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2011-12-07T04:28:00.000-08:00

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The Machinery group slid 3.8% last week, weighed down primarily by macro headlines.

In farm equipment, we saw some positive data from both the Brazil and the U.S. markets. In Brazil, tractor sales grew of 8% year-over-year, seeing its first positive year-over-year growth since September 2010. In the U.S., combine growth turned positive for the first time since April 2011, growing nearly 10% year-over-year in October.

The September-October time frame tends to be seasonally important for combines, which should benefit Deere (ticker: DE). In construction, Caterpillar (CAT) made headlines by purchasing [Hong Kong-listed] ERA Mining Machinery, which manufactures and sells hydraulic-roof supports under its subsidiary, Siwei. On the heels of Caterpillar's recent Bucyrus International acquisition, ERA would give Caterpillar an even larger presence in the mining market with a focus on underground and a bigger footprint into China specifically. We view the deal as a modest positive as it strengthens Caterpillar's positioning in mining in China and is not too surprising given the company's more aggressive stance on improving its competitive positioning and acquisitions in general.

Top picks remain Caterpillar and Cummins (CMI).

Both KBR (KBR) and Chicago Bridge & Iron (CBI) held their investor meetings this week and both had very upbeat tones, in particular with respect to the hydrocarbons end market. 2012 could be the year of the elephant for KBR, looking to win major projects including Inpex Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), Kitimat LNG, Browse LNG, Pluto LNG, and the Angola Refinery. In fact, KBR believes backlog could nearly double to $20 billion, up from $11.7 billion today, over the next four years. With the house in order, KBR will look to become more vertically integrated, increasing its share of the pie both through organic measures and acquisitions. Last, KBR will continue to enhance its capabilities within Power, Minerals, and Infrastructure. In our opinion, Chief Executive Bill Utt wants the scale of Fluor (FLR) (size and diversification) but with a much deeper oil and gas (i.e. offshore, LNG and Technology) portfolio and vertical integrated service offering.

Chicago Bridge was also very positive with respect to awards growth including LNG (Browse & Kitimat projects), refining, oil sands, and gas processing in 2012. Chicago Bridge also hinted acquisitions are on the table. Chicago Bridge will look to strengthen its positioning in offshore, additional technology businesses (like Lummus), and even petrochemical to balance its already market leading positioning in LNG, refining, gas processing, and oil sands. We continue to like the oil and gas names.

-- Jamie Cook
-- Peter Chang
-- Andrew Buscaglia
-- Linda Yuan
http://online.barrons.com/article/SB50001424052748704101304577038523810687072.html?mod=BOL_hpp_oe

Heavy Machinery Hauled in for Guthrie Search

2011-11-07T03:35:00.001-08:00

HOLT COUNTY, Mo. - Crews continued another full day of searching Friday, in hopes of recovering the body of missing Missouri Highway Patrolman, Fred Guthrie.

A close friend of the Guthrie family loaned search crews several large pieces of dig equipment in hopes of speeding up the recovery effort.
Trooper Guthrie is believed to have been swept away by flood waters in early August 2011. Crews are searching for the Troopers body at Highway 111 and 118 near Big Lake, Missouri.

Guthrie's K9, Reed, was found in the area where the search is underway.
Crews from Kansas City and St. Joseph have been pumping remaining flood water from a scour hole more than 65 feet deep and four acres wide around the clock.

Thursday an "item of interest" was recovered at the dig site. Troopers are hopeful it belongs to Guthrie, but have sent it to a lab in Jefferson City for confirmation.
The dig will continue throughout the weekend.
http://stjoechannel.com/fulltext-news?nxd_id=236457

Masami Shimizu Named President of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery

2011-07-07T09:07:00.000-07:00

Hiroshima, Japan, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' Board of Directors unanimously approved the immediate appointment of Masami Shimizu to the position of president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing and Packaging Machinery, Ltd. (MHI-P&PM). Masami Shimizu succeeds Ken Watabe, who served as the first president of MHI-P&PM and guided the new company during its start-up phase.

Masami Shimizu brings a wealth of managerial skills and hands-on experience within the graphic arts industry to his new position. He attended the prestigious Nihon University for his undergraduate and graduate studies where he earned a Master in Mechanical Engineering. In 1978, he joined Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and was assigned to the Production Department of the Paper & Printing Machinery Division as an engineering technician, gradually expanding his responsibilities in this area over the years. Following his appointment to the position of senior manager of the Production Department, he oversaw the renovation of the production management system and headed the production cost reduction project. These and similar key accomplishments were instrumental in setting the course of the company's direction.

With the establishment of MHI-P&PM in July 2010, he was appointed to one of three executive vice president positions created within the highest managerial ranks of the new company and placed in charge of the company's paper converting machinery business (corrugating machinery and box-making machinery) and all production and procurement operations.

Calling upon his more than 30 years of experience, Masami Shimizu and former President Watabe helped mold MHI-P&PM into a leaner organization better equipped to weather the harsh economic conditions still prevalent in many of today's global markets. In his new role, President Shimizu will lead MHI-P&PM in becoming an even more customer-oriented operation through the introduction of sophisticated technologies designed to advance printers, publishers and the graphic arts industry.
http://whattheythink.com/news/51552-masami-shimizu-president-mitsubishi-printing-packaging/

Dealer deepens presence in heavy equipment sector

2011-03-30T22:49:00.000-07:00

Heavy equipment supplier Mantrac has expanded its operations in Kenya to tap into a construction boom triggered by the ongoing infrastructure and housing projects across the country.

The construction of county government offices and related infrastructure that is expected to start soon will further provide an expanded market for construction equipment vendors.

There is also ongoing shift to give more incentives to the residential housing sector in a market that is under-supplied with lobbying directed towards enabling construction of affordable middle income homes.

Kenya is also planning mega projects in wind power, with Lake Turkana Wind Power, expected to break ground in December this year in an area that will require roads and related infrastructure.

The construction of Lamu Port, which is also in the pipeline, will need heavy equipment as well.

Mantrac and Panafrican Equipment Kenya, both vendors of earth-movers including construction tractors and heavy-duty generators are the two main players in the Kenyan market.

Mantrac said it has spent Sh160 million to expand its warehouse and renovate its premises in the Industrial Area readying for a market battle in an economy that has lined mega projects on expansion of roads, port, waterworks and airports.

“Our sales in Kenya have been growing in the last five years despite the global meltdown and post-election violence and that is why we are investing to take care of the growing client list,” said Mantrac managing director Fred Aryeetey.

