Manufacturer bills its ROI (Road Optimized Innovation) Auxiliary Suspension system as the first intelligent component of its kind, eliminating the guesswork for drivers of when to lift or lower and helping maintain maximum traction without axle overloading. The system is programmed to determine optimal tire-to-ground pressure and automatically respond to the vehicle’s wheel traction. In snow, mud and other challenging…
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Tiremaxx Pro-LB builds on the technology of Tiremaax Pro, which inflates, relieves and equalizes tire pressures across all wheel positions with the added benefit of load-based pressure adjustments. “The consensus in the market is that most trailer tires are inflated to a pressure greater than necessary for the typical load. The cold tire target pressure setting is often selected based…
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Volvo Construction Equipment recently presented results of testing its battery-powered L25 Electric compact wheel loader and SR25 Electric compact excavator after nearly a year of southern California demonstrations. Powered by lithium-ion batteries and producing zero emissions, the machines proved themselves as environmentally sound options to conventional equipment running on diesel fuel. They also allowed some users to operate inside buildings…
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Cor-Tuf UHPC, the exclusive licensed producer of namesake ultra-high performance concrete in North America and markets worldwide, is bringing its mix technology into daily heavy/civil practice. A mobile batch plant model developed with Mixer Systems Inc., the CT-25, enables producers and contractors to deliver agency-grade mixes to any jobsite under any conditions. “Our one-of-a-kind UHPC mobile batch plant brings us…
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A global player in pumping equipment for cast-in-place concrete, Putzmeister has unveiled a modular placement system for precast production. A modified boom pump with sections, elbows and hoses contouring to casting beds, the Autocor is engineered to replace crane-mounted bucket and other traditional mix delivery methods and bring labor savings to architectural or structural precast plant managers contending with a…
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The CSS-CUCF44F carbon FRP fabric—the heaviest code-listed grade—has joined company’s Composite Strengthening Systems for concrete or masonry structures. Upgraded with new, flat-weave fiber technology, the 44-oz. fabric now saturates as easily and quickly as lighter fabrics, significantly reducing installation time. Fiber-reinforced polymer systems, engineers note, are created by combining carbon fabrics with a polymer material and commonly used in concrete…
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Construction-geared Internet of Things device developer has added LumiNode Plus concrete sensing solution to its LumiCon Smart Construction Platform. With low-power operation and USB battery recharging, the new wireless technology offers direct cloud connectivity, enabling instant streaming of concrete temperature and maturity data directly to the cloud without the need for network gateways, repeaters, or signal boosters. Such advancements reduce…
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Company promotes the Climate Shield Façade product line for its potential to reduce energy consumption and net carbon dioxide emissions when applied to concrete surfaces. It enlisted Serex Labs, a Canadian government-approved center, to evaluate the coating according to ASTM D5261, Standard Test Method for Measuring Mass Per Unit Area; E96, Standard Test Method for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials;…
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New line of anti-slip access platforms helps plant team members reach elevated process equipment safely, eliminating the need for ladders, scissor lifts and forklift cages. The modular system includes braced frames that can be bolted to the floor, 48-in. square deck sections, and stairways with elevations up to 96 in. Upper grab or mid-height rails bolted to stairway stringers and…
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The 670SJ is engineered to automatically adapt to terrain on slopes up to 10 degrees in any direction, while driving with full functionality at a class-leading 67-ft. platform height. The technology is designed to adjust the boom lift’s chassis to the ground conditions, rather than having to adjust the ground conditions to the machine. This allows the 670SJ to navigate…
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