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On the cover The tunnel boring machine Bertha is built in Japan by Hitachi Zosen Sakai. Better known as Big Bertha, this Tbm is a 57.5ft (17.53m) diameter built in 2013 for the Washington State Department of Transportation’s (WSDOT) Alaskan Way Viaduct Replacement tunnel in Seattle.

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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, Alberto Finotto, Daniela Stasi Cover © WDOT

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The latest news from the industry main protagonists

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FIRST FLYING EARTH MOVERS

slice of a market where 130,000 units a year are sold – generating annual revenue of 8 billion dollars. The new scissors are typical of the type with traditional hydraulic front wheel drive and steer, 25 percent gradeability, standard power to the platform and swing-out battery. JCB’s LiveLink telematic system will be expected. www.jcb.com

Brand new access-equipment product line for the British equipment maker JCB starts with nine scissor lifts but is expected to expand to 27 machines including articulated booms and telescopic booms as well by the end of 2017. The company has been developing and engineering powered access machines for the past two years and intends to grab a EC 113

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RIGS FOR MICROPILES

The Soilmec SM series drilling rigs outcomes from expertise and engineering, and is aimed at increasing performance, safety and innovation. As new drilling rigs, both SM-4 and SM-22 stand out for an extensive series of movements making it possible to work in various

positions and to perform lateral movements in total safety. Thanks to an innovative kinematic mechanism, this Soilmec can also operate parallel to the tracks. Furthermore, the rigs are suited for an extremely varied range of working applications. www.soilmec.com

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IMPACT BOOSTER

The Trevi Benne Samoter will be focused on the Multi Kit Processor MK 23P equipped with the power multiplier device called Impact Booster. A special valve boosts up the excavator incoming pressure three times (from 250 to 750 LINK TO bar), giving the TREVI BENNE crusher more YOUTUBE CHANNEL power, more

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speed, thus reducing fuel consumption and stress to the excavator. The Trevi Benne MK 23P is a versatile and multifunction 2,5 t tool for all working conditions by using a variety of interchangeable demolition kits: the Shear Kit for job sites and industrial demolition and the Pulverizer Kit used to reduce concrete elements and, at the same time, separate the reinforcing rebar from it. www.trevibenne.it

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STRATEGIC JOINT VENTURE

Due to its growing success in India, Carmix was present at Bauma Conexpo India with the brand Apollo Carmix Equipments Pvt Ltd. In 2016, the joint venture between the Italian company and the Indian one saw a threshold reached of one hundred machines sold.

Therefore, the event scheduled in New Delhi has been a fundamental opportunity to present the solutions researched for the Indian market: two models – Apollo Carmix 25 FX and Apollo Carmix 4TT. This partnership will work to provide world class products made in India. www.apollocarmix.com

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The new Komatsu PC35MR-5 compact mini-excavator is the result of the competence and technology that Komatsu has acquired over the past 80 years. The end product is a user-friendly machine with top-class performances: there is an electronic matching between the engine and the hydraulic pumps.

The new short-tail Komatsu PC35MR5 delivers optimal power and digging speed, even in confined spaces where traditional machines can’t work. Sturdy and very stable, it guarantees maximum safety and offers complete operator confidence in any working conditions. www.komatsu.eu

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COMPACT LIFTING

Jekko is the leading Italian manufacturer of minicranes and the third at a global level. The company is based in the province of Treviso, at the feet of the Venitian Pre-Alps, and its location covers over 5,000 square metres (3,000 of which indoors).

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Jekko product range was developed in the late 1990s as a response to orders for special machines and at a time when the company was starting producing the first minicranes. In 2006 the Jekko brand was registered and a dedicated production site was opened.

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veco Astra is a premium manufacturer of construction and mining equipment with 70 years’ experience in the most demanding heavy off road sectors. It designs, manufactures and distributes all over the world reliable and robust trucks customised to meet specific client needs. Iveco Astra will be present at the next edition of Samoter and will display one HD9 84.50 dumper featuring a GVW up to 60 ton in combination with a wheel loader of Case Construction. www.iveco-astra.com

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REAL EFFICIENT SOLUTION

SAFE WORK

Accès Industrie employees in France recently received professional operational training and learned all the tricks and “best practice” procedures for maximum safety and efficiency at the jobsite.

