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ISSUE 132 - 38th Year June 2017

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On the cover ABC Magazine visited the Conexpo 2017 fair in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The remote-connected and remote-controlled earth-moving machines were the protagonists of the most important fair of United States of America. Browse this magazine to see what new products have been selected by our team.

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Publisher Mauro Nartelli Chief Editor Matthieu Colombo Editorial Supervision Edvige Viazzoli Editorial Secretary Ornella Oldani segreteria@fiaccola.it Contributors to this edition Fabrizio Apostolo, Mauro Armelloni, Maria Angela Feliciello, Alberto Finotto Cover © ABC magazine

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that is the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. Max Guinn, President of Deere's Worldwide Construction & Forestry Division, said, "This transaction enhances our global distribution options in construction equipment and enhances our capabilities in emerging markets. Spending on road construction and transportation projects is important. Globally the infrastructure improvements must be a priority and roads and highways are among the most critical in need of repair and replacement." www.deere.com

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THE DEER TAKES THE HIGHWAY Deere & Company (NYSE: DE) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the Wirtgen Group, a privately-held international company EC 996

ROTARY WITH CONVEYOR BELT

(centre distance between the piles 60 cm).

The undisputed protagonist on site is the Enteco E9080 DR, a model with a double rotary head for cased CFA drilling. The rig allows you to excavate piles using the continuous flight auger system, while simultaneously driving the casing, thanks to the two rotary heads which operate at the same time but in opposite directions. www.entecodrill.com

Enteco rigs are hard at work in Osoppo (Udine-Italy) to build a protective bulkhead along the Transalpine oil pipeline in the section that crosses the Tagliamento River: this ambitious project involves building around ENTECO 1600 secant piles with a E9080DR diameter of 800 mm at AT WORK depths from 7 to 15 m

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PARMESAN LAYING SYSTEM The Italian company Laurini Officine Meccaniche, has always focused on the use of "intelligent power" to develop more and more efficient machinery, and succeeded in arousing the interest of the participants with its illustration of the –

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LLS - Laurini Laying System, a new generation of pipe-laying equipment that overcomes the difficulties encountered up to now with traditional pipe-laying machines, starting from safety on the job. LLS eliminates the overturning risk. www.laurini.com 11

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REMTECH EXPO 2017

mand for technologies and services.

At international level, an International Committee will be created to support the event in the internationalization process

and to involve foreign markets.

In this regard, the European Commission and JRC are among the first partners of RemTech. www.remtechexpo.com

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RemTech Expo is the leading Italian event on remediation of contaminated sites, coastal protection, defense from hydrological risk and reuse of inert materials, will be held at Ferrara Fair from 20 to 22 September 2017 and will be characterized by a focus on technological innovation and less frontal debating times than in the past, more targeted at encouraging the interaction between proposal and de-

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The Yanmar Construction Equipment Europe “demopark” central focus are the mobile excavator B110W with an installed trailer coupling and socket on the undercarriage. In addition, the Japanese manufacturer presents the new (Stage IV – Tier 4 final) wheel loader V120 in Yanmar colors.

Frank Thoss, Regional Manager Yanmar CEE Germany, Austria and Poland, says: “Robustness, stability, reliability and low consumption of our products are unmatched. With the aquisition we complete our compact machine range with mobile excavators and wheel loaders. Now, we can offer high quality and productivity.“ www.yanmarconstruction.eu

The MC 6 F is the new MC 6 drill rig version specifically designed for mini piling with solid stem and CFA augers (up to 500 mm diameter) in restricted headroom areas.The machine is completely radio controlled thanks to the innovative Comacchio radio control system, has a variable-width undercarriage system, a robust modular mast construction and compact size. The MC 6 F carries an exceptionally powerful engine for its weight category, and thanks to the use of advanced modular hydraulic circuits it can accommodate a high torque rotary head (delivering up to 2400 daNm), achieving remarkably high productivity. www.comacchio-industries.it 6

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World’s First 3D Printed Excavator

Sharing ideas and knowledge to help all of construction industry to grow and prosper is strategic roject AME anchors a comprehensive Tech Experience at the heart of Conexpo 2017.

The 75,000-square foot, interactive experience showcases future innovations that shape manufacturing, including forward-looking jobsites, infrastructure development, and workforce development. Project AME was developed at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Manufacturing Demonstration Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee to create and assemble three components: the cab where the operator sits, the boom (a large hydraulically articulated

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PRINTED MIDIEXCAVATOR DIPPER The idea for the excavator came about when CCEFP members toured the Oak Ridge Laboratories in 2014, and was a 3D-printed car on display that had been produced for another industry trade show.

CCEFP members brainstormed how they could make a similar splash for the fluid power and mobile equipment industry, which led to the excavator.

arm) and a heat exchanger.

