Compaction: The Right Roller for the Job

TractoPart | Jun 13, 2016 | 0 comments

There are many variables that determine the right roller for each compaction job. The first is whether you’re compacting soil or asphalt. Other factors are the width of the area to be compacted, the final density required, the grade of the area to be compacted, the type of asphalt mix, soil type, as well

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John Deere 850K and 1050K Crawler Dozers Win Esteemed Red Dot Design Award

TractoPart | Jun 10, 2016 | 0 comments

John Deere and BMW Group subsidiary Designworks developed an industrial design language on the 850K and 1050K that delivered a consistent aesthetic. — The John Deere 850K and 1050K Crawler Dozers impressed a jury of independent design specialists from 41 countries, and took home the 2016 Red Dot Award – one of the world’s largest and most

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Ship-to-Shore Cranes

TractoPart | Jun 9, 2016 | 0 comments

Ship-to-Shore Cranes Terex Port Solutions offers ship-to-shore cranes for loading and unloading of ships of all types and classes. Terex® ship-to-shore cranes offer load capacities of up to 80 t for professional container handling in medium to large sized terminals with high handling rates and speeds alongside ships up to Super-Post-Panamax class. Overview Terex Port

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Technology to help construction projects to be completed on time

TractoPart | Jun 9, 2016 | 0 comments

A team of researchers at a Canadian university has developed an advanced 4-D technique to avoid costly delays often associated with massive public infrastructure projects. “Any delay in the work on one segment might impact the work on another, which ultimately results in delaying the whole project and augmenting the cost,” said senior study author

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DEERE 850K & 1050K DOZERS WIN RED DOT DESIGN AWARD

TractoPart | Jun 8, 2016 | 0 comments

Deere’s tough, reliable, and handsome dozers are a winning combination of form and function. The John Deere 850K and 1050K crawler dozers impressed a jury of independent design specialists from 41 countries, and took home the 2016 Red Dot Award – one of the world’s largest and most distinguished design accolades. In collaboration with BMW

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CASE 621F and 721F Wheel Loaders Named 2016 Asphalt Contractor Top 30 Editor’s Choice Awards Winners

TractoPart | Jun 8, 2016 | 0 comments

CASE Construction Equipment’s 621F and 721F wheel loaders were recognized as part of the2016 Asphalt Contractor Top 30 Editor’s Choice Awards. The awards were chosen by the Asphalt Contractor editorial staff for meeting a set of criteria including longevity and consistency in the market, dependability, uniqueness and innovation. The staff also factored in how

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HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT AMERICAS ADDS 4 DEALERSHIPS

TractoPart | Jun 7, 2016 | 0 comments

Three new dealerships in the U.S. and one in Canada Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas is expanding its North American authorized dealer network with the addition of four dealerships, including three in the United States and one in Canada. Joining the Hyundai authorized dealer network are: EquipmentShare, Columbia, Missouri serving northern and eastern Missouri from its

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LIEBHERR ANNOUNCES LIEBHERR USA COMPANY

TractoPart | Jun 7, 2016 | 0 comments

Liebherr leverages the organization’s capabilities to form Liebherr USA, Company, a simpler structure with a broader reach. Liebherr is bringing its brands together to create a new U.S. company. From the invention of the TK10 – the first mobile tower crane – by Hans Liebherr in 1949 to today, the Liebherr Company has grown to

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GENIE: Considerations for Light Tower Placement

TractoPart | Jun 6, 2016 | 0 comments

Customers often ask these two questions: How much light they need for a particular type of jobsite, and how much light output comes from a light tower that is used on site? OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) takes a bit of the mystery out of part of this by giving general guidelines for lighting

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May 2, 2017

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Versatile Carmix takes concrete to North Mara Gold Mine in Tanzania

May 1, 2017

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The gold mine in North Mara is situated in the north-west of Tanzania, at about 100 kilometres east of Lake Victoria and 20 kilometres south of the border with Kenya. The gold mine works an average of 8,000 tonnes of minerals a day and produced 287,188 ounces of gold in 2015. The gold

WORKERS’ MEMORIAL DAY

May 1, 2017

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Workers’ Memorial Day, observed each year on April 28, honors workers killed, injured, or made ill at work. Since 1992, BLS has collected data on both nonfatal work injuries and illnesses that result in days away from work, and fatal work injuries. In 2015, the occupations with the highest number of nonfatal injuries and illnesses

TOP 15 CONSIDERATIONS FOR MAINTAINING UNDERCARRIAGE HEALTH AND PRODUCTIVITY

Apr 28, 2017

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The undercarriage of a machine represents a significant portion of a piece of equipment’s purchase price. Proper maintenance and operation practices are critical for protecting your equipment investment. Undercarriage maintenance is critical to the overall productivity of a machine. It is the mechanism that gives tracked machines much of their power and stability. It also

Deere Adds 8-Year / 20K Hour Warranty on 944K Electric-Drive Components

Apr 27, 2017

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John Deere is now offering a 96-month / 20,000-hour power electronic components warranty on the Deere 944K hybrid wheel loader. The warranty is retroactive to existing machines in the field and provided on new 944K loaders through October 31, 2018. The warranty includes a 96-month (eight-year) or 20,000-hour (whichever comes first) non-prorated assurance on wheel

VERMEER SILVER SERIES DRILL RODS COMPOSED OF S135 COMMON GRADE STEEL

Apr 27, 2017

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Vermeer’s Silver Series drill rod is composed of S135 common grade steel and is threaded in the same facility as the company’s Firestick drill rod with the same column wall thickness. The Silver Series drill rod is available in four sizes: 1.66-inch, 1.9-inch, 2.06-inch, and 2.375-inch, for use on the D7x11 through the D24x40

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