Behind Manitowoc's MLC650, where the counterweights slide along a rack-and-pinion assembly. Related Links: ENR's Full CONEXPO 2014 Coverage Manitowoc 31000 Supercrane Mobilizes in Korea National crane supplier All Erection & Crane Rental Corp. has purchased 10 Manitowoc MLC300 crawler cranes, and Manitowoc has sold 50 crawlers in its next-generation crane lineup, according to sources at the companies.
Photo by Tudor Van Hampton Komatsu shows its new intelligent Machine Control technology on four dozers at CONEXPO. Related Links: More Coverage at ENR.com/CONEXPO CONEXPO 2014: Trends To Watch Komatsu's new intelligent Machine Control technology is winning over contractors looking to boost profitability on low-margin earthmoving projects."It is making every pass count," said Richard Smith, vice president of Komatsu America Corp. at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition on March 4 in Las Vegas.The new machine control tech, which is integrated into Komatsu dozers at the factory in Japan, senses and controls the machine's pitch, angle and cylinder strokes in real time while
Photo by Tony Illia for ENR March 1 telematics discussion panel (left) Gregory Puckett, director of machine-to-machine solutions, Oldcastle Materials Inc., Atlanta, and (light) Daniel E. Samford, vice president of corporate equipment, Herzog Contracting Corp., St. Louis, Mo. Related Links: Caterpillar Brings Telematics Solutions to CONEXPO The Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP) unveiled a comprehensive telematics standard March 1 during its annual management conference in Las Vegas. AEMP began pursuing a telematics standard in 2008 with input from manufacturers Caterpillar, Volvo, Case, Komatsu and John Deere. The new standard, set for release in October, consists of 19 data elements and
Photo by Jeff Rubenstone for ENR The Cat 160M3 motor grader features advanced controls from Trimble that are part of the Cat Connect platform. Photo by Jeff Rubenstone for ENR The CT681 vocational truck is the forward-axle version of Cat's earlier CT660. Related Links: See all of ENR's CONEXPO 2014 Coverage Cat is taking advantage of its four booths and 60,000 sq ft of exhibition space at CONEXPO/CON-AGG 2014 to show off not just 22 new machines but also the fruits of its ongoing partnership with Trimble. The company's entire booth space in the North Hall will be dedicated to
Related Links: CONEXPO 2014: Trends To Watch CONEXPO 2014: Products To Watch Heavy metal is hitting Las Vegas as ironmongers prepare for CONEXPO 2014, which opens its doors on March 4. Equipment makers are setting up impressive displays for this year's show.We prepared another cranespotting slideshow of setup images. Tell us what you see, below.
The JLG 1850SJ can reach more than 19 stories of working height. Photo by Tony Illia for ENR JLG has wrapped the 14-story Renaissance Las Vegas Hotel with a stunning image of the machine in preparation for CONEXPO 2014. Related Links: Genie SX-180 Superboom Travels Without Permits JLG's Big Boom To Tower Over Las Vegas Boom lift manufacturer JLG Industries Inc. has introduced a new model that, at 185 feet, is now the tallest self-propelled boom lift. It beats its closest rival, Genie, by just 5 ft.The JLG 1850SJ Ultra Boom, which will be on display
Related Links: CONEXPO 2014: Trends To Watch More Coverage at ENR.com/CONEXPO ENR's editors have gathered a few of the exciting new products to look out for at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014. Click to begin the slide show.
Related Links: CONEXPO 2014: Products To Watch More Coverage at ENR.com/CONEXPO Cranespotting: CONEXPO Setup Photos The North American market for heavy equipment is on the upswing as non-residential construction activity, a key driver for these machines, is climbing slowly back up. Look no farther than Las Vegas, where the booms that now dot the skyline are all competing for attention as crane makers get ready for the triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition, which opens its doors on March 4 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.Among the debuts are lifting giants capable of hoisting more than 1,000 tons, standing hundreds of feet tall
Photo courtesy JLG Industries In production since 1959, Lull machines were early telehandler pioneers. Related Links: Xtreme To Unveil Its Largest Telehandler at CONEXPO Sale of Gradall Brings JLG Industries $39 Million JLG to Discontinue Rear-Pivot Steer Telehandler Models As it continues to rationalize its brand lineup, JLG Industries says its Lull telehanders will, in 2015, no longer have a place in the company portfolio."The market for Lull telehandler models has been in decline for several years," says Brian Boeckman, JLG global product director, who also cites the extra cost of U.S. Tier-4 clean-diesel compliance as a reason to cease
With a 65,000-lb lift capacity, the Xtreme XR6538 is said to be the largest telehandler in North America. Related Links: CONEXPO 2014: Trends to Watch CONEXPO 2014: Products to Watch Xtreme Manufacturing LLC is unveiling its most extreme machine yet at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014.With a 65,000-lb lift capacity and 38-ft maximum lift height, the Las Vegas company's model XR6538 now leads its machine lineup and is said to be the largest telehandler in North America. This year, France-based rival Manitou is introducing an 80,000-lb-capacity telehandler, thought to be the world's largest, for the South African
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