The French equipment rental company took delivery of 15 new Bluelift SA 22, SA 18, and C12HB track drive units to enhance its existing rental fleet. With 29 rental locations across France, Accès

Cutter heads are effective solutions when excavation using a hydraulic breaker or the blasting method are penalized by the level of fracturing or looseness of the rock mass. These were precisely the conditions on a job site near Ürnasch in Switzerland, where the contracting firm Æschbacher used a Simex TF 2500 cutter head to excavate rock in a new residential building construction site. The attachment proved an efficient solution because, besides avoiding environmental impact (noise and dust) in the area surrounding the job site, it demonstrated terrific productivity and high degree of precision. www.simex.it

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Encore Trucking & Transport Ltd., a company based in Alberta Province, Canada, add to their fleet an F1950RA.2.28 he-dynamic Fassi with a 70 t/m lifting capacity, making it the largest boom truck crane in the province. Since then, operators have experienced excellent results. The company provides transport and handling services. Therefore, the crane is primarily used to lift heavy girders, replace transformers, for vessel and equipment installation and even to move boulders. www.fassi.com

ALL IN ONE SOLUTIONS

Multipurpose concept has inspired VTN Europe to devlop Combi Kit multi-tool; thanks to its innovative features, this attachment meets the largest variety of complex demolition requirements. Engineered in detail it is particularly suitable for: Specialized Contractors focused on safety, efficiency and productivity, Companies focused to offer solutions based on their customer needs and, finally, for operator who searches an all in one equipment solutions. www.vtneurope.com

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HEAVY AND DIFFICULT LIFTS

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The latest news from the industry main protagonists MINI EXCAVATORS

The new C series Case mini excavators, developed with HHI partners, are conceived to make the operator’s work easier, more comfortable and more productive

■■ The first C series models are: CX17C, CX18C, CX26C (picture on top), CX37C, CX57C and CX60C. The 5.7 and 6.0 ton models being launched are produced in Korea, while the Case excavator Hub in San Mauro, Turin, Italy, assembles all the new models below 5 tons for markets worldwide.

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ase Construction Equipment launch the all-new C Series mini excavator line with 6 models ranging from 1.7 to 6.0 tons.

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Hub in San Mauro, Turin, Italy, assembles all the new models below 5 tons for markets worldwide. The new mini are designed for performance and reliability, with components sourced from the best, worldclass Japanese suppliers. Five of the six new models comply with Tier 4 Final standards.

Safety features include Rops, Tops and Fops compliance.

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■■ CASE Construction Equipment upgraded its T Series backhoe loaders, taking the opportunity of Tier 4 Final compliance.

The new models achieve the demanding emissions standards with SCR-only solution and no need for Diesel Particulate Filter or a Diesel Oxidation Catalyst.

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The latest news from the industry main protagonists ATTACHMENT

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The first 2017 Cangini appointment will be Samoter in Verona, on February, 22-25

■■ The new Mixing Bucket Safe Discharge by Cangini Benne has been awarded with one of the four Special Mentions in SaMoTer Innovation Award In the new MIX SF, the operator always locks the discharge pipe from the bucket’s side in the safest work condition. On the right side, the Multiscreening bucket VMS14 at work.

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he most innovative screening works product Cangini of this year, are the Multiscreening Bucket with a new rotary double drum design. Until now Cangini has in fact produced tools to be coupled with machines from 0.6 to 14 tons. With the latest Multiscreening buckets, Cangini enters for the first

time in the 30 tons’ market.

The newest models for both coupling systems, for excavators or frontal coupling, are respectively the VMS30 and the VMS-F20, for machines from 20 to 30 tons. The VMS-F20 model most innovative aspect is the compact design. The rotary double drums in HB400 are now two and their special

design allows to get the tool’s height unvaried and the visibility from the cab wide as a consequence. The work capacity has been increased, with a better mass balancing and a working area widely enlarged, near to the machine’s track width. Once again, Cangini proves to be the ideal partner for productivity and site safety.

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As it gets to grips with the demolition of an outdated lime production plant near the Southern Italian port of Taranto, an Indeco ISS 10-20 shear shows off all its manoeuvrability. The ISS 10-20 was specifically designed and built for extremely delicate jobs at great heights, which require special equipment with an ideal ratio between power, weight and size, as well as a considerable amount of skill and experience on the part of the operator. www.indeco.it

40 METERS ON THREE AXLES

Cifa continues with the implementation of the range. The new K40H Carbotech that sets a new market record for the longest boom mountable on 3-axles trucks within 26,000 kg of weight. Thanks to the use of carbon fiber for part of the boom, the Cifa K40H has a 5-sections-RZ distribution arm with a length of 40 meters. The machine is fully equipped with the Smartronic Gold machine management system including an exclusive stability control and a 160 m3/h of pumping capacity. www.cifa.com

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The latest news from the industry main protagonists ■■ In this picture three components in a standard version and printed version 3D. Just in one view is already evident the great difference that the 3D technology may have also at industrial level.

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■■ Aircraft parts that are created magically from titanium or aluminium powder, have now become a reality at Liebherr-Aerospace. The aerospace equipment manufacturer began additive layer manufacturing six years ago.

