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Atlas Copco Construction Equipment’s Dynapac division is introducing the CT3000 tamping compactor. Accorrding to the firm this uit offers rapid and efficient compaction for delivering specified densities on cohesive and semi-cohesive soils. With an operating weight of 22.5tonnes and an average production capacity of 820.7m3/hour, the Dynapac CT3000 is said to suit duties on projects such as highways, dams and airport runways where large-volume earthwork is required. Power comes from a Cummins diesel delive

Atlas Copco Construction Equipment is launching its new F800T tracked paver into the US market. The F800T is a 2.44m class paver and is powered by a Cummins QSB6.7 diesel rated at 127kW that meets the Tier 4 Final emissions requirements. The firm says that this is a productive and stable paver for its class, while the hydraulic components are oversized with many of same units as the firm’s larger F1000 paver to ensure reliability and longevity. This will also help cut spares holding costs for fleet customer

Atlas Copco’s WEDA electric submersible pumps make their debut on the American market with a new range for professional users. The new additions to the range are 1hp and under, c-UL-us approved, 60Hz single-phase drainage, sludge and residual pumps. They come in two voltage variants, 115V and 230V, and join the 50Hz range that is already popular in Europe and in the rest of the world.

Finnish company Remu is showcasing reinforced screening buckets and screener-crushers for rough conditions, saying that US customers’ wishes have been fulfilled with a series of screening bucket improvements. For example, the models include wear-resistant steel rotors and high-strength wear-resistant Raex steel by Ruukki, which is said to extend the lifespan of machinery while the wear in structural components is decreased and costs are saved.

UK-based construction industry training provider Apple Construction Training has leased a Volvo DD25w double drum compactor for its academy in Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England from Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility dealer SM Plant. Established four and a half years ago Apple Construction Training offers a full and comprehensive training service for the construction industry, covering CPCS training and testing on all plant categories. “We were persuaded to opt for the Volvo roller thanks to the o

JCB has forged a partnership with leading global manufacturer Kohler Global Power Group to produce engines for its compact equipment. The water-cooled Kohler Direct Injection (KDI) engines - which will be branded JCB Diesel by Kohler - meet the next stage of emissions regulations without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF). The first JCB machine to be fitted with the new engine - a JCB 35D 4x4 Teletruk – was recently unveiled at the RWM waste management show at the NEC in Birmingham, Engla

With the new sizes, Michelin’s tyre offer covers all types of articulated dump trucks (ADT). Launched last year, the XADN + tyre is already said to be providing work site and quarry operators with improved ADT versatility, productivity and safety, when fitted on trucks involved in everything from motorway projects, to sandpits, quarries or surface mining operations. The XADN + is said by Michelin to have enhanced resistance to sidewall cuts and scrapes thanks to the addition of a protective belt. Additiona

The WEDA 04S is the latest addition to the Atlas Copco Portable Energy line-up of small submersible pumps for the light construction and general equipment rental industries. A 0.4kW on-site sludge/trash pump with a maximum flow of 270lpm and a maximum head of 10.5m, the WEDA 04S complements the WEDA line of under 1kW single-phase drainage, sludge and residual pumps released last year. The new pump model has a cast iron vortex impeller that is able to pump dirty water and handle solids up to 2.5cm in size.

Thannhauser + Ulbricht Straßen- und Tiefbau of Fremdingen in Southern Germany, is currently upgrading the country's B 2 federal highway near the town of Roth and employing four new Doosan DA30 articulated dump trucks (ADTs) and a new Doosan DX490LC-3 crawler excavator for the earthmoving work. The machines belong to the rental fleet of Rühle Maschinenpark, based in Untermünkheim-Haagen, South West Germany. The B 2 is one of Germany's oldest highways and runs the entire length of the country for a distance

A novel variant of Hamm’s H i-series of soil compactors is now being offered for concrete road recycling applications. The H 25i VC model is a single-drum roller featuring a special drum that can be used to break up old concrete surfaces, with the broken material then being suitable for recycling in mobile crushing and screening equipment located nearby. The machine is offered with specially designed teeth that are said to break up worn concrete surfaces more effectively than special-purpose guillotine, fin

GOMACO is now increasing the versatility of its 9500 concrete trimmer with the installation of the firm’s proprietary and exclusive G+ control technology and G+ Connect system. With the installation of the G+ system on the 9500 paver, the firm also introduced other updates on allowing the machines capabilities to include trimming, concrete and asphalt placing, and shoulder trimming. The firm says that the wiring in the 9500 operator’s console has been redesigned and a rear steer control is now offered for t

E-Z Drill’s 210B-2 on-grade drills are being showcased at ConExpo 2014. Part of the 210B Series of on-grade concrete drills and like the 210B model, the 210B-2 is a pneumatic and easy-to-position unit that drills to a standard 45.72cm depth. Both the 210B and 210B-2 drills feature a compact frame, allowing each to operate within a confined area. The units have been specifically designed for straight-line drilling on a level subgrade, and are said to be ideal for airport work, lane additions and large patchw