Construction Equipment articles from May 2006

Construction Equipment archives from May 2006

Controls Refine Great Skid-Steer Power.
May 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Cab and control refinements put a variety of weights, horsepowers and hydraulic capabilities at your fingertips in 1,600- to 2,200-pound skid-steer loaders Even with a broad range of weights and...

Buying File Gallery.
May 1, 2006... By Staff Bobcat Larry Stewart Less Noise, More Hydraulic Horsepower Bobcat introduced its K-Series skid-steers at World of Concrete this year with the new SmartFAN, a thermostatically controlled, hydraulic fan drive...

WA600-6 Steps Up to 502 Horsepower.
May 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Komatsu challenges quarry-loader leaders by adding power, weight, bucket size and dump clearance with its transition to Tier 3 In bringing in the WA600-6 wheel loader into Tier 3 compliance, Komatsu...

Graders Reengineered from the Ground Up.
May 1, 2006... By Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Champion, Volvo engineers produce integrated power train with 11-speed transmission Goderich, Ontario, was the home of Champion Motor Graders for many years, and it has remained the site of Volvo...

Equipment's Electronic Age.
May 1, 2006... Rod Sutton, Editor in Chief Traditional news organizations face extraordinary competition these days. Daily newspapers struggle to keep readers who can access news at any time of the day or night and are moving away from traditional ink on...

The Residual-Value Grid.
May 1, 2006... By Mike Vorster, Contributing Editor Auction data provide graphic depictions of machines' residual market values over time This month, we revisit the age-old questions: "When should I sell my machine, and how much should I get?" ...

Profits Reward Contractors Who Adapt to 3D Grade Controls.
May 1, 2006... By Larry Stewart, Executive Editor Challenges such as price, creating digital-terrain models and motivating operators don't slow early adopters' investment in automatic grade controls Despite some real challenges to using...

Paystar Mixer Offers Weight-Loss Lessons.
May 1, 2006... By Tom Berg, Truck Editor International's 5600i is as nice to drive as it is lean at the scales, which bodes well for driver and owner Many of us could afford to lose some weight, as we'd look sleeker, feel better and maybe live...

Cline Off-Road Truck.
May 1, 2006... By Keith Haddock, Contributing Editor A specialized coal hauler became the standard in Appalachian coal fields In 1952, Max Cline started Cline Truck Manufacturing Co. in Kansas City, Kansas. Before that, he had been top salesman at...

Bomag.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor With paving widths that range from 8 to 13 feet, the 3313 asphalt paver is ideal for driveways, parking lots and resurfacing jobs. This gravity-fed paver uses a 50-hp Cummins diesel and a single-motor...

JCB.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model JS175W is the first of what the company says is a new generation of wheeled excavators. The new model incorporates a high-speed travel mode, and it features independent deployment of the stabilizers...

Baldor.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The TS400 mobile generator is rated to produce standby power of 320 kW at 400kVA, and its prime power rating is 365kVA, providing 292 kW. It can deliver multiple voltages using a voltage changeover board for...

Astec.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor EarthPro Series of HDDs includes three models. DD-65 MiniMax offers 6,000 pounds of thrust/pullback force and is capable of up to 500 lb.-ft. of rotary torque. DD-1215 provides 12,000 pounds of...

Compact Power.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Tracks have been added to the Boxer Brute TRX mini-skid-steer. With an operating capacity of 900 pounds, the machine's footprint measures 44x70 inches. Operating weight is 2,450 pounds, and the ground...

John Deere.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Six new D-Series hydraulic excavators all feature Tier-3-compliant engines, as well as a long list of hydraulic, structural and cab changes. They range in operating weight from 54,244 to 185,520 pounds, and...

Caterpillar.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor According to Cat, the CB-564D asphalt compactor, with 84-inch-wide drums, can be used in all phases of asphalt compaction, thus potentially reducing the need for multiple rollers on site. In addition, the...