The company said it plans to invest a further Sh24.6 million this year to expand its Nairobi facility to handle more equipment, spares and improve customer service.

Robust infrastructure development has provided the biggest market for earth movers and heavy diesel generators.

Other key projects that will provide long term market for earth movers include the ongoing construction of Thika Road, construction of water dams across the country, the relocation of Wilson Airport to Ruai, the Konza ICT City and other projects related to Vision 2030.

Reforms in the construction sector like the proposed National Construction Authority Bill are expected to drive growth.

Local financing solutions like the Infrastructure bonds are expected to ease the risk of stalled projects that could slow down the equipment market.

Matrac is the sole distributor of Caterpillar brand in Kenya.

The government first issued infrastructure bond in February 2009 and subsequent three others that have collectively raised Sh86 billion.

Rescuers in southwest China use heavy equipment to search for 107 trapped in landslide

2010-06-30T03:01:00.001-07:00

BEIJING (AP) - Rescuers are using bulldozers and other heavy machinery to search for survivors buried under a landslide that trapped at least 107 people in rain-hit southwestern China.

But Tian Maosheng, an official from Guizhou Communist Party Propaganda Department, who is helping with the rescue, says there appears to be little hope for survival, with no word on casualties or survivors by noon Tuesday.

More than 60 residents stranded by the landslide were evacuated Tuesday. Other villagers huddled in tents as rescuers searched for their family members.

Homes were buried when the landslide struck the village of Dazhai in Guizhou province Monday afternoon after days of torrential rains. An official interviewed by state broadcaster CCTV said nearly half a hill had collapsed, engulfing a wide area in soil.

http://www.todayonline.com/BreakingNews/EDC100628-0000228/Rescuers-in-southwest-China-use-heavy-equipment-to-search-for-107-trapped-in-landslide

Komatsu Heavy Machinery Sales Rise 101 Pct

2010-05-21T02:33:00.000-07:00

(Antara/ Andika Wahyu) VIVAnews - PT United Tractors Tbk (UNTR) recorded sales volume of Komatsu’s heavy machinery at 1,685 units from the beginning of the year to April 2010. Meanwhile, the market share of heavy machinery in Indonesia has reached 46 percent.

According to the company’s operational report up until April 2010 obtained by VIVAnews in Jakarta on Friday, May 21, during the period, the biggest volume of heavy machinery sales was in the mining sector, which was up to 975 units.

Other sectors like agribusiness, construction and forestry sold 371,190 and 149 units respectively.

However, the volume of heavy machinery sales in April, which has reached 467 units, has dropped from 485 units in March 2010. The sales volume during the months was the highest during the past year.

As for the coal sales volume during April 2010, the company has accounted 195 thousand tons of sold coals. The number was also lower than in March 2010 of 261 thousand tons.

Until the first four months of 2010, the volume of coal sales was up to 939 thousand tons or higher than in the same period last year of 864 thousand tons.

http://en.vivanews.com/news/read/152649-komatsu_heavy_machinery_sales_rise_101_pct

Global Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks - New Market Report Published

2010-05-07T20:56:00.003-07:00

The Global Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks industry. It includes data on market size and segmentation, plus textual and graphical analysis of the key trends and competitive landscape, leading companies and demographic information.

The report contains an executive summary and data on value, volume and/or segmentation. Also provided is textual analysis of Global Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks's recent performance and future prospects. The report also incorporates in-depth five forces competitive environment analysis and scorecards. In addition, the report includes a five-year forecast of Global Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks. The leading companies are profiled with supporting key financial metrics, supported by the key macroeconomic and demographic data affecting the market.

The highlights of the report include detailed information on market size, measured by value and/or volume. And our Five Forces scorecards provide an accessible yet in depth view of the market's competitive landscape. We describe market shares by manufacturer or brand.

Why you should buy this report

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Market Definition

The global construction and farm machinery and heavy trucks market is deemed to be the revenue accrued by manufacturers of rolling machinery, earth-moving and construction equipment, heavy farm machinery and manufacturers of related parts.

All currency conversions were calculated using constant average annual 2009 exchange rates.
http://www.officialwire.com/main.php?action=posted_news&rid=140163

Honghe Steel ink agreement with Wuhan Heavy Machinery

2010-05-07T20:56:00.001-07:00

Kunming Daily reported that recently, Kunming Steel Honghe Company has inked cooperation contract with Wuhan Heavy Machinery to provide 0.6 million tonnes per year section steel for the latter, indicating that Honghe Steel would start the project soon.

The 0.6 million tonnes per year section steel project, one of the major projects for Honghe Steel Company may further perfect the steel products mix for Kunming Steel. Now, Honghe Steel is getting down preparing for the prophase works, trying to start the formal construction earlier.
http://www.steelguru.com/news/index/MTQ0NTM2/Honghe_Steel_ink_agreement_with_Wuhan_Heavy_Machinery.html

Seymour unveils heavy-duty milling/boring machines

2010-04-10T18:07:00.000-07:00

Seymour Engineering has introduced a range of heavy-duty, large-capacity precision CNC milling and boring machines: the F Type (travelling column) and the T Type 3,000mm (travelling table).

The machines can be built with various column heights and longer or shorter rams.

The F Type X axis can be built to customer requirements and the T Type table can be shorter if required.
An F Type version is currently being built for a customer in Lancashire with the following specification: fabricated bed sections; cast-iron column, ram and saddles; precision linear rails and guides; high-precision ball screws; gearless ram drive to the milling head; X-axis travel 13,000mm; Y-axis travel 3,000mm; Z-axis travel 1,050mm; hydraulic counterbalance to the Y axis; and manual universal milling head with hydraulic draw bar.
The CNC is Siemens 840D SL and servos are from Siemens Sinamics.
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/vsj/vsj100.html

If only we had CNC on our heavy machines

2010-04-10T18:06:00.001-07:00

On visits to heavy engineering and power station maintenance shops, the production engineers there have often said: "If only we had CNC.... Acu-Rite now offers free feasibility studies to fit CNC.

On visits to heavy engineering and power station maintenance shops, the production engineers there have often said: "If only we had CNC on this Kearns horizontal borer, on this Noble and Lund plano miller ....

Well, Acu-Rite, manufacturers of digital read-out systems and 3D CNC retrofit 'kits', is now able to take enquiries from users of 'heavy' and 'super-heavy' machine tools.
The company offers free feasibility studies for fitting advanced DRO or full CNC systems and drives packages - Mike Page.
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/acu/acu105.html

Airskates move heavy loads - no floor damage

2010-03-14T04:51:00.000-07:00

Installation Service uses a range of airskates to accommodate loads up to 40 tonnes and with these size of loads the typical floor loading when moving on airskates is less than 30 lb/in2.

