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It might not be the prettiest piece of heavy-duty construction machinery on the job-site or construction materials yard, but a newly engineered generation of material handler is the first in its class to conform to Tier IVi (Stage III B) emissions standards. According to Construction Equipment Guide, this is considered the most sustainable handler on the global block. It's also been armed with an 8% increase in engine power along with a new quick and easy push-button start/stop shut-down system. Equipment responsiveness gets a boost from a higher capacity main hydraulic pump.

Groschopp's Universal, AC, DC, and brushless motors/gearmotors are built to withstand tough challenges such as vibration, extreme temperatures, and weather. With Ingress Protection (IP66) capabilities and rugged product designs Groschopp can tackle all of your rough and tumble challenges. See how we helped other customers with their construction applications.

Whether you are a full time industrial professional or you are doing an at home project, your safety is our concern. We have everything you need to remain safe on every job including: safety eye wear, gloves, outerwear, head protection, hearing protection, and more. Stay safe and stay productive with R.S. Hughes.

If you transport bulky and uneven demolition material, you need a reliable attachment. When your industrial grapple has tough times and strong clamping force, your load stays in place until you reach your destination. See which manufacturer's grapple design outshines the rest by watching this Bobcat® Advantage design comparison video.

Turn an object of any shape with any surface texture with a Lowell Strap Wrench. The latex coated polyester yarn straps grip tight without scratching and easily reposition for multiple rotations. The straps are also chemical and oil resistant. Two models come in four handle lengths and four strap lengths.

While the general construction equipment trend has been to downsize for fuel savings, the market for big machines still thrives as evidenced by super dozers equipped with 90 cu yd blades with output up to 1,150 hp. Less versatile than their smaller, more mobile counterparts, they are necessary for cost-effective production on heavy construction sites, landfills, and coal mines.

In answer to a need for a heavy-duty crawler crane with a boom to install sections of 100 m wind turbine towers, one manufacturer devised a new boom raise system. The boom-mounted, hydraulic cylinder attachment extends a standard 400 ton crawler crane's boom so that it can work on wind towers without the aid of a second crane, thereby saving time and money.

Just when you think it's impossible to improve upon the design of the basic framing hammer, an innovative 15 ounce model arrives on the scene. In this case, the hammer has been redesigned to provide a faster, more powerful swing, making it not only the perfect all day framing hammer, but also an ideal demolition tool.

Grouting large expanses of commercial grade tile can be an arduous, messy process. But now a grouting system of larger-than-normal hand pads and self-cleaning pad rollers allows workers to grout up to 10 ft of tile at a time. The self-cleaning tub is lightweight and maneuverable while the low cost pads are said to be easy to replace.

Accurate Bushing recently launched its SMITH-TRAX Idler Roller Bearing products. Specifically designed for applications with a combination of both radial and axial loads, this bearing system is more effective at supporting axial loads than needle rollers found in standard cam followers. Find out more...

Acro's Intelivalve™ solenoid pinch valve line offers unmatched innovation in performance and reliability. These valves come featured with adaptive power management, valve state sensing, tube detection, noise reduction, and built-in data monitoring all in a compact format making them the ultimate choice for medical device and bioprocessing applications.

The dangers that lurk on a commercial construction site aren't always visible. Dangers also come in the form of microscopic silica found in common construction materials like slate, concrete block, and stone. When these materials are cut, the silica is released and can be ingested in the lungs, potentially leading to silicosis. Here's how to prevent this incurable disease.

The Internet is the place for a new comprehensive program of safety courses developed by the Associated General Contractors of America with OSHA's "ClickSafety" program. More than 300 courses, many of them available in Spanish, are designed to hone the skills of the construction professional while offering them the convenience of training at home.

The way contractors, engineers, and architects view blueprints on the job-site is about to take a light-year leap forward. The first Internet-powered smart eyeglasses will allow professionals to see blueprints even while operating heavy machinery. The blueprint design will match up proportionally to the existing in-progress structure in order to demonstrate the building's overall progress.

A new international group of high-tech-minded designers are bringing together construction industry and educational professionals to build data-driven urban environments that will encourage development of emerging technologies. While the "smart" idea has caught on in Europe, especially Portugal, the technology-based, fast-track design/build idea is sweeping the globe. This short video tells the whole story.

Enerpac has used the latest metallurgical, bearing, and seal technologies to produce pumps whose features and benefits far surpass the electric pumps that are available today. Reducing the number of moving parts, improving flow dynamics, and decreasing friction, they will stay on the job longer, require less energy, and have lower service costs.

OEMs that require foam with adhesive to be used as a seal for door or other enclosures all have the same clutter of foam that has come unwound. Mueller is able to clean up your application station by supplying you with the same rolls of foam, but with better presentation.

This part of ISO 21873, available now from IHS, establishes the safety requirements for mobile crushers, as defined in ISO 21873-1, used in the building construction industry for crushing concrete debris and stones. It deals with all the significant hazards, hazardous situations, and events relevant to mobile crushers when used as intended by the manufacturer.

For more information on IHS standards, visit us here.

This international standard, available now from IHS, specifies safety requirements, and measures for their verification, for the design and construction of portable, hand-held, internal combustion engine-driven, cut-off machines, intended for single-operator use in the cutting of construction materials, such as asphalt, concrete, stone, and metal. It applies to machines with a rotating cut-off wheel of 430 mm maximum outer diameter.

For more information on IHS standards, visit us here.

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