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Intelligent monitoring of concrete strengths is helping contractors shave weeks off construction programmes, according to formwork specialist Doka. Its Concremote system measures the temperature of the concrete, converts that to predicted strength and allows the contractor to strike the formwork when the concrete is ready – rather than waiting for a set number of days. “Concretemote is being used on 20 to 25 projects,” said Doka’s director of research and development Johann Peneder.

The driver has choices with the new fully-electronic 600MG grader from Turkish company Hidromek – joystick or steering wheel. “It comes from listening to our customers,” said Ilhan Varok, chief engineer with Hidromek, which is based in the capital Ankara. “Because it is fully electronic, we can configure the machine in many, many ways. We can configure it for a customer so the joystick cannot be used over 30kph, as some companies have said their drivers find it difficult to control the machine past th

Sumitomo is looking to develop sales of its asphalt pavers outside of its Japanese home market, with the South East Asian market a particular focus. The firm is marketing two machines, both of which feature innovative Jpaver screeds with Sumitomo’s patented hydraulic extension system, which is said to offer greater paving widths than conventional designs. Managing director Ichiro Shimada said that the firm is developing its profile in South East Asia already “We have 40% of the South East Asian market,

Roadtec is now developing its RX600eLR milling machine as a more versatile unit for the 2m class. The machine has been unveiled in prototype form, with full testing set to commence shortly. A key development for the RX600eLR is that the drum is driven by two hydrostatic motors, with one mounted on each side.

Tadano Faun’s telescopic crawler crane GTC-800 is big and it is now coming to Europe. At the moment, the GTC-800 is available only in the US, said Uwe Renk, marketing manager for Tadano Faun in Germany. And it will not be here until next year. He acknowledged that Tadano is testing the market in Europe for such machines where they are not that much in demand - at least at the present time. But the GTC-800 is a versatile 80tonne machine, capable of using its strongest load charts up to a slope of 1.5 d

Lintec is showing its CSD 1200 asphalt mixing plant, whose containerised design makes it suitable for mobile or stationary use. The 80tonne-an-hour system has a patented double screen drum technology that dries and screens, giving energy savings of 15%, claimed the company. Like the company's other mixing plants, the CSD 1200 is built to ISO sea container standards so it is accepted on all container ships. The modular containerised design allows for quick assembly and dismantling, and it can also be used

Peri is showcasing one of its latest contract wins on its stand at bauma 2016 as part of a focus on projects which aims to demonstrate the company’s wider capabilities. The formwork specialist recently won a contract with joint venture contractor Max Bögl / Porr on the Filstal railway bridge, a pilot project for the use of building information modelling (BIM). The Filstal bridge, which is on the new high-speed line between Stuttgart and Ulm, is one of four projects chosen by Germany’s Federal Ministry of Tr

MAN has introduced a new design of hypoid tandem axle for payload-sensitive transport tasks, such as cement haulage. Shown on its TGS truck mixer chassis, the new axle design weighs in at approximately 280kg lighter than a conventional planetary axle, equating to greater payload potential. The four-axle MAN TGS 32.400 8x4 BB is specially designed for this purpose – it uses a weight optimised frame made of high-strength steel, a 298kW engine combined with the MAN TipMatic automated gearbox, and aluminium

Hydraulic breaker specialist Indeco has developed new fuel-saving technology for its entire range of breakers. Compared to other breakers of the same size and capacity, Indeco’s can now deliver fuel savings of around 20%. “If you consider quarrying, by far the biggest cost is the fuel that the excavator consumes. If you can reduce the fuel used, you reduce your overall cost of production significantly,” said Indeco’s marketing director Michele Vitulano. “Reducing fuel consumption is also important for ro

Cummins has revealed a new generation of ultra-low emission diesel engines that have been engineered to meet forthcoming EU Stage V emissions regulations. The engines include F3.8, B4.5, B6.7 and L9 variants with capacities from 3.8-9litre and spanning 75-321kW. Importantly, all have ditched EGR, creating a mechanically simpler package that delivers more power, more torque and lower fluid consumption, said Cummins - while maintaining the same capacity as the engines they replace. “Removing EGR allowed us

MAN has revealed two new ranges of off-highway engines that are said to lay the foundation of its EU Stage V emissions regulation strategy. The two ranges include a six-cylinder 15.26 litre engine offering outputs from 415-485kW and a larger 24.24 litre V12 engine with power outputs from 588-816kW. Both meet Tier 4 Final/EU Stage IV emissions and are also said to be EU Stage V ready. The six-cylinder engine, badged D3876 LE12x, uses variable geometry turbocharging and a 2,500 bar fuel injection pressure to

Benninghoven has developed and patented a new system for its mastic asphalt plants which significantly reduces the noise they produce: less than 70dB compared to 100dB normally. The company has sold six of the new GKL Silent machines already to companies in France, Hungary and Norway - all for city centre projects.

Internationaler Messe-und Ausstellungsdienst (IMAG) and Nigerian Afrocet Montgomery are launching the first trade fair for construction machinery and mining in Nigeria. ConMin West Africa will take place from 25-27 April 2017 at the International Convention Centre in Abuja. The fair is planned to be annual and is supported by Nigeria's Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development. A number of major construction projects are underway in the country, including expansion of railway lines, ports and airport t

Lintec is showing its new Lintec Ecological Processing 95 patented warm asphalt mix system for the first time at Bauma. LEP 95 has a working temperature range of 95 to 100 degrees Celsius, which is significantly lower than conventional systems, thereby saving on energy consumption and emissions.