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3D PRINTING

Additive manufacturing The 3D printing technologies come simpler, faster and more cost effective than in the past. For the construction industry is now time to use it?

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components are then laser milled and finished. In addition to this benefit, additive manufacturing enables considerable savings in time, and thus costs, to be made. The aerospace industries test, for example, air conditioning pack for aircraft 30% lighter and 20% thinner than a classic unit 4

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Liebherr extend its mobile crane product range with an additional series of rough-terrain cranes in the 90-tonne (100 USt) and 100-tonne (110 USt) classes

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ROUGH TERRAIN CRANES THE SAFE ALTERNATIVE

MOBILE CRANES

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SAFETY FIRST High safety levels in every respect were the main priority for the design of the new Liebherr LRT cranes.

The crane work is controlled by the load moment limiter within the LICCON controller which calculates the maximum load capacities precisely for the current situation.

The innovative VarioBase® variable support base system, as standard on the new LRT cranes.

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THE NEW TECH EXPERIENCE at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017

Now, for the first time, you can experience the future of the industry in the new 6,900 square meters immersive area at the show.

• Imagine machines that talk to you & think on their own.

• Imagine artificial intelligence & drones incorporated into the worksite.

• Imagine self-healing asphalt & light-emitting concrete.

Don’t just imagine, experience it for yourself March 7-11, 2017. Wait until you see what’s next.

Register now at www.conexpoconagg.com

March 7-11, 2017 | Las Vegas Convention Center | Las Vegas, USA

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Components Spare Parts

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NEW ENERGY IN TEAM

Kohler Co.’s Power Group has acquired Clarke Energy Ltd., based in Liverpool, U.K. Clarke Energy is a multinational specialist in the engineering, construction, installation and maintenance of engine-based power plants, and is an authorized distributor of GE’s reciprocating engines in 19 countries.

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A company that expanded through constant investments in research, technology and human resources, Diesse, from production plants in Filago (Bergamo) now plays an important role in the world of hydraulics by a wide range of hoses suitable for earthmoving, agricultural, heavy industry, deforesting and other market sector such as the civil, naval, off-shore and mining ones. Diesse rubber hoses is a company with Quality System certified by DNV UNI EN ISO 9001/2008 approvals of hose and assemblies: American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, Lloyd’s Register of Shipping, MSHA (Mine Safety and Healt Administration). www.diesserubber.com

NEW ROOTS IN USA

Italian maker of electric and pneumatic power tools, sanders, polishers and vacuum systems, Rupes last week announced that more of its tools would be manufactured at the Cyclo Toomakers headquarters in the Mea town, Colorado.

The US company employs 12 people locally, and 17 worldwide.

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ITEM GOAL FOR 2017

Announcing the new pump 01-PHP-2-64 coming in the second half of 2017, Berarma (Casalecchio di Reno, Bologna) conquers a new technologic goal.

Compared to the pump 01PHP-1-32, the PHP-2 pump has different measures and displacement. Like all Berarma products every single PHP pump is subject to very keen tests (tracking in every phase).

Even the operator who tested the pump can be traced along with where and when the pump was shipped. www.berarmaoleodynamics.com

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EASY CHECKING

No special training or diagnostic expertise is required to successfully operate the new VDO Autodiagnos Check service tool. It covers all the essential service applications of all major manufacturers, according to Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket. VDO Autodiagnos Check provides quick access to vehicle systems supports service center tasks such as vehicle health check, engine, braking systems, transmission, SRS/Airbag, climate and steeering suspension.

The company says menu navigation is quick and easy. Just select the vehicle system and manufacturer and start the service immediately.

VDO Autodiagnos Check covers all the essential service applications of all major vehicles manufacturers. www.vdo.it

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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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LOOK AT FILTERS IN MOTION

SELECTIVE FUEL

In a comprehensive fuel filter range Alco manufactures and supplies an extensive range of more than 500 fuel filters with

many new filters added each year, that fit passenger cars, vans, trucks and several industrial applications (such as engines for generators, compressors and so on).

Alco line includes many of the popular categories, such as spin-on filters (standard version, water drain plug), replacement metal cartridges, ecological metal-free elements, inline filters. The range of fuel filters is continuously extended with additions of new filters for new vehicles in the market. www.alcofilters.com

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For the first time, Rolls-Royce will be supplying MTU engines for use in excavators, having won an order from British construction equipment manufacturer JCB. MTU’s Series 1000 engines are compliant with EU- Stage IV and EPA Tier 4f emissions legislation and are to be used to power new excavators in JCB’s JS 300, JS 330 and JS 370 series.

