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Construction Equipment

What it’s like to be at Bauma, “The world’s largest construction equipment show”

The Bauma construction equipment show that happens every three years in Munich is a sight you have to see to believe. The show spreads thousands upon thousands of pieces of equipment over 16 halls and more than 6.1 million square feet. This week, we’ve provided constant coverage of the show from Munich and we invite you to […]

April 19, 2013

Roadbuilding

Kobelco re-enters North American market

Kobelco Construction Machinery U.S.A. has plans to reintroduce itself to the North American market, starting with offering 15 excavators rainging from 1.5 to 51 metric tons, Kobelco President and CEO Katsuhiko “Pete” Morita told our sister site, Equipment World, yesterday at Bauma 2013. Kobelco is re-entering the North American market on its own for the […]

April 18, 2013

Gear

Genie introduces the SX-180: “world’s tallest self-propelled boom lift”

Slated for release in the second half of this year, Genie gave attendees of the Bauma show in Munich this week a look at SX-180—which the company says is the world’s tallest self-propelled boom lift. The SX-180 has a 180-foot vertical reach and an 80-foot horizontal reach. It features an 8-foot by 3-foot platform and […]

April 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

Volvo CE announces Tier 4 Final approach at Bauma 2013

Volvo Construction Equipment President Pat Olney said today at Bauma 2013 that the company will primarily use SCR technology as its Tier 4 Final approach, our sister site, Equipment World, reported from the show. Olney noted that Volvo has achieved 5 percent fuel efficiency with its Final approach. In order to maintain the correct DEF-to-fuel […]

April 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Trimble introduces new 3D asphalt milling solution at Bauma 2013

Trimble introduced its Version 2.1 of the PCS900 Paving Control System for Milling Machines, a 3D asphalt milling solution, at Bauma 2013 yesterday. The system is designed to help contractors mill a smoother surface, preventing the need to rework. The PCS900 v2.1’s Trimble SPS930 Universal Total Station and active targets to guide the milling drum […]

April 17, 2013

Business

Terex CEO discusses roadbuilding sale at Bauma, says company “not looking to be another Cat or Volvo”

Today at Bauma, Terex Chairman and CEO Ron DeFeo gave the press a briefing on where the company currently stands and where it wants to go in the future. While the company was built on acquisitions in the past—most recently Demag cranes in Germany—DeFeo said that he’s not at the show on a shopping expedition. Asked […]

April 17, 2013

Equipment

Volvo CE president says SCR will be primary Tier 4 Final solution

Volvo Construction Equipment will primarily use SCR technology as its Tier 4 Final approach, said Pat Olney, president of Volvo Construction Equipment, today at the Bauma trade show in Munich, Germany. “We’re pleased to say we’re able to achieve 5 percent additional fuel efficiency with our Final approach,” said Olney. The DEF (or urea) tank on […]

April 17, 2013

Gear

Eaton LifeSense hydraulic hose monitoring system goes wireless

Eaton’s LifeSense hydraulic hose monitoring system is now available in a wireless version, displayed this week at Bauma in Munich, Germany. LifeSense, which has been available in a wired version since 2011, uses a sensor to monitor the life of individual hydraulic hoses. Each sensor sends electronic signals that are run against a hose diagnostic unit, […]

April 17, 2013

Roadbuilding

Rexroth’s Bosch, Dana divisions introduce VBO technology, R2 HVT at Bauma 2013

At Bauma 2013 today, Bosch Rexroth debuted its “virtual bleed off” (VBO) technology, while Dana Rexroth unveiled its R2 hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT), our sister site, Equipment World, reported from the show. Bosch Rexroth’s VBO technology is an electrohydraulic pump control system that that pumps only the amount of oil needed, Bernd Schunk, senior vice president […]

April 16, 2013

Business

Caterpillar CEO talks hybrid tech, rental business at Bauma

Noting that the 2010 Icelandic volcano prevented him from attending the last Bauma show, Doug Oberhelman, Caterpillar president and CEO, used that circumstance as an example of how much technology has advanced in just three years during remarks made today at the international trade show. “Then, we were scrambling to get a satellite feed. Now, […]

April 16, 2013

Gear

Cummins debuts 12-liter Tier 4 Final engine at Bauma

Cummins took the wraps off its QSM 12 engine, Tier 4 Final version, at Bauma yesterday. The six cylinder powerplant uses higher efficiency air handling and advanced combustion technology to reduce emissions sufficient to do away with cooled EGR. Eliminating the EGR makes this engine up to 40 percent cooler running and allowed Cummins to […]

April 16, 2013

Construction Equipment

Liebherr heats up hybrid race with R 9XX excavator prototype at Bauma

While emphasizing that it was only a prototype, Liebherr nonetheless had its R 9XX concept electric hybrid excavator on display at Bauma this week. Liebherr’s version of this increasingly popular category employs an electric hybrid driveline in a 40-ton excavator with a downsized engine. The R 9XX draws its main power from a standard diesel […]

April 16, 2013