Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt Paver

March 17, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Caterpillar AP500E Asphalt Paver

Caterpillar Inc. announces the addition of the AP500E Asphalt Paver to the Paving Products machine family. Excellent mobility, superb visibility, powerful C4.4 engine, quick setup, and a comfortable operating environment are just some of the features that you can expect from the AP500E wheel-type asphalt paver. The compact, lighter weight design allows contractors to haul the paver along with other necessary job site equipment, maximizing machine... 

Heavy Lift Crane is Integral to Voith Paper’s Manufacturing Process

January 30, 2010 Filed Under: Construction
Heavy Lift Crane is Integral to Voith Paper's Manufacturing Process

A new 120 tonne crane, from overhead crane specialist Street Crane Company, is part of a major investment, exceeding one million pounds at Voith Paper Limited’s Manchester manufacturing plant. The new crane ensures efficient and safe loading and unloading of the grinding machine. This will grind and produce perfect geometry and balance in paper machine rollers of up to 115 tonnes. Street Crane has a long association with Voith Paper, having supplied... 

Desigo V4 Building Automation System

December 5, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Desigo V4 Building Automation System

Thermoactive building component systems (TABS) enable energy efficient cooling and heating of buildings whilst at the same time providing a comfortable room climate. The new version 4 of the Desigo building automation and control system from Siemens Building Technologies Division provides an innovative and unique application with separate heating and cooling curves for the control of such systems. The thermoactive building component systems are proven... 

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

October 23, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
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... 

Caterpillar 793F Mining Truck

October 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
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... 

John Deere Series II Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs)

October 8, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
John Deere Series II Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs)

John Deere has introduced four new Series II Articulated Dump Trucks (ADTs), featuring exclusive onboard weighing systems, tire pressure monitoring systems, and a host of control and cab changes designed to enhance comfort and productivity. All D-Series models are rugged six-wheel-drive units that provide powerful traction in demanding conditions. They are designed for maximum productivity, increased uptime and low daily operating costs, particularly... 

Enfis Launches the Next Generation of LED-Based Intelligent White Light

September 16, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Enfis Launches the Next Generation of LED-Based Intelligent White Light

Enfis Group Plc., an innovator of LED lighting systems and technologies, today announced a development that further narrows the gap between LEDs and traditional light sources. The company has introduced its next generation of fully-controllable white LED lighting products for myriad high-quality general illumination applications. Enfis will be making these systems available immediately through its North American distributors and specialist partners. Last... 

Efficient lighting and economical operation: transformers with the unique corridorFUNCTION

January 5, 2009 Filed Under: Construction
Efficient lighting and economical operation: transformers with the unique corridorFUNCTION

TridonicAtco is now offering its unique corridorFUNCTION for the TEone4all 105VA and 150 VA digital dimmable transformers. The corridorFUNCTION provides light on demand, particularly for 24-hour applications, and significant energy and cost savings. A lighting system with the corridorFUNCTION pays for itself in less than two years. At present, TridonicAtco is the only company that offers the corridorFUNCTION, the perfect solution for 24-hour lighting... 

Vantage / Legrand Introduces the New TPT1040 Touchscreen

December 30, 2008 Filed Under: Construction
Vantage / Legrand Introduces the New TPT1040 Touchscreen

Vantage/Legrand, a leading provider of luxury home automation systems, has introduced the latest addition to its line of touchscreens with the newly released TPT1040. This 10.4 inch in-wall mounted touchscreen gives the Vantage System owner a completely customizable interface from which they can access and control their entire home. Lights, Entertainment, Comfort and Security systems can all be accessed and controlled with a simple touch of the screen. “With... 

TZ Series Insulated Curtain Walls

December 9, 2008 Filed Under: Construction
TZ Series Insulated Curtain Walls

Zoneworks(TM) introduces the TZ Series of Insulated Curtain Walls, a highly flexible and adaptable system that allows users to quickly and easily partition large interior spaces where temperature and energy savings are essential. Zoneworks’ TZ insulated curtain walls – the first and only flexible system to provide more than 25°F (14°C) of separation – eliminate the need to construct rigid, permanent insulated walls, producing significant...