The construction machinery manufacturer is choosing MTU for its excavators for the first time. The MTU brand is part of Rolls-Royce Power Systems. The excavators weigh between 30 and 37 tonnes and each is to be powered by a 6-cylinder Series 1000

inline engine from MTU delivering up to 210 kW. Also driven by MTU Series 1000 units is JCB’s new 457 wheel loader, which was launched on the market two years ago. www.mtu-online.com

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MASSIVE LOAD OF TRACKS

The vaste Minitop tyres stock in Bricherasio (Turin) headquarters and warehouse includes a wide range of sizes and patterns specific for skid steer loaders.

Every production step undergoes strict controls and testing directly on construction sites. Minitop team is able to satisfy all requests for prices, availability and applications.

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Company dedicated to develop customized solutions for cable carrier, Kabelschlepp has been a pioneer in dynamic cable and hose carrier systems ever since the original cable carrier (that was patented by Kabelschlepp in 1954).

As modern crane systems demand higher cycle rates and travel speeds, Kabelschlepp creates cable management solutions that can hold up to the new requirements. Expecially for port cranes and lifting devices, company range offers lightweight plastic cable carriers for high speed, acceleration and durability. www.kabelschlepp.de

CONNECTING GUARANTEE

Hose fittings produced by For (Poggio Renatico, Ferrara) are one-piece type, not welded, starting from controlled hexagon bars (drawn steel). All hydraulic fittings go through to a zinc plating treatment according to ASTM-B117 and ISO 9227 standards, which guarantees 400 hours resistance to white rust in salt spray test.

Beside the standard production range, For makes special fittings matching customer needs as well as the hydraulic fittings standard in place. Every activities with-in the company is aimed towards total quality. www.forfittings.it

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CABLE CARRIER IN PORT OF CRANES

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The latest news from the industry main protagonists ■■ Luciano, Renato and Corrado Brevini, founders of the company Fratelli Brevini in Reggio Emilia.

Above, Rino Tarolli (President Dana Italia) and Renato Brevini (CEO Brevini Power Transmission).

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The combination of Brevini and Dana Off-Highway creates a formidable player in the market with complementary, advanced technologies

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Components&Spare Parts growth. Among them, the acquisition immediately expands Dana’s product portfolio and establishes the company as the only solutions provider that can manage power conveyance to move machines and also perform the work functions of the machine. Then, the operation increases Dana’s addressable

market for off-highway driveline systems by providing access to tracked vehicles in that segment. Brevini fluid business eventually provides a platform of proven technologies that can be offered to Dana’s on-highway customers and accelerates Dana’s hybridization and electrification initiatives.

■■ Brevini acquisition is able to increase Dana’s addressable market for off-highway driveline systems by providing access to tracked vehicles in that worldwide strategic segment.

■■ Brevini’s product line could be eventually a perfect complement to Dana’s current offerings, helping to increase the amount of Dana content on construction, mining, materialhandling, and other off-highway equipment.

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ana Incorporated announced that it has completed the acquisition of the powertransmission and fluid power businesses of Brevini Group.

The transaction closed on February, 1. The combination of Brevini into Dana’s business creates numerous opportunities for profitable

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The company grew up from the Usco galaxy after acquisition in 2006 and actually provides best-known manufacturers of construction machinery world

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rom the industrial core business of Usco (the primary company based in Modena and specialized in commerce and production - with controlled one ITR, in Usa - of spare parts for earthmoving machines), Trackone roleplays the game of specialised reality in designing, engineering and manufacturing side frames and complete undercarriage solutions conceived to satisfy the specific requirements of

the worldwide customer.

Trackone designs and currently supplies undercarriages for a large range of machines, from crushers and screeners to miniexcavators, in a business list that includes track machine for harvesting, cold milling, forest and logging.

Trackone undercarriages comprehends side frames typologies, with central body, extensible or special solutions to satisfy many other customized requirements.

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by Trackone may be divided into three essential following categories: parallel extension, telescopic extension and mechanical track variation.

Undercarriages are supplied complete with base bearing (slewing ring) rotating distributor joint and hydraulic pipes ready for assembly.

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A new industrial agreement with a primary and specialized company lets DAT instruments satisfy its customers with other new electronic instruments suitable for positioning rig, drilling and injection rod. This system GPS transmits data to the management control, even on mobile devices. The drilling rig GPS positioning system is useful also for jet grouting operations and it can be integrated with many optional automatism functions.

By uploading drills and columns coordinates in the GPS instrument memory, the display is able to show the operator the exact coordinates of the drill, helping him during mouvement of the drilling equipment and positioning the rod. www.datinstruments.com

AIR OF RENTAL

Scottish company Aggreko has acquired TuCo Industrial Products, an air conditioning equipment rental company in Lynnwood, Wash. Not disclosed terms of Aggreko transaction.