Due to the improvement in todays flooring standards, the movement of heavy machinery without causing damage to floors, is becoming increasingly difficult.

Airgonomics, specialists in airfilm equipment, are pleased to announce the launch of their Installation Service, utilising their own range of airskates.
Standard airskates in the range can accommodate loads up to 40 tonnes.
Even with these size of loads the typical floor loading when moving on airskates is less than 30 lb/in2.
We also provide an airskate hire service for anyone wishing to carry out movement of machinery.
Airskates can even be used in clean room environments where cleanliness is paramount.
Airskates operate on a thin film of air, which means when 'floating' no part of the skate is actually touching the floor, so allowing for smooth movement.
With this near friction-free movement, loads on a smooth flat floor only require 1kg of force to move a 1000kg load.
Even out of balance loads cause no problems for airskates as each skate is independently adjustable for loads.
Airskates can simply be connected to a suitable factory air line to carry out moves, or for installations and moves in new buildings, where there is no air supply, a standard road side compressor can be used.
Over many years Airgonomics have been at the forefront of airfilm technology.
If you have any requirements or require any further information regarding airskates, or airfilm equipment then do not hesitate to contact us.
http://www.manufacturingtalk.com/news/aig/aig100.html

Increase Expected in Heavy Equipment Sales in China

2010-03-14T04:49:00.000-07:00

Komatsu, the Japanese heavy equipment maker, said Friday it expected sales in China to rise by half as the country’s 10 percent growth rate drives demand for resources like coal and iron ore. Sales in the year starting April 1 are expected to rise by 40 to 50 percent from the current year, Kazuhiko Iwata, the president of the company’s mining division, said. Mining machinery sales account for about 30 percent of Komatsu’s construction equipment division revenue, which is forecast to be 1.3 trillion yen ($14 billion) this year.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/13/business/global/13bizbriefs-INCREASEEXPE_BRF.html

It's the end of the road for Hummer

2010-03-03T02:50:00.000-08:00

Detroit, Feb 25: With the collapse of the planned sale deal with a Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer, General Motors may be forced to wipe out the iconic American SUV Hummer.

As Chinese regulators rejected a 150 million dollar bid, Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machines Co on Wednesday, Feb 24 announced that it is pulling out of the deal.

This comes as a major blow to General Motors Co, which emerged from bankruptcy in Jul 2009.

GM is trying to wash its hands off all its unprofitable businesses so that it can focus on four core brands Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC.

The company has been on a campaign to sell the Hummer since 2009 and signed a deal with the Chinese company in Oct 2009. The reluctant Chinese regulators have been setting up road blocks for the deal from the beginning.

"We are disappointed that the deal with Tengzhong could not be completed," said John Smith, GM vice president of corporate planning and alliances.

So, this is the end of the road for America's hulking Sports Utility Vehicle icon Hummer. However, the company will be honouring existing Hummer warranties.

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"GM will now work closely with Hummer employees, dealers and suppliers to wind down the business in an orderly and responsible manner," Smith added. http://news.oneindia.in/2010/02/25/general-motors-hummer-chinese-sale-deal-collapse.html

Heavy-duty cylinders behind steel forming machines

2010-01-26T08:12:00.001-08:00

Heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders designed for working pressures up to 160 bar have been specified for three Trim-and-Curl machines built by Heinrich Georg for the Walsall Wheelbarrow Company

Parker Hannifin MMB heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders are specified for the control systems on three Trim-and-Curl machines built by special purpose machine manufacturers, Heinrich Georg Manufacturing, for the Walsall Wheelbarrow Company.
The Walsall Wheelbarrow Company is privately owned and operated by the Thacker family, now one of the UKs foremost wheelbarrow manufacturers and acknowledged as the originator of the wheelbarrow as we know it today.
New tooling, presses and the three Trim-and-Curl machines have been introduced as part of a £250,000 plant and machinery investment programme.
The company's engineers worked closely with designers from Heinrich Georg to produce the 'trim and curl' machines.
The machines produce pans for the company's new market leading professional wheelbarrow ranges - the 85 litre Valiant, the 95 litre Endurance and the 120 litre Invincible - for use in the construction, agricultural, horticultural and DIY market sectors.
These new wheelbarrows have a particularly low centre of balance, coupled with better weight distribution and an improved frame design.
"Our customers want quality, but they want it at the right price', commented Managing Director, Les Thacker.
"We have to make sure that we have the best manufacturing processes in the business.
Heinrich Georg has long been recognised as a premier OEM manufacturer of machines for the world's steel industries, which feature only the best engineered components and systems available.
The Trim-and-Curl machines can each produce up to 500 wheelbarrow pans a day.
The pans are produced from 0.8 mm to 1.2 mm steel in the three different depths.
Each machine features four Parker MMB heavy-duty hydraulic cylinders: to control the cutting heads which trim the pans to the correct size; and to control the forming heads which 'roll' the rim of the pan to eliminate the possibility of sharp edges.
Parker Hannifin MMB heavy-duty 'mill' cylinders are designed for working pressures up to 160 bar, in arduous applications such as steel mills where a rugged durable cylinder with a clean external design is required..
http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/par/par169.html

Parliament approves loan for 13 heavy duty washing machines

2009-12-25T19:56:00.000-08:00

Parliament on Friday approved a 2.8 million Euro loan agreement between Ghana and the KBC Bank of Belgium for the supply and installation of heavy duty washing machines for 13 hospitals in the country.

The loan, which has a grace period of 10 years and repayment period of 20 years would among other things ensure the transportation, collection and processing of soiled linens in hospitals in a more decent manner.

The acquisition and installation of the washing machines would also reduce the risk of health workers who were hitherto exposed to infections such as hepatitis "A" since soiled linens were a major cause of infections in most hospitals.

Mr. James Klutse Avedzi, Chairman of the Parliamentary Select Committee on Finance who made this known gave the assurance that the loan would also step up the health delivery system by reversing the lack of automated laundry services in hospitals.

Other loans approved by Parliament included a 28 Million Euro loan facility between Ghana and Fortis Bank N.V of The Netherlands for the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Tamale Teaching Hospital and a $21.72 Million- Dollar loan from Export-Import Bank of India to finance improved fish harvesting and fish processing project as well as the supply of waste management equipment.

