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Construction Equipment
Chicago Pneumatic expands company’s concrete line with new CombiForm, power trowels
At World of Concrete, Chicago Pneumatic showcased new equipment added to the company’s concrete line, first launched at ConExpo last year. Product manager Jan Marcus said that show attendees found CP’s new CombiForms to be the most exciting. “They’re very popular; they’re catching like fire,” he said. The CombiForm, which is designed for larger pours, is […]
February 4, 2015
STG 365 power trowel
Construction Equipment
Makita debuts 70-lb. HM1812 AVT breaker hammer with significant vibration reduction
Makita’s latest addition to its Anti-Vibration Technology family of tools includes the HM 1812 70-pound breaker hammer, which debuted Tuesday at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. Available in the spring, the HM1812 features an internal mechanical counterbalance system, vibration-absorbing housing, and fixed movement handles that reduces vibration significantly during concrete breaking applications, as you can see during the […]
February 4, 2015
Makita HM1812 AVT breaker hammer
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Catch jobsite thieves in real time from your phone with the Eyetrax Ranger Series construction camera
Security cameras are cheap and easy to find, but most have shortcomings. The Ranger Series construction camera from Eyetrax solves these problems with three high tech improvements over standard cameras. First, the Ranger Series, shown at the World of Concrete this week, is solar powered. No external power source is needed. A 14- x 14-inch […]
February 4, 2015
0204 Eyetrax WOC security camera
Construction Equipment
SGX Series ushers in new look and features for Subaru generators
Contractors looking for familiar Subaru generators at World of Concrete ’15 were greeted with a new look, as Subaru Industrial Power Products’ rebranding campaign “Out with the old, in with the blue” brought a sleek new design to the company’s lineup, one that coordinates with Subaru’s automotive line. The new silver and blue color scheme […]
February 4, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Peterbilt debuts Model 567 set-forward front axle config designed for mixer applications (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=188] At the World of Concrete show in Las Vegas, Peterbilt has introduced a new set-forward front axle (SFFA) configuration for their Model 567, creating an ideal truck for mixer applications. The SFFA maximizes payloads and meets state and federal bridge law requirements, said Robert Woodall, Peterbilt Assistant General Manager of Sales and Marketing. “The Model 567 is […]
February 4, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Kohler launches the KDI 3404, its largest diesel engine yet
To serve the needs of customers who want high-power density engines in a compact envelope, Kohler unveiled it’s latest, and biggest engine yet at the World of Concrete show Tuesday. The KDI 3404 is a 3.4 liter, four cylinder engine that cranks out 134 horsepower and 276 to 369 foot pounds of torque. The engine […]
February 4, 2015
Jeff Wilke, product manager for diesel engines in North America, with the KDI 3404 at World of Concrete.
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Guntert & Zimmerman’s new MP550 material placer boasts big fuel savings
[imagebrowser id=187] Guntert and Zimmerman (G&Z) showed off its new MP550 Material Placer at World of Concrete 2015 in Las Vegas. The company markets the MP550 as the most versatile material placer on the market, capable of handling a wide variety of concrete slumps as well as dry materials. G&Z’s “Eco-Mode” feature on the MP550 […]
February 4, 2015
Guntert & Zimmerman MP550 material placer
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: Tour World of Concrete 2015’s iron-heavy Central hall and demo lot
[imagebrowser id=189] World of Concrete is well underway. The Las Vegas Convention Center is packed full of construction and concrete professionals checking out a wealth of tools and new heavy machinery. We stalked the halls of the show, capturing every piece of equipment we could find for the gallery above. Be sure to click through and […]
February 4, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros F2 Series backhoes with sweeping cab redesign (PHOTOS)
No. 7 Story in 2015 « No. 8 No. 6 »   [imagebrowser id=185] A new cab design with several refinements including to the glass, controls and comfort, give operators a lot to look forward to in Caterpillar’s new F2 series backhoes. Cat announced the center-pivot model lineup at World of Concrete in Las Vegas […]
February 3, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Mack unveils mDrive HD, a lightweight automated manual transmission built for construction
