Weekly overview 26.-30.3.2018

Wirtgen Group Power for the world’s largest airport in Turkey

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Plants and machines from Wirtgen, Vögele, Hamm and Benninghoven are playing a vital part in the construction of the "New Istanbul Airport".

After just three years of construction, the world's biggest airport (measured by passenger numbers) is set to go into operation in 2018, initially with two runways, expanding to three by 2019 and, by the end of the project in 2028, to six. The İstanbul Yeni Havalimanı, to give the "New Istanbul Airport" its official name, is also the biggest infrastructure project in the history of Turkey. Read more >>

John Deere Adds SmartGrade™ Capabilities to North America’s Largest Power-Angle-Tilt Dozer

North America’s largest Power-Angle-Tilt (PAT) crawler dozer now boasts the benefits of John Deere SmartGrade™. Adding SmartGrade technology to the Dubuque, Iowa, manufactured 950K PAT improves the quality of work and job site accuracy through the complete integration of the Topcon 3D-MC2 Grade-Control System. The system is fully incorporated into the machine cabin, structures and software — delivering precise grading performance while eliminating vulnerable external masts and cables. Read more >>

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Equipment manufacturer Sandvik installs Volvo Penta’s Stage V solutions into its range of underground loaders and trucks.

As the next level of EU emissions regulations comes ever closer, manufacturer Sandvik has chosen Volvo Penta as the ideal provider of Stage V solutions for its mining equipment. With some of the toughest working conditions in confined areas, underground mining has many physical aspects to consider and more requirements than most industries for stringent rules on emissions. Read more >>

JCB takes the lead on site dumper safety with all-new range

JCB is launching a completely new range of site dumpers, designed and built in-house, with capacities from one to nine tonnes. Leading an industry-wide focus on forward tipping dumpers, JCB’s new line-up takes site dumper safety to a previously unachievable level, meeting the needs of contractors, civil engineers, ground workers, highways and housebuilders. Read more >>

Quiet, powerful and zero emissions

Wacker Neuson will be presenting its first fully electric, battery- powered mini excavator at this year’s Intermat from April 24 through 28, 2018. The EZ17e performs and handles like a diesel-powered model. Wacker Neuson’s range of zero emissions solutions are extremely ergonomic and environmentally friendly – without compromising on machine performance. Read more >>

New high-payload tipping semi-trailers from Munich

Tipper specialist MEILLER is repositioning itself in the weight-optimized tipping semi-trailer segment. The all-round new construction of the 44 light series makes tare weights up to 4,360 kilograms possible.

The trend in the construction industry is for tipping semi-trailer vehicles, with an intense demand for higher payloads. Tipping semi-trailers are the first choice for bulk material transporters who expect high productivity. Read more >>

Liebherr LR 1500 crawler crane dismantles tunnel drilling machine on Sicily

Strong, compact and simple – the perfect description of the Liebherr LR 1500 in three words. And it was precisely these features which were required to dismantle a large tunnel drilling machine on Sicily. The 500-tonne crawler crane operated by Italian crane contractor Gradito completed the dismantling of this enormous drilling machine as part of a two-month contract for widening a major road. Read more >>

Terex Trucks to showcase latest innovations and company heritage at Hillhead

Terex Trucks will exhibit the old and the new at Hillhead 2018 with its Gen10 TA300 and its R17 hauler – which dates back more than 40 years.

Terex Trucks is set to return to Hillhead once again – this time, to showcase the latest TA300 alongside the vintage R17 hauler. “We are excited to be at Hillhead this year, it’ll be a good opportunity to show customers what the Terex Trucks brand is all about,” says Paul Douglas, Managing Director of Terex Trucks. Read more >>