New National Crane NBT 45

The NBT 45, which features National Crane line’s new nomenclature and color scheme, features a 142 ft, five-section boom, which is the longest in its size range. National Crane’s new 45 USt capacity boom truck – the NBT 45 – was mounted on an International 7600 truck and displayed on Navistar’s booth (N2029) at the International Construction and Utility Equipment Expo this week in Louisville, Ky. National Crane units can be mounted on many... 

Cat C175 Engine, Refined Drive Train and Efficient Body Designs for 797F Mining Truck

First as the Cat 797, then as the Cat 797B, the design of the largest Cat mining truck has proven its productivity, durability and low cost of operation through more than 10 years of service in the world’s most challenging mining operations. Now, the 797F, with 4, 000-horsepower (2983 kW) and rated payload capacities to 400 tons (363 tonnes), combines the strengths of its predecessors with a new engine, redesigned operator station and custom... 

National Crane 1100 Series Mounted on Tracked Carrier

The National Crane 1100 Series, which is fitted with a man-basket, is part of a large fleet of similar units owned by NESCO Sales based in Bluffton, Ind. NESCO rents these specialty units to customers throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico. NESCO has opted for the National Crane 1100 series because it has a maximum tip height of 161 ft and each is equipped with a wireless remote that allows workers to hoist themselves to the heights required... 

Entech Solar Announces Design of Next-Generation Product – SolarVolt II

Entech Solar announced progress on its ThermaVolt™ II and tubular skylight products, as well as its plans for its SolarVolt™ II product, which would generate electricity only. Entech is currently completing the ThermaVolt II modules for the design-verification-testing (DVT) phase of product development. After the successful completion of the product prototype in June 2009, completion of modules for DVT will represent the product’s next significant... 

New Komatsu WD600-6 with Tier 3 Engine

The WD600-6 is powered by a Komatsu Tier 3, SAA6D170E-5 six-cylinder engine, which produces 502 HP at 1, 800 RPM, a significant increase in horsepower over the previous model. Komatsu’s Tier 3 engine is equipped with innovative new technologies including an electronic control system to optimize vehicle performance; a heavy-duty High Pressure Common Rail Fuel Injection System; a new combustion system for reduced noise and fuel consumption; a cooled... 

The Villa – Libeskind Signature Series

Like a crystal growing from rock, the Libeskind Villa is a dramatic structure emerging from the ground. Built from premium materials, this German-made, sculptural living space meets the highest standards in design, craftsmanship and sustainability. It is unique at every turn, offering maximum insulation and durability, cutting-edge technologies and compliance with some of the toughest energy-saving standards across the world. Studio Daniel Libeskind... 

Caterpillar 793F Mining Truck

The new 793F Cat Mining Truck, the fifth generation of the 793, builds on the proven, 20-year performance record of its predecessors with a powerful new engine, choice of power train options, choice of body systems and a completely redesigned operator station. These refinements take the 793F—now with 2, 650 horsepower (1976 kW) and a 250-ton (226.8-tonne) payload capacity—to higher standards of productivity, durability, operating ease, altitude... 

Flatiron Wins an Environmental Excellence Award for Innovative Construction

Flatiron, one of the nation’s largest transportation and infrastructure contractors, has been recognized by the Federal Highway Administration with an Environmental Excellence Award in ecosystems, habitat and wildlife for an innovative pile-driving method used on the U.S. 17 Washington Bypass in Beaufort County, N.C. Flatiron developed a patented variation of the top-down construction technique for the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s... 

Czajka sewage plant, Warsaw, Poland. Short construction period and high level of safety

The large-scale sewage treatment plant Czajka, situated to the north-east of Warsaw, is scheduled to be finished in December 2010 – and this after only a two-year construction period. With a cleaning capacity of almost 450, 000 cubic metres per day, designed for the equivalent of two million inhabitants, it will be the largest waste-water facility in Poland. Together with the Warbud construction company, PERI´s Polish engineers developed a cost-effective... 

Crawford Unique Dock Management System

Crawford has entered into an agreement to deliver doors and docking solutions for one of the world’s largest logistics companies. The doors will be installed at the company’s logistics center in Västerås, Sweden. The order is worth SEK 8.1 million. Crawford sells industrial door, docking and service solutions for operations in retail, industry, transportation and logistics. The order in question comprises doors, docking systems and a unique...