Tag: World of Concrete news

Construction Equipment

Stihl launches three new pressure washers for commercial and industrial use

Keeping your machines clean is just good equipment management, and Stihl unveiled a new line of pressure washers at the World of Concrete to do just that. The Stihl RB 600 and RB 800 gasoline powered pressure washers are engineered for commercial and industrial jobs. The RB 700 uses a 7-horsepower engine and puts out […]

January 26, 2017

Equipment Experts

Kubota’s SVL75-2 CTL with High Flow increases hydraulic flow to 29.3 gpm

Kubota’s immensely popular SVL75-2 compact track loader (CTL) now is available in a high-flow model, announced at the World of Concrete last week. The high-flow model enables customers who like the compact size of the SVL75-2 to stay with that size and still have the ability to use high-flow attachments such as sweepers and trenchers, […]

January 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kubota’s SVL75-2 CTL with High Flow increases hydraulic flow to 29.3 gpm

Kubota’s immensely popular SVL75-2 compact track loader (CTL) now is available in a high-flow model, announced at the World of Concrete last week. The high-flow model enables customers who like the compact size of the SVL75-2 to stay with that size and still have the ability to use high-flow attachments such as sweepers and trenchers, […]

January 25, 2017

Construction Equipment

Worm-drive Skilsaw Medusaw redesigned to cut concrete

Legions of carpenters have used the rugged and powerful Skilsaw worm drive saw for cutting wood. And many tradesmen took this same saw and with multiple aftermarket or homemade attachments forced it to do double duty as a concre te saw. Now the Skil people have taken that design and re-engineered it as a dedicated […]

January 24, 2017

Construction Equipment

Kubota unveils KX033-4 compact excavator at World of Concrete

Kubota Tractor’s newest member of the company’s KX compact excavator series, the KX033-4, debuted at the 2017 World of Concrete. The 3-ton-class excavator now shares many of the standard features of Kubota’s larger class machines, including a larger cab, dash-controlled presets for auxiliary circuits and a standard hydraulic diverter valve. It is available at dealerships this month. […]

January 23, 2017

Construction Equipment

Hilti’s DD250 features four speeds and starting mode for concrete surface drilling

Engineered to drill holes with diameters from ½-inch to 18-inch in concrete, the new Hilti DD 250 Diamond coring tool features four gears for faster drilling speeds and better torque control. Unveiled at the World of Concrete last week, the DD 250 also offers a “starting mode” so that the bit will track accurately into […]

January 23, 2017

Construction Equipment

Bosch releases cordless drill, driver and hammer models based on upgraded, 18V battery technology

The battery wars are in full swing at the World of Concrete this year. Bosch’s entry into this battle zone is its new Core18V battery, a lithium-ion model that delivers 80 percent more power than previous generations of battery, according to the company. The Core18V battery’s 10 high-density cells are laser welded and rail connected […]

January 20, 2017

Construction Equipment

Doosan Portable Power adds LED option on four light tower models

Doosan Portable Power is now offering light-emitting diode (LED) as a factory-installed option on its LSC, LS, L6 and L8 light tower models. The LED fixtures, which were launched at the 2017 World of Concrete, can also be added as aftermarket retrofit kit. These fixtures are rated to perform at 50,000 hours, and the company […]

January 19, 2017

Construction Equipment

Skyjack intros 12,000-pound-lift capacity SJ1256 TH at World of Concrete

Skyjack continued the TH Series telehandler introductions, which it debuted last year, unveiling the 12,000-pound lift capacity SJ1256 TH prototype at the World of Concrete today. Production on the unit will start this May. “The four machines we introduced last year exceeded our goals,” says Barry Greenaway, senior project manager, Skyjack, “and this machine continues […]

January 19, 2017

Construction Equipment

Case SV340 skid steer makes debut

World of Concrete gave us a chance to kick the tires on Case Construction Equipment’s newest and largest-ever skid steer, the 3,400-rated operating capacity SV340. The model, which debuted at the GIE landscaping show this past October in Louisville, is making its first appearance at a construction show here. The vertical-lift SV340 is a beefed […]

January 18, 2017

Construction Equipment

Terex Bid-Well launches sidewalk paver attachment at World of Concrete

Terex Bid-Well has launched a sidewalk paver attachment designed to be mounted to any Terex Bid-Well 2450, 3600 and 4800 roller paver and can be operated by one worker. The company made the announcement during the 2017 World of Concrete show in Las Vegas. The unit is self-powered by a 14-horsepower engine and features a […]

January 18, 2017

Construction Equipment

Minnich Manufacturing showcases A-1 dowel pin drills at World of Concrete

Minnich Manufacturing is showcasing its A-1 Series concrete dowel pin drills at the World of Concrete this week. The single-gang, on-grade models can be configured to drill four ways: horizontally, vertically, into a wall or 6 inches from a corner, eliminating the need to purchase additional equipment or conversion kits. Repositioning is easy, says the company, […]

January 18, 2017