TuCo specializes in the rental of temporary heat and air conditioning equipment to the construction, industrial and commercial industries. The company serves customers in the Pacific Northwest including Washington, Oregon, Alaska, and southern British Columbia (including Vancouver). www.aggreko.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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Vision ad sound control items of Brigade Electronics lead the safety values of new Soilmec HIT series

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leading manufacturer of drilling rigs (part of Trevi Group) like Soilmec confirm its historical choice with Brigade Electronics equipment. Last range of high technological drill improves safety with five Elite camera (top series for Brigade) provided with monitor 7” BE-870FM(FB).

The five cameras are arranged to provide a complete view of the machine: the first, mounted on the equipment, shows the back from the peripheral zone; the second frames the frontal area on the side opposite the operator; the third always covers the blind side for the operator, but the rear, while the fourth the

rear area in the bottom. A fifth camera is entirely dedicated to winches, to check its correct functioning. A setting carefully designed and promptly realized, thanks to the simplicity and speed of assembly of devices Brigade.

Even for the audibility Soilmec chose Brigade Electronics, more precisely bbs-tek item, horn rearview white sound (broadband) bbs-tek.

Soilmec has mounted the series of Smart model, which follows the level of surrounding noise, automatically adjusting the volume (no more than 5dB higher than the ambient noise), according to different drilling applications.

■■ The grouting for new Orogel industrial plants in Cesena (486 piles), was made precisely by the drilling rig Soilmec SR-125 HIT in CFA configuration (continuous flight auger) technology. The SR-125 HIT (High Technology) is the first Soilmec machine equipped with new Brigade Electronics safety devices (five Elite cameras and Smart bbs-tek acoustic advice).

■■ The five cameras Elite series (combined with 7"monitor) that complete safety equipment of new Soilmec High Technology series, are provided with a frame between the two halves of the shell that connect the control built into the dashboard.

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the new era of AWP The flexibility of modular HMI

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■■ Moba system HMI offers safety allows customers to operate their machine at maximum capacity, yet at the same time, ensuring the safety of personnel and machine as a result of redundant structure.

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■■ In the central and northern European areas, where aerial work platforms (AWP) must be equipped with safety system solutions, compliant to the latest EN 13849, the Moba HMI system leads customer’s choice for a complete control of the platform, managing its safety features and its aerial and chassis movement actions, driving wheels from an HMImc panel included.

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machine. The Moment Compensated Redundant load cell (MRW), is another item specifically designed for load limitation on telescoping booms. It ensures precise, reliable and safe load monitoring of up to 1.000 kg.

Other highlight Moba, the Ultrasonic Measurement System DSM-500, to measure the exact extension length of the outriggers of aerial work platforms.

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HYBRID CONCEPT

Fluids are usually changed after five to 10 years, with a typical update being a change to the additive package. Although the base fluid remains the same, changing the additives often affects the fluid’s compatibility with the hose’s inner elastomer tube.The nylon-fiber-braid cover of Parker’s 293-10 Air Brake hose offers abrasion resistance with operating temperatures ranging from -58°F to 302F° (-50°C to 150°C). Hose designers determine the best materials for particular hose covers based on the intended operating environment and fluid it will carry. www.parker.com

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Deutz exhibited its latest portable power generation solutions at Middle East Electricity 2017 in Dubai, the biggest trade fair for energy generation, transmission and distribution in the Middle East. The DPS-Hybrid 13 offers an advanced hybrid operating mode, either batterydriven or powered by a solar module. The Deutz concept is that if the engine generates more electricity than needed, any excess energy is stored in the battery.

If required, this energy can then either boost the engine or even act as the sole power supply source, resulting in fuel savings of up to 65 per cent. www.deutz.com EC 975

FULL LINER IN COMPRESSED AIR

From the industrial area of Borgaro Torinese (Turin), Sotras, founded in 1975 as a trading business, over the years has transformed itself into an important brand manufacturing industrial filters, making and distributing its own products around Europe and throughout the world. Today Sotras can supply a top quality range of industrial filters and has specialized in manufacturing elements for compressors, vacuum pumps

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In particular, modern Sotras industrial way can boast established experience and skill in designing and manufacturing high quality air/oil separators specifically for installation in rotary screw and vane compressors. www.sotras.com

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NEW COLLABORATION

Simem and Massenza started a new collaboration for the development of a mobile plant for emulsion able to move on wheels to be combined with Bison, the newest solution for the continuous mixing in travelling operations developed by Simem and launched during Bauma 2016. Established at the beginning of the 20th century, Massenza immediately started to work together with major

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oil companies supplying horizontal bitumen storage tanks along with a dedicated hot oil heater-the so called hot spots. Massenza will add their 70 years experience to Simem knowhow to develop both bitumen and emulsion plants able to be combined with Bison. The companies will collaborate, through their respective sales network, for its promotion. www.massenza.it - www.simem.com

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ROAD MAINTENANCE

At the end of the 70s Francesco Peroni, son of the founder Elia, designed a particular road machine: the small paver with

which the brand Elia Peroni become a synonym for small or mini asphalt paver or special road machine.

