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New upgrades for sweeper
 Elgin has added a new auxiliary engine and number of
standard features to its Whirlwind MV vacuum air sweeper. The new engine is
a 115-horsepower Tier-2-qualified John Deere turbodiesel; it powers the
unit’s unique fan which produced 20,000 cfm of airflow and up to 87 inches
of vacuum. New standard features include auto shutdown of the auxiliary
engine for low oil pressure or high temperature, sweep resume with idle
down, two-speed water pumps, and electronic throttle for auxiliary engine
control.
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Over-the-tire track
 Loegering has added an over-the-tire rubber track
for skid-steer loaders to its line of traction products. The new track is
designed for working in sandy conditions, and for applications involving
paved surfaces, lawns, and other finished surfaces.
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Dual hose option
Cimline has introduced a new dual hose option for
230- and 410-gallon-capacity models in its Magma series melter/applicator
line. Crews can double production with two heated or non-heated sealant
hoses on one chassis, according to the company. Cimline hoses feature
kink-resistant Superflex III technology and, with the standard wand, offer
24 feet of reach.
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Cleans without polluting
Kodiak Northwest’s new Osprey can remove rubber from
runway or roadway surfaces at a rate of up to 2,000 square meters per hour.
It can also remove lines and markings, clean aprons and maintenance areas,
remove oil and fuel oil spills, and clean surface and foul water drains. All
water and debris is collected in an on-board tank, so that pollutants are
not introduced to run off areas and drains.
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Cuts, levels, and polishes
 Schibeci developed its Polyplaner to precisely match
the cross slope of a concrete curb to the asphalt surface of a Grand Prix
racing track.
While it has the precision of a polishing machine, the Polyplaner is said to be an aggessive
removal tool designed to cut, level, or polish steps in concrete or asphalt,
factory floors, road markings, thermoplastic lines or epoxies, plastics, or
resins. It cuts up to 18-inches wide per pass.
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Pull-grader for small jobs
Eastern Farm Machinery recommends its pull-grader as
a low-cost alternative to self-powered motor graders. The unit can be pulled
by a 50-horsepower tractor or a 0.75-ton pickup; it comes in 8- and 14-foot
widths. Hydraulic controls allow adjustment of angle, tilt, height, and
steering.
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Tier 3 engines
Cummins has announced that its engines will meet the
EPA’s new Tier 3 standards for off-highway engines even before the January
1, 2005 deadline. The company is upgrading all engines in the 50- to
750-horsepower range covered by Tier 3 regulations. Central to the company’s
success in meeting the new standards has been the optimizing of in-cylinder
combustion to meet Nox levels, and the development of the common-rail fuel
system which provides full control over the fuel injection event, including
timing, quantity, pressure and number of injections.
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Impact release system
 Peterson Pacific has developed a new optional impact
release system to enable its high-speed horizontal recyclers to grind
material contaminated with uncrushable objects. The new system ejects
uncrushable material and then relatches for non-stop grinding. A deflector
grate and chain curtain downstream of the grinding chamber redirect and
absorb the energy of the ejected materials.
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Plant construction specialists
Astec Construction provides crews that specialize in
erecting Astec plants. They provide all lifting equipment, along with
operators and riggers, and handle setting the facility, including all
interconnecting wiring and compressed air lines.
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Forward-looking trencher
Loegering has introduced the first forward-digging
trenching attachment for skid-steer loaders. The company says the unit’s
side shift design lets it dig in both directions, straight and in curves. In
forward digging mode, it allows the operator to dig right up to a curb or
building.
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More rental outlets
In recent months,
Volvo Construction Equipment Rents
has announced new franchises in Illinois, New Jersey, Washington state, and
New Mexico. Started in 2001, Volvo CE Rents now operates in 17 states, as
well as in Europe.
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Utility boom has reach
The new Bronto Skylift SI 105 HDT is an insulated
telescoping and articulating truck-mounted aerial device that has a full
52-foot side reach at a 75-foot working height and one of the largest
working envelopes in its class. It has a 105-foot maximum working height,
360-degree continuous turntable rotation, and 120-degree platform rotation.
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Quiet combination cutter
Atlas Copco engineered its new CC 1501 CombiCutter
for use with 16- to 28-ton excavators. It has two exchangeable jaw designs.
The universal jaw opens 31-inches wide and is used to demolish concrete and
masonry structures. The steel cutting jaws open 15-inches wide and are used
to cut structural steel and girders, and reduce metal structures.
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Maximum breakout force
 Kenco has modified its universal connector so that
there is no decrease in the excavator’s breakout force and bucket tip
radius, as with other quick-coupler designs. The company says existing
attachments can easily be adapted for the new coupler, and models are
available for all excavator sizes, from minis to 100-ton units.
The
Universal Connector can be ordered as a manual or hydraulic system and is
said to work with all types of excavator attachments.
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Updated dust-collection system
International Surface Preparation has improved the
on-board dust-collection system for the Blastrac GPX 16-65 by using a
compressed air pulse to clean the unit’s six dust cartridges. In addition to
being a more effective system, the company says, it frees up engine
horsepower used by the previous system for drivng the blast wheel, resulting
in higher productivity.
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Backhoe-loader upgrades
Along with Tier 2 engines, the new B-series
Terex
backhoe loader line now sports a new center driveline and hydraulic system
changes that are said to increase operating performance, extend service
intervals, and improve reliability.
Other new features include a larger
torque converter for more pushing performance, transmission-mounted
hydraulic pumps, a larger hydraulic tank and new cooling package, and
increased front axle clearance.
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New four-wheel-drive tractor
Allmand has introduced a new 36-horsepower,
four-wheel-drive compact utility tractor available with two different
transmissions. The 8435 features a synchro-shuttle shift transmission while
the 8435 HST has a hydrostatic transmission.
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Reprinted from Better Roads Magazine
August 2004 |
