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Safety
Roadbuilding and Ancillary Equipment (Sponsored Information)
ASPHALT PLANTS FEATURE COUNTER-FLOW TECHNOLOGY Lower asphalt temperatures with warm mixes from Milemaker Series asphalt plants by Asphalt Drum Mixers. The plants, which are available in portable, relocatable or stationary versions, mix in a 160- to 425 tons-per-hour range and use counter-flow technology. The Milemaker handles large amounts of recycled asphalt pavement without reducing the […]
February 28, 2012
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Technology
Marketplace
World of Concrete hosts more than 50,000 attendees By Equipment World Staff World of Concrete 2012, held January 24-27 in Las Vegas, registered 52,088 attendees for the show, which featured 1,200 exhibitors in 552,500 net square feet of space. Attendees had more than 100 educational opportunities to choose from, as well as popular events such […]
February 28, 2012
VIDEO EXTRA -- Go to equipmentworld.com/digital to view a video on additional features of the 844K, or use the smart tag at right to download it on your smart phone.
Maintenance
Illinois snow removal subcontractor wins BOSS plow
Poplar Grove, Ill., snow removal subcontractor Ron Bucci received an extra special Christmas present under the tree this past holiday season courtesy of THE BOSS Snowplow. Bucci learned on Christmas morning that he was the winner of THE BOSS Snowplow’s Ultimate Christmas Giveaway. His prize? The BOSS plow of his choosing. On Jan. 13, Bucci […]
January 30, 2012
Construction Equipment
Reporter
Book pays tribute to heavy equipment Author Keith Haddock’s new book, “Modern Earthmoving Machines,” showcases heavy equipment in a format both the equipment operator and enthusiast will appreciate. A 128-page, soft-bound book, the color photo album has chapters designated for dozers, loaders, scrapers, graders, excavators, trucks and other earthmoving machines. To order a copy, send […]
January 28, 2012
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Safety
Machine Matters More
Compact excavators up to demolition work   By Mike Anderson The expanding use of compact excavators in demolition is a main reason why Takeuchi increased the hydraulic flow on a number of machines, including the conventional TB250 and “Full Rotation” TB153FR in the 5-ton range. “When selecting a breaker, it is important to review the […]
January 27, 2012
SB 152 Breaker
Equipment Experts
Machine Matters
Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
Safety
Machine Matters
Where Small is Big Looking for a compact excavator? There’s no shortage of choices and options on the market By Mike Anderson For equipment considered foreign to North American contractors not much more than a generation ago, the compact excavator has become a mainstream part of their fleets. Within the 3.0- to 6.0-metric-ton range alone, […]
January 27, 2012
A new conventional excavator model from Bobcat, the Tier 4 Interim-compliant E55 has an in-track swing frame that keeps swing castings and cylinders within the width of the tracks when working the boom in an offset position. Drive motor covers are inset within motor wrap-arounds to protect them from damage.
Construction Equipment
Survival Stories
The heel-print of the Great Recession continues to reverberate throughout the industry. So how are contractors hanging on? Survivor Stories shares a number of their stories in this and upcoming issues, with the hope they offer encouragement and perhaps an idea you can use.   Changing markets was tough, best decision “It really turned out […]
January 10, 2012
Dennis Kuntz
Equipment
Marketplace
EDITOR’S PICK GRADER DELIVERS MORE HORSEPOWER Perform a variety of jobs including heavy blade work, road maintenance snow removal and precision finishing with Caterpillar’s 120M2 and 12M2 motor graders, which are also available in all-wheel-drive models 120M2 AWD and 12M2 AWD. Variable Horsepower Plus, which delivers additional horsepower in each forward gear 5th through 8th […]
January 10, 2012
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Construction Equipment
NorAm appoints dealers
NorAm has partnered with Atlantic Cat, which now represents the NorAm 65E compact motor grader at their 8 locations in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. Cervus Contractors Equipment markets the NorAm 65E grader throughout the province of Alberta, Canada with their 6 locations.
January 3, 2012
Maintenance
Marketplace
EDITOR’S PICK MID-SIZE MODELS OFFER BIG PERFORMANCE Boost productivity with Snorkel’s mid-size boom lifts, which offer improved drive and lift capabilities when compared to previous models. The A62JRT, which replaces the AB60JRT, features a 62-foot platform height articulated boom and a 100-percent reduction in tail swing. Up-and-over clearance for this model is 29 feet 6 […]
December 9, 2011
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Maintenance
Maintenance
Cool, Clean and Dry Knowing how to keep your hydraulic fluid healthy pays big dividends Today’s construction machines perform at levels unheard of only a few years ago, thanks mostly to advances in hydraulic pumps. But with their high pressures and close tolerances these pumps require you to step up your game when it comes […]
December 9, 2011
Filtration caddies can clean and recirculate hydraulic fluid without having to drain the reservoirs.
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