stream manager for large wheel loaders, the new manufacturing system consolidates all aspects of machine production under a single dedicated team—from the first cut in steel plate to fabricate the frame, through assembly, through paint and on to shipping. Before, says Ryan, each of these operations was handled by a separate group. The value-stream concept, he says, brings a heightened sense of accountability to the machine-building process.

“If something isn’t right,” says Ryan, “we look in the mirror to find the responsible party. Value stream means that customers have a single point of contact with the people building their machines.”

Creating the new system in such a short time, says Srinath, involved three key elements: developing both the facility and machine assembly procedures in a virtual environment before making changes in the factory; the willingness of Caterpillar top management to invest in the 993 despite the economy; and the positive response of employees to accept responsibility for the value stream.

According to Amit Kashyap, manufacturing engineering manager at the Aurora plant, “every square millimeter of the new 993 production area was digitized” in order to precisely plan floor space for streamlined material flow. Then, digital files from the 993′s design engineers were incorporated into the system. With the latter files, Kashyap and his team at the Caterpillar Virtual Collaboration Center (VCC) created “playbooks” for assemblers—step-by-step procedures for installing “every nut, bolt, washer, switch, hose and wiring harness on the 993.” The playbooks presently are used in hardcopy, but soon will be available to assemblers on their own laptops and on a large flat-screen monitor adjacent to the assembly line.

“The assemblers were actually involved in the development of the playbooks,” says Kashyap, “and could visually check if our avatars [simulated humans] were performing assembly operations without banging their heads or elbows or having to stretch beyond their reach.”

The virtual planning system also permits manufacturing engineers to assess production problems, says Kashyap, allowing them to instantly see how the system is affected and, more importantly, how to remedy problems. The VCC group invested in extremely powerful computers—Kashyap calls them “flamethrowers”—to provide this problem-solving capability.

Back in the real world, modifications at the Aurora plant to accommodate the new 993 production system have been extensive, but were quickly implemented, says Ryan, thanks to detailed virtual planning. Changes included moving the 993 assembly line to a different building; relocating the adjacent 994F line; installing three new machining centers (each worth $8 million); installing a push-pull air-handling system to effectively evacuate welding fumes; replacing wood-block floors with epoxy-finished concrete; painting ceilings (bright white); installing new lighting; and equipping the assembly line with specialized handling devices.
“Value-stream manufacturing involves people, quality, velocity [timing] and cost—in that order,” says Srinath. “On the people side, I can’t say enough about the enthusiasm and involvement of our employees in this project. An employee recently asked me if he could paint a mural in the assembly area, because he thought it would convey a good impression to visiting customers. That’s pride, and that’s what will make the 993 manufacturing system work.”

CATERPILLAR
Product News

Powered by a 24 Volt, 400 Amp-hour battery, the crane is 2,200 mm long, 850 mm wide and stands 1,750 mm tall. Steering is at the rear via a pair of hydrostatically driven wheels. It has a turret that swings through 60 degrees while the addition of a pair of outriggers allows a sweep of more than 120 degrees.

At SAIE Kegiom is also showing a 350E4Spider and the 8700E4 with 16 m hook height.

From: World Crane Week [mailto:wcrw@khl-ecast.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:49 AM
To: Maxim Gots
Subject: World Crane Week: Major contracts for Tiong Woon

The Advantages of Flexi Front wheel drive:
- Pulls truck into/out of pallet position rather than pushing it
- NOT working against steering pivot point
- 9.6 kW drive motor, transverse mounted to save space in front axle
- Limited slip conventional front drive axle
- Mast (load) ALWAYS in same position relative to drive axle. Weight of load ALWAYS centered over driving wheels
- Regenerative motor braking means truck does not roll after accelerator pedal is released
- Large front tires (16 ¼” X 7″) provide more tire and load bearing surface area
- High durometer (hardness) no-tread tires provide low rolling resistance, long life and low deflection resulting in higher lifting capacity
- When front end is fully turned the wheels are always pulling/pushing in the same position relative to the transmission/motor/tires
 