A consortium of research teams that are part of the Center for Compact and Efficient Fluid Power (CCEFP) contributed additional design and engineering work for the project. Tech Experience in [4]

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Conexpo are a show put on by the industry – for the industry,” said Mike Haberman, president of Gradall Industries and Association of Equipment Manufacturers Chair for 2017.

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Mecalac unveiled at Conexpo 2017 the world première of a wheeled excavator product range with two models: MWR 9 et MWR 15 (picture). The French company decided to create a new concept machine, rather than add new solutions to the existing Mecalac wheeled excavator ranges, with new great stability features. www.mecalac.com

JAPANESE EXPERIENCE Maruka Machinery has officially become the exclusive distributor for the entire Japan for Magni TH products. Maruka Machinery, with offices in Japan, America and Asia, will propose on the market the entire Magni range of rotating telehandlers, RTH range, 18 to 46 m working height, and heavy duty telehandlers, HTH range, from 10 to 45 tonnes of maximum capacity.

It will be also distributor of their new model TH 6.20. www.magnith.com

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for real work site New command for loading remote control enhances safety and keeps 988K wheel loaders working. Safe operation in potentially hazardous environments

II The remote console and on-board transceiver utilize spread spectrum technology to virtually eliminate interference from other wireless devices. Proprietary algorithms secure communications between the onboard wireless receiver and the console, preventing communications from unauthorized devices.

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MORE CAB SPACE&CONFORT The new Cat 745 articulated truck, made its global debut at ConExpo in Las Vegas. Caterpillar design engineers spent a majority of their efforts on a completely re-engineered cab that has 20% more interior volume than the previous 745C model and is twice as quiet. The cab design lowers sound levels by 7 dB—from 79 to 72 dB. Infrared glass all around the cab and reduces solar heating inside the cab.

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Machinery&Equipment at Command for loading enables lineof-sight remote control of Cat 988K Wheel Loaders. Command for loading is available as a retrofit kit for 988K machines in the field. The system features a control console supported by a comfortable shoulder harness.

Ergonomic controls,

common with the controls in the cab, give the operator full access to primary functions.

The controls are integrated with machine to provide the same control and response as if operating from the cab, allowing the operator to maintain productivity from a distance. Advanced options such as Autodig are also accessible from the console.

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The portable console allows an operator to maintain lineof-sight control of the wheel loader from as far away as a 400 meters. Full integration electronics enables notifications of critical machine health parameters and the activation of several safety features to ensure that the operator remains in control of machine all times.

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Made-in-Italy is synonym for innovation.

Cangini confirm that also in 2017 with an evolution of Multiscreening VMS bucket

t Conexpo we saw a new “Twin” technical implementation: the Multiscreening Twin Bucket Frontal Coupling, VMS TWIN F20. “The VMS screening bucket – explains Mr. Giorgio Cangini, the President – has been welcomed in very different markets, as we have found out during the first flagship events for the Italian and the American markets Samoter and Conexpo Las Vegas respectively. I am very

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satisfied with the results the VMS series has reached till now.” What does it make this bucket different from its range partners? A double drum has become two, coupled in a single frame. With this equipment, your work capacity can be raised with an excellent visibility from the cab machine.

This solution has also allowed to get a better mass balancing and a working area widely enlarged.

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CIRCULAR ECONOMY Ecomondo and Key Energy, from 7th to 10th November 2017 at Rimini Expo Centre, represent the key platform for the Mediterranean basin for the circular economy, where the key players are the companies of all industries that in their manufacturing cycles use material from urban “mines” (recycled waste, packaging, or industrial scrap and agricultural off-cuts) and use energy from renewable sources

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and processes to improve efficiency. Among the protagonists of the fair, the sectors of machinery, vehicles and plant for waste treatment, collection and transport, as well as for handling and lifting, and the remediation and relative upgrading of contaminated sites. In fact, Italy is a leading country in Europe in the green and circular economy, energy efficiency, waste recycling and resource productivity. www.ecomondo.com

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DEMOLITION ROBOT Brokk introduces the new Brokk 500, which features adds 40 percent more breaking power than its predecessor, the Brokk 400. The machine delivers 1,086 foot-pounds (1,472 joules) with each blow of the 1,510-pound (685kilogram) Atlas Copco SB 702 hydraulic breaker. On top of that, it adds more length to Brokk’s signature three-part arm system, now reaching 24.3 feet (7.4 meters) vertically and 23 feet (7 meters) horizontally, making it ideal for work where extra reach is important. www.brokk.com

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THE RANGE EXPANDER Hyundai has recently added yet another new model to the company’s wheeled loader range – the HL965. The new Hyundai HL965 has an operating weight of 20,100 kg (44,313 lb). Powering the new machine is the very latest Stage IV Cummins QSL9 electronically controlled diesel engine with a gross power of 272 HP (200 kw) @ 2,100 rpm. The maximum axle load capacity is 44,000 kg at the front and 35,000 kg at the rear, with standard 23.5 R25, L3 tyres. A new cabin offers more comfort for the operator and an onboard weighing system. www.hyundai.eu