The rest are a $13.5 Million loan from the OPEC fund for International Development and Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa for the upgrading and expansion of the radiotherapy and nuclear medicine services in Korle-Bu and Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospitals.

http://www.ghananewsagency.org/s_social/r_10360/

Sany Heavy Equipment gets going as Mingfa finally crosses the finish line

2009-11-13T21:02:00.001-08:00

As the Chinese manufacturer of tunnelling machinery starts its roadshow, Mingfa mines new lows in terms of Chinese property IPO valuations.

Sany Heavy Equipment International, a Chinese manufacturer of coal mining equipment, on Monday launched an initial public offering that could raise up to HK$2.4 billion ($309 million). At the same time, Chinese property developer Mingfa Group has completed its prolonged IPO, raising $278 million.

Sany is selling 500 million shares, all primary, at a price between HK$4.10 and HK$4.80. This translates into 11.1 to 13 times 2010 projected earnings.

The company is China's leading manufacturer of roadheaders, which are machines used in mining to create tunnels. Its competitive edge is that it is able to manufacture roadheaders in China at a level of quality that allows it to compete with international players, but at a significantly lower price. It is also the first Chinese company to have branched out into making combined coal mining machinery, which incorporates mining, structural support and conveyance, into one automated unit.

The company is part of the Sany Group, a major supplier of equipment to civil engineering and construction firms in China. The other main company in the group is Sany Heavy Industry, a Shanghai-listed outfit that manufactures engineering machinery for construction use.

Coal mining equipment is a rapidly growing sector in China, partly because the increasing cost of coal has allowed miners to earn enough cash that can be used to splash out on better equipment. And there is a growing emphasis on quality, because a malfunctioning machine, even for just a day, can lead to large losses. Sany is already benefiting from these trends. In the first half of 2009, net profit was Rmb250 million ($37 million), 222% up on the same period last year.

There are already two cornerstones investors in the IPO: Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), Singapore's largest sovereign wealth fund, will take $25 million worth of shares; and GE Capital will invest another $12.5 million.

HSBC and Standard Chartered are joint bookrunners for the deal, which is expected to price on November 17.

As Sany's IPO gets going, another deal finally got done. Mingfa priced its IPO at HK$2.39 a share, at the middle of an indicative range that went from HK$2 to HK$2.89, raising $278 million.

This is well below the amount the company was looking for at the outset. Last month it launched the offering on terms that could have raised as much as $440 million. At the time, other developers were postponing their deals or pricing near the bottom. Although the deal could have been covered at the original range, according to a source, Mingfa decided to relaunch its IPO with a lower price range in order to give aftermarket trading a boost.

Institutional investors that had subscribed to the deal on the first set of terms were said to stay in at the lower price. They included a mix of long-only funds, hedge funds and property specialists. The retail tranche was approximately 80% covered.

The final price values the company at a discount of 68.2% versus its estimated 2010 net asset value (NAV), which sets a new valuation low among the recent flurry of IPOs by Chinese developers. To put this into perspective, another developer, Evergrande Real Estate raised $726.2 million at a 48.5% discount to NAV in a deal that was generally considered to be cheap. Meanwhile, Longfor Properties is looking for up to $916 million at a discount of between 30% and 39% to 2010 NAV in a deal that is due to price today, and Fantasia Holdings Group is trying to raise as much as $413 million at a discount of between 54.3% and 62.8%.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bocom International and Deutsche Bank were joint bookrunners for Mingfa's IPO.
http://www.financeasia.com/article.aspx?CIaNID=116506

Mitsubishi Heavy 1H Grp Net Loss Y3.10B Vs Y29.03B Pft Yr Earlier

2009-11-06T06:51:00.000-08:00

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.TO)
Tokyo
1st Half Ended September 30
GROUP 2009 2008
Revenue Y1.32 tln Y1.57 tln
Operating Profit 25.11 bln 72.72 bln
Pretax Profit 2.65 bln 75.50 bln
Net Profit (3.10) bln 29.03 bln
Per share
Earnings (0.92) 8.65
Figures in parentheses are losses.
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. also released the following forecasts:
GROUP Year Ending
Mar 2010
Revenue Y3.00 tln
Operating Profit 65.00 bln
Pretax Profit 20.00 bln
Net Profit 12.00 bln
Per share
Earnings 3.58
Results are based on Japanese accounting standards.

TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.TO) said Friday that it swung into the red in the first half as cautious corporate sentiment for increasing capital spending dented sales of its machinery products as the yen's appreciation reduced income from overseas markets.

The Tokyo-based heavy machinery maker posted a net loss of Y3.10 billion in the six months ended Sept. 30, a reversal from a net profit of Y29.03 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Sales fell 16% to Y1.322 trillion in the first half from Y1.575 trillion a year earlier.

For the current fiscal year through March, Mitsubishi Heavy left unchanged its forecast, projecting a net profit of Y12 billion on sales of Y3.000 trillion.

Mitsubishi Heavy reports its earnings under Japanese accounting standards.
http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20091030-700481.html

Mitsubishi Heavy Expects 1st Half Group Net Loss Y3.1 Billion

2009-10-23T02:55:00.001-07:00

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (7011.TO) said Friday it now estimates a net loss Y3.1 billion for the first half ended Sept. 30, citing a slump in sales of some industrial machinery products and the yen's strength.
The Japanese shipbuilder and heavy-machinery maker blamed declines in sales of the industrial machinery category, which includes forklift and machine tools, amid flagging demand. Sales of the other segments, generators and shipbuilding also remained weak. It also noted that he yen's strength hurt profitability during the latest reporting period.
The projected interim net loss compares with a net profit of Y29.0 billion in the same period a year earlier.
The company also expects a 16% on-year fall in sales to Y1.322 trillion with a 66% decline in operating profit to Y25.1 billion.
The company will give outlook for full year earnings when it releases interim results Oct. 30.
-By Hiroyuki Kachi, Dow Jones Newswires; 813-6895-7562; Hiroyuki.Kachi@dowjones.com
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Heavy Machinery

2009-10-07T00:56:00.001-07:00

World of Wonder's MACHINES OF MALICE: THE INQUISITION premieres tonight at 10PM Eastern on the Discovery Channel. Put yourself in the hot seat as this episode tests out torturous atrocities like "The Interrogation Chair," above left. GETTING A LITTLE OUT-OF-JOINT: Find out how Inquisitors turned everyday objects into horrific devices to "help" the accused see the error of their ways... and thoughts, above right.
HARD TO STOMACH: Machines of Malice tests exotic torture devices like the "Revolving Drum," below left, a contraption supposed to grind away at the accused during questioning. A SLICE OF HUMAN HISTORY: Find out how religious zealots engineered fear and terror so entire populations would conform to their specific beliefs. Below right, the "Skin Peeler. (Text and photos by Nick Perlmuter)

http://worldofwonder.net/2009/09/28/Heavy_Machinery/

Sector Snap: Heavy machinery makers slipping

2009-09-02T20:02:00.000-07:00

Shares of heavy machinery makers slipped Wednesday after a government report disclosed that orders for nonmilitary, non-aerospace goods fell last month.