After more than 50 years Elia Peroni continues the tradition of the family company “paving the road” for the future generations. Among the specializations we can mention minipavers, asphalt mixers and special bitumens for road crack sealing, microtrenching paving, bridge expansion joints and asphalt thermocontainers. www.eliaperoni.it

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ADVANCED LIFTING EQUIPMENT

At 2017 Conexpo, Enerpac is exhibiting the latest developments in its wide range of tools an heavy lifting equipment on booth: G1127 Gold Lot. Highlights will include: a “new” Jack-Up system, hydraulic telescopic gantry and an SPMT (Self-Propelled Modular Transporter), together with pneumatic and electric torque wrenches, new high tonnage lifting cylinders and the award winning, Pow’R’Lock self-locking lifting system. www.enerpac.com –

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To meet the new market requirements, Pauselli designed and manufactured an effective Piles Testing System to be applied to their pile driving machine. This system can be used extremely easy by the guardrail installers to check road surface resistance and curbs on viaducts. Results of the test can be printed in real time, exported to a USB stick or sent by email to a company email address, to allow the manager in charge to view the report directly in the office. In addition to the test result, precise positioning test coordinates - measured through the GPS system of the pile driving machine - are also indicated. Pauselli will present the system during Asphaltica 2017 from February 22nd to 25th - at booth no.

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READY FOR TRUMP PLAN

Salini Impregilo plans to take full advantage of President Donald Trump’s plans to invest $1 trillion in infrastructure as it prepares to take part in public tenders for road and railway projects throughout the country, according to Giuseppe Quarta,

Executive Vice President P3 and Large Projects at Lane Construction, the Group’s US subsidiary.

In an interview, Giuseppe Quarta said Lane will help Salini Impregilo raise its game in the competitive market thanks to its presence in many US states. Other projects drawing the group’s interest were sewage works in Washington, DC, where it has recently completed the excavation of a hydraulic tunnel, as well as some involving transport in Los Angeles, he said.

Another objective was to extend Lane’s international operations, helping it apply its expertise in roads and highways in many more countries, he added. www.salini-impregilo.com EC 641

FROM GERMANY TO ITALY

Assembled in Schwanau, Germany, in just a few months, with a diameter of 15.87 m the TBM by Herrenknecht for the Santa Lucia road tunnel is an impressive sight. In the next three years the 4,800 tonnes drilling giant will build a 7,528 m tunnel in the Apennines near Florence, Italy - and takes over from the existing record holder for size, which was also used in Italy (EPB shield for the Galleria Sparvo, diameter 15.62 m).

On completion of the record breaker a comprehensive technical acceptance took place on August 29, 2016. The highlight was the turning of the cutting wheel (410 tonnes). www.herrenknecht.de –

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ITALIAN EXPERIENCE

Castaldo is an Italian company leader in the field of infrastructures, civil and industrial construction, alternative energy and metal carpentry.

In possession of an important know how resulting from the experience of national and foreign job orders, the availability of highly qualified workers and state-of-theart technology, Castaldo aims to offer a competent and professional support to its clients in all phases of the work. Among the last best practices, we can mention the steel structures for the construction of the new Napoli Afragola High Speed Train Station. www.castaldospa.it

RUBBERIZED ASPHALT

During the Ecopneus’ conference “Rubberized asphalt concrete for urban roads” at Asphaltica 2017 co-located with Samoter (Verona, February 24th, h 16), two technical dossiers will be presented: the first about a road paved in 2008 near Reggio Emilia by making use of the asphalt rubber technology that keeps unchanged the outstanding structural and functional properties; the second deeply describes how to design rubberized quiet pavements in urban areas. www.ecopneus.it

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THE SPIRIT OF THE ROAD

The additives designed and produced by the Italian company Iterchimica for new infrastructures allows to reduce the thickness of the layers or to increase the service life of the pavement of more than 50% (in terms of number of axes passages), or both. The benefit of using these additives compared to standard products is the possibility of customizing the mixture mix-additives tailored to project parameters, –

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Strategic Acquisition Fayat has agreed to buy the RCE Division of Atlas Copco which manufactures the Dynapac products.

