Considering that more than six million people live in the
Philadelphia region, government officials realized they needed a
fast-response emergency river vessel with both fire fighting and
rescue...
After witnessing first hand what the PowerTilt Tilting Coupler and
the PowerGrip Multi-Purpose Jaw Bucket could do for a neighboring
county’s public works department, Paul Stubbs, Road Supervisor...
Modern, highly mechanized forestry practices are known for being
fairly carbon-intensive. New technologies, however, are being
introduced with the potential to help lessen the environmental
impacts of...
As the wheel loader is the stalwart of the construction site,
equipment manufacturers know that technological advances are
important in their customers' buying decisions. Add in the
stringent...
The evolution and refinement of the hydraulic excavator’s design
have been constant, with today’s
models incorporating electrification, hydraulic
technology, and machine analytics; which all...
The electrification trend is clearly impacting the automotive
industry’s reliance on internal combustion engines (ICE). It is
even affecting change in off-road segments, such as construction.
With the...
Since the 1960s, the diesel internal combustion engine (ICE) has
reigned as the powerplant of choice for off-road heavy equipment,
offering high levels of power and torque relative to weight...
There is hardly any question that the 21st century is bringing
about a revolution in construction processes and equipment. Many of
the aspects of what’s traditionally thought of as manual labor...
Internet of Things (IoT) technology enables otherwise unconnected
objects to be connected digitally. The technology already is
transforming industries such as automobile manufacturing,...
In the residential excavation field, time is money. For Ken
Williams of Williams Loader Services Inc. the time savings that he
gained from adding a PowerGrip multipurpose bucket to his CAT 314
was...
As we embark on an era where technology has seemingly evolved every
aspect of our lives, the agriculture industry as
well is undergoing an evolution. New technologies,
including drones, robots, GPS,...
Difficulty and danger have always been inherent in the mining
profession. Miners typically face risks ranging from flying debris
to mine collapse, to vehicular incidents. But as mining operations
move...
The construction boom in Western Washington spawned many new
entrants to the construction business. The leaders of the pack
availed themselves of the right tools needed to provide quality
workmanship...
The Tamrock Axera 226 — built in Lyon, France, by Sandvik Mining
and Construction — is a rubber-tired, twin-boom rock-drilling
machine. Typically used for underground hard-rock mining and
tunneling...
It is not unusual in the Pacific Northwest to get substantial
rainfall, up to eighteen inches in thirty-six hours, which results
in severe damage to forest roads. To make matters worse, many
of these...
Mobile off-road machinery is adding more advanced features such as
advanced load moment indication (LMI), automated dig routines, and
GPS based excavation and grading. In addition to...
From piercing, punching or riveting applications in the automotive
industry to press applications within industrial automation, a
linear actuator can be found in virtually all manufacturing...
Think of typical manufacturing or warehouse that benefits from the
speed and efficiency that a forklift brings to production. The
forklift makes work easier, whether it be in terms of...
In a Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) system, solar radiation is
collected and concentrated, multiplying the sun's ambient heat to
temperatures in excess of 750°F. In the most common
application of CSP...
Wind turbines are designed to maximize power production based on
the predicted wind speeds found at the plant site. However,
excessive wind speeds are experienced at times, so it is crucial to
limit...
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