Tag: 2014 CONEXPO-CON/AGG

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Leading Edge Attachments to highlight 6 attachments at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Leading Edge Attachments (LEA) will feature six products at its booth at ConExpo-Con/Agg in Las Vegas, Nevada, March 4-8. The six main products on display at booth #31040 will be the High-Cap Multi-Ripper Bucket, Multi-DigNRip Bucket, Stag Bucket, V-Raptor Bucket, Stumpiranha and Multi-Ripper Talon Bucket. The High-Cap Multi-Ripper Bucket uses “SHARC” (SHanks on an ARC) Technology […]

February 11, 2014

Roadbuilding

Tough Fibers for Concrete

In earlier days, concrete pavements would employ steel wire mesh near the top of the layer to forestall inevitable hairline shrinkage cracks. While shrinkage cracks don’t compromise the load-carrying ability of a pavement, they are unsightly, especially when the wire mesh begins to rust, and rust streaks stain the surface. A new generation of synthetic […]

February 3, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Bomag to display new BM -35 Series milling machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Bomag has added the rear rotor design BM -35 Series to its cold milling product range. The BM -35 Series has three models: the BM1000/35, BM1200/35 and BM1300/35. Each model includes Bomag’s BMS 15 interchangeable holder that uses a single bolt for holder retention, requires a 75-foot-pound tightening torque, and features a low front face […]

January 9, 2014

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Wirtgen Group to display 41 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg

Wirtgen Group will display 41 machines at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March. The company says most of the machines on display will be new i-series products — Tier 4 Interim-compliant equipment with intelligent technology. Wirtgen America’s 39,600-square-foot indoor stand will feature new asphalt pavers, concrete slipform pavers, cold mills, recyclers, asphalt and soil compactors and mobile crushers. […]

December 31, 2013

Roadbuilding

American Eagle updates installation, maintenance of SHD-60 hydraulic air compressor

American Eagle has updated is SHD-60 hydraulic air compressor. The air compressor includes improvements to installation, maintenance and serviceability. A new metal enclosure with a flip-up lid provides easy access to check oil level and change the air filter. A reconfigured front-mount bulkhead connectors simplifies the installation and maintenance processes. The company says the SHD-60 […]

December 31, 2013

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Peterbilt to display Model 567 at 2014 ConExpo-Con/Agg

Peterbilt will display its vocational Model 567 at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March. The company announced earlier this month the truck is in full production. Designed for use in dump, mixer heavy haul and refuse applications, the Model 567 is powered by a Paccar MX-13 engine that delivers up to 500 horsepower and 1,850 foot-pounds of torque. […]

December 19, 2013

ConExpo-Con/Agg

Allen MSP 450 riding trowel features manual steering, mechanical drive

Allen Engineering has introduced its manual steering, mechanical-drive Mechanical Super Pro (MSP) 450 riding trowel. The 4-foot-diameter riding trowel is designed to provide enough torque for floating with pans and high enough speeds for finishing. Paired with a torque converter clutch system, a turbo-charged Kubota engine delivers 44 horsepower to the trowel. The MSP 450 […]

December 18, 2013

Roadbuilding

Advanced registration for ConExpo-Con/Agg offers $30 savings

Registration for ConExpo-Con/Agg, the largest show in the construction industry, is now open. The show will take place March 4-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center and will feature 2.3 million net square feet of exhibit space and more than 110 education sessions. The sessions will be available at varying times. Among the education sessions […]

October 28, 2013