Sources: Cemex S.A.B. de C.V., Monterrey, Mexico; CP staff
A digital platform programmed to simplify transactions with Cemex cement, aggregate and concrete operations has been adopted by upward of 25 percent of customers in the U.S., Mexico, Colombia, Germany and the United Kingdom.
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A premier Pacific Ocean-front property designed in the 1960s by famed modernist Ladd & Kelsey, Muse La Jolla has been meticulously restored and converted into 16 multimillion-dollar units for international home collectors. The architect is credited with dozens of notable modernist projects throughout southern California, including what is now the Norton Simon Museum, Pasadena, and the California Institute for the Arts, Valencia.
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Developer of HoistCam remote camera monitoring systems announces the Low Profile HC140 (Gen3) model for applications where camera mounting is critical for viewing the load. The design was achieved by relocating the camera connector so it attaches at the Video Transmission Box. With new 360-degree rotation, camera orientation can be directed to the exact perspective the operator requires. If the crane’s hook block is located 90 degrees to the left, for example, the lens can be oriented 90 degrees to the right so the view of the camera on the monitor is correct. Or, HC140 developers note, when mounted on other types of equipment, such as a rubber tire gantry or straddle carrier, it is possible to orient the camera for a view of the spreader bar pins.
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New models shown at World of Concrete 2018 are engineered for effective consolidation of concrete to help optimize quality and finishing on demanding construction projects.
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The latest addition to a broad range of overlay products for high abrasion conditions, Duroxite 300 is presented as a competitive alternative to traditional tungsten carbide alternatives. The overlay material used for Duroxite 300 contains a high volume of an ultra-fine complex borocarbide phase. Grain size is down to 500 nanometers, which makes the borocarbides approximately 200 times finer than traditional chromium carbides.
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Mini Transmitter is easily customized to meet OEM and system integrator requirements for heavy-duty machines and vehicles. With an operating range up to 330 feet, it can accommodate one to six linear levers or up to three joysticks, as well as several pushbuttons and switches. Operator feedback is available via high-performance color or monochrome displays, or LEDs. The unit’s ergonomic design supports hours of daily usage without causing operator fatigue. The stop function conforms to performance level “d” as specified in EN ISO 13849-1, a legally binding standard for safety-critical components of control systems.
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Mezzanine structure, lift and access product manufacturer has been awarded U.S. Patent No. 9,834,975 for its “Hazard Alert Device for Elevated Barrier,” known commercially as the EdgeAlert Open Gate Alarm System. For every elevated plant application where an open gate condition might occur, an early warning device such as EdgeAlert can make the difference in severe worker injury, company officials note.
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Equipped with new software, a high definition picture feed, plus advanced 4G mobile network connectivity and Wi-Fi, the MDR-500 Series helps fleet owners reduce risk and liability by logging traffic events triggering video capture from cab or exterior mounted cameras. Manufactured from robust aluminum casing, it features built-in audible buzzer to alert drivers to various alarms, such as video loss, and 10 diagnostic LEDs to show system status at a glance. Mirror and flip-view capabilities also mean images can be viewed from multiple angles.
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Company bills Juno as a revolutionary alternative binder, based on advancements in mineralogy and nanotechnology, to improve the performance of concrete at the microscopic level. The proprietary mineral admixture is composed of matrix-toughening mechanisms induced by mix design, plus a microscopic matrix of fibers than can be customized to specific applications.
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The 3.5-yd., 750-gal. capacity Alpha Dog has joined the Porta-Pit series of concrete mixer or pump truck washout containment vessels. The main body is constructed of industrial strength, cross-linked polyethylene plastic—five times stronger than conventional polypropylene sheet and resistant to concrete mix or cement slurry build up.
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