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CASE Construction Equipment launches seven-model G-Series range of wheel loaders, delivering new levels of operator comfort, with proven productivity and fuel efficiency

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SILENCE&INTERFACE In-cab noise levels are a full 2dB lower than the previous generation of machines. The 521G to 821G loaders boast just 68dB in the cab, while the 921G to 1121G have noise levels set at just 69dB. A new operator control interface is easy to use, contributing to improved controllability and productivity. A bright, full colour 8” display is easy to read regardless of external light conditions, delivering intuitive navigation through machine settings and information screens.

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he cab is the wheel loader operator’s home and office, and it plays a major role in their everyday life. The Case G-Series cab takes comfort and visibility to a new height, delivering a host of improvements.

Drivers can spend many hours a day in the machine,

making cab comfort and working environment an essential component of a productive machine. This includes a full width panoramic windscreen, a colourful Premium Control interface with 8” display, fully adjustable seat-mounted control console, the security

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of a password-protected ignition and the ease of automatic bucket functions adjustable from within the cab. The operator also benefits from smooth, low effort loader controls, an active suspension seat and the features hands-free mobile phone connectivity.

The new SC-135 Tiger are designed to perfectly suit the job site with a new safe anti-falling system and details for operate ever in safe conditions

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FOUNDATION

Higher (Italian) control etro stations, new foundations for residential and commercial areas, port and dam construction and refurbishing are the most important projects in this scenario. Everywhere the diaphragm wall market is moving to higher and higher targets in terms of depth and verticality control.

Soilmec Hydromill technology allows the construction of diaphragm wall in a variety of soil

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Model SC-135 Tiger Engine Cat D27 Operative weight 205,000 kg Hydraulic swivel +/-90°

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II The hydraulic swivel for +/-90° module rotation, conditions, the high power new Cat C27 Diesel engine and guaranteeing the different winders design solutions are suitable for most accurate level job sites up to 150 m depth, and guarantees the performances in various conditions. of verticality control highest The high depth vertical sensor, the independent mobile flaps and the DMS on board complete with at drilling depth, 3D graphic print out panel options means which was previously the verticality control as never before. unattainable. The new SC-135 Tiger by contamination, which are the Soilmec are designed to result of years of drilling perfectly suit the job site, experience. This equipment allowing operation in a wide encompasses all the best range of working radius and ideas put forward by job site module rotations. The experts who use the equipment features several hydromill daily to improve improvements, especially in control, performance and terms of safety and oil reliability.

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Green Machine Equipment (GME) is a Buffalo, New York based manufacturer of battery drive systems for construction and industrial applications.

GME manufactures lithium-ion powered drive systems that replace traditional diesel engines. These systems have significantly lower operating costs and zero emissions, enhanced power delivery to the unit, and offer a full shift run-time comparable to one tank of diesel fuel. At Conexpo we saw the miniexcavator e240 Takeuchi based. www.greenmachineco.com

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Fitted either with a chain or with a wheel according to the works to be carried out, trenchers are designed for burying all sorts of underground network at constant regular trench widths or depths. Generally fitted with a laying box, Rivard trenchers can install networks rapidly in various types of environment and grounds, using the mechanized laying technology. Rivard listen to end users on a regular basis, in order to take on board customer’s comments and suggestions. www.rivard-international.com

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NOW YOU CAN JCB presented at Conexpo 2017 the world’s first skid steer and compact track loader with a telescopic boom. The JCB Teleskid is a revolutionary new product that can reach 60 percent further forward than any other skid steer on the market and - in an industry first - it is the only skid steer in the world that can dig below its chassis to an unparalleled depth of three feet. With a lift height of 13ft, this innovative new machine can reach 8 percent higher than any other skid steer in the world. www.jcb.com –

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PURE POWER Introducing a new range of hydraulic filter elements Bosch Rexroth R&D incorporates new materials that deliver optimum performance while reducing operating costs through increased service life. The new range of elements, known as Pure Power, has been designed using new micro-glass material to retain 50% more contaminant particles than the range it is replacing. This is due to the very small diameter of the micro-glass fibres allowing for EC 389

IN THE FUEL GOTHA Official member of PEI, one of the leading associations for fuel and fluid handling equipment with over 1600 members located in more than 80 countries, Emiliana Serbatoi today reaches a new authoritative level. PEI was recently formally admitted into Petroleum Equipment, an institute founded in 1951 in the United States and whose members produce, distribute and market equipment for the oil and liquid handling market. List of members includes manufacturers, sellers and installers of equipment used in service stations, terminals, bulk plants, fuel, oil and gasoline. www.emilianaserbatoi.com

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more interstitial spaces in the same given area to trap and retain contamination. The development of Pure Power elements draws on Bosch Rexroth’s extensive application experience as a world-leading manufacturer of hydraulic systems, as well as comprehensive flow analysis, and research undertaken into state-of-the-art materials. www.boschrexroth.com

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Introduced at Conexpo 2017, SSAB's Hardox 500 Tuf wear plate combines the best properties from Hardox 450 and Hardox 500. Tough enough to perform as structural material in heavy-duty dump bodies, containers and buckets.