The French group plans to strenghten its strategic position in the road equipment market

■■ Jean-Claude Fayat, President of the Fayat Group

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Brazil, India and China. The acquisition is expected to be completed during the second quarter 2017. “We are very happy to integrate Dynapac into our Group”, said JeanClaude Fayat, President of the Fayat Group. “We will continue to leverage the strengths of our existing organizations and Dynapac, in parallel. Dynapac has an excellent strategic place in our Group and we plan on growing and expanding its presence and product offering”. www.fayat.com

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ayat has agreed to buy the Road Construction Equipment of Atlas Copco, which manufactures rollers for asphalt and soil applications, pavers and planers. These products are known under the Dynapac trade name. Fayat has deep expertise on this market through the companies Bomag, Marini, MariniErmont and SAE, Secmair and Breining. The agreement includes sales and service operations in 37 countries and production units in five countries: Sweden, Germany,

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT “We have taken a lot of steps over the past years to improve the efficiency of the business, install lean production structures, innovate the product portfolio, and we have strived for improved profitability”, said Andrew Walker, President for the Construction Technique business area of Atlas Copco Group. “We believe we have found a good owner in Fayat Group that can develop the business further”. www.dynapac.com

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A Blasting Start

The first run of rock blasting has officially marked the start of the works to build the Mules 2-3 Lot of the Brenner Tunnel

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aluminum siding in the capital Ankara: aluminum barriers and PMMA sheets installed along a railway line in Izmir. Inso System also holds installation certification for railway barriers for highspeed lines. Among its numerous references and certificates we can mention: SOA (Qualification for the Execution of Public Works), ISO 9001: 2008 (Quality Management System), ISO 141001 (Environmental Management System), OHSAS 18001 (Occupational Health and Safety Management System) and UNI EN 1090 (Certification of Structural Works). www.insosystem.it EC 991

STOPPING EROSION

Herbaceous Prati Armati plants are capable to grow and develop deep roots even in climatic and phytotoxic conditions unthinkable for traditional vegetation, stopping erosion. Even on slopes consisting of tailings and contaminated deposits, impossible to grassy with traditional plants, they allow to decrease water infiltration and to remove through evapo-transpiration significant amount of water from the subsoil, thus contributing to the prevention of deep instability phenomenon. www.pratiarmati.it ®

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Controls Group announced its partecipation to Asphaltica 2017, co-located with Samoter (22nd-25th February, Verona, Italy).

Controls Group will display many important novelties in the field of tests on asphalt and bituminous conglomerates. The company will also organize a workshop, on the 22nd February in the Forum Area - Hall 2 at 2.00-3.00 pm, with a lecture by Prof. J.Murali Krihsnan (IIT Madras-India), titled “Performance-based asphalt testing: past, present and future”.

The company invites to discover the latest news at the stand E7-Hall 2. www.controls-group.com

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Inso System, based in Altamura, Bari (Italy) is a company active for many years in the soundproofing sector of road and rail infrastructure. Among the most significant references worth mentioning, as regards Italy, is the supply and installation of 15,000 m2 of innovative anti-noise barrier with load-bearing aluminum profiles and soundproof aluminum panels and PMMA along the Salerno-Reggio Calabria artery. Moving on to the railway sector, another noteworthy reference is the supply and installation of an anti-noise stainless steel and glass plated barrier along the Reggio CalabriaSibari line (8,500 m2 installed). Inso System is also proving very active out of Italy. Some examples, both concerning cities of Turkey are: anti-noise barriers and sound-absorbing

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s part of the project for the extension of the Catania (Sicily, Italy) urban railway network, contracts for the construction of two more legs were entrusted to CMC di Ravenna. The first leg is part of the NesimaMisterbianco, from km 5+283.70 to km 7+031.78.

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Minister of Infrastructures, Graziano Del Rio. This stretch will be 2.2km long and will include three stations: S. Domenico, Vittorio Emanuele and Palestro. Both lots include single-tube dual-track tunnels, with invert section filling, base plate and sidewalks along the line. To be mentioned the excavation

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PROJECT STRENGTHS CMC proposed some improvements to the Final Projects for which the tenders were initially launched which leave the infrastructure configuration unchanged, but also ensure undeniable advantages. In short, the improvements were the following: • Minimization of the impact of construction sites and works; • Upgrading of the stations (Nesima-Misterbianco lot); • Optimization of excavation methodologies; • Management of excavation soil and rocks.

