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Wacker Neuson builds on Caterpillar linkBolstered by building machines for Caterpillar and high demand for its VDS equipped excavators, Wacker Neuson has greatly increased its compact equipment building capability in Linz - Nick Johnson...
Growth in a versatile workforceSome of the biggest names in the construction industry have released innovative new utility machines and equipment in the first few months of 2012. Guy Woodford looks at some of the latest models To...
Increased performance from hand-operated compaction machinesCompact compaction units are delivering increased performance Mike Woof reports. Competition is tough in the market for non-ride-on compaction units, with two manufacturers now introducing revamped...
Compact machines deliver more - for lessThe mini and midi excavator sector continues to squeeze more out of less, with some innovative engineering solutions being applied to zero- and short-tailswing models - Geoff Ashcroft investigates....
Advanced grouting system meets specificationAs engineers write tighter and tighter specifications for grouting, so equipment manufacturers must develop solutions which can help contractors meet those specifications, and prove that they have...
Winter maintenance challengeMany countries had their most severe winter for years, but it could have been much worse without the right equipment and technology as Patrick Smith reports. As many countries faced up to the...
Innovations in compact construction machines2011 has already seen a host of new machine introductions among compact equipment makers, and we take a look at some of them in the utility sector With emissions legislation dominating the...
Tools for breakingMike Woof reports on equipment developments in the demolition sector. The hydraulic hammer is a tough tool used in a wide array of demolition jobs. Highly versatile, the breaker has evolved from a...
Versatile small construction equipmentSmaller construction equipment offers versatile options, particularly on highway repair and maintenance projects. Patrick Smith reports. Visitors to any highway construction site across the world...
Skid steer loader - more versatile than a jack of all tradesThe skid steer loader has for many years been known as a jack-of-all-trades. Indeed the term loader can be a bit misleading, as a skid steer is far more than simply a digging or lifting machine. Skid...
Breaking at the faceItalian customer Marocca Group is using an Indeco HP18000 hydraulic breaker (the heaviest hydraulic breaker on the market at present) for primary demolition at a limestone quarry in Anagni, close to...
Multiple roles for compact construction machinesVersatility remains the key for the utility equipment sector. The range of duties that compact machines can be used for continues to grow.