A twin single-stage, oil-injected, rotary screw type model, the CPS 1800 JD8 T4F is the largest in the manufacturer’s portable air compressor lineup and can work in a wide range of applications. Powered by a liquid-cooled, six-cylinder turbocharged John Deere diesel engine, rated at 525 hp, it has a starting capacity at 14°F without the addition of cold start options. A 240-gal. fuel tank enables operation for over eight hours at full load and comes standard with a low fuel shutdown at 5 percent empty. Additionally, FuelXpert technology reduces CPS 1800 diesel consumption up to 10 percent at 75 percent load.
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RADAR-ENABLED TRUCK SAFETY DEVICE OPTIMIZED FOR AFTERMARKET
Concrete densifying admixture
ConBlock CDA contains pure silicon dioxide dispersed in a proprietary liquid that densifies and waterproofs concrete. Against reference mix designs, users can anticipate a faster set with less bleed water and earlier strength gains, owing to accelerated cement hydration, plus higher 28-day compressive strength. The reduction in surface bleeding allows for faster finishing and a more durable slab or structure. Higher early strengths allow for faster form removal, saving time in the plant and at the job site, while reduced permeability improves resistance to sulfuric acid and other harmful chemicals.
Read MoreLightweight mud flap
Available in 24-in. square, 24- x 30-in. or 24- x 36-in. sizes, the Air Pass Mud Flap offers weight reduction potential of 60 percent or more when compared to conventional rubber flaps, which can create drag when winds hit a truck or trailer.
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Adhesive anchor excels in the face of temperature, creep challenges
Company’s newest adhesive anchoring solution, Dural ICC Gel, delivers what product engineers note are market-leading temperature and creep resistance properties for hardware critical to ensuring threaded rods and rebar are firmly embedded in concrete structures. Specifiers, contractors and developers can rest assured that the adhesive will provide the strength and bonding necessary, engineers add, as it has been widely tested and been found to consistently perform.
Read MoreMixer truck driving simulator lowers training costs, raises results
Company’s latest simulator for ready mixed producers, the 550ConcreteTruckplus, integrates three large screen, high-definition LED displays, netting a 225-degree field of view, with 5.1 surround sound. Drivers are presented dynamic graphics portraying pedestrians, construction crews plus concrete plant, street, road and job site settings.
Read MoreVehicular Muscle
Odenton, Md.-based FTC Aggregate Supply tabled standard specs for its first 2018 dump fleet addition, enlisting The Pete Store and J&J Truck Bodies to design a workhorse celebrating 15 years of sand, gravel or stone deliveries to builders, contractors and concrete producers. The Landover, Md., Peterbilt dealer and Somerset, Pa., body builder served up one of the more muscular on/off-road dumps working any Interstate 95 corridor from Maine to Florida.
Read MoreCommitment to Environmental Excellence Awards
The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association Commitment to Environmental Excellence Awards recognize sound operating practices and outstanding contributions to protecting the environment. Now in its 23rd year, the program salutes producer members that have surpassed governmental compliance requirements and demonstrated environmental commitment through plant and staff investment.
Read MoreLanxess center takes colored concrete to the next level
Lanxess has invested in new equipment and technology to make its North American Technical Competence Center – Construction (NACCC) for Inorganic Pigments the most modern lab for colored concrete in the U.S.; offer customers the best possible technical services and support; and, fulfill what management notes are the highest standards in terms of safety, regulatory compliance and quality.
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