What's New In Concrete?

Sept. 28, 2010

K Series crawler dozers offer a quiet, high-visibility cab, powerful dual-path hydrostatic drive and single-lever control. The 650K, 750K and 850K XLT models deliver from 75 to 96 net horsepower and net torque from 265 to 318 lbs.-ft. Blade capacities range from 2.0 to 2.73 cubic yards. The 650K has 88 inches of track on ground, the 750K has 89 inches, and the 850K XLT has 93 inches. Larger hydrostatic pumps and motors increase the power to each track.

See Booth C6269

Atlas Copco

Suitable for 12- to 20-metric-ton excavators, the MB 1000 hydraulic breaker is designed for rock mining (secondary breaking), demolition, tunnel construction, trenching and foundation work. The unit features Krupp percussion technology and hydraulic flow of up to 34 gallons per minute at 2,610 psi of pressure, delivering up to 720 blows per minute. Proprietary features include AutoControl monitoring system, StartSelect to adjust to changing conditions, VibroSilenced damping system, Contilube II automatic lubrication, and DustProtector.

See Booth C4057

CEAttachments

The EDGE GT3000 grabbing tool allows construction crews to pull posts or move large boulders with ease. Features include T-1 steel on the jaws and a 1¼-inch steel backplate. Heavy-duty, guarded cylinders provide clamping pressure to lift up to 3,000 pounds, and the jaws open up to 36 inches to handle large items.

See Booth C7615

Power Pavers

Designed for primary and secondary road construction, the SF 2700 two-track paving machine paves roads up to 32 feet wide with integral curbs on one or both sides. The paver can pave depths to 16 inches with no changes required to the machine or interruptions to the paving process. With 27 inches of track clearance, the machine provides a narrow profile and accepts all standard attachments.

See Booth C5829

Stanley-LaBounty

Interchangeable jaw sets for the UPSV Series universal processor include concrete pulverizer jaw with Swift Lock pin-on teeth for crushing concrete and separating rebar; shear jaw for cutting structural steel, rebar, pipe, etc.; concrete cracking jaw for breaking oversized concrete; and plate shear jaw for cutting storage tanks and other steel plate products. Features include 360-degree powered rotation, Speed Valve for faster cycle times, and slotted pivot for efficient changeout. Models fit excavators ranging up to 175,000 pounds.

See Booths C4237 and O20418

Topcon

Satellite positioning systems use new G3 technology, developed to provide access to 30 Galileo satellites planned for launch by the European Space Agency, and new signals that will result from the modernization of the GPS constellation. When all systems are fully operational, the company's positioning systems, which currently provide access to U.S. GPS and Russian GLONASS satellite systems, will have access to more than 80 positioning satellites.

See Booths C4889 and O21801

Liebherr

For use with the company's LRS, LRT, or other standard concrete-reclaiming systems, the LDP buffer discharges returned concrete at a controlled rate into the reclaimer. The LDP accommodates up to six mixer trucks, allowing all to discharge at the same time, and provides a uniform flow of material into the reclaimer.

See Booth N1037

Bobcat

New K-Series compact loaders offer the SmartFAN cooling system, which senses operating temperatures and rotates only as fast as it needs to. The machines have a strengthened chain case design and increased loading heights on large-frame, vertical lift path units. For jobs that require lifting/loading materials into trucks, an additional two feet of reach is available with models S250, S300, T300 and A300.

See Booth C5481

Trimble

The GCS900 3D control system places the