The Advantages of Flexi Steering Assembly:
- 16” 360 degree steering gear with full time hydraulic gear powered power steering
- Conventional Sauer Danfoss steering valve in steering wheel provides hydraulic control to hydraulic drive mounted to 16” gear
- Pin connection creates full side to side articulation of drive/steering front axle allowing full time 4 wheel contact for operation on uneven flooring conditions

From: DC Velocity [mailto:marketing.services@dcvelocity.com]
Sent: Tuesday, September 29, 2009 10:02 AM
To: Maxim Gots
Subject: Rapid Roi: Flexi G4 – The Next Generation In Space Saving Efficiency

The Flip Screen can be attached to excavators, wheel loaders and skid steers in order to screen material while collecting or moving material. According to the diagram below, the attachment works by scooping material, rotating counter-clockwise to screen the material and finally ejecting the remaining material by rotating the Flip Screen clockwise.

The attachment is available in a variety of sizes to match the desired specs. According to the company, mesh sizes are changed within five minutes, without any tools.

From: cd-newsletter@mycdrecycler.com [mailto:cd-newsletter@mycdrecycler.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 4:47 PM
To: Maxim Gots
Subject: C&DR E-Newsletter for Thursday, October 1, 2009

Substantial “green” impact
By developing a successful hybrid excavator in the largest construction machine segment (20-22 ton), Komatsu’s green technology will have a substantial impact on saving fuel and reducing green house emissions.

Hybrid excavator technology
Powered by the Komatsu Hybrid System, the Hybrid PC200LC-8 uses a newly developed electric swing motor, power generator motor, capacitor and diesel engine. Komatsu developed its hybrid system to work on the principle of swing energy regeneration and energy storage using the Komatsu Ultra Capacitor system.  Komatsu’s Ultra Capacitors provide fast energy storage and instantaneous power transmission.

The kinetic energy generated during the swing braking phase is converted to electricity which is sent through an inverter and then captured by the Ultra Capacitor. This   captured energy is then discharged very quickly for upper structure rotation and to assist the engine as commanded by the hybrid controller when accelerating under work load conditions.

In tests comparing the standard PC200LC-8 hydraulic excavator to the Hybrid PC200LC-8, the hybrid model reduced fuel consumption by approximately 25-40%, depending on the application.

The specs
The Hybrid PC200LC-8 is powered by the turbocharged and air-to-air after-cooled Komatsu SAA4D107E-1 which provides138HP. With an operating weight of 43,643 to 47,260 pounds, the Hybrid PC200LC-8 has a bucket capacity of 0.66 – 1.57 yd3. The Hybrid
PC200LC- has the same vigorous working forces and performance levels of the conventional PC200LC-8.

The cab design assures operator comfort because the viscous cab damper mounts reduce vibration. A 7″ LCD monitor provides easy-to-read gauges and onboard diagnostics as well as displaying the rear-view monitoring system for viewing the work area to rear of the machine.

KOMTRAX on board
The Hybrid PC200LC-8 is also equipped with the latest KOMTRAX technology which sends machine operating information to a secure website utilizing wireless technology. Data such as operating hours, fuel consumption, machine location and machine utilization are relayed to the web application for analysis.  The KOMTRAX fleet monitoring system increases machine availability, reduces the risk of machine theft and provides a wealth of other information to drive business efficiency.

Additional information about the hybrid excavator
The Hybrid PC200LC-8 excavator was introduced to the Japanese market in June 2008, and has been successful in reducing fuel consumption. In addition, Komatsu introduced the Hybrid to the Chinese market in August this year.

From: Equipment Today [mailto:webmaster@cygnusb2b.com]
Sent: Tuesday, November 17, 2009 4:06 PM
To: Maxim Gots
Subject: Turning Construction Data into Profit