Products 11/10/2010 More-Compact Mechanic’s Truck: New Model Fits Smaller Chassis Iowa Mold Tooling now offers its DSC12 Mechanic’s Truck Line for any Dodge or Ford 10,500-lb gross-vehicle-weight chassis and the DSC12S for 10,500-lb GVW Mercedes-Benz or Freightliner Sprinter chassis. The DSC12 weighs 1,700 lb and is the most compact model in the Dominator line. It can be fitted with a IMT 3203i electric telescopic crane. Iowa Mold Tooling Co.; 800-247-5958; www.imt.com Hand-Held Nailer: Battery-Powered The M12 Palm Nailer is a small, cordless nailer powered by a lithium-ion battery. The tool can drive a 16D 31/2-inch nail in less than two
Every year, Arne Ruud has between $6 million and $10 million to spend on new construction machinery. The corporate equipment manager for Broomfield, Colo.-based Guy F. Atkinson Construction LLC says, next year, he probably will spend most of his budget, which is an unusual move in this time of thrift. Photo: Tudor Van Hampton For ENR When the recession hit in 2008, contractors scaled back dramatically on fleet spending. “In some of our areas the markets have just disintegrated,” Ruud explains. “That doesn’t give you a lot of confidence to go out and buy new iron.” Many have been fixing
The truck runs on a diesel-electric hybrid power system, and it has been engineered to carry a high payload with a lighter-than-average structural frame. It may sound like an ad for the latest “green” pickup, but this truck consumes hundreds of gallons of fuel per hour, and its payload is measured in the hundreds of tonnes. In an industry in which productivity and cost-per-tonne are everything, the designers of Liebherr’s prototype TI-274 mining truck always are looking for a little more efficiency. The truck currently is being put through its paces at Liebherr’s testing grounds near Emporia, Va., and, depending
IronPlanet.com has set a new record for the highest-priced item sold at one of its virtual auctions. A 2008 Gomaco GHP-2800 slipform paver belonging to transportation contractor John Carlo Inc., Clinton Township, Mich., sold to an undisclosed Louisiana buyer for $930,000 at the Oct. 21 auction, which drew 13,500 bidders from 140 countries spending a total $7.2 million. John Carlo used the auction to liquidate its fleets in Michigan and Florida. “Everything we sold at IronPlanet, including the paver, exceeded our expectations,” says Fred Peltier, John Carlo’s corporate equipment manager. The Pleasanton, Calif.-based auction company filed for a $92-million initial
J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd. is having a busy year, but not necessarily in terms of equipment sales. As the U.K.-based manufacturer ramps up for what is expected to be a stronger economy next year, it has been busy litigating Chinese companies for allegedly copying the design of its earthmoving machines. The company also is trying hard to say as little as possible about the incidents because it has signed a confidentiality agreement as part of a recent settlement, ENR has learned. J.C. Bamford Excavators Ltd. (JBC), Staffordshire, England, settled out of court in October with an undisclosed Asian manufacturer, arguing
Products 10/20/2010 Redesigned Demolition Jaw: Box-Shaped Bites The CC3300 Hydraulic CombiCutter now is available with a box-shaped jaw that shears materials into shapes better suited for crusher plants; by cutting materials on three sides, the CC3300 prevents long pieces of rebar from slowing down the separation of recycled materials. The jaw allows higher-grade materials to be recycled, reducing the overall dust levels at a jobsite. Atlas Copco Construction Tools; 413-746-0020; www.atlascopco.com New Rotary Drill Heads: Prevent Low-Torque Start-ups XRH Rotary Heads for rotary drill rigs are capable of delivering up to 19,915 ft-lb of torque or a maximum 188 rpm
Sany America Inc., a China-owned construction equipment manufacturer based in Peachtree City, Ga., is developing a new generation of lattice-boom crawler cranes under the direction of veteran crane designer John Lanning.
Products 10/13/2010 Flexible Inspection Camera: Easily Navigates Tight Turns The RIDGID SeeSnake microDrain D65S Inspection Camera System can be used in lines up to 3-in. and is capable of navigating 1/2-in. pressurized lines with 90° turns. It features a 65-ft flexible cable and a 22-millimeter-dia camera head; a built-in sonde can be pinpointed using the RIDGID Scout Locator. The inspection system can be used to locate leaks or blockages in plumbing systems, HVAC ducts, boiler systems and chimneys. The microDrain D65S is compatible with any SeeSnake monitor as well as the microEXPLORER digital inspection camera for capturing still and video
What’s clearer than the smoke still belching out of California’s vintage earthmoving machines? The state’s “in use” air-quality rule is getting retooled. The Associated General Contractors of America and the California Air Resources Board have reached an agreement to postpone the off-road diesel rule until 2014. What happens next may very well depend on the upcoming elections. Photo: Tudor Van Hampton For ENR New data from AGC-sponsored study led to revised off-road diesel deadline. In a joint Oct. 7 announcement, Mary Nichols, CARB chairwoman, and Michael Kennedy, AGC’s general counsel, agreed to resolve technical details attached to a complex set
Products 10/06/2010 High-Capacity Hydraulic Gantries: Smaller Footprint Than a Crane Enerpac Integrated Solutions is offering Hydrospex Hydraulic Gantries, which are capable of handling loads of 1,000 tonnes or more. Hydraulic gantries allow for the hoisting of heavy machinery—such as turbines, boilers, generators and earth-moving equipment—within a much smaller footprint than a crane. The gantries feature self-contained hydraulic systems and wireless control systems. They are available in the standard SL models as well as the heavy-duty SBL models with a 1,100-tonne capacity. Enerpac Integrated Solutions; 262-781-6600; www.enerpac.com Interim Tier 4 Engines: Saving Fuel John Deere Power Systems’ diesel-fueled 174-plus-hp PowerTech PVX
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