The Commerce Department said that while the overall level of order for durable goods - items expected to last at least three years - rose in July, orders for products like tractors, construction equipment and diesel engines declined 0.3 percent.

Cliff Waldman, economist for the Manufacturers Alliance/MAPI, called the government report disappointing.

"New orders for non-defense capital goods, excluding aircraft, a proxy for business equipment spending, slipped a bit after two strong months and remains more than 20 percent below year-ago levels," he added.

"U.S. and global activity has stabilized and financial conditions have improved modestly," Waldman said. "But business decision makers are going to have to see firmer and more consistent evidence of a return to the type of economic conditions that will produce solid profits before they are willing to more consistently strengthen their investment commitments and add capacity."

Paul Ashworth, U.S. senior economist for Canada-based Capital Economics Ltd., said the data "is a little concerning as far as the outlook for business investment goes."

In morning trading, shares of Deere & Co. fell $1.32, or 2.8 percent, to $44.99, Joy Global Inc. declined $1.20, or 3 percent, to $39.26 and Cummins Inc. slipped $1.95, or 4.1 percent, to $46.05.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/08/26/business-specialized-consumer-services-us-heavy-machinery-makers-sector-snap_6817614.html

Heavy Equipment Training

2009-08-18T02:26:00.000-07:00

Heavy equipments can cause much damage if they are not handled with care and caution. That is why trained people are needed to work with those machines. In the infrastructure industry there are good opportunities for such trained people who are capable of handling such heavy machinery in the right way.

Since infrastructure is an ever growing industry, there is bound to be great prospect for such trained workers. This need has been the key reason for a number of heavy equipment training schools in many places. But for good credentials one has to join in the best training school to excel in the construction industry.

The most basic things one needs to know when operating heavy equipments is: the right way of handling the machines, the different variety of machines and how to handle risks and how to avoid mistakes. These are the aspects students should be educated with. They need to be trained on how to handle a range of heavy machines.

Many such schools offer full time and part time courses, as suitable for the enrolling students. Full time is apt for younger students who are learning from scratch. Part time courses are best suited for working men, who want to acquire additional skills and enhance their current abilities
http://www.internetagentur-berlin.net/2009/08/heavy-equipment-training.html

Levelling sets handle heavy machines

2009-07-31T08:40:00.000-07:00

The GN350 series are ideal for permanent levelling of machine tools, production line machinery, process equipment or gravity transport systems where very accurate degrees of slope may be required.

Accurate levelling of equipment and heavy machinery is facilitated by a new range of levelling sets from Elesa.

With individual load ratings from 4000 to 49,500kg static load, the GN350 series are ideal for permanent levelling of machine tools, production line machinery, process equipment or gravity transport systems where very accurate degrees of slope may be required.

Normally used in a configuration of three or more per equipment piece, the static load capacity created is sufficient to deal with even very large machinery.

The GN350 levelling sets are available in sizes from 25 to 80mm diameter, and are generally used in conjunction with spherical levelling washers, which take up angular differences in ground or equipment faces to ensure stress free positioning.

Each GN350 set comprises a threaded upper sleeve with a fine thread, which allows a stepless and precise setting and locking using a standard C spanner.

Normally, this screw is permanently and securely locked by the static load generated when the mounting screw is tightened - however if this is not considered sufficient then suitable locknuts are available.

http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/elc/elc193.html

Armory getting concrete parking for heavy machinery

2009-07-10T22:21:00.000-07:00

Heavy machinery such as construction equipment and tanks are coming to the Keokuk National Guard Armory when a $323,000 project is completed around Labor Day.

A 70-by-85-foot section of the parking area behind the armory is getting an eight-inch concrete surface to handle the heavy machinery, according to Curtis Grant, project manager for First Construction Group, Inc. of Burlington, the general contractor. Another 100-by-40-foot portion of the parking lot will have a rock surface.

In addition, a 30-foot-long, 28-foot-wide concrete ramp is being built to load and unload the heavy machinery, Grant said.

The machinery is stored now at the National Guard Armory in Mount Pleasant, which also is scheduled to get a parking lot upgrade. No bids have been let yet on the Mount Pleasant project. Once the Keokuk armory project is finished, the National Guard will be able to store heavy machinery at each location, Grant pointed out.

A trench drain also is being installed near the metal maintenance vehicle storage building behind the Keokuk armory to handle water coming off the building’s roof and the improved parking lot.

Five trees were removed during the work in Keokuk, and they will be replaced with five new blue spruce trees or some other variety, Grant said.
The Keokuk armory’s parking lot will be enclosed with fencing with barbed wire on top for greater security. Light poles also will be installed.

First Construction Group, Inc. was the general contractor for the construction of the nearby Keokuk Aquatic Center.
http://www.dailygate.com/articles/2009/07/02/news/doc4a4cde77c663b811681197.txt

Engine stands also handle other heavy machinery

2009-06-07T00:05:00.000-07:00

Where there is a need to move or rotate an engine or heavy object, the Benco range of engine stands from The Brixworth Engineering Co provide handling capacities between 760kg and 20tonnes.

Where there is a need to move or rotate an engine or heavy object, the Benco range of engine stands from The Brixworth Engineering Co provide handling capacities between 760kg and 20t.

The extensive Benco range has been specified by major engine and gearbox manufacturers, as well as many service companies including those involved with race car engineering.

Other general engineering applications involving large, awkward or heavy components can also be accommodated, and Brixworth has provided stands for jig and fixture assembly of aerospace components such as wing sections.

Testimony to the longevity and build quality of Brixworth products is the fact that the very first engine stand it supplied in 1966 is still providing excellent service.

The company's product range has been developed considerably over the years and now enjoys a worldwide reputation for the ease, simplicity and safety of rotational handling of heavy, out-of-balance loads with backlash-free movement.

The convenience and accessibility provided for assembly, service and maintenance operations ensures maximum production efficiency.

