Kubota Utility Vehicles are Engineered for Versatility, Built for Durability

Kubota Tractor Corporation offers a full line of hard-working utility vehicles to fit a variety of professional and lifestyle needs. Kubota’s utility vehicle lineup includes the workhorse RTV900; an all-weather, air-conditioned RTV1100; a transformable one-to-two-row RTV1140CPX; and the compact, gas-powered RTV500. All Kubota RTV models are built for reliability and durability to handle a range of tasks with ease, style and safety. Kubota’s utility... 

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... 

SB2176 Snow Blower for all John Deere 400 Series Loaders

John Deere’s Frontier Products has introduced an easier, more powerful way to quickly move snow: the hydraulically driven and loader-mounted SB2176 Snow Blower for all John Deere 400 Series Loaders. Designed to save time and energy, the SB2176’s quick-attach feature allows operators to mount the blower without removing the loader. The blower is driven by an independent, hydraulic three-point hydraulic power pack that attaches to the rear... 

Intelligent Traffic System Makes Hamburg’s Elb-Tunnel More Efficient

Echelon Corporation announced that its LonWorks® technology is being used in Hamburg, Germany to help move traffic safely through the Elb-Tunnel. The traffic guidance solution uses light emitting diode (LED) lights embedded with Echelon’s LonWorks control technology to guide cars through the 3.2 kilometer tunnel, optimizing traffic flow and reducing pollution. Up to 150,000 vehicles per day use the tunnel. The highly robust surface lights are similar... 

SawStop Table Saw Has Saved Hundreds of Fingers

The SawStop Table saw is demonstrating that it is a game changer when it comes to tablesaw safety in the woodworking shop. The company has already documented over 600 cases in which its unique patented safety system has prevented serious injury to the tablesaw operator’s fingers. The state-of-the-art SawStop safety system will cause a sawblade spinning at 100 mph to decelerate to a complete stop within 5 milliseconds after the blade comes in... 

Four New Cat Towed Scrapers Feature Construction – Duty Design

The addition of four towed-scraper models to the Cat® product line positions Caterpillar® Inc. as the leading manufacturer of hauling systems for the earthmoving industry. The new towed-scraper models—TS180 and TS220, with two rear wheels, and TS185 and TS225, with four rear wheels—feature an innovative, heavy-duty design and large load capacities for durable productivity in construction applications. Exclusive in the industry, Cat towed scrapers... 

Caterpillar 613G Elevating Wheel Tractor-Scraper

The smallest of the Cat® wheel tractor-scraper line, the 613, has been upgraded to G-Series performance, comfort and serviceability standards. The new model features a tractor that has been redesigned from the ground up. With increases in power train efficiency, rimpull, elevator speed and travel speed, the 613G is more productive than its predecessor and can load material as much as 13 percent faster. Other enhancements promote safe operation and... 

Caterpillar New Cat 584 and Cat 584HD Forwarders

Cat Forest Products announces the launch of a new forwarder line with the introduction of two models with 18 metric ton and 20 metric ton capacities. The new Cat® 584 and Cat 584HD are designed to withstand the demanding requirements of transporting large payloads long distances over difficult terrain, while providing outstanding operator comfort, controllability and serviceability. In designing the new forwarder line, Caterpillar engineers conducted... 

New NLB Roto-Reel Automates Pipe Cleaning

NLB Corp. has introduced two Roto-Reel® units that automatically feed high-pressure water jet hose for industrial pipe and sewer cleaning, relieving operators of the strain of manual hose feeding. They also improve efficiency by rotating the hose as it feeds, helping it get through tight bends and maximizing cleaning coverage and water jet force. Two models are available. The Roto-Reel 200 has a hose capacity of 200 feet (61m) and is intended for... 

SawStop 10-inch Contractor Saw

The SawStop 10-inch contractor saw features a patented braking system that stops the saw within 5 milliseconds of detecting that the blade has contacted the operator’s skin. The safety system works by inducing a small electrical signal on the blade, which is continually measured by a digital signal processor. Because human skin is conductive and wood is not, the signal is reduced when the blade contacts any part of the operator’s body. The change...