Construction Equipment articles from March 2009

Construction Equipment archives from March 2009

Doosan.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Powered by a Honda GX240 four-cycle gasoline engine, the 518-pound Ingersoll Rand BXR-200H reversible vibratory plate compactor offers 7,053 pounds of centrifugal force and 18-inch compaction depth. It...

Weber Machine.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Weber has redesigned the CR 3 reversible soil compactor, which now produces reduced lower hand/arm vibrations and reduced noise level. The adjustable handle bar also accommodates operators of various...

Multiquip.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Multiquip built the MVC82 one-way plate compactor for work in confined work areas, such as trenches and around retaining walls. The compactor's 4.8- to 5.7-horsepower engine produces centrifugal forces...

Vibco.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The mid-sized VR-18 reversible plate compactor, powered by a 4-horsepower Honda engine, produces 3,000 pounds of centrifugal force. An all-mechanical drive lever offers consistent speed in both forward...

Bomag.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The largest of Bomag's reversible vibratory plates, the BPR100/80D was built for large projects. It features a 14.75-horsepower Hatz air-cooled diesel engine, a maximum working speed of 88.6 feet per...

Dynapac.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor The LX90 vibratory plate compactor features a round base that allows flush compaction next to posts, pillars, guardrails, manholes, drainage inlets and foundations. Its design makes it easy to maneuver...

Wacker Neuson.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor With a baseplate made from tough, wear-resistant ductile iron for high strength and shock resistance, the WP 1540W weighs 190 pounds and produces 3,375 pounds of centrifugal force. The 6-horsepower WM...

MBW.
March 1, 2009... By Andrew Baltazar, Associate Editor Specifically designed for asphalt applications, the AP2000 Series has steel plate housings that are crack resistant to increase machine life. Its aluminum exciter housing also dissipates heat rapidly,...

A Never-Ending Path for Asphalt Pavers.
March 1, 2009... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Changes in the marketplace offer a different landscape only two years since last World of Asphalt On the verge of the previous World of Asphalt trade show two years ago, Construction Equipment surveyed...

Tier 2 Brings Cost-Cutting Features to the 785D.
March 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor New 3512C HD engine matches short-stroke predecessor's fuel efficiency and power, promises improved life In the transition to Tier 2 emissions compliance, Caterpillar matched performance of the new...

Data Devoid of Context.
March 1, 2009... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Stock market indices have become the new barometer of economic health, it seems. How many of us are looking to see "how the markets responded" to any sort of action out of Washington these days? How many of us...

Three Goals for World-Class Management.
March 1, 2009... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor A top-notch equipment operation starts with the search for excellence, but there are three goals to be reached to actually be excellent Some time back, a farsighted and successful...

Fitzgerald Glider Runs Like a New Truck.
March 1, 2009... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor Rebuilt engine and remanufactured transmission cut substantial cost from the price, and there's no federal excise tax, either Nearly everything about this dump truck is brand new, from its virgin tires to the...

Software Follows Equipment For Life in Cat Pilot Program.
March 1, 2009... Staff The world's largest Caterpillar dealer is a pilot customer for a new software package designed to help equipment dealers improve customer service and profitability throughout the lifecycle of every piece of machinery they sell or...

Search CARB Solutions Online.
March 1, 2009... Staff The California Air Resources Board released online a searchable database for verified diesel emission control systems at http://arb.ca.gov/diesel/verdev/vdb/disclaimer.php . Emissions solutions can be found in the database when...

December Values Fall 4.8 Percent.
March 1, 2009... Staff Orderly liquidation values fell 4.8 percent in December compared with November. Values were down 16.2 percent over the past six months, and 10.5 percent compared with December 2008. Nine of the 10 machines tracked recorded...

Deere Transforms Damaged Equipment into Donations.
March 1, 2009... Staff A weather crisis has been turned into an educational opportunity for equipment-fixing college students in Iowa. Three pre-production John Deere excavators and a sister Hitachi model that sustained severe flood damage last June...

Construction Employment.
March 1, 2009... Staff Contractors laid off 111,000 workers in January. Construction employment has dropped 976,000 (12.7%) in the last thirty-three months. An additional 300,000 job losses are ahead before the end of the year. Most of the coming job...

Volvo Introduces Milling Machines.
March 1, 2009... Staff Volvo Construction Equipment introduced a new class of milling machines, the Volvo MT2000 and MW500. Originally developed by Ingersoll Rand, the two units round out Volvo's road machinery product line. The MT2000 features a...

Train Wheel-Loader Operators On a PC.
March 1, 2009... Katie Weiler Canadian-based Simlog, a pioneer in heavy-equipment personal-simulator development, introduced the "world's first PC-based wheel-loader simulator for construction, quarrying and mining" last fall. Developed with OEM and...

New Holland Construction Adopts Rental Program.
March 1, 2009... Staff Under a new rental partner program, New Holland Construction dealers throughout North America will have more options for placing products into rental yards of all different sizes. Announced Feb. 16, the program allows dealers to...

AEM Hosts Educational Competition for Teens.
March 1, 2009... Staff On Feb. 7, hundreds of high-school students around the country took part in Construction Challenge, an initiative organized by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers designed to teach young adults about potential careers as...

A Mercenary Guide to Reducing Diesel Emissions.
March 1, 2009... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Three technologies -- automatic grade control, vehicle telematics, and fuel-tracking systems -- boost profits by cutting fuel use, and improve air quality in the process California contractors are...

Vermeer Expands Quad-Track Availability.
March 1, 2009... By Mike Anderson, Senior Editor Introduced with large RTX1250 ride-on trencher, traction-improving systemis now offered on utility-friendly RTX750 model With relatively no break-over point providing full tractive power to all four...