Whereas the ease of movement and safety while handling heavy loads complies with the highest level of regulations covering industrial working practices.

Many models can be supplied as floor mounted or mobile units, the latter providing the facility for easy relocation of work in progress to other stations.

Some models also offer an adjustable column, providing a spindle height that can be set from 760mm up to 1110mm.

Heavy items can be manipulated through 360 degrees in one plane and 90 degrees in the other.

Depending on the application, the rotational movements of the stands can be controlled electrically, pneumatically or hydraulically.

Although a comprehensive selection of standard models is available, Brixworth has considerable experience of designing and manufacturing bespoke engine stands, specifically to suit customer unique applications.

The company can supply site surveyors and engineers to evaluate any specialised requirements, ensuring that an effective solution is supplied in the most cost-effective manner.

The company is also now further extending its design and manufacturing facilities to embrace an entire range of specialised mechanical handling systems and devices, adding to its already impressive range of products and services.

http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/bix/bix100.html

Sector Snap: Heavy machinery makers struggle

2009-05-23T09:45:00.000-07:00

Shares of companies that make giant mining trucks and big farming tractors fell Thursday on fresh evidence that global demand for their products is falling.

Caterpillar Inc., the world's largest construction and mining equipment manufacturer, on Wednesday reported global retail sales last month down 39 percent, the victim of the global recession and resulting construction slump.

R.W. Baird analyst Robert F. McCarthy said in a client note that the Peoria, Ill., company's "retail demand continues to decelerate globally."

Also Wednesday, Deere & Co., the world's largest farm equipment maker, cut its profit forecast for the second time this year because of falling sales.

Farmers have grown cautious about buying new equipment as prices for corn, wheat and other crops have fallen from record levels last year. Costs of fertilizer and fuel, meanwhile, remain relatively high. And the global credit crunch has made it more difficult to get loans.

Several analysts cut their 2009 earnings estimates on Deere. Jefferies analyst Stephen Volkmann trimmed his estimate by 45 cents to $2.65 per share and UBS analyst Henry Kirn trimmed his estimate to $2.50 from $3.35. Analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expect, on average, $3.05.

In late morning trading, Deere fell $2.44, or 5.5 percent, to $41.89, Caterpillar lost $1.35, 3.6 percent, to $35.95 and Bucyrus International Inc. declined $1.53, or 5.9 percent, to $24.25.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/05/21/ap6452159.html

Worker crushed after failure to risk-assess top-heavy machinery 11/05/2009

2009-05-17T04:45:00.000-07:00

The senior partner of a vehicle-breakdown recovery company has been fined £100,000 after an employee was crushed under a five-tonne press brake used to bend metal. Stuart Mullen, 33, was killed on 23 May 2006, while he and another employee were moving the machine using a jack and rollers. The company had brought the machine into its unit at Willowholme Industrial Estate, in Carlisle, a month previously but had set it down too close to the electric box into which it had to be wired.

Describing the machine, HSE inspector Steve Smith told SHP: “It was 5.3 tonnes, about two metres wide and about two metres high, but its depth was only about a metre and a bit. The problem that causes is, it is fairly unstable. All the hydraulic machinery and the hydraulic reservoir are at the top of the machine, which makes it quite top-heavy.”

The workers jacked up the left-hand side of the machine and inserted three rollers underneath, before repeating the process on the right-hand side. However, the feet of the machine were slightly offset from its base. This meant that as the device was moved a few inches, the rear roller had to be passed back to the front of the machine so that it could continue to be edged into position.

Once the equipment had been moved the required 10 to 12 inches away from the electric box, George Robertson Graham, the senior partner at the firm, told the employees to leave it where it was, and walked out of the unit. The workers thought this amounted to an instruction to take out the rollers and lower the machine.

As the machine was jacked up and they began to remove the rollers, it rocked and tipped over, trapping Mr Mullen underneath. Colleagues rushed to his aid and used a reach truck to lift the machine up. Paramedics were called but Mr Mullen had already died by the time they arrived.

Facing a charge under s2(1) of the HSWA 1974, for failing to carry out an adequate risk assessment, or having a safe system of work in place, Robertson Graham pleaded guilty at Carlisle Crown Court on 27 April. He was fined £100,000 and told to pay £20,000 in costs.

His barrister pointed to the company’s show of remorse for the outcome of the incident, and its previously clean record as mitigating factors. The court was also presented with references showing Robertson Graham to be of good character.

Inspector Smith said: “What the risk assessment, if sufficient, should have shown is where the centre of gravity was on the machine, so they knew where to put the jack.”

He continued: “In this instance, an ad-hoc system was devised without proper consideration of the nature of the object that was being moved, or detailed analysis of the situation and the possible pitfalls.

“There had not been any special arrangements made through risk assessments, formalised systems of work, specially designed equipment, or training of the employees involved. Consideration had also not been given to the use of a specialist contractor.”
http://www.shponline.co.uk/article.asp?pagename=incourt&article_id=8803

Tectura Partners With Dean Machinery for Delivery of Heavy Equipment Dealer Solution

2009-04-24T23:11:00.000-07:00

Tectura Corporation, a worldwide provider of business consulting services, is pleased to announce that it is partnering with Dean Machinery Co. Tectura will implement NAXT®, a solution developed on Microsoft Dynamics® AX technology exclusively for Caterpillar dealers, which will allow the company to plan and manage business operations throughout its seven locations.

NAXT streamlines and consolidates a dealer's computer system requirements on a single platform supporting all departments, including Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, Equipment Sales, Equipment Rental, Parts (new, used and tear-down), Service, and Power Systems. The solution enables improved business process and business intelligence, integrates with Caterpillar systems, and is capable of interfacing with many leading OEMs and financial institutions.

"The NAXT solution represents another step in our quest to take our business to the next level," said Lori Dean, President of Dean Machinery. "As is our newly opened headquarters facility, our new Microsoft solution will be an important tool for us to provide the best possible customer experience and will provide our entire Dean Team visibility to all of our customer data. We chose Tectura as our partner on this journey based on their deep understanding of our industry, coupled with their knowledge and delivery skills related to NAXT and Microsoft Dynamics AX."

"We are pleased to partner with Dean Machinery on this important initiative," said Terry Petrzelka, Chief Executive Officer, Tectura Corporation. "Tectura has made a global commitment to this industry. Our heavy equipment team members have a proven track record of focusing skill, experience and deep industry knowledge and leading technologies to achieve success. We look forward to exceeding expectations and delivering the value-added services that make a distinctive impact for our heavy equipment dealer clients." In addition to Dean Machinery, Tectura has implemented solutions at Caterpillar dealers in the United States, Europe and Southeast Asia.

