Pete Sigmund - Wed January 15, 2014
ConExpo Catapults From Road Show Into Extravaganza
This ConExpo article was published in Construction Equipment Guide (CEG) in March 2002. This and other ConExpo articles to follow will be part of a continuing series that take a look back at ConExpos past through the reporting of CEG....
Tue January 14, 2014
Company Wrench ConExpo 2014 Preview
Company Wrench will be unveiling a new product to the world at ConExpo 2014, along with other ground breaking products. The new mini-HAWC will be unveiled at the show, which is a smaller version of the full size HAWC unit....
Tue January 14, 2014
Sakai Continues Tradition of Innovation at ConExpo
Sakai America, now firmly entrenched in the North American construction industry, is once again raising the bar in the compaction market, following the theme they have set over the last several ConExpo seasons, according to the company....
Tue January 14, 2014
Roadtec Introduces Wheeled Asphalt Paver
Roadtec Inc. introduces the new powerful, heavy-duty rubber tire RP-190e asphalt paver. The new design offers operator comfort and safety with 360-degree visibility, fingertip controls, fully adjustable seats, low noise levels and fume extraction systems....
Tue January 14, 2014
National Attachments Returns to ConExpo
Since its conception in 1989, National Attachments' sole focus has been providing severe-duty, heavy equipment attachments for the demolition, construction, forestry, recycling and scrap industries. The company represents several manufacturers, including Nye, manufacturer of severe-duty grapples, pulverizers, processors, wood shears and stump harvesters....
Tue January 14, 2014
Kawasaki Showcases 115Z7 Wheel Loader
KCMA Corporation, the marketer of Kawasaki wheel loaders in North America, will showcase an interactive cab of the 115Z7 wheel loader. It will be wired to be interactive, complete with controls, readouts, computers....
Mon January 13, 2014
John Deere to Showcase Final Tier IV/Stage IV Engine Lineup at ConExpo
John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will display Final Tier IV/Stage IV off-highway diesel engines in booth 83718 at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2014. JDPS will showcase 2.9L to 13.5L engines that deliver responsive performance, reliable uptime and a low cost of operation....
Mon January 13, 2014
Tier IV Update for JCB’s Popular Rough Terrain Fork Lift Range
JCB is launching its latest rough terrain fork lift (RTFL) range at ConExpo 2014 complete with the new Tier IV JCB Ecomax diesel engine. The highly efficient four cylinder engine delivers the same 74 hp (55 kW) output as the previous Dieselmax motor, but meets the Tier IV emissions regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter or an SCR exhaust after-treatment system, reducing cost and complexity for customers....
Mon January 13, 2014
Saving Time, Money With FlangeLock
The FlangeLock Tool is an easy-to-use cap that slides over the flange and is sealed with one turn of the bottom plug, keeping oil in and contaminants out. It is produced in sizes for 8, 10, 12, 16, 20, 24, 32, 40, 48 and 56 in SAE Codes 61, 62 and thick Caterpillar-style hydraulic flanges....
Mon January 13, 2014
Efficiency Production Unveils Streamlined Web Site
Efficiency Production Inc. — a manufacturer of trench shielding and shoring safety equipment — unveiled its newly redesigned and streamlined Web site, www.efficiencyproduction.com. The Web site features more navigable menus and options, and quick easy access to the complete line of Efficiency Production trench shielding and shoring products, including:• Steel trench boxes• Slide Rail System featuring the ClearSpan system and Shore-Track cross-trench utility shielding system• Lightweight and municipal-series aluminum trench shields; including the Build-A-Box modular aluminum trench shielding system• A complete line of hydraulic shoring; including Efficiency’s Hi-Clearance Shores• A full set of excavation support equipment; such as the Stone Mizer bedding material container, pipe puller and Porta-TankThe Web site also includes a new, easy-to-use dealer locator and instant “request an estimate” form....