Superior wear and dent resistance gives ability to withstand heavy impact. WearCalc and TippCalc calculations are based on sliding wear with granite indicate 85-100% longer service life compared to Hardox 400.

SSAB Hardox 500 Tuf Offers narrow Brinell hardness window of 475-505 HBW. www.ssab.com

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PILOT FOR LOADER From the series of pilot valves for mobile applications, CPVL Pilot Control Valves is part of the comprehensive range of Hydreco products, and with the inclusion of electrical and mechanical detent is designed specifically for wheeled loader applications (single and dual axis).

The product is supported by an extensive range of control curve characteristics and handles options, and can be supplied to control either two service or three service loader applications. www.hydreco.com

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ELECTRIFIED IN THE CITIES The news was launched during a recent international press conference call. Cummins’ executive director of electrification business development Julie Furber said that the OEM plans to have a fully electrified powertrain system on the road by the end of 2019. She said that transit buses in cities globally would likely be the first vehicles to have the new technology. Other top Cummins executives said other industrial and commercial uses would follow.

“We know things about electrification that maybe others don’t,” she explained during the hourlong session with reporters. “and all of us believe that electrified power will come to all of our markets in one way, shape or form.” cumminsengines.com

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www.olmark.com

Key Partner OLEOMARKET srl Lentigione (Reggio Emilia) Italy

OLEOMARKET is a company specialized in superior fluid dynamic products, even out of standard, designed and manufactured to satisfy new and ever more extreme applications. OLMARK is its distinctive brand, the expression of a long-term reliability.

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DO YOU KNOW ROBOLINK? ARM IS THE MODULE Expansion of its robolink D modular kit with strainwave gearing in two sizes is the new product focus by igus.

The gearing, which is available as an individual component, or with an integrated

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NEMA17 or NEMA23 stepper motor, consists of an outer ring gear and a flexible wear-resistant inner ring gear made of iglidur high-performance plastic.

“The strainwave gearing has the advantage that it has minimal backlash, ensuring precise adjustment with incredible smoothness,” says Robert Dumayne, igus drytech director. “It is also very compact and has a high transmission torque ratio.” A typical application would be as the sixth axis of a robotic arm, that is, as a radial connection between arm and gripper. www.igus.eu

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THE ORIGINAL HEXAGON A design of a new hydraulic filter element with patent pending, which is claimed to increase profitability and save warranty claims. The item by MP Filtri has an unique end cap with hexagonal design–guarantee original equipment used in the aftermarket. It is designed specifically for applications in the agricultural, construction and mobile industries. Due to their absolute filtration, the new MPFX, MPTX & MRSX series are in accordance with the new Multipass test ISO 16889, ensuring machine reliability and quality. According to MP Filtri, utilising this product will guarantee that customers are using original equipment spares, which will maintain the warranty of the machines. www.mpfiltri.com

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STOCK NOT STANDARD Anyone in the industry knows the continuous vulnerability truck tyres face to sidewall damage from haul road rock debris and other accidental impacts.

Tyre protection chains would not be a compatible option. RUD have researched and developed Sideflex, an inventive and robust device to offer a practical solution to sidewall damage to tyres. Sideflex is an easy to fit, lightweight shield which simply deflects rock and debris from the tyre wall, firmly within the wheel hub and almost brushes the ground preventing rock and debris from penetrating the tyre wall. www.rud.com

New business challenges companies are currently facing have increased preventive maintenance value. Fratelli Barzon Hydraulics satisfies new needs thanks to a fully stocked warehouse and longlasting expertise. Customized solutions include hydraulic pumps and control units, oil and air filters, hydraulic cylinders, double scale pressure gauges, and any measurement instrument, and special-purpose industrial hoses, FDA applications. www.barzon-srl.com

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I GET WHAT I NEED. WHEN I NEED IT.

At KOHLER Engines, we recognise what is exactly required.

This is why in the most arduous and demanding working conditions, KOHLERÂŽ engines provide you with exceptional performance, higher productivity, low operating cost and ease of maintenance. With a highly specialised dealer network, trained on the latest emissions standard coupled with a substantial availability of parts worldwide, you can always count on us.

