Products 04/27/2011 Gasoline-Powered Welder: Rugged Design The Outback 145 Engine-Driven Welder is powered by a Kohler 9.5-hp gasoline engine suitable for work in remote environments. The welder delivers 145 amps of DC output, welding with stick electrodes up to 1/8 in. Its AC generator provides 4,750 watts of peak power and 4,250 watts of continuous power for accessories such as grinders, work lights and pumps. The Outback 145 weighs 245 lb and has a rugged, 11/4-in. tube frame to protect the engine as well as a cast-iron cylinder liner for longer engine life. Lincoln Electric; 216-481-8100; www.lincolnelectric.com Hydraulic Demolition Cutter:
Products 04/20/2011 High-Speed Scanning: Extended Range The HDS7 000 phase-based laser scanner can capture vertical surfaces over 100 meters away. It has an updated interface and improved accuracy over long distances. Leica Geosystems Inc.; 770-326-9500; www.leica-geosystems.us Far-Reaching Crane: Long Boom The Grove RT9150E Rough-Terrain Crane has a 197-ft main boom and a rated capacity of 150 tons. The crane's long boom allows it to reach heights that would otherwise require a jib, and it is able to work on jobsites at which space is limited. With attachments and inserts, the crane can attain a maximum tip height of 312 ft.
Within days of the earthquake and tsunami that severely damaged Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, Tokyo Electric Power Co. and the Japanese government were in talks with equipment manufacturers about how their specialized machines could lend a hand. Cargo planes airlifted huge concrete pumps to water-cool the reactors, and a robotics manufacturer known primarily as a defense contractor stepped forward with an unusual proposal. “We had contacted TEPCO, and after a demonstration of our equipment they chose to deploy it to the site,” says Ed Godere, senior vice president, unmanned systems, QinetiQ North America, Reston, Va. QinetiQ manufactures compact, remotely
Products 04/13/2011 Plumbing Inspection Camera System: Flexible Line Gets Around Tight Corners The GatorCam 4 push-rod video system is designed for use in plumbing and other pipe inspection tasks. It can be used with 1-in. and 2-in. high-resolution cameras and can navigate tight corners and traps found in plumbing systems. The controller unit features USB connectivity and built-in software to organize inspection data and fill out reports. Radiodetection; 877-247-3797; www.radiodetection.com Tier-4 Crawler Loader: Quieter Operation The John Deere 755K Crawler Loader features an interim Tier 4-certified diesel engine. It has the same powertrain and track system as the more powerful
Navistar International Corp. has submitted test data to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for its first on-road truck engine to meet federal clean-diesel mandates without using selective-catalytic-reduction technology (SCR). Regulators' approval of the 13-liter MaxxForce engine, a necessary step to ensure that Navistar's tailpipe controls work, is expected in three to six months, says the Warrenville, Ill.-based manufacturer. Navistar has objected to SCR, which requires a periodic fill-up with urea, claiming truckers don't want the hassle. The manufacturer is the sole supplier that uses only exhaust-gas recirculation to lower its smog output.
A medium-duty truck that has been riding in the U.S. Army's tactical fleet for more than one decade is now available for commercial use. Photo: Courtesy of Worldwide Machinery Since 1988, more than 50,000 FMTVs have been built for military use. Contractors can now order them for their own private fleets. Displayed at last month's CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction show, the truck is “a unique beast,” says Chris Wilson, vice president of Channelview, Texas-based Worldwide Industrial Parts and Supply. “It eats the ground, and it just goes and goes and goes,” he adds. A subsidiary of equipment distributor Worldwide Machinery, the firm
Products 04/06/2011 Way Down In The Hole: Drill Rig The Sandvik DI550 is a down-the-hole hammer drill rig that features a 434-hp diesel engine and a 24.4-m³ compressor with airflow at 24 bar. It is designed to work with Sandvik’s 3-in. to 5-in. RH550 hammers. The rig features a built-in dust collector with persistent cleaning to reduce overall dust emissions. Sandvik Mining and Construction; www.sandvik.com Concrete Testing: Portable Field Unit Resipod is a non-destructive, portable device for checking the electrical resistivity of concrete. It meets AASHTO’s TP9511 standard on concrete surface resistivity. Proceq; 800-839-7016; www.proceq.com Concrete Bonding: Hot Melt System
Products 03/30/2011 Automated Grading System: Speeds Up Operations The Topcon 3D-MC² for Graders allows a motor grader’s control system to detect changes in blade position and make corrections up to 100 times per second. According to the manufacturer, the system allows graders to work at higher speeds than other 3D machines, greatly increasing productivity. The 3D-MC� can be integrated with Topcon’s slope sensor to maintain slope accuracy. Built-in tilt compensation allows the operator to roll the blade forward as needed without changing the grade height. Topcon Positioning Systems; 925-245-8300; www.topconpositioning.com Nylon Sling: Simple Way To Hoist Five-Gallon Buckets The Bucket
Despite sluggish construction activity, the mood was noticeably upbeat at the largest construction event of the year, the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show, held on March 22-26 in Las Vegas. Nearly 120,000 people showed up for the event, where 2,400 exhibitors displayed equipment, products and services over 2.34 million sq ft. The turnout was about 17% lower than the previous CONEXPO, in March 2008, which saw more than 144,000 visitors. However, vendors and attendees alike say that pent-up demand for heavy machinery and related products worldwide lifted the atmosphere in Las Vegas. “The increased global participation by attendees and exhibitors underscores the importance
Although recent reports hint that Caterpillar Inc.'s chief executive is contemplating moving the manufacturer's headquarters outside Illinois, Cat Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman says that�s not true. Photo: Tudor Van Hampton for ENR Peoria, Ill., became the official home of Caterpillar after Calif.-based Holt Tractor Co. and C.L. Best Tractor Co. merged in 1925. "I want to stay here," says Oberhelman in a March 21 letter to Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn (D), in which the Woodstock, Ill., native admits being "wined and dined" by other state governors trying to lure Cat to move its longtime headquarters in Peoria, Ill. "You've
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