25 February 2010 | HITTING stores March 2010, is the first ever streetwear inspired range from iconic Aussie workwear brand, Hard Yakka. This no fuss clothing range has been engineered to take the everyday tradie from day to night.
23 February 2010 | THE worlds largest wheel loader manufacturer, LiuGong Machinery will arrive at the worlds largest equipment trade show with its largest collection of wheel loaders shown in Europe to date. At the April 2010 bauma in Munich, China based LiuGong will showcase its 842III wheel loader model among others.
22 February 2010 | Gleason Cranes are introducing GGRs AirLIFT series of mini crawler cranes into the local market. These compressed, air powered cranes are specifically designed for use in zones that contain hazardous and explosive atmospheres which therefore prohibit the use of petrol or gas engines.
18 February 2010 | HAULOTTE recently started offering its customers finance solutions in a tailored package. The company has also introduced a two year warranty as standard across the range. A new range of products will hit Australia this year including the much anticipated Multi job MJX.
17 February 2010 | Bobcat Australia has released the E60 excavator, part of the new M Series line of loaders and excavators. It features a new design that increases operator comfort and machine durability while decreasing the frequency needed for some preventive maintenance tasks.
15 February 2010 | Completing the Cat D Series Track Loader lineup is the new 973D, featuring load sensing hydraulics, joystick steering, new operators station and 10 per cent more power than its 973C predecessor. The new loader carries on the 973Cs all purpose performer reputation and retains much of its design.
15 February 2010 | ORLACO will present its camera monitor solutions for off road vehicles, cranes and forklift trucks at bauma 2010. The company will be showing the Spectrum scanner, a radar system, the CPH and FMC cameras and the pan and tilt zoom camera.
12 February 2010 | THE Fiori ML700 compact microloader is powered by a Kubota D902 three cylinder water cooled diesel engine providing 18.5 kW of power. Added safety protection is provided by a standard ROPS TOPS foldable canopy.
11 February 2010 | A HIGH performance modular crane system designed to maximise safety while minimising energy consumption and downtime is being introduced to Australia and New Zealand by Konecranes. The Smarton crane system is designed for optimum flexibility and reliability in challenging and changing environments.
9 February 2010 | A NEW attachment for Manitowoc’s Model 16000 crawler crane boosts the crane’s capacity to place the latest generation of wind turbines. The Manitowoc 16000 wind attachment uses existing hardware in a new configuration and gives the crane significantly enhanced lift ability when working at short radii, as is generally required in wind turbine erection.
3 February 2010 | SCHAFFER Loaders has launched the 2336 which is a compact articulated loader between its 50 hp and 27 hp models. The 2336 features a limited slip differential, wet pack brakes, two speeds and a 36 hp Kubota engine.
1 February 2010 | SUBAKETTE is a specialist underground services contractor. Its teams have to work quickly to ensure relocation of underground works causes minimum disruption to people and businesses.
25 January 2010 | IN AN effort to minimise workplace injuries on construction sites, Pro-Visual Publishing is calling all WA construction workers to implement a Job Safety Analysis with their 2010 Construction Industry Guide to Site Safety.
21 January 2010 | EARLIER this year, seven mobile cranes and two lifting platforms belonging to Eisele AG were hard at work installing the roof of a new coal depot at the Staudinger power station in Germany. To modernise the power plant, the facility is being provided with a new enclosed coal depot.
13 January 2010 | AIR movement specialist Fanquip has combined its various technologies and expertise to meet the need for niche sized fixed and relocatable dust control systems for the construction sector. These solutions are suited to companies involved in cement works and associated products like sand and limestone which can easily become airborne and potentially affect not just personnel but surrounding neighbourhoods as well.
11 January 2010 | POWERFUL but compact Strand Lift heavy lifting systems are being introduced to Australia by Enerpac to hoist loads of thousands of tons where access is restricted, overhead space is limited or maximum stability is required. 1 comment
11 December 2009 | AUSTRALIAN Crane and Machinery have just launched the Panda ARC 20 articulated mobile all terrain crane. The new design crane is a joint venture between XCMG of China and ACM. The crane is fitted with Cummins Engines, Allison Transmissions, Meritor Axles, ZF Sub Transmissions and Vickers Hydraulics.
7 December 2009 | Sandvik has selected Haulotte's MultiJob MJX for its Grizzly breaker application. MultiJob MJX is a continuous rotation 360 degree backhoe loader. Sandvik has worked with Neotec to adapt the MJX to meet its specific requirements. 1 comment
3 December 2009 | A 415V continuous mixing pump, hired from Kennards Concrete Care, provided a fast and efficient way of grouting around door frames during construction of a $42 million apartment complex in Wollongong, NSW.
30 November 2009 | In an effort to minimise the risk of injury and death to young construction workers, Pro Visual Publishing is calling for greater education of safety risks with their Construction Industry Guide to Site Safety 2009 10 for NSW.
30 November 2009 | As part of its long term commitment to the support of Gehl Skid Steer Loaders in Australia, Manitou Australia recently conducted product service training for its growing dealer network in Australia.
26 November 2009 | Lawson Software has introduced the latest version of its enterprise software package for dealers and distributors of heavy equipment. The latest release helps equipment dealers and distributors maximise asset tracking, availability and profitability, while reducing software deployment time.
22 November 2009 | Earlier this year, Gehl unveiled a chromed out model 7810E to commemorate the company's 150 year anniversary. The 7810E, claimed to be the world's most powerful skid loader, was covered in chrome, making it a one of a kind skid loader.
20 November 2009 | THIS June, Maxikraft became the first German crane company to take charge of the new Liebherr LR 1600 2 crawler. Since then, the 600t crane has been at work, installing windmill towers. Eight Enercon E 82 type systems, with a capacity of 2 MW each, are presently being erected at the wind farm near Forst in Germany.
17 November 2009 | The new G Series are an evolution of John Deere's motor graders and are designed and built in the US. Large capacity Tier 3 compliant engines with common rail fuel injection and variable geometry turbochargers are used on all models.