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of a new world On the wings of success for its expanding line of planetary wheel-track drives and off-road axles at Conexpo, Comer Industries presented the perfect blend of its products and services –

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Components&Spare Parts he future arise from the integration of company experience and expertise to achieve sustainable and long term results for all stakeholders.

This is the Comer Industries message at Conexpo 2017 in Las Vegas, where the Italian specialist showcased the largest of its planetary drives, the PGR-25004, an impressive dual motor input drive with integral brakes which provides high input speeds and a maximum torque rating of 210,000 Nm.

range of the product line, suitable for larger road construction equipment, trenchers and other tracked vehicles, and PGR-22003, the newest member to the Comer Industries line up. Exhibits also included the 046 Hydro axle for mini front end loaders, featuring reduced overall dimensions and improved vehicle performances.

In addition two sizes of planetary slew drives: the PG-702 and much larger PG5003 for rough terrain, truck, and lattice boom cranes.

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Another version of this large planetary being exhibited is the PGA-25005 travel drive, featuring a right angle input and integral brake. This is used in very large track applications such as heavy lift cranes and mining machine applications. The Comer Industries range of trackwheel drives has eleven base models covering a broad range of sizes. At Conexpo four sizes were on show, the PGR-802 for small paver and drill rigs, PGR-3603 and PGR4803, that approach the mid-

OFF-ROAD ON THE CORNER The Comer range exhibited its latest generation S-258 and S-328 axles too, which target the 10-12k capacity telehandler market but are used on a variety of off-road machines. These axles, as with all the Comer Industries range, are available in rigid or

steerable versions. The modular design of these axles and wide range of ratios and widths provide application flexibility to accommodate any machine. Exhibits included the 046 Hydro axle for mini front end loaders, featuring reduced overall dimensions and improved vehicle performances.

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II International market celebrates Casappa customized technology during the days of Conexpo 2017 in Las Vegas.

The American market is a great opportunity for the product development of Italian producer.

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Driving higher II The FP series gear pumps are known for their castiron two-piece construction, being ideal for truck applications. The displacements from 0.50 to 9.20inÂł/rev and the availability in groups of 20, 30, 35 and 40 are worth mentioning as are the maximum peak pressure of up to 325bar (4,713psi).

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CONEXPO 2017 FOR CASAPPA ... IN MOTION!

to the newest limit

A large availability of items for customized applications leads Casappa pumps and hydraulic motors towards a global market

he variable displacement axial piston pumps of Casappa swash plate design ideally suited for open circuit in mobile hydraulic applications. The

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compact design allows to be mounted directly on engine motors. The new MVPD series allow higher flow rates than traditional pumps with the same dimension, higher machine speeds without affecting the design of the

hydraulic system and a high power-to-dimension ratio.

Advantages? Exceptional working life expectancy, low noise emission, drive shaft bearing suitable for radial and axial loads, multiple combinations and short response time. MVPD additional features comprehend higher speed and power-to-weight ratio and cost-optimized design.

The proximity to its customers allows Casappa to support them in the best way during all stages of project development, key to understanding their needs.

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STEEL IN MARCH TO THE QUARRY

A new concept of modular keypad able to customize the design of the dashboard and the control board in total freedom. KeyCan

by Ama is developed for hostile environments, it is ideal for applications inside and outside the cab. Easy to configure and its minimal design make Ama KeyCan the best choice to meet any customer’s aesthetic and performance requirement. Featuring a CAN-Bus port for connectivity to control and display units, KeyCan is the ideal solution for machines where it is necessary to reduce the wiring from the control board to the utilities.The mounting of the key pad can be horizontal or vertical thanks to the possibility to freely position the keys. www.ama.it

Earthmax tire lineup for construction, mining and earthmoving vehicles were BKT focus at Conexpo 2017. The common feature of all Earthmax patterns is that they have a structure that is made entirely of steel. This gives the casing extra resistance and protects the tire against punctures and penetration by debris.

These features are particularly important in the kind of terrain where these tires are used as they face many obstacles on rough or rocky road and experience serious risks of puncture or casing deterioration. Earthmax lineup is ideal on large construction sites, quarries, pits and mines. www.bkt-tires.com EC 419

POWER TO REDUCE COSTS To highlight its strength in integrating industrial technologies, and in collaboration with Werthenbach GmbH, one of Eaton´s “Electro-Hydraulic Authorized Solution Partners”, Eaton has developed an electro

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“The addition of Wi-Fi connectivity offers convenience to the powerful video capabilities of the DS200i. The system allows for non-prism measurements to

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Additional standard features include Hybrid Positioning functionality, Xpointing technology for quick and reliable prism acquisition, TSshield telematics security and maintenance technology, and a rating of IP65 for water-resistant construction.

