Industry News - 2021 - Page 24 of 80

Road Repair Contractors Achieve 90% Less Maintenance With Road Widener’s FH-R Attachment

Road Widener LLC, a leading global manufacturer of road construction equipment, offers the patented FH-R shouldering and side paver attachment.

The FH-R is available in left, right or dual dispensing configurations to take on any roadway around the world. The attachment precisely dispenses up to 20 tons of aggregate in under 10 minutes without the need for any additional scraping or sweeping.

The FH-R precisely dispenses topsoil, gravel, asphalt, limestone and more on roadways and shoulders — all with an attachment compatible with common machines that contractors already own. This offers road repair contractors unbeatable versatility and profitability. The remote-controlled attachment easily connects to most skid steers, compact track loaders, road graders and wheel loaders, operating off the host machine’s engine and hydraulics. No engine or transmission to maintain reduces maintenance by 90% over self-propelled machines.

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Oct 14, 2021 - 4 years ago
Enerpac Introduces ML40 Mini Lift Gantry

The new Enerpac ML40 Mini Lift Gantry with 40-ton capacity was designed to be portable, simple to set up, and easy to use. It is the ideal solution for machinery movers, plant relocation services, millwrights, and medical equipment installers who need to move machines and equipment in compact spaces.

Enerpac ML40 Mini Lift Gantry is a compact way to move machinery and equipment in hard-to-access spaces

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Oct 14, 2021 - 4 years ago
Poralu Marine Launches Searial Cleaners

The world leader in the management, design and manufacture of aluminium marinas, Poralu Marine, as part of its commitment to environmental protection, launches The Searial Cleaners the world’s first range of shoreline waste collectors.

In the team, the first product has been named BeBot, an abbreviation of BEach roBOT. To highlight its superhero dimension, the B badge is incorporated as part of the logo.

Through this innovative range of solutions, the company strengthens its position as a socially responsible economic player that is committed to the conservation of lakeside and maritime coastline environments.

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Oct 14, 2021 - 4 years ago
Iconic Vancouver Island Ferry Service Saved By Vancouver Island Businessmen

Devon Transport Ltd. announced that Port Alberni-based owner and operator Lady Rose Marine Services has accepted its Letter of Intent to purchase its operating business ensuring the continuity of ferry service to the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound on the MV Frances Barkley ferry.

MV Frances Barkley Ferry cruising through the Alberni Inlet and Barkley Sound.

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Oct 14, 2021 - 4 years ago
Demolition Company Operates North America’s Largest Brokk

Frederico Demolition, a leading New York-based demolition company, recently began operating the largest demolition robot in the North America construction market. The 24,361-pound (11,050-kilogram) Brokk 800S — designed and manufactured by Brokk, the world’s leading manufacturer of remote-controlled demolition machines — provides a 32-foot (10-meter) reach, and power on par with a machine three times its size. The industry-leading power to weight ratio makes the robot an ideal choice for Frederico Demolition’s heavy-duty applications.

The first Brokk 800S operating in North America is owned by FREDERICO Demolition, a New York-based demolition company. Mark Frederico, company owner, is passionate about bringing smarter, safter demolition to cusomters with their seventh Brokk machine.

“As innovators in the field of robotic demolition, Brokk is always looking for forward-thinking businesses that understand the value our equipment provides,” said Lars Lindgren, president of Brokk Inc. “We’re excited to work with Frederico Demolition to showcase the safety and efficiency of one of Brokk’s heaviest hitting demolition robots for the North American market. Frederico Demolition has a long history of bringing the right tools to the jobsite for optimal safety and efficiency in every project they take on. The unmatched power-to-weight ratio of the 800S opens up new opportunites for heavy-duty demolition in confined spaces and urban areas.”

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Oct 13, 2021 - 4 years ago
New 16-Liter Stage V Engine For Sandvik’s Toro TH663i

Sandvik has released a new engine option for its largest truck, Toro TH663i. This fuel efficient 16-liter Stage V engine from Volvo Penta is powerful and reliable, delivering 585 kW output. The engine and the truck have been designed to work together seamlessly, for strong performance in underground mines.

Toro TH663i

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