BOOM LIFT ACCESSORIES Integrated Saw and Drill Package The SkySaw package, part of JLG's Workstation in the Sky accessory product line, integrates a concrete wall saw system into an aerial work platform. It mounts on a JLG 60-ft boom lift and uses an on-board hydraulic manipulator that holds the saw and guides it along a bolt-on track for precision cuts. The SkySaw can be combined with the SkyCleaner, an on-board pressure washer with a water line running through the power track. It includes two 150-gal chassis-mounted water tanks and a cleaning wand with an adjustable nozzle that can operate up
MINIMUM SWING RADIUS EXCAVATORS Performs in Tight Spaces This all-new line of minimum swing radius excavators, called the Spin Ace Series, is designed for urban construction sites, traffic-restricted road maintenance or other jobs with limited maneuvering. The series includes the 75 model with an operating weight of 16,900 lb, the 135 model with an operating weight of 29,100 lb and the 225 with an operating weight of 51,376 lb. The excavators come standard with a blade attachment and an optional offset boom attachment for working on existing foundations or wherever space is limited. LBX COMPANY LLC; 859/245-3927; www.lbxco.com RUBBER-TRACKED COMPACT
VACUUM EXCAVATION SYSTEM Remote Operation Vacmasters System 4000 is designed to help utilities and utility contractors reduce costs and increase production by automating the potholing process and cutting time to 7 or 8 minutes in any kind of soil conditions, the manufacturer claims. The vacuum excavation uses the kinetic energy in a high velocity air stream to penetrate, expand and break up soil to expose buried utilities. The process won't damage the road base. The system is installed on a 25,950 GVW (Non-CDL) diesel chassis and features remote operation up to 200 ft away. VACMASTERS; 800/466-7825; www.vacmasters.com MINI HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS
TELEHANDLER High Boom Design Model G9-43A telehandler offers a 9,000-lb capacity, a 43-ft maximum lift height and a 30-ft reach with the operator's choice of all-wheel, front-wheel or crab steering. The machine's backbone frame is offset slightly to the operator cab side, bringing the mid-mounted engine closer to the center of the machine for better left-right weight distribution. In addition, the G Series operator cab is equipped with a high boom design and a new wrap-around instrument panel. JLG INDUSTRIES INC. AND THE GRADALL CO.; 240/420-8721; www.jlg.com ROTARY SCREENER Fits Base Machines up to 60,000 lb Manufacturer introduces a low-maintenance,
BACKHOE WORK TOOLS In-Cab Operator Controls New backhoes for Cat skid-steer loaders and multiterrain loaders, models BH30 and BH30w, provide a digging depth of 9 ft, 6 in. They feature in-cab operator controls and an 180û boom swing to further enhance digging capabilities in tight spaces. Standard backhoe loader controls are mounted on a console that folds into the cab of both models. The operator can use the backhoe as well as reposition the entire machine when needed-all while seated in the cab. Each unit has a frame that allows the loader to be shifted manually to the left or
MOBILE SPRAY RIG SYSTEM Fits on Heavy-Duty Gooseneck Trailer An integrated, portable spray rig system enables contractors to avoid the hassle of renting and hooking up equipment from different sources. The system comes with everything the operator needs to apply sprayed polyurethane foam. The mobile spray rig fits on the back of a dual-axle trailer and can be towed by a 3Ú4-ton truck. The trailer is outfitted with all standard safety equipment as well as a heavy-duty diesel generator, air compressor and tank reservoir. All necessary metering and proportioning equipment is fully in place and ready to accurately spray plural
COMPUTER-AIDED EXCAVATORS Productivity Through Control Newly introduced models R210LC-7 and R290LC-7 are equipped with Hyundai's Computer Aided Power Optimization. Improvements to the CAPO system include new mode controls for operator efficiency and a self-diagnostic display system that provides technical information for 48 functions. The cab is completely redesigned. The R210LC-7 has 143 hp and weighs 48,460 lb. It has a maximum digging depth of 22 ft, 1 in. The new 183-hp R290LC-7 weighs 66,270 lb and has a maximum digging depth of 24 ft, 7 in. HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT; 847/437-3333; www.hceusa.com TRACKING SYSTEM Features Instant Lock-on RC-2 FastTrak has wireless,
AIR-COOLED MIG GUNS For "High-Heat" Jobs Available in 250-, 350- and 450-amp models, Spray Master series guns come equipped with heavy-duty contact tips and diffusers that make them suitable for operation in extreme conditions. The 350- and 450-amp models are available with optional locking or dual-schedule triggers. Spray Master guns are rated at 80% duty cycle with argon/carbon dioxide gases. They feature an ergonomic handle design to reduce welder's fatigue. They have only 11 parts, which reduces maintenance and repair. TWECO ARCAIR; 314/721-5573; www.drone.com/pressroom/twe PVC SKYLIGHTS For Residential or Commercial Use SHEERFRAME solarium skylight system combines design, performance, long life
MINI SKID STEER LOADER Universal Attachment System Manufacturer introduces its first mini skid steer loader, model 25G. It is designed to handle jobs where full-size skid steers are too big. The machine weighs approximately 1,500 lb and measures 39.9 in. in width. It features a full SAE rated lift capacity of 475 lb and over 1,450 lb of breakout force. The machine also has a universal attachment system that allows it to be versatile on the jobsite. It is equipped with a hydraulic system that enables the operator to direct power where it is needed most, to the traction drive
A new design from McNeilus Companies Inc., Dodge Center, Minn., has produced a composite ready-mix drum that weighs 2,000 lb less than a comparably sized steel drum. The drum—named Revolution—was dramatically unveiled at CONEXPO-CON/AGG on March 19 as hundreds of attendeesŸ crowded into the McNeilus booth. This is one revolution that lives up to its name," said McNeilus President Dan Lanzdorf, against a backdrop of the Beatles singing, "We just want to change the world." Because of its reduced weight, the mixer can carry a half cubic yard of concrete more in every load, increasing productivity. The composite material also
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