REFLECTING IN USA The release of the latest addition to its ES total station series is an avant-garde dedication to the Americas. The ES-60 features advanced reflectorless capabilities and an upgraded data transfer functionality and the instrument is designed to provide an entry-level total station option with a fast and powerful EDM. Incorporating all the time-honored expectations of the ES series along with a reflectorless EDM of up to 350 m, and 4.000 m with a prism the ES-60 also offers a USB option for quick and easy data transfer. With 2 and 5 arc second accuracies, it’s ideal for land surveying, topography, construction layout, foundations and exterior job sites as well as-built projects.

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Topcon Positioning Group announces the addition of advanced connectivity options to its DS-200i direct aiming imaging station. The DS200i, now with Wi-Fi access, provides real-time, touchscreen video and photo imaging to capture measured positions.

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During a recent open house at its headquarters in Provaglio d’Iseo (Brescia), attended by Italian and foreign customers and reporters, Gefran launched three new series of angular, inclination, and displacement sensors, specifically designed for mobile hydraulics applications, thereby completing its extensive offer of load cells, pressure sensors, and

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Units combine low-cost and compact size with high-performance and reliability.

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The experimentation of new ideas and prototypes are the key to SEA’s success in the design of A/C systems for special vehicles. High performance HVAC system are sturdy and compact.

Its body is entirely built in injection plastic to give it a high resilience to corrosion and a very light weight. Its small size make it suitable for smaller vehicles, practical and quick to install. It has an excellent performance and is entirely built in injection plastic. For earth-moving, agricultural and special vehicles. www.sea-italia.com

A TRACKING HISTORY 8000 rubber tracks of 400 different sizes, applicable to all the machines, in order to offer the best solution to the customers.

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VOLUNTARY TENDER On last 15th May Atlantia announced the decision to launch a voluntary tender offer on the entire issued share capital of Abertis Infraestructuras. The offer is based on a full cash consideration of Euro 16.5 for each share tendered, with the possibility for the shareholders of Abertis to opt, in part or in full, for a “Partial Share Alternative”, as fully described in the “Anuncio de OPA”. The PSA

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enables the shareholders of Abertis to opt for a consideration represented by Atlantia’s newly issued special shares on the basis of an exchange ratio of 0.697 shares of Atlantia in exchange for each Abertis share tendered.

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Lombardi has analysed the stretch between Marmorkirken and Kongens Nytorv with masonry buildings dating back to the late 17th century. Furthermore, the specialists examined the intersection between the new tunnels and the existing metro lines set only 1.50m beneath the new ones. The last underpassing by TBM of the building VV0067 at the Radhusplades has also confirmed the results of the special studies. www.lombardi.ch

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PERFORMING CUTTING TEETH Customers demanded a road milling tool that would do two things: lower their operating costs and deliver more performance for the money. So Kennametal did two things: “We listened, then we designed the RoadRazor ECO Pro. This cutting bit is decidedly different, because we decided to make RoadRazor ECO Pro different than any other road milling bit currently on the market”. The proprietary body shape is sleek and unique, with the most hardness throughout the entire head. This makes the bit cut easier and far more resistant to extreme and friction. www.kennametal.com –

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In 2011, STP was awarded the contract for the planning as well as construction of the tunnel - a joint venture of the Tutor Perini Corporation and Dragados USA. Bertha, one of the world's largest TBM excavates a tunnel with a diameter of around 17.50m which is then directly covered with 60-cm thick precast concrete ring segments. Inside the tube, a double-storey carriageway is realized. The required walls as well as the supported tunnel slab are being formed by means of PERI mobile formwork solutions. www.peri.de EC 242

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of Argentina’s spending on the importation of asphalt plants went to MARINI Italy (Fayat Group). Totally 13 plants were supplied, 11 of which were mobile batch types, mainly Be Tower mod- VISIT FAYAT GROUP els producing 120-160 tph (which WEBSITE had been launched onto the market in October 2015) plus 2 mobile 200 tph XPRESS models. Added to this were several retrofitting operations to a value of 2 million euros. www.marini.fayat.com

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TOP DESIGN FOR INDIAN HIGHWAY The Italian engineering company 3TI Progetti will provide preliminary, final and detailed design for widening of 25km of National Highway 21, in India, which will be constructed to upgrade by a 2-lane roadway to a 4-lane, including 3 tunnels for a total length of 2,300 meters and 9 new bridges. 3TI Progetti is an independent employee owned engineering company, ranked in the ENR Top 225 International Design Firms, offering consulting services for over 19 years in planning, design, project and construction management of transport infrastructures, hospitals and buildings, energy and water. www.3tiprogetti.it –

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The construction group STRABAG, acting as consortium leader, will modernise the 20km long section of rail between Cracow and Rudzice and expand the suburban railway in Cracow.