About Dean Machinery Co.

Dean Machinery Co. is the Caterpillar dealership providing quality equipment and superior support for construction, power generation, transportation, and agriculture customers in northwestern Missouri and eastern Kansas. Dean Machinery Co., founded in 1955, employs 320 people in 7 locations including its new headquarters campus in Kansas City, Missouri. Learn more at www.deancat.com.

About Tectura Corporation

Tectura is a worldwide provider of business consulting services delivering exceptional service and sustainable value through consulting, software and IT implementation. Our diverse clientele includes mid-sized companies and larger enterprises in the aerospace, life sciences, manufacturing and distribution, retail and services industries.

With more than 1,800 team members in 20+ countries, Tectura applies its industry knowledge and best practices philosophy to provide Microsoft Dynamics® ERP, CRM and technology solutions throughout the Americas, EMEA, and Asia Pacific. A Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, we maximise our vast technology resources and deep Microsoft expertise to deliver increased efficiency, project acceleration and a competitive edge. Learn more at www.tectura.com.

http://ca.sys-con.com/node/930722

Special bearings for agricultural machinery

2009-04-17T23:21:00.000-07:00

Schaeffler has an enviable reputation amongst designers of agricultural machinery for providing reliable, high quality, maintenance-free bearing solutions

Heavy-duty agricultural machinery, including tillage and sowing machines, harvesters and tractors, must be designed to withstand extremely harsh operating conditions.

Key here is the selection of appropriate bearing supports and seals.

Harsh conditions such as dirt, dust, sand, high humidity levels, heavy clay soil and shock loads, all take their toll on the mechanical strengths of the machine components and seals.

Large machinery often involves high costs for regular bearing maintenance.

Indeed, specialist agricultural machinery contractors are now demanding such solutions for their equipment.

This explains the current trends towards incorporating maintenance-free bearing solutions and seals on agricultural machinery.

Components on a harvester, for example, have to cope with plant remnants and sap, the acidic contents of which can cause ingress of dirt, leading to possible seal damage.

On a corn harvester, high rotary speeds lead to high mechanical stress on the bearing; contamination and aggressive, acidic corn sap affect the seal.

To solve these problems, Schaeffler has developed a ready-to-fit bearing unit with triple-lip sealing.

Similar to automotive wheel bearings, flingers can also be offered as an additional protective measure against ingress of dirt and other contaminants.

These components are pressed onto the rotating inner ring, using centrifugal forces to transfer contamination away from the bearing.

Schaeffler double-row angular contact bearings transmit loads through a solid housing into the adjacent structure.

The bearing has an additional grease chamber, which protects the bearing from dirt and corn sap.

The spherical bearing outer ring and the counter-shaped surface in the housing compensate for any misalignment in the adjacent structure during shaft mounting.

Similarly, tillage machines that are used to prepare the field for seed planting also require very robust bearing supports.

The bearings are combined with suitable flange housings, which simplify installation.

In plough discs, for example, the inclined position of the disc results in transverse forces and bending moments, as well as radial loads.

For these applications, Schaeffler offers double row angular contact ball bearings or robust, four-point bearings for applications with limited space.

Robust ball bearings are also offered for shaft supports.

For seeders, where the forces involved are lower, Schaeffler offers smaller bearing supports, as well as corresponding solutions for combinations of tillage and seeding machines.

* Bearing solutions for tractors.

Increasing working speeds and the higher performance capacity of tractors means that drive and power transmission units are subjected to higher stresses, which places higher demands on the bearing arrangements.

For these applications, Schaeffler offers both standard bearing units and custom designed bearing solutions.

On tractor engines, for example, under its INA brand, Schaeffler offers various belt drive components, such as tension systems and over-running clutches, water pump and fan bearings.

Together, the Schaeffler INA and FAG brands offer a wide range of bearings for applications in gears, power transmission systems and axles.

This includes needle roller bearings, drawn cup needle roller bearings and needle roller cages, machined or manufactured by forming methods.

Schaeffler premium quality 'X-life' range of bearings boast improved surface and geometrical accuracies, resulting in increased service life.

Full complement needle roller bearings are offered for maximum load carrying capacity in tight installation spaces and needle cages with a special, profiled 'KZK' cage is used in high acceleration applications.

Similarly, cylindrical roller bearings with different cage designs (and as full complement variants) with or without outer ring are other important components for the tractor drive train.

Schaeffler X-life tapered roller bearings with large contact angle, can be used for high load applications, with various heat treatment and material coatings available.

These types of bearings are often used in transmission-integrated hydro engines, pumps, in pinion bearing arrangements and rear axles.

For the interface between engine and transmission, Schaeffler can provide its LuK branded clutches, which incorporate specially developed clutch release bearings.

Here, effectively sealed bearings with drawn outer and/or inner rings are used, which enable cost-effective overall designs, while offering high reliability and extended service life.

For supporting slewing, tilting and for the alignment of chassis movements, axle suspensions and load harnesses, Schaeffler spherical plain bearings and rod ends are ideal.

Spherical plain bearings with complex lubrication groove systems on the outer ring can be used in combination with spring-dampened front axles and chassis.

Stabilisers, damping and hydraulic cylinders are fitted with spherical plain bearings and rod ends.

For example, Schaeffler Elgoglide maintenance-free, heavy-duty spherical plain bearings are used in the wishbone systems of front axles with independent wheel suspension.

Maintenance-free Permaglide cylindrical plain bushes can be found in door hinges, engine hood supports, lever sets and rod systems.

* Radial insert ball bearings.

In agricultural machinery, housed bearing units are often used to compensate for static angular misalignment of the shaft of up to 5 degrees for non-lubricating units.

The housing bore and bearing outer ring are spherical in shape so that the radial insert ball bearing can align itself in the housing.

In conjunction with the different housing types (cast iron and sheet steel), Schaeffler radial insert ball bearings form complete units, offering significant rationalisation options at the design stage and during customer manufacturing/assembly.

Numerous combinations are possible for every application.

Radial insert ball bearings come with a choice of five seals.

Most seals comprise three pieces and are made from zinc-coated outer and inner steel plates with rubber sealing ring.

This prevents ingress of dirt and humidity, while also ensuring the required elasticity and preload of the seal, even after a long period of operation.

The deep drawn outer steel plate protects the sealing ring against mechanical damage.

