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Lifting & Material Handling
Specialized Excavator Attachments Enable Easier, Safer Lifts
A variety of specialized attachments are available to lift barriers, pipes and other odd-shaped materials.
June 16, 2016
Attachments have made it simpler to move and place pipes while increasing safety by eliminating the need to unhook any straps.
Lifting & Material Handling
Vacuum Lifting Attachment Raises Profits on Year-long Pipe Handling Job
Kissick Construction Co. completed the year-long water distribution line project early and under budget with the help of vacuum lifting technology.
May 23, 2016
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Attachments
How to Compact Asphalt Pavements
Temperature of the mat, pattern of rollers, impact mat density – and the success (or failure) of a pavement
May 9, 2016
Given that the best time to achieve the greatest density is when the mat is hottest, it makes sense to get as much compaction at the higher temperatures as possible. Scherocman says the best way to do that is to operate two rollers in echelon – side by side – down the mat. This enables the full width of the mat to be compacted while that mat is hottest.
Attachments
How to Create a Successful Attachment Rental Program
Derek Betcher, rental marketing manager, and Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager for John Deere Construction & Forestry, answer questions about the importance of attachments for rental companies.
April 2, 2016
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Compaction
What Your Rental Staff Needs to Understand About Compaction to Best Serve Your Customers
Soil compaction is defined as the method of mechanically increasing the density of soil. In construction, this is a significant part of the building process. If performed improperly, settlement of soil could occur and result in structure failure.
March 7, 2016
Hammers/Breakers
6 Tips on How to Properly Maintain Your Hydraulic Breaker
January 4, 2016
A visual inspection should be completed each time the breaker will be used to help identify any worn or damaged components and prevent unexpected downtime.
Lifting & Material Handling
Lifting Attachment Aids U.S. Navy Drone Testing
Composite materials used in the Dura-Lite product line address need for an attachment that wouldn't interfere with electromagnetic testing
December 15, 2015
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Material Spreaders
Crusher Attachment Rehabs Roads at a Fraction of the Cost
How a linear road crusher rehabs roads with on-site material at a fraction of the cost of traditional methods
October 26, 2015
The Vanway linear crusher attachment is designed to travel along the road being repaired, reducing and processing material in place into a stable crushed layer.
Attachments
Hot Mix
October 9, 2015
Architectural rendering shows the new front entrance to the new $9.5 million Bobcat and Doosan facility, West Fargo, ND.
Attachments
Attachments Add Value to Demolition Debris
Using demolition attachments to size and sort debris can turn costly co-mingled materials into single entities that can be recycled or reused on the jobsite.
September 17, 2015
R. Baker & Sons used a variety of carriers and attachments on this New Jersey demolition project, including shears, grapples and grapple buckets.
Towed Scrapers
Texas Crushed Stone Cuts Cycle Times with Self-loading K-Tec Scraper
The 1243ADT self-loading scraper units reduce labor, fuel and equipment maintenance costs at the 7,500-acre quarry.
September 1, 2015
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Worksite Equipment
2015 Contractors' Top 50 New Products Recognize Today's Construction Equipment Innovators
Construction equipment owners and end users select the recipients of Equipment Today's 5th annual awards program
September 1, 2015
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Attachments
Attachments Rip It Up In Tough Conditions
Specialty attachments are designed to boost productivity and reduce costs when working in challenging soils.
August 17, 2015
The Geith Ripper is a cost-effective, low-maintenance alternative to hydraulic breakers. Its single heavy-duty, solid steel shank is designed to penetrate and score rock, as well as tough, hard soil such as caliche, frozen ground and permafrost.
Attachments
Big Blowers Ease Pavement Preparation
high-powered attachment blowers speed pavement preparation
August 10, 2015
High-powered blowers that can be attached to a variety of smaller transports can effectively prepare pavement for paving, sealcoating or striping. Rumble strip grinding, race track and airport surface maintenance all have uses for powerful blower units.
Hammers/Breakers
Refresher on Use and Care of Hydraulic Breaker Attachments
Proper operating techniques and routine maintenance can enhance breaker performance and extend operating life.
June 17, 2015
When a breaker is sized properly to the carrier, energy transmits to the work surface to effectively break material.
Hammers/Breakers
Precautions for Hydraulic Breaker Use on Compact Equipment
Give extra consideration to a few key points when using breaker attachments on compact excavators and skid-steer or compact track loaders.
June 17, 2015
According to Arrowhead Rockdrill, vibration suppression is a key factor when using breakers on compact equipment. Because of the carrier's smaller size, vibration is more noticeable and can potentially damage to the machine.
Hammers/Breakers
Manufacturers Supply Built-in Protection for Breaker Attachments
Manufacturers have added or, in some cases, taken away features in hydraulic breakers to increase longevity and efficiency and reduce repair costs.
June 17, 2015
Montabert offers an automatic speed variation system on its heavy range breakers to adjust the impact energy and striking rate to match material hardness.
Compaction
Know Your Compaction Facts
A solid understanding of soil types, as well as a firm grasp of the different types of machines and the applications they're designed for, can help ensure successful soil compaction during construction.
May 28, 2015
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