January 2015

Equipment Today January 2015
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The Caterpillar system works by utilizing a series of sensors, including a sensor in the bucket cylinder, a rotary sensor at the boom to stick connection and a sensor at the base of the boom.
Excavators
Excavators Get Smart

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Business Services
Performance-Based Incentive Plans – Part I
Schlouch Inc. replaced two of its asphalt pavers with new Caterpillar AP555E tracked models (such as the one shown) and featuring extended warranties. The replacements cut the company's paving costs significantly.
Business Services
Schlouch Puts Dealer on its Team to Slash Equipment Costs
Schlouch Inc. replaced two of its asphalt pavers with new Caterpillar AP555E tracked models (such as the one shown) and featuring extended warranties. The replacements cut the company's paving costs significantly.
Business Services
Schlouch Puts Dealer on its Team to Slash Equipment Costs
Uncertainty over federal highway funding levels is likely to result in modest to flat growth in road building activity in 2015.
Business
State of the Construction Industry: Proceed With Caution
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Business
State of the Construction Industry: Proceed With Caution
The economy continues to grow, although the pace might not be as robust as most would like. Still, the uptick continues and it will have a direct impact on your customers' purchasing and rental habits for the coming year.
January 7, 2015
Uncertainty over federal highway funding levels is likely to result in modest to flat growth in road building activity in 2015.
Excavators
Excavator Clamps Down on Productivity
Excavator and clamp combination boosts productivity building expansion project.
December 16, 2014
The combination of the excavator with its pin-on clamp has improved the crew’s productivity and profitability compared to previous equipment solutions.
Hoists
Hoists Help Construct World's Largest Solar Power Facility
Three Alimak Scando 650 passenger & material hoists aid construction of three 450-ft. solar receivers/boiler towers.
December 12, 2014
Work to jump the hoists in progress. The unique design of the mast made it possible to meet the challenging conditions of the jobsite.
Earthmoving Equipment
KOBELCO SK35SR Capitalizes on Short Radius Finesse to Remediate Old Oil Tank
The complexity of the job due to the tight working quarters required a specialized remediation contractor along with a small and nimble machine that could operate with finesse.
November 12, 2014
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Lubricating Equipment
Best Methods for Lubricant Storage and Dispensing Systems
How a well-designed system can improve maintenance activities and cost savings
August 6, 2014
There are alternatives to traditional packaged lubricants that can provide an easier, safer, cleaner and more accurate and efficient way to handle all kinds of lubricants and other maintenance fluids.
Crane
Liebherr Crane, 3D Plan Software Play Key Role During Florida Citrus Bowl Renovations
ALL Sunshine Crane Rental Corp used 3D Lift Plan software to calculate how to remove a suspended walkway and precast panels within a tight worksite
August 4, 2014
Because the walkway could not be lowered without potential damage to the concrete supports, it was rigged with custom cables for slinging.
Crane
Manitowoc & Grove Cranes Help Revamp NY Highway
A Manitowoc 11000-1 crawler crane and Grove RT880E rough-terrain crane helped the contractors complete multiple aspects of the job quickly
July 21, 2014
The Grove RT880E performed a variety of tasks including moving the highway’s barrier walls to set up lane structures and construction zones.
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