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Simex is widening its range of planer attachments with the introduction of the new PL 2000 model. This shares technical features with the existing PL 1000, PL 1200 and PL 1500 models, but is larger and more powerful.

The previous top-of-the-range model from the firm was the PL 1500 model, with a 1.5m-wide drum. However, the new PL 2000 features a 2m-wide drum, making the largest planer attachment currently on the market for use with compact loaders.

The unit is said to be highly durable and is able to cope with tough operating conditions. The quality of the milling drum is said to be high due to the use of robotic welding during manufacture, which ensures a rugged and durable tooth holder offering both longevity and performance.

The PL 2000 can be mounted on new generation skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders featuring high hydraulic power. Features include independent depth adjustment of the slides on the right and left sides, to ensure flat surfaces with side-by-side passes, as well as a hydraulic side shift that allows milling flush to the walls or sidewalks. In addition, a floating transverse tilt allows the operator to keep the planer aligned to the road surface even when the base machine is not parallel to the ground.

The units have the proven Simex self-levelling system, which ensures a constant milling depth regardless of the conditions of the road surface. Also fitted are the firm’s dust suppression system with integrated and increased water tank as well as Simex’s own Performer device, which helps to keep the correct speed of advance.

Berco, a global producer and supplier of undercarriage components for many of the world’s main manufacturers of tracked earthmoving machinery, has launched Berco Aftermarket.

Berco says the new company exclusively serves the aftermarket requirements of construction machinery worldwide, except for North America. This region will be covered by Berco of America, a standalone company 100 per cent owned by Berco.

Piero Bruno, chief executive of Berco, says the quality and performance of the company’s many components found in original equipment machinery will now be available for the replacement parts industry.

At the same time, Berco Aftermarket plans a significant extension of its current product portfolio – far beyond the existing Service Line – to include additional many other undercarriage-related components.

As part of this strategy, the new company is running its recently opened own 12,000m² warehouse in the northern Italian city of Bologna. There, Berco Aftermarket will be partnering with Gruber Logistics, a transport company with expertise in moving heavy loads and special cargo worldwide.

Diego Buffoni, managing director of Berco Aftermarket, noted that the new warehouse will serve as a buffer between the world's largest undercarriage plant and the company’s dealers who require flexibility and short lead-times when purchasing from Berco’s extensive product range.

Berco has been part of the thyssenkrupp group since 1999 and joined the group’s Forged Technologies business, a supplier of components and systems, in 2018.

The Flydeck system from Pilosio simplifies and speeds up the assembly of suspended scaffolding and structures safer. Importantly, because it is an under-bridge suspended system, there is no need to stop bridge traffic or close lanes.

The system consists of 25-cm or 45-cm aluminium or steel lattice girders connected by patented pins and spring pins. The girders are installed using the FLYRAIL rail. The Flyrail rail supports the cantilevered girders of the Flydeck surface while the operator arranges the surface and anchors it in full safety.

Loading capacity is up to 150kg/m² with tie-rods every 6m² and loading capacity up to 300kg/m² with tie-rods every 4m².

The result is a perfectly horizontal plane for workers in any situation where a suspended solution is needed. Furthermore, with the use of the Flyrail beam for mounting the Flydeck table, you can work without any difficulty and in complete safety. With this solution, Pilosia says that pillars and pier-caps can be encircled and continued in the next span.

Importantly, there is no limitation in width, length or load capacity. The system is modular and uses beams and scaffolding decks of any make, model, shape and size.