Products 02/23/2011 Concrete Mixer Chassis: Increased Hauling Capacity Freightliner Trucks and McNeilus Co. have introduced the 114SD SFA, a bridge-formula mixer chassis with a lightweight aluminum cab and a 29.5-in. bumper-to-front-axle setting to maximize concrete hauling capacity. The chassis comes with a 10.5-cu-yd McNeilus Bridgemaster Transit Mixer, allowing for a 36-ft bridge with a 66,000-lb vehicle gross-weight rating. The 114SD is suited for severe duty conditions, with a large selection of wheelbases with frame and frame reinforcements. Freightliner Trucks; 503-745-8000; www.freightlinertrucks.com Pocket Weather Meter: Monitors Concrete Curing The Kestrel 4300 Construction Weather Meter is designed for instant measurement of ambient
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
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
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
Products 01/19/2011 Tier 4-Compliant Off-Road Truck: Meets Emissions Regs As new EPA emissions regulations take effect in 2011, Tier 4-compliant machines are gaining ground. Set to debut in North America at CONEXPO-CON/AGG later this year, the G Series 775 Off-Highway Truck will be the first Cat machine to go into production with a Tier 4 final emissions solution. Caterpillar Inc.; 309-675-8995; www.cat.com Demo Hammer: Lightweight Design At the World of Concrete 2011 trade exposition, Makita featured some of its latest demolition hammers, including the corded 11-lb HM0870C. The hammer has a variable speed control, managing 1,100 to 2,650 blows per
Products 01/12/2011 Lithium-Ion Driver-Drill: Shorter Charge Time The LXFD01CW 18V Cordless 1/2-in. Driver-Drill is the latest entry in Makita’s lithium-ion-powered compact-tool line. The LXFD01CW is an update of Makita’s original lithium-ion drill driver, the BDF452HW, and features a 15-minute charge time. It can deliver 40 ft-lb of max torque and weighs only 3.3 lb. It has 16 clutch positions and an all-metal two-speed transmission for a wide range of uses. Makita; 800-462-5482; www.makitatools.com Total Station: Long Distance The Topcon GPT-3200 Series of Total Stations features several improvements over earlier models. The GPT-3200NW is able to measure distances of up to
Products 01/05/2011 Tunnel Construction: Custom Multi-Armed Rig Drills Deep In a brief follow-up to the Atlas Copco Boomer XL3 D featured in ENR’s Nov. 3, 2010, issue, a custom-built Atlas Copco Boomer XE4 C drill rig currently is being used to dig a rail tunnel near Gothenburg, Sweden. Tunneling contractor Veidekke, Oslo, Norway, is employing the fully computerized unit to drill all the pre-grout holes as well as blast holes in the tunnel. The machine’s four booms were equipped with COP 3038 rock drills and feature the new Auto RHS E rod-handling system for drilling up to 30-meter-deep grout holes
Products 12/29/2010 Half-Lane Cold Mill: Dual Diesel Engines The W 210 Asphalt Cold Milling Machine can be equipped with milling-drum assemblies with 59-in., 79-in., or 87-in. working widths. The cold mill is powered by two diesel engines for a total of 671 hp, when both are engaged. It has an adjustable milling depth of up to 13 in. and is suitable for a wide range of applications, including large-scale course rehabilitation, complete pavement removal at full depth and fine milling. The W 210 features parallel-to-surface technology, which keeps the cutting housing level as it begins a cut. Wirtgen America Inc.;
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