Category: Industry News

Technology makes JT2720 faster, stronger, friendlier. (Ditch Witch JT2720 directional-boring machine) Published in: Construction Equipment Date: 2/1/1998 By: Moore, Walt The Ditch Witch JT2720 directional-boring machine is clearly superior to its predecessor, the JT2321 model, in terms of greater down-hole horsepower, backreaming speed, increased flow at higher pressures and overall efficiency. The new model enjoys […]

Sales of aerial work platforms have gone up! up! and away! over the last three years Published in: Diesel Progress North American Date: 8/1/1997 By: Yengst, Charles R. The aerial work platform industry has been enjoying a boom for the past three years. Most of the large demand for aerial work platforms, which include scissor […]

Parker’s new pressure compensated proportional valves. Published in: Diesel Progress North American Edition Date: 8/1/1997 Parker Hannifin Corp.’s Hydraulic Valve Division has launched new mobile control valves included in the firm’s MMV-IPC valve series. The valve systems incorporate a single pressure compensator for each four-way directional control section, a built-in shuttle system to direct pressure […]

Developing a crane safety program Published in: Plant Engineering Date: 2/1/1996 By: Holzhauer, Ron Cranes are equipped with redundant brake controls and overload detection systems as part of the preventive maintenance and safety programs initiated by crane manufacturers. Aside from preventive maintenance, proper operation and scheduled inspections are also vital in ensuring safety in industrial […]

Tips for keeping trenchers hard at work. Published in: Public Works Date: 11/1/1995 Trenchers, like any other machine, require regular maintenance and inspection if they are to perform at their peak level. The need for this has not diminished even if technology has increased the reliability and reduced the maintenance requirements of today’s trenchers. Trenchers […]

Rock drills – made in South Africa Published in: Mining Magazine Date: 3/1/1995 Boart Longyear SECO is the world’s largest manufacturer of pneumatic rock drills and supplies a lion’s share of around 90% of the market in South Africa, 80% in Canada and increasingly exports to Sub-Saharan Africa and West Africa. Formerly SECO (Steel Engineering […]

Selecting and operating aerial work platforms Published in: EC&M Electrical Construction & Maintenance Date: 5/1/1993 By: Tillman, Mitch Guidelines in choosing and operating aerial platforms, as well as safety precautions to be taken in using aerial platforms are presented. The kind of machines most often used, equipment portability, safety considerations and budgetary constraints are some […]

Bucket trucks and winter’s wonderland – safety reminders for telephone company technicians who operate bucket trucks Published in: Telephony Date: 11/23/1992 By: Brisk, Lloyd F. ‘Frank’ Recommendations and reminders are provided for telephone company technicians who operate bucket trucks in regions where rain, snow, darkness and icy conditions can create unusually hazardous conditions. Headlights, brake […]

Finding the ideal crane for every job Published in: Construction Equipment Date: 11/15/1992 By: Landberg, Lynn Service and utility cranes vary in range and applications. These cranes are generally used for loading and unloading trucks, move shop parts and supplies around and carry jobsite materials. For small shops, free-standing or self-propelled cranes are commonly used. […]

Guidelines for overhead crane safety Published in: Plant Engineering Date: 4/4/1991 By: Toth, A.R. Guidelines for Overhead Crane Safety Crane operators who anticipate overhead load movements are one of the key factors in a safe installation. Qualified operators plan moves in advance, using a careful blend of intelligence, common sense, and experience. However, the operator […]

Getting along with OSHA can mean safer lifting. (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) Published in: Construction Equipment Date: 7/15/1989 By: Moore, Walt On July 10 last year, the hoist rope on a 50-ton crane suddenly ran free, and the manbasket suspended by the rope crashed 30 feet to the deck of a ship, killing six […]