The triennial CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition is thought to be the largest construction event of the year and the largest trade show in the Western Hemisphere. This year’s show, scheduled for March 22-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, already is booking up its 2.2 million square feet. Last time the big show came to Vegas, in 2008, the industry and economy were in a much different place. Then, manufacturers couldn’t crank out the machines fast enough. The show set all-time records for attendance and exhibits, with more than 144,000 people perusing nearly 2.3 million sq ft. Soon after, investment bank Lehman
Products 02/16/2011 Compact-Radius Excavator: Redesigned Electronic Control The Hyundai R60CR-9 Compact Radius Excavator is powered by a Yanmar 4TNV98 56-net-hp engine. It features Hyundai’s CAPO computerized control system for all the excavator’s electric functions, including engine speed, variable pump flow, one-touch deceleration and automatic engine warm-up. It can be equipped with a 9-ft, 6-in. boom and a 4-ft, 10-in. arm for small-radius excavation tasks in tight spaces. Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas; 847-437-3333; www.hcamericas.com Cordless Rotary Hammer Drill: Vibration Control On display at the World of Concrete 2011, the Hilti TE 6-A36-AVR Cordless Rotary Drill can handle drilling diameters up to
Products 02/09/2011 Gas-Powered Saw: Cuts Concrete, Stone and Ductile Iron The 695GC Diamond Chain Saw is capable of 16-in.-deep cuts and can be used on concrete, stone and masonry. The saw is powered by a 6.4-hp, 94-cc gas engine. It is compatible with the entire MAX line of diamond chains, including ICS FORCE4 chains that allow the saw to cut not only concrete and stone but also ductile iron, PVC, Insituform, cast iron and HDPE pipe. The polyester air filter is designed for wet cutting, and the rear-port air intake is intended to keep the air flow free of slurry
For its new 12V MAX line of hand tools, DeWalt, Towson, Md., experimented with several different designs. Lead project engineer Eva Dixon and Christine Potter, director of new business marketing, spoke with ENR about the tool development process. Photo: Courtesy Of Dewalt The DeWalt 12V MAX line brings a unified form factor to a range of tools, including an infrared thermometer. Photo: Courtesy Of Dewalt A Drill/Driver Impact Wrench, Screwdriver And Inspection Camera. ENR: What was the drive behind creating this new line of tools? Potter: With the advancements in lithium-ion battery technology, we had an opportunity to develop cordless
Visitors who spend time in Volvo Construction Equipment’s 30,000-sq-ft booth during the upcoming CONEXPO-CON/AGG expo in Las Vegas will see 19 new pieces of construction equipment that collectively represent the company’s ambitious plans to expand in North America and abroad. Phot:o Courtesy Of Volvo CE Motor graders are one product that Volvo is consolidating at its Shippensburg plant, which it acquired from Ingersoll-Rand. Photo: Courtesy Of Volvo CE Many of those construction machines will come from Volvo CE’s newly expanded and streamlined factory in Shippensburg, Pa., which now produces more than 60 models of asphalt pavers, soil and asphalt compactors,
Products 02/02/2011 VOC-FREE Ceramic Coating: Bonds Easily Eon Coat is a two-component ceramic coating that contains no VOCs and can be used on a wide variety of substrates. The corrosion-resistant coating can provide protection at temperatures up to 1,250�F. The coating is intended for industrial and commercial applications. It can withstand water pressure of 4,500 psi and steam over 380�F. Eon Coat can be used to convert existing spaces into wash-down areas. The ceramic coating bonds directly to substrates and does not require a primer. Eon Coat; 252-360-3110; www.eoncoat.com Strike-Free Wrench: Heavy-Duty Wright Tool has introduced new, strike-free wrenches for
Uncertainty over reauthorization of a federal transportation bill could curtail future concrete consumption, said attendees at the World of Concrete show held last month in Las Vegas. A protracted wait time for a new bill creates long-term budgeting uncertainty for municipalities that could result in smaller, less ambitious projects. Photo: Tudor Van Hampton For ENR Vendors showed wares in Las Vegas, as experts noted that renewal of the highway bill is needed to bring back the lagging cement market. Photo: Tudor Van Hampton For ENR Related Links: World of Concrete 2011: Around the Exhibit Hall “We’re hearing that we could
Big Brother is watching your tools. That’s the idea behind a new asset-management system from Snap-on Industrial. Photo: Courtesy of Snap-on Industrial For its latest tool box, Snap-on installed four to six cameras that take high-speed snapshots of drawers as they are closed. A computer compares those images to stocked drawers and alerts asset managers of discrepancies. Photo: Courtesy of Snap-on Industrial Born in the aerospace field, the company’s latest tool box is designed to help people in construction, especially those who work in high-risk areas that require tight security over “foreign-object damage” or “foreign-material exclusion”—such as nuclear powerplants—or those
Products 01/26/2011 Rotary Hammers: Lower Vibration Levels Bosch introduced three new Bulldog Rotary Hammers at the World of Concrete in Las Vegas earlier this month which incorporate Bosch’s Active Vibration Control. An air cushion built into the hammer mechanism and dampening elements in the grip area reduce vibration levels. The 11/8-in. RH328VC and RH328VCQ deliver 2.6 lb ft of impact energy, while the 11/4-in. RH432VCQ delivers 3.7 lb ft of impact energy. The hammers have three operational settings: rotary hammer, hammer-only and rotation-only. Bosch Power Tools; 877-267-2499; www.boschtools.com Air Quality Monitor: Simultaneous Logging The AdvancedSense IAQ/HVAC Portable Data Collection Meter
A long-running trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada over lumber pricing has flared up again. U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said on Jan. 18 that he is seeking binding arbitration to settle a disagreement between the two countries over the pricing of British Columbia timber. Lumber produced from that timber is a key component in the construction of single-family housing. To try to resolve lumber-pricing disagreements that stretched back 20 years, the U.S. and Canada in 2006 signed a Softwood Lumber Agreement (SLA). The pact set a price threshold at which limits would cease on Canadian lumber exports. A
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