The PLN 958 million rail construction project, the largest of its kind in Poland, is scheduled for completion in April 2021. The project is being carried out in consortium with Krakowskie Zakłady Automatyki SA. STRABAG’s share of the contract amounts to 80% or about €180 million net. www.strabag.com

FOUR TBM FOR NORWAY On last February the four Follo Line Tunnel Boring Machines had excavated almost 4,5km of tunnel.

In September 2016 the first TBM, Eufemia started boring towards Oslo. TBM Ellisiv joined the excavation towards Oslo in October, before Anna fra Kloppa and Magda Flatestad started towards Ski late 2016. Each machine will bore 9km over a two year period. The Follo Line Project is the largest transport project in Norway and consists of a 22 km new double track railway line between Oslo Central Station and the new station at Ski. Acciona Ghella will construct the WATCH main part of the 20 THE JV WEBSITE km long tunnel. www.agjv.no

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Measuring resistance to the thrust force of supports, be they shoulders or curbs, on which guard-rail piles are installed with the aim to check, case by case and in large scale, the compliance of real data with crash-test ones is now possibile thanks to an innovative and user-friendly testing system

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edition in Verona, Italy. It is about a pile-testing system to be applied to pile-driving machines which allows to check in real time the resistance of a device in a certain point, i.e. to check if data detected on shoulders or curbs are compliant with what defined during barrier crash tests. It is about therefore a new test or a new series of tests carried out directly on the field, i.e. roads that must be properly protected by means of the best passive safety systems.

such as the cooperation with LIRA and Politecnico of Milan, creator of the project MARTE (machine for the analysis of ground resistance) previously illustrated in various occasions. A more userfriendly as well as extremely functional solution has been recently launched on the market. It is in fact able to assure very accurate analyses even if carried out in a quick way. Sandro Pauselli explains to ABC Magazine, “our pile-testing system is a very appreciated novelty above all by managing companies and installers of safety barriers. At the core of the system lies an IT tool which allows - in the moment when the pile is installed - to get data about support resistance through a power transducer which converts hydraulic pressure into kilograms. In other words, what is measured are the thrust and the related resistance opposed by shoulders or curbs. Data are available in real time and can

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be uploaded on a USB flash drive or transmitted through the GPS system of the machine. Managers can this way receive reports by email in real time and then check them at their desk.” Data about resistance are then combined with other data concerning for example barrier type, road infrastructure where barrier is located or the GPS coordinates of the location where installation is carried out. The information resulting from tests, whose frequency is directly agreed by managing companies and

system installers, is collected in an archive which has a double function. It can be used either immediately in case of problems in order to solve them quickly or in the long term in case of accidents in order to obtain a clear and truthful picture of the infrastructure involved.

A Milestone in Road Safety Hence, it is about an archive of data to the benefit of road safety, a database able to provide information, not only in one single point but also in a wide series of points, about the compliance of the device functioning with what defined during test phases so to make sure that it is not affected by support materials nor by road configurations.

Pauselli further explains, “This device has actually filled a gap. Barriers manufacturers have always used tests as means for obtaining certifications. Road constructors, instead, normally carry out the

FOCUS ON THE COMPANY Pauselli Srl is a modern, dynamic company producing a complete range of pile-driving machines for the installation of road and highway guard-rails, and a great variety of accessories required for guard-rail installation. The Pauselli Company Srl has been creating precision metal components using computercontrolled machinery since 1986 in Città di Castello, Italy. In addition to the well-proven pile drivers, the Pauselli Company can design and realize other machinery - from project engineering through physical production - according to specific needs.

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This is surely something different from measuring the resistance to thrust.” In other words, are we sure that the above mentioned resistance is the same for example when installing a pile on the edge of a shoulder or on a different position? It is now possible to have a complete answer using the Pauselli system which, as anticipated, can make it possible to carry out immediate interventions, such as reinforcing shoulders or increasing piles extension.

In conclusion, Pauselli says, “I believe that this simple tool can be a milestone in safety as well as in its management.

Thanks to the pile-testing system, tests can be multiplied according to the requirements of more and more multifaceted grounds, as to materials (shoulders on green grounds, clay grounds, sandy grounds and so on), to barrier positioning (road verges) or road configuration (barriers on a road bend).”

Moreover, as countercheck, a company has already obtained a higher technical score by adding the device to a pile-driving machine in its tender proposal. This is an excellent signal of what it can do for road safety and for team work among managing companies, constructors and technology developers. www.pausellicostruzioni.com 34

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with and without frame including silkscreen prints. One of the most interesting solutions, which is the result of company know how, is the noise barrier in glass without frame.