JCB.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 426 and 436 wheel loaders, both fitted with a Cummins B-Series engine, have horsepower ratings of 152 and 177, respectively, and operating weights of 31,135 and 35,979 pounds. The two models, which have...

Komatsu.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Torque rise in the 30-ton HM300-2 articulated truck grew from 30 to 40 percent with the transition to a Tier 3 engine, and the truck gained 16 horsepower. Komatsu beefed up the transmission's shafts to...

Haulotte.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor A new range of XL rough-terrain scissor lifts from Haulotte includes the HS 33/43/5388 RT XL. They have a 23 foot-11 inch long platform for jobs requiring long loads. Maximum load capacity is 1,544 pounds....

John Deere.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor With zero tail swing, the new Deere 75C hydraulic excavator, you might say, keeps to itself. With an operating weight of 17,200 pounds and a net-hp rating of 54, this new excavator has a maximum digging...

Manitou.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Manitou offers a remote boom control option and a 180-degree swing carriage option for the MT 6642 and MT 8044 telehandlers. The wireless hand-held controller raises, lowers, extends and retracts the boom....

Voogele America.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 2219T rubber-tracked asphalt paver is powered by a 190-hp Cummins diesel engine and features a four-speed-range hydrostatic drive system that provides speeds to 10 mph. Hopper capacity is 225 cubic...

Sakai.
May 1, 2006... By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor Model R2H-1 static, three-wheel compactor is "balanced" by using three equal-diameter drums designed to yield equal force (365 pounds) per linear inch across its 83-inch rolling width. Center-point...

Cat to Introduce Electric-Drive Option on Mining Trucks.
May 1, 2006... Heather Burlingame Caterpillar is currently testing an electric-drive option for haul trucks that uses alternating-current (AC) technology. Rather than test the system using only a simulator, the company installed the AC-drive system on...

A Compressor Goes Crazy.
May 1, 2006... Staff Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation still uses a 1958 Ingersoll Rand air compressor to help in construction of the largest sculpture in the world, which is being carved out of a mountain in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Crazy...

Single-Pass Bore Restoration.
May 1, 2006... Staff In the interest of saving downtime for its customers when restoring pin bores in the pivots of construction machines, Peterson Tractor Co. of Redding, Calif., began using a line-boring machine that interfaces with a bore welder. The...

Technicians Win Scholarships.
May 1, 2006... Rod Sutton Timmy Compton, a technician with the Virginia Department of Transportation, was named Technician of the Year by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) at its Annual Conference in March. Compton has 27...

Free Webcast Explores Intelligent Compaction.
May 1, 2006... Staff Last month, Construction Equipment senior editor Walt Moore investigated the new technologies in asphalt compaction. Encouraged by Federal transportation officials eager for this European technology to be applied here, equipment...

Status and Forecast.
May 1, 2006... By Jim Haughey, Director of Economics Total Construction Spending Jim Haughey Spending increased 0.8% in February and is back on track with the expected 7-8% increase for the full year. Surprisingly, the residential sector,...

Atlas Copco.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor HC 409 and HC 920 hydraulic-compactor attachments feature hoses that are centrally routed to prevent contact with working surfaces. The hoses are positioned to mimic the company's breaker...

Thermal Dynamics.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Ultra-Cut 150 plasma-cutting system delivers heavy-duty conventional plasma cutting of mild steel and non-ferrous alloys from 0.5mm to 25mm. It produces cuts with minimal bevel and a...

Trimble.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Trimble introduced several antenna and receivers that track GPS L2C and L5 GPS signals, as well as GLONASS satellites. MS990 Smart Antenna, for use on Trimble's GCS900, replaces the...

Genesis.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The range of XP Mobile Shears has been refined with a fully interchangeable blade system and a new dual-blade guide system. The blade system features four identical cutting blades that can be...