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The BCS Group products are in the spotlight at Sima 2017. The international exhibition is an important opportunity to present the new products, relating to all Group brands already presented at Eima 2016 (BSC, Ferrari, Pasquali, Ma.Tra. and Mosa), to an international audience. At Sima the BCS Group gives extreme importance to the latest additions to the Mosa brand, specialised in the electricity generation and welding sectors and distributed EC 738

in France by the Ferrari France branch. The latest novelties this year mainly refer to the 3,000 rpm generator sets, with the launch of the three series Naked, S and SX on the market. The new series has a basic design making it ideal for use on small worksites, emergency interventions and crafts and trade activities. www.mosa.it

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Rolls-Royce and Claas have signed a project agreement for the supply of MTU engines to be used in agricultural vehicles. The engines will comply with the EU Stage V emissions standard due to come into force in 2019. Claas will be fitting the new improved MTU Series 1000 to 1500 engines to its Lexion and Tucano combine-harvesters, its Jaguar forage-harvester and its 4x4 tractor Xerion. www.mtu-online.com

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Sima 2017, a must for the Indian group. At this year’s edition, BKT comes up with a radiant and bright booth in a new design and of impressive dimensions on a surface covering not less than 459 square meters. It is the biggest stand the group has ever presented, and where a brandnew high-tech tire will be revealed as world premiere.

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ZERO FORCE, FULL POWER

Effortless, not energy-sapping: the Easy!Force high-pressure gun by Kärcher uses the recoil force of the high-pressure jet to reduce the holding force for the operator to zero.

The revolutionary concept of the Easy!Force ensures fatigueless working over long

GRAPE project (Ground Robot for vineyArd monitoring and ProtEction) aims at creating the enabling technologies to allow agricultural service companies and equipment providers to develop vineyard robots that can increase the cost effectiveness of their products with respect to traditional practices. The project addresses the market of instruments for biological control by developing the tools required to execute (semi) autonomous vineyard monitoring and farming tasks with Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and reducing the environmental impact with respect to traditional chemical control. www.echord.eu

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periods. In terms of durability, the highpressure gun impresses with high-quality materials: the ball and sealing seat of the ceramic valve are far harder than any conceivable foreign particle.

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LOWER IMPACT

Is it possible to have a good harvest, less pollution and less stressing the ground? This is the question upon which Life-Agricare, a project of the European Community was born.

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THE SMALLEST OF THE RANGE

Total approved weight of 3,500 kg with loading capacities up to 2,200 kg. Series 100 Evo 4 is the smallest model of Caron range. Thanks to the lightweight and small size, this model is extremely agile and handy.

The permanent 4-wheel drive and the double hydraulic circuit braking system on all 4 wheels guarantee safety and stability on every ground. The Lombardini engines, a 25 hp air-cooled 2-cylinder engine or a 40 hp water-cooled 3-cylinders engine, respectively matched with a 9-speed or a

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Nokian Heavy Tyres has launched four new tyre sizes in its CT tyre range. CT trailer tyres are designed for extremely heavy loads and the most demanding agricultural and contracting tasks. The new Nokian Heavy Tyres products are suitable for a versatile range of uses, high loads and uneven surfaces. They are also among the leading tyres on the market in terms of durability, puncture resistance and low noise levels.

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New products, new developments At the Eima trade fair, Same, a SDF’s brand, confirmed its leading position in the midrange and specialised tractor sector

uring the Eima international trade fair that took place in Bologna in November 2016, SDF introduced the main new products developed under the brands Same, DeutzFahr, Grégoire and Lamborghini Trattori. The SDF stand had been fully updated for the occasion and included a covered area measuring almost 3,000 square metres and a 1,500 square metre external test area.

At the event, Same confirmed its leading position in the midrange and specialised tractor sector.

The Explorer, the most iconic

Same tractor since 1983, has been newly overhauled with 7 new models which all comply with Tier 4 final emission standards. Offering a host of configuration possibilities, these machines allow farmers to create the perfect tractor to meet their specific requirements. The Explorer is equipped with the new Farmotion engine: designed and developed by SDF exclusively for agricultural use, this model is fitted with one of the simplest and most effective after-treatment systems on the market.

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Conexpo-Con/Agg, where every major construction industry is represented amongst 2,500+ exhibitors over 2,500,000 square feet and more than 150 education sessions including asphalt, aggregates, concrete, earthmoving, lifting, mining, utilities and more. From 7 to 11 March 2017, in Las Vegas (Nevada, Usa), the exhibition will have some important news: the new 75,000+ square foot Tech Experience for seeing the future of the construction industry, and uncover how business can become more profitable and more efficient; nearly 700 new exhibitors; new technology that helps visitors keep track of exhibitors visited and who they want to follow-up most with. www.conexpoconagg.com

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A major international exhibition, Sima 2017 (from 26 February to 2 March 2017, held at the ParisNord Villepinte exhibition centre), is an essential gathering for sector stakeholders to meet their current and future challenges. Ringing the changes in exhibition conventions, Sima 2017 provides a new vision of the farming sector, while remaining pragmatic. It promotes discussions and meetings, while focusing on effectiveness and business. It supports all sector stakeholders and help build an increasingly high-performance and sustainable agricultural world. Key figures: 1,770 companies from 42 countries, 13 exhibition sectors, 238,848 entries from 142 countries, 300 international delegations. en.simaonline.com

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