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Hamm to Introduce Transforming Dirt Roller
At ConExpo-Con/Agg, Hamm will introduce a one-of-a-kind product, a Tier 4 Interim dirt roller that has been transformed into a concrete breaker by the addition of specially designed bits or teeth to the single drum. The highly engineered new H 25i VC is a single-drum vibrating compactor outfitted with teeth that will shatter concrete more […]
January 6, 2014
John Deere updates motor graders with Tier 4 Final technology
John Deere has updated its G-Series motor graders with a John Deere PowerTech EPA Tier 4 Final engine. The updated G-Series includes 12 models — 670G/GP, 672G/GP, 770G/GP, 772G/GP, 870G/GP, 872G/GP — with net horsepower ranging from 220 to 287 and weight remaining the same as that of their predecessors. Six of the units (672G/GP, […]
December 31, 2013
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American Eagle updates installation, maintenance of SHD-60 hydraulic air compressor
American Eagle has updated is SHD-60 hydraulic air compressor. The air compressor includes improvements to installation, maintenance and serviceability. A new metal enclosure with a flip-up lid provides easy access to check oil level and change the air filter. A reconfigured front-mount bulkhead connectors simplifies the installation and maintenance processes. The company says the SHD-60 […]
December 31, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Cat 336EH
Caterpillar’s hybrid excavator, the Cat 336EH, is the first in a line of hybrid excavators launched in April 2013 at bauma. The 336EH features Cat’s hydraulic hybrid technology, which won a 2013 Silver Edison innovation award earlier this year. The technology allows the new 336EH to get 25-percent greater fuel efficiency than the standard 336E and 50-percent […]
December 30, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Liebherr R 9XX
Liebherr’s R 9XX 40-ton prototype electric hybrid excavator features an electric hybrid driveline and is powered mostly by a standard diesel engine, though it also uses an electric storage device known as supercaps and a hydraulic pressure accumulator. The hybrid system on the R 9XX can supply short-term peak power at up to twice the […]
December 30, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Komatsu’s wheel loader
Komatsu America’s WA270-7 wheel loader lowers fuel consumption by up to 10 percent compared to its predecessor, the WA250-6. A Tier 4 Interim SAA6D107E-2 engine powers the 28,836-pound machine and delivers 149 net horsepower. The wheel loader features Parallel Z-bar loader linkage, which delivers a 10-percent increase in lift force and offers a parallel lift […]
December 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Terex’s front-discharge mixer truck
After a halt in production, Terex Roadbuilding rolled its FD5000 “Great Lakes” front-discharge mixer truck. It is 2013 EPA-compliant engine (MTU DD13 diesel engine), which can be configured to provide 350-, 380- or 450-horsepower. The mixer truck on display has a 450-horsepower diesel engine with 1,550 ft.-lb. torque. 197-inch wheelbase, an increase compared to previous […]
December 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
Spatter-Cote Armor-Xtra removes, protects against build-up
Cresset Chemical Company has introduced its Spatter-Cote Armor-Xtra Spatter Protection formulation, which prevents build-up caused by concrete splatter. The solution, which consists of a proprietary mixture of corrosion inhibitors and non-stick polymers, is applied to equipment surfaces exposed to concrete spatter and rinsed off with water. Spatter-Cote Armor-Xtra is applied using sprayer, brush or roller, […]
December 27, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Wirtgen’s concrete/asphalt milling drum
Wirtgen’s Hamm H251 VC combination concrete/asphalt milling drum with a vibrating roller – a.k.a. “crusher drum” – destroys material underfoot while on the move. Applications for the crusher drum include Applications for the crusher drum include breaking or pre-crushing rock, breaking up concrete, crushing and compacting mixed soils, compacting cohesive soils, compacting during cold recycling […]
December 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
Allen introduces LS175 LaserStriker
Allen Engineering has introduced its LS175 LaserStriker laser guided screed. Engineered to meet or exceed “F” number requirements for floor levelness, the LS175 screeds 192 square feet per pass using a 12-foot-wide screeding head and a 16.5-foot telescopic boom. A heavy-duty auger plow powered by a powerful hydraulic system helps maintain the grade for a […]
December 26, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Case’s asphalt rollers
Case Construction Equipment’s DV Series – DV23, DV26, DV36 and DV 45 – replaces the DV 201, DV202 and DV204. The series is designed for applications such as paving parking lots, bike paths, tennis courts and other small- to medium-sized projects. The DV Series rollers, all powered by Tier 4 Yanmar engine, have drum widths […]
December 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
Komatsu adds PC170LC-10 excavator to dash-10 series
Komatsu America has added the PC170LC-10 excavator to its dash-10 series. The PC170LC-10 provides up to 5 percent more lift capacity than its predecessor, the PC160LC-8. An optional heavier counterweight adds 15 percent more lift capacity compared to the PC160LC-8. Without the heavier counterweight, the machine can be hauled on a 40,000-pound tag-along trailer. Powered […]
December 24, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Volvo DD110B asphalt compactor
Volvo’s DD110B asphalt compactor, which replaced the DD90, features larger drums, more amplitude, higher frequency, increased centrifugal force and more water storage (made possible with two tanks) than its predecessor and is powered by a Tier 4 Interim Volvo engine. Volvo also included a new operator system with features like a six-way adjustable seat, tilt-steering […]
December 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Bomag tandem roller has economizer stiffness reader
Bomag’s BW138AD tandem roller, powered by a Tier 4i 45.3-horsepower, water-cooled Kubota diesel engine, now has the Bomag’s Economizer technology as an option, which gives operators a real-time reading of soil stiffness during the compaction process. The Economizer uses an acceleration sensor to measure stiffness of the material across the compacted material, and then displays […]
December 23, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Dynapac’s soil compation machines
Dynapac new range of soil compaction machines has a transversely-mounted engine, a design move which makes almost all of the engine easily accessible to mechanics when the hood is lifted. Dynapac says the sideways engine eliminates a problem common with the larger Tier IV Interim engines, which, traditionally mounted with the cooling package at the […]
December 20, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Trimble’s Version 2.1 of the PCS900 Universal Total Station Paving Control System for Milling Machines
Introduced at bauma 2013, Trimble’s Version 2.1 of the PCS900 Universal Total Station Paving Control System for Milling Machines — a 3D asphalt milling solution — is designed to help contractors mill a smoother surface. The portable 3D milling solution is CAN-based, which allows the system to communicate directly with factory-installed 2D systems from most […]
December 20, 2013
ConExpo-Con/Agg
Peterbilt to display Model 567 at 2014 ConExpo-Con/Agg
Peterbilt will display its vocational Model 567 at ConExpo-Con/Agg in March. The company announced earlier this month the truck is in full production. Designed for use in dump, mixer heavy haul and refuse applications, the Model 567 is powered by a Paccar MX-13 engine that delivers up to 500 horsepower and 1,850 foot-pounds of torque. […]
December 19, 2013
Roadbuilding
25 Days of RollOuts: Wirtgen’s AutoPilot Field Rover eliminates stringlines
Wirtgen’s AutoPilot Field Rover, which won an innovation award at Bauma 2013, eliminates stringlines by using a GPS to guide paving machines instead. The device uses a computer integrated into the machine, GPS receivers mounted on the paver and a control panel. To create the stringline, the receivers communicate with GPS reference station, which measures […]
December 19, 2013
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