Concerning the second project, we focus on “CIR HS”, a innovative, patented noise barrier type for railways according to the new rail standards. The noise barrier is made of prefabricated modules in concrete and soundinsulating, laminated and shatterproofing glass panels. www.cir-ambiente.it

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MAIN PROJECT IN EGYPT PROFITABLE EQUIPMENT Two businesses based in the Edmonton area of Alberta, Canada, say that Ammann light equipment’s intuitive operation provides a benefit that all contractors want: improved profitability. “The machines help to make our business very profitable by the fact they’re a lot easier to use,” said Paul Matera, MAP Group of Companies, which specialises in underground utilities. The intuitive nature of maintenance - for both light equipment and light compactors drew the attention of Robert Armstrong, equipment superintendent at Answer Asphalt & General Contracting Ltd. www.ammann-group.com –

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Among the last activity involving SPEA Engineering we can mention the technical SCZONE assistance in support to PROJECT OVERVIEW transport demand assistance for the Suez Canal transport Interconnection with greater Cairo in Egypt. After the completion of the Suez Canal expansion works designated an area of 178 square miles around the canal as a special economic zone. The SCZone (Suez Canal Economic Zone) is conceived as an innovative and selfsustaining industrial development corridor that will transform 461 square kilometres of land and six maritime ports strategically located along one of the world’s main trading routes into an international commercial hub. www.spea-engineering.it

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INNOVATIVE MITIGATION Cir Ambiente is leader in the production of acoustic mitigation systems and specialist in the implementation of noise barriers for streets, highways and railways. Some examples: the extension of the third lane of highway A1 Barberino-Florence, North section, and acoustic mitigation works-site Castelplanio-Montecarotto on railway line Orte-Falconara. For the first project, Cir Ambiente has designed, supplied and installed different noise barrier types, all CE-marked, made of sound-insulating and sound-absorbing panels in self-passivating Corten steel including terracotta-or corten cladding and sound-insulating panels in glass

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TECHNICAL OPTIONALS Skid version: for skid loader complete with lateral hopper to be charged directly by truck; EPTC version complete specifics attacks to be towed by the truck with thermocontainer - radiocontrol - ALS automatic levelling system - AFS automatic screed feeding system - LED working lights set - electronic screed heating system for screed tempearture - camera and monitor for laying control.

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The tractor was presented for the first time in Europe after its US debut last year.

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INTERROW IN OPEN FIELD. IN ACTION! BORN TO THE HEAVY SOIL From the historical manufacture of agricultural machines Cucchi (Castelnovo di Sotto, Reggio Emilia), one of the highlights most focused by contractors. The SI 1 mechanical interrow rotary hoe was designed for tilling the soil below rows of raised crops with the mulching of weeds between plants.

It is suitable for use among rows of grapes, fruit trees and any other crops grown in raised rows. It is extremely sturdy, making it perfect for use on heavy and difficult soils and with long grass. It features an automatic, lateral movement system with a height- and sensitivity-adjustment sensor, so it can also be used on recently planted crops. www.cucchi-ma.it

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The name is strange but productivity is fair with EPX/Ragno of Macchine Agricole Badalini (Rivarolo Mantovano, near Mantova). This attachment allows to carefully mince the ground turning it on itself to enable the burial of the cultivation rests.

Besides the break-up, with the disc harrow you can obtain the roughing and a good levelling of the ground, in the superficial part.

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CH395 trifuel, characterized with extended running times that are available when operating with NG or LP fuels.

Visitors can also see the Command PRO CH740LP, which is designed to operate on either natural gas or propane. www.kohlerengines.com

At Demopark exhibition, which was held in Eisenach, Germany (June, 11-13), Kohler showed that alternative fuels research and development are important to the company, and four of their Command PRO horizontal shaft engines – the CH260, CH270, CH395 and CH440 – offer the ability to run on propane, gasoline and natural gas.

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Company Geo was born in 2007, from a valiant effort and innovative idea.

The project adopted a new method of marketing of agricultural machinery in Europe with competitive prices and excellent quality.

Studying, design, research and product improvements are made in Italy by skilled technicians, whereas the production is displaced where the workforce has lower costs than in Europe market.

Thanks to the technical contribution of a professional and tight-knit team, and thanks to Geo engineers sons , and the long-lasting

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II The technical contribution of BCS to the Magwe’s Mone Tawgyi village is a value for Myanmar economic politics in agriculture.

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Protagonist, the Italian company BCS that contribuited to show some techniques and machinery (as a sesame harvester) to farmers. “We now face a shortage of farm labour. We have to try mechanising the farming system”, concluded minister U Nay Myo.

FARM TRADITION BCS was founded in 1943. His first business revolved around a tiny workshop in Abbiategrasso, a town on the outskirts of Milan; the area still maintains a strong agricultural tradition. Today the BCS Group is a leading multinational company in the mechanization sector (tractors, mowers, haymaking). It designs and manufactures agricultural machinery and for greens maintenance, for autonomous electrical energy production and for mobile welding.

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