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Mass stabilisation is a method for strengthening soft soils, and it can also be used for processing contaminated material by encapsulating the soil in situ and thus preventing the contaminant from spreading into the surrounding areas. According to Finnish company ALLU, which is introducing its new ALLU 3D Positioning System, the most popular use of mass stabilisation technology currently is in road construction projects and harbours, although more recently many clients globally are exploring the technique f

The ALLU Screener Crusher D-series is divided into two main categories: screening and crushing and fine screening, and it is presenting a “new screening concept for bucket-type fine screening.” The company says that with the totally new screening design, wet materials can also be screened down to a fine fragment size such as 15 or 25mm minus, with high productivity. With the new design vaulting or bridging between the screening discs can be minimised.

Rammer, the Sandvik Construction-owned range of hydraulic hammers, will use Bauma 2013 to mark the latest stage in the development of the Rammer-branded products which were successfully reintroduced in 2012. Even though none of the models in Rammer’s extensive product range are more than two years old, Rammer says it has maintained its commitment to innovation and product development. The company says that at Bauma 2013 this commitment will deliver four new models comprising new additions to Rammer’s small

Atlas is now offering its own range of hydraulic breakers. These units are offered with operating weights from 135kg--5.7tonnes and can be used on machines right across the firm’s own excavator range. The firm says that its breakers are designed to absorb impact, reducing wear and tear on the carrier and absorbing vibration, lengthening hose life. A system regulates the number of blows to keep working frequency constant under all conditions. A lubrication system extends component life while all the units ca

New wheeled excavators are now available from German company Atlas Maschinen. New cabs, improved hydraulics and Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB compliant engines are key features. Stephan Theis director sales and marketing said, “We have a big reduction in noise levels at the operator’s ear.” Key new models for 2013 are the 140W, 150W and 160W wheeled excavators, with the larger 160W now coming to market and the two smaller units available at the end of the year. Theis said that the combination of the new engines

Bobcat will be showcasing its new family of 500 platform compact loaders at bauma. In the Europe, Middle East and Africa region, the new 500 platform comprises six new generation models: the S510, S530, S550, S570 and S590 skid-steer loaders and the T590 compact tracked loader. The new loader models are said to have been designed to continue the success of the Bobcat range globally, where nearly one out of every two skid-steer loaders on the market is said by Doosan Infracore brand Bobcat to be one of its m

Atlas Copco is launching a new jaw variant that turns its CC 3300 Combi Cutter into a mobile shear. “Our aim is to be a leading manufacturer and solution provider for the demolition market. To round off our offerings in the silent demolition tools segment, we are introducing a mobile shear jaw for our CC 3300 Combi Cutter,” explains Wolfgang Hohn, product line manager, silent demolition tools.

Hatz will be showcasing its new line-up of C-series clear and trash water industrial pumps. The line-up ranges from small and lightweight one-cylinder Hatz diesel engine-powered trash water pumps with a capacity of 20 m³/h, up to clear water pumps with a capacity of 830 m³/h powered by a powerful four-cylinder diesel engine. The C-series pumps can, among a host of options, be equipped with a trolley, closed tubular frame or base frame.

Hydraulic breaker manufacturer Montabert is launching a new medium range breaker for applications in demolition, roadbuilding, utilities and trenching. Weighting 730kg and working with a maximum input power of 33kW, it is said to offer exceptional power to weight ratio and is made for excavators from 8-18tonnes. The breaker features a completely new design with fewer parts and without tie rods, and provides a frequency of 870 blows/minute and can be used with excavators providing a flow range of 80-140litre