Since Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V.’s re-establishment in Europe eight years ago, the manufacturer has amassed a network of over 60 dealers across Europe and its territories – many of whom had already been loyal to the Kobelco brand as part of its previous alliance with New Holland.
The impact of Storm Gloria from 17-25 January 2020 has left visible damage still to the Trabucador Bar on the coast of the Tarragona province in Catalonia in north-eastern Spain.
Following the announcement in France of the R.495 recommendation, calling for all cranes above 30 m high to incorporate a mast elevator, many tower crane owners have sought to include this equipment in their investment plans. Although it is only a recommendation, the safety and comfort of crane operators are vital, as are the smooth running and productivity of the site.
Contrinex HIGH PRESSURE inductive sensors are suitable for continuous duty at pressures up to 500 bar (1,000 bar peak pressure), ensuring reliable, accurate sensing in the most demanding pneumatic and hydraulic applications.
TRUCONNECT ®Wire Rope Monitoring, the newest addition to Konecranes’ digital ecosystem, provides customers with real-time insight into the condition of a wire rope while avoiding shutdowns and operation interruptions.
Konecranes has won a contract with South Carolina Ports to supply 12 Rubber Tire Gantry (RTG) retrofit hybrid power packs, a milestone contract for new technology that offers significant carbon emission reductions and lower operating costs – without compromising performance.
Sweden's first battery-powered wheel loader, the L25 Electric from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), is now on site at Solna Trädgårdsanläggning landscaping services to help create beautiful gardens, quietly and emission-free.
Following the global success of its MDX range and the recent launch of its 3.5-tonne variant, the 3.5MDX that have set site dumpers standards in terms of safety, comfort, and performances, Mecalac has announced a series of major evolutions to its site dumper portfolio. The first will see all new six-tonne 6MDX and nine-tonne 9MDX models, fitted with optional state-of-the-art hydrostatic transmission. The second evolution concerns the availability of the ROPS (Roll-Over Protective Structure) foldable roll bar, making the cabin optional on these new models.