Ancillary Equipment

International construction equipment manufacturer Chicago Pneumatic is introducing a new range of portable and stationary generators.

The new range of portable petrol generators (CPPG) feature a simple labour-saving handle design; engine alarms to protect crucial components; an hour counter; maintenance-free battery, and Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) which improves the quality of electricity supplied.

The generator also fully complies with stringent EU noise regulations, for the benefit of contra

Volvo Penta is introducing new 5litre and 8litre engines that meet Tier 2/Stage II, Tier 3/Stage IIIA equivalent and Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions standards.

Developed in cooperation with Volvo Trucks and the Volvo Group, the D5 and D8 engines have a redesigned platform and advanced fuel injection and after-treatment systems.

Although the D5 and D8 engines are new to Volvo Penta in Tier 2/Stage II and Tier 3/Stage III configuration, the same base units have been subjected to hundreds of thousands o

Chicago Pneumatic says it has become the blue stone quarry industry’s leading provider of portable compressors in India’s Navi-Mumbai region.
The company is now believed to supply 80% of the portable compressors in use across the region’s 250 stone quarries.
Chicago Pneumatic’s success in Navi-Mumbai began in October 2007 when the Akshay Stones quarry purchased its first CPS325 compressor.
This breakthrough order helped Chicago Pneumatic gain a reputation across the region, leading to more than 150 comp

Dutch company Orlaco says that since introducing its RadarEye system it has helped improve the safety and efficiency of industrial vehicles for many companies.

The advanced camera and monitor system feeds constant, real-time vision and detection information of the working area to the vehicle operator. One example is at Sibelco Benelux, which extracts and refines various types of sand and minerals, mostly high quality silica sand for industrial use. One wheeled loader at its new plant in Maasmechelen, Bel

Chicago Pneumatic has launched a major upgrade of its diesel-powered portable compressor range for the Indian market, with the introduction of 12 new models to give an expanded range.

”Innovative features such as new engine/element combinations provide increased efficiency and productivity, with additional features offering enhanced safety and impressive reductions in unit footprints, fuel/oil consumption and overall cost of ownership,” says the company.

Designed and manufactured in Pune, India, the C

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe)/(HCME) and Shell are testing the suitability of Shell GTL (gas-to-liquids) Fuel in construction operations.
The latest range of Hitachi Zaxis-5 excavators is being used to trial the liquid fuel as a solution to environmental and quality concerns surrounding conventional crude oil-derived diesel.

The maintenance of quarry sites and associated equipment is not only essential for health and safety but productivity as well.
Such maintenance includes regular inspection and, where necessary, the repair of fixtures such as haul roads, embankments and vehicles on site where tasks, including wheel washing, are a daily occurrence.
Ensuring plant operators and site engineers receive regular and adequate training is also essential says Ryan Barker, global service manager for CDE.

A new Bobcat S130 skid-steer loader is being used for shiptrimming work at a new cement installation providing cement for customers in the London and south-east England region.
It is an important diversification for Scotline’s operations at its Rochester Transit Terminal on the River Medway in County Kent, south-east England.
Scotline bought the loader from Bobcat of London, the authorised Bobcat dealer for London and south-east England.
After docking at the terminal, cement in the hold is pumped out via