Products

A key announcement from Topcon Positioning Group’s press conference at CONEXPO-CON/AGG was the release of the next generation of automated concrete paving — the ZPS system — with the new Z-Robot and Z-Stack sensor. Using enhanced Topcon Millimeter GPS technology, the ZPS system is designed to bring unmatched accuracy to concrete paving with a fraction of the hardware required for traditional LPS (local positioning system).

JLG Industries introduced the 742 telehandler at CONEXPO-CON/AGG. The 742 telehandler offers a 7,000 pound maximum lift capacity and multiple powertrain options to suit a wide range of jobsite applications and oil change intervals which can be extended to 1,000 hours.

Stedman’s new H-54 cage mill features improved productivity and a finer, more uniform grind, the company said at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. “It puts more energy into the materials than any other size-reducer in the market,” said Harold Coleman, marketing coordinator at Stedman, based in Aurora, Indiana. “There’s normally no need for secondary screening.”

Brokk used brains to provide more brawn for its new demolition robot, the Brokk 500, the company said at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. The power increase is substantial, with the Brokk 500 providing a boost of 40% over its predecessor. The power was added through the company’s SmartPower electrical system.

EquipmentShare’s new Sentry Keypad offers improved machinery protection from unauthorised use, the company said at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017. “Each user has a unique identification number to access equipment,” said William Schlacks, president of Equipment Share. “If he doesn’t have the right certification, the machine won’t start.”

John Deere has previewed a 35-40 tonne class reduced swing tracked excavator at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG show in Las Vegas, that will be launched later in the year. The 345G is aimed at road building, infrastructure and site development contractors looking for a compact footprint with more lifting and digging capacity than Deere’s existing 245G.