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Terex Construction is now offering an addition to backhoe loader range in the form of the TLB830. The machine is said to be rugged and reliable, as well as being versatile and cost efficient and is aimed at the rental market. The firm says that the TLB830 has been engineered to offer productivity in digging, reaching, lifting and loading applications. Two factory options are offered, cab or ROPS, with either standard dipper stick or extending dipper stick. Power for the TLB830 comes from a Tier 4 Final-

Sandvik’s improved Commando DC130Ri drilling rig is said to be more productive and more rugged than the version it replaces. This rubber-tyred, compact top hammer drill includes upgraded features developed through customer feedback. Versatile and highly productive, the rig is said to feature sophistication and mobility. The machine has a modular design and a new RD106 rock drill, as well as a sophisticated control system. The fully remote-controlled, hydraulic and self-propelled rig runs on a four-wheel

The German family-run company Pongratz Schotterwerk, in Ensdorf-Wolfsbach/Bavaria, has been using a Liebherr R 980 SME crawler excavator in a limestone quarry since May. The 100tonne excavator - which replaces an R 954 S-HD - is working at the quarry face loading dumper trucks. Developed and manufactured in Colmar, eastern France, the Liebherr crawler excavator has an operating weight of around 100tonnes. The 420kW diesel engine complies with the exhaust emissions standards of Stage IIIB/tier 4i. After b

Wrekin Products now has a patented articulated coupling for its new Highway gully grate range. The design is said to deliver double-triangular stability with a captive hinge, for easy maintenance and long-term security. Part of the comprehensive Highway range, the gully grates are designed to be simple for specifiers and users to select as well as far exceeding compliance with relevant standards. Conventional units either have a double-triangle format with three-point suspension for stability, or a one-pie

Sokkia is introducing a lighter and faster line of robotic total stations. The new iX series features ultrasonic technology and is designed to provide smooth and accurate prism-tracking. According to the firm, the UltraSonic motors are the thinnest, lightest, and most reliable on the market. These have a rotation speed of 150°/second and are said to offer the efficiency of a single-operator robotic system and the power of long-range reflectorless measurements of up to 800m and 6,000m with a reflector. Th

From GSSI comes the sophisticated LineTrac GPR system, an accessory to the UtilityScan systems employing either the DF or HS antennas. The LineTrac allows users to detect AC power and induced RF energy present in buried utilities. By combining GPR data with a radio detection sensor, GSSI’s LineTrac accessory is capable of detecting low amplitude AC signals. LineTrac employs a three-axis 50/60 Hz magnetometer that is used to locate powered and non-powered utilities with accurate, dependable and repeat

Caterpillar claims that its new mini excavator and power combination offers versatility to the equipment rental market. The 300.9D VPS (Versatile Power System) allows the machine, in conjunction with its separate hydraulic power unit, to work either with its diesel engine or from a remote electrical power source, with no loss of performance. Having an electrical drive system remote from the machine boosts utilisation and rental options. The 300.9D VPS can be rented alone for regular applications, or with th

According to Doosan its new 19 tonne DX190W-5 Stage IV compliant wheeled excavator from offers higher performance. The firm claims that the machine combines comfort and controllability, as well as improved fuel efficiency, uptime, power, robustness and versatility. It meets the EU Stage IV requirements and has 7% more traction force compared to the previous generation model. The machine is offered with the new ZF wide axle option, providing a 2.75m width, to further increase lifting capacities and stability

Volvo Construction Equipment is now offering a new line of application-specific buckets for its wheeled loaders. The firm claims that these units boost the productivity and profitability of its wheeled loaders for customers. The buckets are said to combine clever design with durability for long-lasting performance, even in difficult jobsite conditions. Volvo CE has introduced three new buckets specifically designed to fit its L110-L350 wheeled loaders. These are the Volvo Sand bucket, Volvo Rehandling F

Leica Geosystems is now offering a sophisticated machine control tool for use with compaction equipment. The firm’s advanced iCON roller package is said to offer contractors an effective solution that can deliver constant and effective compaction on any site. The new iCON roller has on-screen visualisation to show the user where completed passes have occurred and where more are needed for consistent results. Colour coding helps avoid costly reworking as pass count progress is constantly tracked. The unit

Joost Vantomme of FEBiAC (which represents the Belgian car industry) observed that the question applied equally to drones: “The need for regulation of drones is a topic of discussion in the European Commission and European Parliament,” he said.

Vehicle developers will have to introduce measures to counter the potential use of autonomous vehicles by terrorists, according to Iain Forbes, head of the UK Government’s Centre for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles.

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