Based on synchronous reluctance assisted permanent magnet technology, the EM-PMI375 functions as both a motor and a generator. It is designed to work with the Editron EC-C1700B inverter, offering a system solution for 690-V AC and 1,050-V DC applications such as winches, cranes and material handling machinery. The motor is available in four sizes to suit a range of torque…
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Cimolai Technology specializes in heavy-duty Mobile Straddle Transporter machines, including a 150-ton MST model recently delivered to a Middle East operator. Engineered for maximum efficiency and safety, the series is ideal for handling precast concrete elements in plant yards or on construction sites. The models offer high flexibility, even in confined spaces, owing to special steering system and customizable configurations.…
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Rubber tired gantry cranes have become commonplace in precast, prestressed operations, affording safer, more efficient, storing and loading of standard and larger concrete elements. Shuttlelift offers three different models of mobile gantry cranes, all equipped with innovative features and options, to ensure customers receive the best lifting solution for their specific application. The company aims to increase and maximize machine…
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A global provider of pressure and gravity pipe sealing solutions recently aligned S&B Technical Products, serving water and wastewater markets, plus three sister businesses under the Hultec banner. The company relocated its corporate headquarters to Spring, Texas in 2024 and is opening a nearby manufacturing facility, warehouse and distribution center later this year. Hultec spotlighted its seal series for concrete…
Read MoreFister Inc. brought its largest offering to date to the 2025 Precast Show: Speedy, a concrete mix transportation and distribution machine uniquely suited to fabricating panel, double tee, column, bulb tee girder or other precast, prestressed elements. Equipped with a 6-yd.3 hopper, the machine conveys mixes to beds or forms through a 14- to 18-ft. long chute bearing a 12-in.…
Read MoreConcrete Products continues to track rapidly unfolding tests or deployments of artificial intelligence technology and machine learning methods to improve or optimize slab, element or structure detailing, concrete mix designs, plant or fleet operations, and finished construction. We recently checked in with CRH Global Head of Innovation Carlos Espina regarding AI/ML undertakings at Leviat, the company’s construction accessories business. Leviat…
Read MoreBY KEN NUNLEY When choosing between lightweight concrete (LWC) and normal weight concrete (NWC) for application in mid- and high-rise buildings, performance is a key factor. When designed with expanded shale, clay or slate (ESCS) aggregates, LWC offers benefits such as reduced early cracking due to internal curing facilitated by the aggregates’ porous nature. This extends structure service life. Despite…
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The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute recognizes creative and innovative uses of precast. The 2025 PCI Design Awards program honored 20 building and transportation projects including a mixed-use eTOD in Chicago’s South Side, a television and film production facility backed by a Hollywood legend, and a historic Maine bridge for their use of precast. “This year’s winning projects leave no doubt that…
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A visit with the 2025 Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute Chair Carlos Cerna of Manco Structures in Schertz, Texas has devoted nearly 50 years to precast, prestressed concrete, during which he has consistently served as an active member of PCI and its regional partner, PCMA. At the passing of the gavel during the 2025 PCI Convention in February, he remarked, “The precast,…
Read MoreMinnesota-based Revolution Concrete Mixers has expanded its Authorized Service Provider Network with the addition of Atlantic Heavy Duty and Ten-8 Industrial. Their combined operations will elevate customer support of Revolution, London Machinery and legacy McNeilus concrete delivery equipment in Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets. Strategically positioned to serve the East Coast, Atlantic Heavy Duty operates physical locations in Morgantown, Pa. and…
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