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Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction Crane Company (HSC) says its new 150tonne capacity SCX1500A-3 hydraulic crane, being unveiled at bauma, has features to enhance its sustainability, mobility, performance and safety. Said to be suitable for construction, material handling and civil engineering applications, the SCX1500A-3 has been manufactured to comply with Stage IIIB emission regulations. Equipped with a powerful new-generation 210kW Isuzu engine, the sustainability of the 150tonne x4.5m lifti

bC India has been hailed a success after attracting more than 28,000 professional visitors – despite the show being held during tough trading times for the construction equipment industry. The four-day bauma ConExpo event at the Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai was finishing today, with 710 exhibitors from 33 countries having taken part in what was the second staging of the international show. Thomas Löffler, chief executive officer of the show’s organiser, bC Expo India, said: “The visitor numbers are satisf

Topcon Europe Positioning is offering upgrades to its MAGNET software products, which have benefited from the firm’s recent tie-up with Autodesk. The MAGNET Enterprise package is a cloud service that connects the firm’s Field and Office products and provides a web-based interface to company data and new versions of MAGNET Field and MAGNET Office are available.

Topcon Europe Positioning says that its new HiPer V system features the firm’s patented Vanguard technology. This offers customers the choice of GPS and GLONASS signals, as well as Galileo when operationally available. It also includes a variety of choices of internal radio, cellular and Bluetooth communication options, as well as a sophisticated power supply. An important feature of the HiPer V is the Vanguard ASIC chip. The company claims that the architecture behind this new chipset leads the market, and

In terms of productivity, comfort and safety, and easy maintenance, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) says its ZX140W-5 wheeled excavator being showcased at bauma delivers on every level. Described as an efficient performer on any job site, the ZX140W-5’s powerful new-generation 90.2kW Isuzu Stage IIIB-compliant engine is said to deliver higher productivity than the previous Zaxis-3 model with greater fuel efficiency. The HIOS III hydraulic system contributes to less fuel consumption. The machi

Topcon Europe Positioning says that its new IP-S2 Compact+ package is an innovative mobile mapping system that can accurately measure objects even in adverse weather conditions and enclosed job sites such as tunnels and mines. This replaces the earlier Topcon’s IP-S2 system, launched in 2009. The new vehicle-mounted system has improved scanner orientation to optimise visibility of roadside assets and is packaged in an affordable, compact system that fits on a car or truck. It offers full-colour, high-resolu

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) says its new ZW250-5 wheeled loader being unveiled at bauma is the result of feedback from European customers. The model’s cab is said to be more spacious than models from the previous range, because the heated air-suspension seat can slide further back, providing more leg room. The tilting telescopic pop-up steering column has also been repositioned to create additional space. An air conditioning system has been installed that regulates the temperature inside

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is selling more than 600 construction equipment items, tractors and trucks at an unreserved auction being held in Donington Park, central England tomorrow. Among the auction highlights will be 10 wheeled loaders (including Caterpillar 988G and 966G), 26 hydraulic excavators, 47 mini excavators, 51 telescopic forklifts, 37 compactors and six rock trucks (Caterpillar 777D & 777E). The Canadian firm’s auction site, which is situated right next to the Donington Park racing track, was d

MOBA says that its colour-coded compaction roller guidance system, the MCA-2000, now comes with additional functionality. This package offers wireless data transfer between the roller and the office and will allow more homogeneous and high-quality compaction of an asphalt road surface. Marketing manager Christine Seidel said, “The operator can see what has been done, where the machine has been and where it should go next. At the end of the day all this day can be taken out of the machine and used to make up

Fiat Industrial has signed the renewal of a US$2.69 billion (€2bn) three-year committed revolving credit facility with 21 banks. The deal is said by Fiat Industrial to demonstrate the strong support the Group enjoys from its key relationship banks. The facility is intended for general corporate purposes and working capital needs and replaces the US$2.69 billion three-year revolving credit facility originally signed in December 2010.

MOBA is now offering a sophisticated excavator control package that has been developed in partnership with Finnish firm Novatron. The package has been developed along modular lines and the firm’s marketing manager Christine Seidel said, “Once the sensors are installed in the excavator you can start off with the low cost system and upgraded it later.”

LiuGong is revamping its skid steer loader line with the launch of its new 375B model. This productive machine offers a capacity of 865kg and features a radial lift configuration. A key feature is its new structural steel cab, which offers a wider view of the working area. The company claims that this machine is durable and reliable, as well as being highly productive. New features include two-speed travel, double-lever pilot control and a spacious low-noise, low-vibration cab, which is fully ROPS/FOPS cert

MOBA is offering a sophisticated control system for use with bulldozers and graders available in both 2D and 3D format. The company says that its 3D-matic package offers precise and versatile levelling control for graders and dozers and which can also be used as a 2D system if necessary. Marketing manager Christine Seidel said, “This system moves the blade. Our mindset is to make it easy to use for the operator. It’s different from the competition which focus on tonnages as this is focussed on the machine a