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Brokk unveiled the Brokk Atomized Water Mist System during CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2020. To combat harmful silica dust and other airborne particles created by the demolition process, Brokk’s new dust suppression system produces atomized fog that effectively binds dust particles in the air while also providing ground-level dust suppression. Additionally, the mist dissipates, rather than forming puddles, for a safer, cleaner...
“When developing 700L and 750L, we leveraged feedback from contractors around the world. These next-generation dozers are the most productive, reliable, and easiest to operate yet,” said Nathan Horstman, product marketing manager, crawlers, John Deere Construction & Forestry. “These new models merge power and technology to deliver an easy-to-use, comfortable dozer that is built to run all day.” The 700L...
Baumer Hübner has established the class of HeavyDuty encoders and offers a broad portfolio. Manufacturers of cranes and hoists are among the most frequent users of such sensors. And for good reason: These applications are most demanding and here they can play to their strengths - robustness, precision, resistance and longevity. Crane installations are the elephants in the animal kingdom...
Topcon Positioning Group announces the new Thermal Mapper for asphalt paving designed to monitor temperature segregation to prevent future problems and measure performance, as well as easily provide accurate compliance reporting — all with real-time kinematic (RTK) positioning accuracy. The mapper records temperature readings behind an asphalt paver as the paving is in progress and provides the visualization to operators in...
Topcon Positioning Group announces advances to its portfolio of machine control solutions that are designed to provide contractors with better performance and profitability in earthmoving applications. The new solutions include tilt rotator functionality for the Automatic Excavator system, mobile and bring your own device (BYOD) display options, among other additions. Advanced tilt rotator functionality will allow Automatic Excavator operators to easily swivel or...
NORD keeps the grain industry moving with safe, reliable, and efficient solutions to power bucket elevators, conveyors, feeders, slide gates, and more. Nord Gear Corporation will showcase a variety of its solutions for the grain industry at GEAPS Exchange, March 21-24 in Minneapolis. As the annual conference of the Grain Elevator and Processing Society (GEAPS), the Exchange is the premier...
The Fendt 900 Vario has won two prizes at the Machine of the Year 2020 award ceremony on 12 November. Fendt won both the Audience Choice Award and Machine of the Year in the high-horsepower tractor category for its new Fendt 900 Vario. The specialist editors on the judging panel were impressed with the technical innovations and versatility of the...
Farmtrac Tractors Europe has unveiled its engineered first Hybrid concept tractor, powered by both fuel and battery, at Agritechnica 2019 trade show in Hanover, Germany. Farmtrac’s Hybrid Tractor is an eco‐friendly and a cost‐effective product. Pioneering the concept, this tractor is powered by 70 HP category ICE which can be boosted up to 90 HP with the help of the...
On June 28, Fendt representatives accepted the Platinum A'Design Award in Como, Italy. The attractive design of the Fendt IDEAL impressed the international panel of experts in the category of "Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries". In 2019, it was the design of the Fendt IDEAL combine harvester that made it stand out from the other candidates from 106 countries. With the...
Mack Trucks has unveiled it’s highly anticipated Mack LR battery electric vehicle (BEV) at WasteExpo 2019. Combining the refuse industry-leading design of the Mack LR model with a fully electric Mack drivetrain, the demonstration model will begin real-world testing in 2020 in the demanding operations of the New York City Department of Sanitation (DSNY). “The Mack LR BEV is the latest example of Mack’s...