GOMACO COMMANDER IIIX CONCRETE PAVER

TractoPart | Nov 18, 2016 | 0 comments

The Commander IIIx paver can slipform a 24-inch radius thanks to the Extreme Package software bundled into the G+ control system. The software enables operators to program the size of the radius into the controller, and the paver does the radius upon activation of the program. The paver has rotary-sensored slew drives on each

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VERMEER EXTENDS LINE WITH CTX100 LOADER

TractoPart | Nov 18, 2016 | 0 comments

The CTX100 mini compact track loader uses vertical-lift boom arms to provide a tipping capacity of 2,958 pounds and a rated operating capacity of 1,035 pounds. The unit has 7-inch tracks and is 36 inches wide. Hinge pin height is 89.5 inches. The loader has a 40-horsepower Kohler KDI Tier 4-Final diesel that uses a

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CATERPILLAR PERFORMANCE SERIES FLAT-FLOOR BUCKET FOR M AND K SMALL WHEEL LOADERS

TractoPart | Nov 17, 2016 | 0 comments

The Caterpillar Performance Series flat-floor bucket is designed specifically for Cat M and K Series small wheel loaders. The Caterpillar Performance Series flat-floor bucket is designed specifically for Cat M and K Series small wheel loaders. The new flat-floor buckets are general-purpose buckets that incorporate a specially designed long floor and a rear cutting edge

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Global première for the new Liebherr R 926 crawler excavator in Bavaria

TractoPart | Nov 16, 2016 | 0 comments

Heinz Kecht GmbH, with its head office in Siegsdorf, is the first customer to use the new Liebherr R 926 crawler excavator. With a new engine compliant with exhaust emissions stage IV / tier 4f, the 30-tonne class machine replaces the stage III / tier 3a version. Powerful, versatile and easy to transport: The

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BROOKLYN BRIDGE REPAIRS HIT $811 MILLION

TractoPart | Nov 15, 2016 | 0 comments

Behind schedule and still not finished, Brooklyn Bridge cost overruns due to what the New York Mayor’s Office of Operations calls “unforeseen field conditions” might wrap up in April 2017. The 133-year old bridge suffered from major cracks and holes requiring more intensive repairs, and damage caused by a barge accident added more money to

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International lithium: all bets are on the Argentine Salares

TractoPart | Nov 14, 2016 | 0 comments

Latin America is not the only place with lithium rich brines and salt-pans but it was the focus of the first wave of de novo attention on the lithium space in 2009. In the first flush of lithium enthusiasm the mid-Andean region became a hot spot for its ample resource of lithium/potassium

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CATERPILLAR CB10 COMPACTOR HAS OSCILLATION

TractoPart | Nov 14, 2016 | 0 comments

The Cat CB10 tandem vibratory roller has oscillation technology available, combining vertical vibration on the front drum and oscillation on the rear. When so equipped, the front drum is available in two amplitude, five amplitude, or Versa-Vibe systems. The oscillatory system uses the company’s own pod-style eccentric weight technology, which has a 2-year, 2,000-hour

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Two Liebherr R 976 crawler excavators in S.C. Grandemar’s quarries in Romania

TractoPart | Nov 11, 2016 | 0 comments

Large, heavy-duty machines for operating in a challenging environment Aftercare and support from local Liebherr company: Liebherr-Romania S.R.L. After several years using crawler excavators with shovel loaders for rock extraction, S. C. Grandemar S. A. has invested in two new Liebherr R 976 crawler excavators with backhoe attachments. The Romanian company was impressed

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Yanmar has announced the launch of the Power pack engine range for irrigation applications Construction Machines

TractoPart | Nov 10, 2016 | 0 comments

Aimed at the irrigation pump OEM market, the new line consists of six units with outputs from 20-63kW. The smallest, dubbed 3TNV76-CYED has three cylinders and displaces 1,116cc. The largest, the 4TNV98C-NYI2 is a 3,319cc, 4-cylinder unit with a common rail injection system. Its emissions standards are Stage IIIB, Tier 4 Final. Massimo Canni Ferrari,

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CATERPILLAR, TRIMBLE EXPAND MINING SEGMENT PARTNERSHIP

TractoPart | Nov 9, 2016 | 0 comments

Caterpillar and Trimble are extending their collaboration in the mining segment. The move will combine Caterpillar’s in-pit operational execution system, Cat MineStar, with Trimble’s portfolio of technology-enabled mining information solutions. This will include product integration and development, marketing, distribution, and support of Trimble Connected Mine solutions. Beginning in early 2017, Caterpillar Global Mining is anticipated

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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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