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Material Handlers
Compact
track loader
The new CTL55 compact track loader from Gehl features a narrow, 58-inch width for
work on confined jobsites. Powered by a 51-hp Yanmar Tier-3,
EPA-certified turbocharged diesel engine, the CTL55 has pilot-operated
joystick controls that include hydraulic push-button controls for boom
float and detent for auxiliary hydraulics. The self-leveling hydraulic
lift action is designed to keep loads balanced when the lift arm is
raised. Spring-applied, hydraulic-release multi-disc wet brakes provide
quick braking action, holding the loader on any grade.
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Loader
Swinger Loaders offers
a new SAE-rated 1,500-pound lift capacity unit with self-leveling bucket
and an optional straight mast conversion. The model 1K features a 48-hp
Cummins diesel engine with an easy-access transverse mounting. Power
travels through 2-speed hydrostatics to an easy-keep mechanical
driveline with planetary reduction hubs on each of the four drive
wheels. The drive system includes a 45-percent limited slip function for
traction and turnability. Designed for landscape work, tree removal,
waste handling and construction, the Swinger 1K is 56 inches wide by 91
inches high.
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Abrasives & Blades
Diamond
blades
The new line of 4- to 16-inch diamond blades from Makita feature high-quality synthetic
diamonds embedded into the bonding matrix of each saw blade. The line
includes segmented and turbo diamond blades in a range of sizes.
Applications include cured concrete, block, brick, granite, ceramic,
asphalt and green concrete.
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Cross-over
diamond blade
The www.diteq.net Diteq Corp.
introduces the X-TEQ cross-over diamond blade, which features three
different types of segments. It is designed to handle abrasive materials
like green concrete, asphalt and block. Another vital component is ARIX
diamond arrangement technology segments. Turbo segments make for faster,
freer cutting, and the laser-cut core keeps it running cool.
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Outdoor Power Equipment
Grass
trimmer/brush cutter
The TBC-280PF grass trimmer/brush cutter from Nikko Tanaka weighs 12.8 pounds and
delivers 1.4 hp, providing end users with increased power-to weight
ratio. Powered by Tanaka’s 27cc PurFire engine, key features include a
23-fluid-ounce, see-through fuel tank, padded D handle, 5-inch
semi-automatic cutting head and a solid-steel drive shaft.
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Land
clearing recycler
Bandit introduces the
model 1680 Sharptooth Beast recycler designed for land clearing
operations, municipalities and tree services looking for an efficient
way to dispose of brush, limbs and tree waste on site. Compact, simple
to maneuver and easy to tow, the 1680 features a 52-inch-wide by
24-inch-high infeed opening and weighs less than 20,000 pounds. The unit
also features 26 cutter bodies with teeth, engine options up to 275-hp
and an optional 36-inch hydraulic folding infeed pan.
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Concrete Equipment
Concrete
slab buster
Allied Construction Products
introduces the Hammerhead II Model HB 550, which is a self-contained
hydraulic concrete slab buster designed to demolish concrete flatwork.
The Hammerhead II can operate either vertically or horizontally on any
concrete surface. An internal hydraulic cylinder and valve system
compresses a heavy compression spring set. On the return stroke of the
cylinder, the unit releases the trigger mechanism, which causes the
4-inch impact bar weighing 388 pounds to fire at the concrete with up to
a 4,000-foot-pound-energy-class impact force.
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Hand-held
decorative saw
The Sawtec
hand-held Dekrasaw is designed for the decorative concrete industry and
can be used to cut and score decorative lines into concrete by one
person. The 110-volt saw is composed of an aluminum base, making for a
durable and lightweight machine. It features an optional pivot base that
can be used for radial cuts to create geometric shapes, arcs and
circles.
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Auger
bucket
The Danuser industrial group
auger bucket is designed to mix, transport and dispense concrete (up to
1-inch slump), sand, washed gravel (3/4-inch maximum) and asphalt. The
auger bucket has a ½-yard capacity of 22 bags (80 pounds each) of
premix concrete, and offers accurate and controlled discharge of
1/2-yard in 50 seconds. The quick-attach frame on either side of a unit
allows for right- or left-hand discharge.
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Generators
Rental
power unit
The 1,000 kW Rental Power unit from Cummins Power Generation is certified
to meet EPA Tier-2 emissions standards and features low emissions,
increased running time, selectable voltages and easy operator access for
maintainability. It provides temporary power for construction and
emergency power for commercial buildings, industrial plants and public
works facilities. The trailerized unit comes equipped with an
easy-to-operate customer interface designed to minimize setup. The
unit’s enclosure features 110-percent fluid containment to prevent
jobsite contamination from fuel leaks or spills.
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Diesel
welding generator
The Pro 300 diesel welding generator from Miller Electric features improved
reliability through fewer and more robust electronic components. An
optional 4-cylinder, 24-hp Deutz engine provides power for using larger
electrodes and gouging with carbons up to ¼-inch diameter. Designed for
construction fleets, small contractors and pipe-welding applications,
the Pro 300 provides 20 to 410 amps of welding power, as well as 12,000
watts of peak generator power. The unit also features a low-fuel
shutdown function that shuts down the engine before fuel runs out.
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Compact
generator
The QAX 24 generator from Atlas Copco
Compressors features rear-mounted controls and a front-hinging,
clamshell canopy. The QAX 24 is constructed with a Zincor-steel housing
and a powder-coated finish that is designed to give additional
protection against corrosion and fading. The compact frame houses a
rugged three-cylinder Deutz turbo-diesel engine that complies with all
noise and emissions regulations.
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