[imagebrowser id=184] Mack has announced a “hardened,” yet still lightweight version of its mDrive automated manual transmission designed specifically for the rigors and varied terrains of construction work. During a press event at the World of Concrete trade show in Las Vegas Tuesday, Mack took the wraps off the mDrive HD. Stephen Roy, Mack’s president […]
February 3, 2015
Mack Granite mDRIVE HD square
Construction Equipment
Kubota reveals specs on new SSV65 and SSV75, company’s first skid steer loaders (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=183] Some of the coolest cars in the world have gullwing doors. Kubota’s new entries into the skid steer market have something similar, a front entry door that doesn’t hinge on the side, but rather slides up and stores overhead, making ingress and egress much easier and safer. The new skid steers were Kubota’s […]
February 3, 2015
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Construction Equipment
Reduced tail swing gives Hitachi ZX85USB-5 excavator the edge in crowded conditions (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=182] Ultra-short may not be an advantage in basketball, but that’s what Hitachi says gives its new series of excavators, including the ZX85USB-5, distinct advantages. Hitachi showcased the ZX85USB-5 here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas. The 18,821-pound machine has 56.9 horsepower and a max digging depth of 14 feet, 10 inches. There […]
February 3, 2015
Hitachi ZX85USB-5 excavator
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar 926M, 930M and 938M wheel loaders debut at World of Concrete with “hybrid-type” fuel savings
[imagebrowser id=181] Caterpillar announced the successors to its K Series small wheel loaders during a special pre-show briefing at World of Concrete Monday night with the 926M, 930M and 938M. The new M Series loaders are all available with a set of new options and are powered by a Cat C7.1 ACERT Tier 4 Final […]
February 3, 2015
Caterpillar 938M small wheel loader
Construction Equipment
Ditch Witch positions new SK850 footings machine as an excavator replacement for trenching
[imagebrowser id=179] What has 43 inches of track on the ground, trenches down to 36 inches and is more nimble on tight jobsites than an excavator? Meet Ditch Witch’s latest, the SK850 footings machine. Formed by a footings trencher attachment mounted directly to the frame of the company’s SK850 mini skid steer, the footings machine […]
February 3, 2015
Ditch Witch SK850 footings machine
Construction Equipment
Caterpillar intros TL1055D, TL1255D telehandlers with improved cab, more attachments (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=180] In a special pre-show media briefing here at World of Concrete in Las Vegas, Caterpillar introduced two new telehandlers the company says boasts improvements to the cab and sight lines as well as an expanded range of attachments. The new TL1055D has a lift capacity of 10,000 pounds while the TL1255D maxes out […]
February 3, 2015
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Construction Equipment
REVIEW: Keen Braddock Mid WP Work Boots keep feet comfortable, protected on the jobsite and trail
[imagebrowser id=178] American-made in Keen’s Portland, Ore. manufacturing facility, the Braddock Mid WP is a classic, premium-level, seven-inch, steel-toed, waterproof, leather work boot listed at $180 retail. Braddock Mid WP boots feel comfortable right out of the box: Foot sides, heel and ankle areas, which are asymmetrical by design to fit left and right feet, conform […]
February 2, 2015
Keen work boots in outdoor action
Construction Equipment
Komatsu launches HM400-5 articulated dump truck
Komatsu has introduced its latest articulated dump truck, a 44-tonner with a redesigned dash control panel as well as a Tier 4 Final engine the heavy equipment manufacturer says reduces fuel consumption and operating costs. The HM400-5 is powered y a Komatsu SAA6D140E-7 engine producing 469 horsepower. The engine uses Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR) and […]
February 2, 2015
Komatsu HM400-5 articulated dump truck
Construction Equipment
John Deere launches redesigned 1050K: its largest, most powerful dozer ever (PHOTOS, VIDEO)
[imagebrowser id=177] Opting instead to completely reimagine its largest crawler dozer rather than simply update it, John Deere has launched the 1050K, a machine the company calls its largest and most powerful dozer yet. Deere redesigned the 1050K from the ground up and leaned heavily upon customer feedback throughout the years-long development of the machine. It’s being […]
January 30, 2015
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