John Deere Updates Maneuverable, Reduced-Tail-Swing Excavators

TractoPart | Jul 4, 2016 | 0 comments

The reduced-tail swing, 101 hp 135G can maneuver through any project, from urban renewal to underground construction. — The John Deere excavator lineup continues its transformation with the updating of the 135G and 245G LC reduced-tail-swing excavators. Built with the same toughness as their larger production-class counterparts, these machines deliver the productivity, uptime and low daily

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Skid Steers Shift Snow Success (CASE)

TractoPart | Jul 1, 2016 | 0 comments

Nate’s Landscape Company is a landscaping and snow removal company located in Belgium, Wisconsin. With more than 16 years of experience, the company has been serving Eastern Wisconsin since 2000. “In Wisconsin, it’s not a question of if snow will fall, but when,” explains Nathan Kohn, owner of Nate’s Landscape Company. “We’ve been

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Dome hoist near the Eiffel Tower by LTM 1350-6.1 mobile crane

TractoPart | Jun 30, 2016 | 0 comments

The golden dome has a diameter of 12 metres and weighs eight tonnes. A new-build Russian Orthodox church is being built in the centre of Paris not far from the Eiffel Tower. A total of five domes covered with gold leaf will crown the structure on its completion. The hoist of the largest dome by

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CASE Introduces New Sectional Snow Pushers

TractoPart | Jun 29, 2016 | 0 comments

CASE Construction Equipment has introduced a new line of six heavy- and light-duty sectional snow pushers compatible with both current and older model wheel loaders, skid steers, compact track loaders andbackhoes. The independent moldboard sections move independently, allowing each section to shift up and down in response to uneven pavement or obstacles. The light-duty

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John Deere 337E Knuckleboom Loader Adds a Proven Solution to Full-Tree Logging Lineup

TractoPart | Jun 27, 2016 | 0 comments

John Deere unveils the latest addition to its line of full-tree forestry solutions, the 337E Knuckleboom Loader. Building upon the reputation of John Deere knuckleboom loaders, known for their durability, high swing torque and exceptional boom strength, the 337E model incorporates proven solutions to offer a reliable, productive machine for loggers. A key upgrade in

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GENIE: Evolution of Aerial Safety and Training Programs

TractoPart | Jun 24, 2016 | 0 comments

When I started working in a rental yard on aerial equipment in May of 1976, today’s training and safety programs didn’t exist yet because the industry wasn’t very big at the time. Manufacturers like Genie provided a manual with the equipment you bought — if you had an issue with how the machine was

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BCR: Peru’s private investment announcements exceed US$33.00 billion

TractoPart | Jun 23, 2016 | 0 comments

Peru’s 229 private investment projects reach US$33.80 billion for the period comprised between 2016 and 2018, Central Reserve Bank of Peru (BCR) informed. According to the latest BCR Inflation Report, mining, hydrocarbons, infrastructure and energy sectors would attract greatest private investments. Between 2016 and 2018, 34 mining projects will demand investments of US$9.982 billion, followed

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GENIE GTH™-5519

TractoPart | Jun 22, 2016 | 0 comments

Easy to maneuver and convenient to service, with a variety of rugged attachments, Genie® compact telehandlers meet the needs of most construction, masonry, landscape and farming applications. Overview Comfortable, spacious cab with tilt steering and ergonomic controls Easy-to-use, multifunction joystick control for precise positioning ROPS/FOPS canopy (ISO compliant), retractable seat belt and illuminated gauge and

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AGC: ‘Only a matter of time’ before construction labor shortage cripples broader US economy

TractoPart | Jun 22, 2016 | 0 comments

Dive Brief: Only 19 states saw month-over-month construction employment growth between April and May, while year over year, 39 states added jobs between May 2015 and May 2016, according to the Associated General Contractors of America. New Jersey (2,900 jobs, 1.9%) had the largest April-to-May job increase, while Oklahoma (2.2%, 1,800 jobs) had the biggest percentage gain. Year over year, California

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CATERPILLAR’S DIGITAL DNA: DATA MAGIC

TractoPart | Jun 21, 2016 | 0 comments

It’s estimated that Caterpillar is connecting assets every five minutes, or roughly 6,500 per month. That number is expected to grow exponentially. Bringing in the data from those connected assets is good, but having a “data translator” like Suba Ramani to make sense of it is what you’d call a major key. “We turn the

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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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