Weekly overview 29.4-3.5 2019

3 May 2019, 09:02

by LECTURA GmbH (Europe, America, Asia, International)

John Deere Adds Backhoes to its Attachments Lineup

John Deere is unveiling three new backhoe attachments to complement its full lineup of attachments. The BH9B, BH10B and BH11B were designed for operators handling light construction, agricultural, landscaping or utility work. Similar to other John Deere attachments, these backhoes are ideal for use on John Deere G-Series skid steers and compact track loaders. Read more >>

PALFINGER presents EPSILON M12L for construction transport

Tailored for use in construction, the EPSILON M12L crane from the Next Epsolution series impresses with its robust design in conjunction with technical and visual refinement. These can be experienced especially in the Master Drive, the top seat as a multifunction command centre, which enables handling of construction materials and waste of the highest order. Read more >>

VARIOKIT tunnel formwork solution deep in the heart of the Golden City

With construction work being carried out in depths up to 30 metres in the centre of the city famous for the Golden Gate Bridge, an enormous building structure is being realised. When completed, the Chinatown Subway Station will form the northern end of San Francisco's Central Subway System. The new station will significantly improve access to public transport in some of the city's most densely populated areas. The architectural requirements presented the contractor with enormous challenges. PERI developed a project-specific solution based on the VARIOKIT Engineering Construction Kit in order to economically construct the inner lining. Read more >>

ZETOR at the Baltic Sea

Dźwirzyno is a wonderful town situated between the Baltic Sea and Resko Przymorskie lake. Dźwirzyno is famous for its beach, one of the most beautiful ones on the Polish seaside and offering one of the highest bathing water quality. In the summer, its wide beach, with fine, clean and light sand grains, attracts great numbers of visitors and beachgoers not only from Poland, but also from Germany and other countries. To ensure the appropriate conditions and retain the status of the cleanest bathing water, the Commune of Kołobrzeg must keep its beaches really clean. But what does a Zetor have in common with a beach? Read more >>

SENNEBOGEN develops Pick & Carry material handler with electric travel drive

At ligna 2019, in Hanover, SENNEBOGEN will showcase a new electric drive version of the diesel hydraulic Pick & Carry material handler SENNEBOGEN 735 that is so popular with the timber industry. The prototype is currently being field tested and will be ready to go into production by the end of 2019. Read more >>

Snorkel launches next-generation electric slab scissor at bauma 2019

Shown as a concept at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017, Snorkel is officially launching its next generation of electric slab scissor lifts at Bauma 2019. In line with Snorkel’s anniversary year theme ‘celebrating 60 years of innovation’, the Snorkel S3019E pushes the boundaries of scissor lift design. Developed from the ground-up by Snorkel’s in-house engineering team, the Snorkel S3019E features a patent-pending design that enables the scissor stack to stow entirely inside the chassis. Read more >>

e12: Switch to zero emission

Mecalac offers the first 100%-electric machine, which meets the three key requirements for the urban job sites of today and tomorrow: autonomy, performance and 360° compactness. It’s a technological response inspired by the constantly evolving people, terrain and constraints of urban construction sites. Read more >>

Liebherr delivers the first armoured mobile and recovery cranes to the German Army

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH delivered the first mobile and recovery cranes from its current large order from the German Army on schedule in February. In June 2017, Liebherr received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to deliver a total of 71 armoured mobile and recovery cranes worth around 150 million euros. Read more >>