Multiquip.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor MVC-80 Series vibratory plate compactors reduce vibration by 50 percent when compared to predecessors, says Multiquip, thanks to a new anti-vibration handle system. Centrifugal force is 2,925...

Kaeser Compressors.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Chipping hammers are available with chisels, points or brushing tools and come in 2-, 3- and 4-inch strokes with standard pistol grip or optional 4-bolt series handles. The ergonomic design...

Target.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Pro 48 D concrete saw features a right-angle gearbox configuration, which provides 3 speeds with neutral between each gear to allow for adjustments. Operators can change the diameter on...

Atlas Copco.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor A new line of hydraulic breakers includes four models, the heaviest of which is the 71-pound LH 39. It delivers 110 ft.-lb. of blow energy at an average impact rate of 1,275 bpm. Standard...

Topcon.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The CTS-3000 series total station has software that simplifies staking, the company says. Extended keyboard lets users easily operate and input data. The station can measure, reflectorless, up...

Toro.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Toro introduces high-speed and high-torque trencher attachments. The high-speed unit delivers an auger speed of 187 rpm at 11 gpm and 442 ft.-lb. of torque at 3,000 psi. The high-torque...

Leading Edge Attachments.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The DigNRip excavator bucket functions like a trencher for severe rock and frost removal. Ripper-tooth tips are located at positions associated with the rolling movement of the bucket cylinder...

John Deere.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Worksite Pro Land Plane is designed for use with a skid-steer loader to complete the final grade on either flat or sloping surfaces. The Land Plane is a device that can grade, level, sift...

Wacker.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The variable transmission system in the CT 36-8A-V, CT 36-9-V and CT 48-13A-V walk-behind trowels provides an operating speed range from 20 to 200 rpm. A patented gyroscopic safety sensor,...

Target.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor CS 18 and CS 24 concrete saws eliminate the need for daily greasing of bearings. The bladeshaft system uses no set screws and provides easy servicing of sheaves and inner blade collars, says...

Chevron.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Reformulated Extended Life Coolant (ELC) will protect cooling systems of on-road vehicles for 8 years or 750,000 miles and off-road vehicles for 15,000 hours without requiring additives or...

Hilti.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Theft Protection System (TPS) is available for many of the company's tools. It consists of a Company Card, Activation Key and electronic module inside the tool. A customer-specific code is...

Dana.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The tire pressure control system has a new integrated driver display module that simplifies the selection of tire pressures for vehicles used in a variety of on- and off-highway applications....

BLS.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Poly Bolt-On track pad, a two-piece polyurethane track pad that bolts directly to a steel triple grouser, is offered for use with milling machines, asphalt or concrete pavers, or other...

Ground Heaters.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor Arctic Bear Cub indirect-fired heaters from Ground Heaters come in three sizes. The smallest model -- Cub 200 -- weighs 168 pounds and offers a heat output up to 200,000 BTU/hour at an airflow...

Miller Electric.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor The Spectrum 1251 air plasma cutting system has a 100-amp output and can sever 1.75-inch steel with a rated cutting capacity of 1.25 inches, the company says. Rated cutting capacity is the...

Godwin Pumps.
May 1, 2006... By Heather Burlingame, Senior Production Editor A new series of portable light towers is said to illuminate from 5 to 7 acres. Manually deployed, the 30-foot-tall, 360-degree rotating steel mast projects 4,000W of adjustable light. Its...

New Design for Bomag Pneumatics.
May 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor Two new rubber-tired rollers have lots of horsepower, refined hydrostatic drive, innovative steering and adjustable operating weights With operating weights that can be adjusted from approximately 10 to 30...

Fleet-Management Software Evolves.
May 1, 2006... By Mike Bordenaro, Contributing Editor Systems continue to improve, giving equipment managers even more examples of technology's ability to provide management advantages Public and private fleets may have many differences in the...

Titan.
May 1, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Equipment Monitoring System prevents theft by a nightly curfew, which immobilizes the machine and sets several silent alarms that notify end-users immediately when tripped. GPS delivers real-time...

