Product Snapshot: CNG Mixer Truck and Crane Outrigger Mat
The HammmerHead Pneumatic Piercing Tool allows for trenchless installation of utilities with minimal disruption to landscape, buildings or road traffic. The piercing tool is available in 4-in. and 5.125-in. sizes. The Power Port Reverse feature locks the tool into forward or reverse, preventing accidental direction change during a bore.
HammerHead Trenchless Equipment; www.hammerheadtrenchless.com
The FiberMax Mega Duty Crane Mat can be used with standard truck-mounted crane outriggers, providing a more stable platform for load distribution. The mats are made of fiber-reinforced polymers, and boast high compressive and flexural strength. The mats offer strength comparable to steel pads at roughly half the weight and are more durable than wooden pads. The Mega Duty Mat is for mobile cranes rated from 100 tons and up.
DICA; www.dicausa.com
First showcased at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, the Terex FD5000 front-discharge mixer truck is the company's first model to run on compressed natural gas. The truck's new 12-liter Cummins ISX12G engine is available in three power ratings starting at 350 hp at 1,450 lb-ft of torque. On each side of the rear frame are two fiberglass tanks capable of holding a total CNG fuel capacity of 75 diesel gallon equivalents. A lightweight engine cowling that encloses the tanks completes the truck's fit and finish.
Terex Corp.; www.terex.com
The Bobcat E32i conventional tail-swing excavator is powered by a 24.8-hp Tier 4 engine and boasts improved fuel economy over earlier models. The forward-mounted instrument panel keeps machine operational information in view while the operator focuses on the task A telescoping arm is also available.
Bobcat Co.; www.bobcat.com
This week we look at a CNG mixer truck from Terex and a crane outrigger mat from DICA. Click to begin the slide show.