Qualcomm.
May 1, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor GlobalTRACS automatically collects, organizes and transmits information that tells fleet managers where construction equipment is located and also sends back critical machine health data. GPS-based...

Longview Advantage.
May 1, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor A series of telematic devices includes the Advantage 1000 and 2000, which have an environmentally rugged housing called the Longview StrongBox and a protected fixed I/O connector for input power...

Ritron.
May 1, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Quick Talk Reporter is a battery-powered, voice-alerting radio transmitter that automatically monitors and alerts police of power failure and vandalism to equipment left unattended at worksites via...

Lojack.
May 1, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Ruggedized Vehicle Recovery System is incorporated into this police-tracking computer and is also designed for construction equipment and commercial vehicles. The system helps prevent equipment from...

Orbcomm.
May 1, 2006... By G.C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Orbcomm uses low-earth orbit and satellites to provide tracking, monitoring, and messaging capabilities to and from anywhere in the world. Similar to two-way paging or e-mail, the system is capable of...

Deere's 350D Proves Its Potential.
May 1, 2006... By Walt Moore, Senior Editor This new D-Series hydraulic excavator not only convincingly outworked its predecessor, but was ever so easy on fuel -- and on the operator Although Deere's most pressing need for overhauling the top end of...

I Have a Dream.
May 2, 2006... By Marilyn Rawlings, CEM, 2006-2007 National President No one in history has ever accomplished anything of significance alone. Christopher Columbus would never have discovered the New World if he had not had a hard-working crew and the...

New Oil Brings New Questions.
May 2, 2006... By G. C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Engine-emissions regulations may require new oil formulations. Will they work? The January 2007 federal deadline that requires engine manufacturers to deliver even lower tailpipe emissions has had...

24th AEMP Conference & Annual Meeting: One for the Record Books.
May 2, 2006... Staff Attendance records were smashed at the recently concluded AEMP Management Conference & 24th Annual Meeting. Held March 5-7, 2006, in Jacksonville, Fla., with 303 registrants including 152 end-users, the 2006 AEMP conference...

AEMP Members Recognized.
May 2, 2006... Staff AEMP honored a number of members for their great support of the organization as the Associate of the Year, Richard Hawkins Award, and Member of the Year were recognized. AEMP was honored to have so many deserving nominees for...

AEMP Foundation Plays A Round for a Legacy.
May 2, 2006... Staff On Monday, March 6, as part of the AEMP Management Conference and 24th Annual Meeting, 56 golfers teed up and played a round for a Legacy. It was a beautiful day, and the site, the historic Timuquana Country Club, proved to be a...

2006–2007 AEMP Board of Directors.
May 2, 2006... Staff Executive Committee Marilyn Rawlings , CEM, President Lee County Fleet Management 239/338-3233 RawlinML@leegov.com Ronald P. Hutchinson , CEM, President-Elect Barrett Paving Materials 513/554-4684...

Certified Equipment Manager.
May 2, 2006... Staff The Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) Certification program was developed by the Association of Equipment Management Professionals, and is the recognized certification in the industry. The CEM program is designed to elevate...

The Many Faces Of Sexual Harassment.
May 2, 2006... By G. C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Be sure you know the rules, and make sure everybody follows them In Latin, it's quid pro quo. In English, as it pertains to sexual harassment, quid pro quo translates into an unwilling employee...

Know Thy Costs.
May 2, 2006... By G. C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Life-cycle costing enables Las Vegas Valley Water District to increase reliability and plan for replacements In a way, it's like planning the funeral of a brand new piece of equipment before its...

Fuel Management Monitors Fleets.
May 2, 2006... By G. C. Skipper, Contributing Editor Systems that track fuel usage play an integral role in managing overall fleet costs Whether you're figuring vehicle cost per mile, predicting equipment life cycles, or tracking fuel consumption,...