Bearings with R-seals have a larger grease reservoir due to sealing shields that are bent to the outside.

All sealing concepts comprise evenly and concentrically abutting rubber lips for increased bearing life, as well as firmly rolled inner and outer caps to ensure easy re-lubrication.

Schaeffler Corrotect coating can be applied to its radial insert ball bearings, offering customers a corrosion-resistant, low cost alternative to stainless steel bearings.

The inner rings and locking collars are coated against fretting corrosion as standard, which also prevents rust formation at the sealing lip.

http://www.processingtalk.com/news/ina/ina166.html

Caterpillar, Navistar plan venture to custom-build heavy trucks

2009-04-10T22:33:00.000-07:00

Caterpillar Inc. and Navistar International Corp. agreed to jointly produce a new line of heavy-duty Caterpillar trucks made to order for customers in fields from earth moving to mining and road-building.

The so-called vocational trucks will be "purpose-built to complement Caterpillar's existing product line," George Taylor, general manager of the company's on-highway department, said in a statement. They will be built at Navistar's plant in Garland, Texas, and sold through Caterpillar's North American dealers.

The 50-50 joint venture will also develop and assemble commercial trucks outside of North America and India, initially targeting markets such as Australia, Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa and Turkey, a Caterpillar spokeswoman, Kate Kenny, said in a telephone interview.

The accord brings together Caterpillar, the world's largest maker of bulldozers and earth-moving equipment, with Navistar, the world's fourth-largest truckmaker, as the recession damps demand for construction and other heavy-duty vehicles.

"We believe this clearly is an opportunity where the whole is greater than the sum of the parts," Dee Kapur, president of the Navistar Truck Group, said in the statement.

The companies said the new vocational trucks will be unveiled in late 2010 and move into full production in early 2011. Commercial trucks built under the joint venture will be sold under both the Caterpillar and International brands as early as the third quarter.

The transaction is subject to various regulatory approvals and other closing conditions, the companies said.

Caterpillar, based in Peoria, fell 84 cents, or 2.6 percent, to $31.31 at 6:40 p.m. after the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange. The company has said it may post a first-quarter loss, its first in 16 years.

Navistar gained $1.18, or 3.8 percent, to $31.93. The shares of the Warrenville-based company have risen 49 percent this year. Navistar was the largest supplier of blast- resistant vehicles to the U.S. military under a $22.4 billion program to equip troops in Iraq.

http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=284597

Sector Snap: Heavy machinery makers decline

2009-04-04T00:22:00.000-07:00

Stocks of heavy machinery manufacturers tumbled Monday as crane maker Manitowoc Co. retracted its full-year guidance and the broader market fell on fresh challenges for General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC.

Manitowoc also predicted first-quarter earnings per share from continuing operations would be at least 50 percent below current Wall Street estimates. The company cited continued decline in demand for its cranes.

The Manitowoc, Wis.-based company also said it would sell its ice machine business for $160 millions. Baird analyst Robert F. McCarthy had expected the unit to fetch $200 million.

Manitowoc also warned that because of the lower-than-expected sale price, there is an increased chance the company could violate certain debt agreements during the second half of the year.

Manitowoc shares plunged $1.49, or 32.3 percent, to $3.12 in midday trading. The stock has ranged from $2.34 to $45.47 over the past year.

Meanwhile, Credit Suisse analyst Jamie Cook lowered his 2009 and 2010 estimates on Deere & Co. on his "more cautious view of farm equipment demand globally." The analyst cited South America and Eastern Europe as regions where "the global financial crisis continues to restrict access to credit for farmers."

Deere shares fell $2.73, or 7.8 percent, to $32.34. The stock has traded in a 52-week range of $24.51 to $94.89.

Meanwhile the White House rejected turnaround plans from General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, sending the broader market lower.

Shares of mining equipment maker Bucyrus International Inc. declined $1.36, or 8.3 percent, to $14.95. Joy Global Inc. gave up $2.25, or 9.6 percent, to $21.20 and Caterpillar Inc. slid $2.86, or 9.4 percent, to $27.49.

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5helBMGvHhdB4qzWOqOHowWUUKQWQD978F8N00

The campus is alive with the sound of heavy machinery

2009-03-25T08:44:00.000-07:00

Although finals are over at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the campus is anything but quiet.

It's alive with the beeps, clanks and chugs of heavy machinery involved in more than $75 million in construction.

A giant hole has been dug for the largest building project, a $53.1 million science and engineering building, said Dave Schnabel, director of facilities. At 160,000 square feet, it will be one of the largest buildings on campus. It's scheduled to open in August 2008.

The renovation of Dwire Hall, partially inspired by a concrete chunk that crashed down in a hallway, is 30 percent complete, Schnabel said.

Nearly everything -- walls, windows, ventilation and wiring -- is being replaced. The $10 million project is scheduled for completion in August 2007.

For passers-by who've wondered about the towering white walls near the campus apartments, they mark the beginning of the $12 million student recreation center.

It's being built for energy efficiency, Schnabel said. Concrete poured into Styrofoam-like blocks will make it one of the campus's most efficient structures. It's 10 percent complete and paid for by student fees.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qn4191/is_20061220/ai_n17112543?tag=content;col1

Vibro-acoustic fine-tuning for heavy machinery

2009-03-17T08:41:00.000-07:00

Optimising heavy machinery in terms of vibration control and acoustics is a particularly difficult technical challenge.

Optimising heavy machinery in terms of vibration control and acoustics is a particularly difficult technical challenge.

To achieve the greatest possible degree of comfort for construction machinery or agricultural machinery workplaces and to meet the strict legal requirements and standards of comfort in terms of acoustics and machine vibrations, heavy machinery must undergo comprehensive fine-tuning.

Viewing the entire system as a whole is the basis of this optimisation process.

Freudenberg's Technical Development Centre has an outstanding international reputation in this field and has the technical equipment needed to fine tune these machines in this special way.

The transmission paths for vibrations and structure borne noise in heavy machinery such as combine harvesters or wheel loaders are highly complex.

The sources of vibration in the vehicle itself and the actual excitation caused by moving tools are many and varied.

Noise pollution and vibrations can distract the driver or the operator and thereby reduce the quality of their work.

This explains why vibration control and acoustics are one of the most important features which set high-quality heavy machinery apart from the rest.

Both of these factors are influenced by the vibro-acoustic fine-tuning of the entire system.

With a range of elastomer bearings, hydro mounts as well as passive, adaptive and active absorbers, Freudenberg has the right technological component for every application.

In order to reduce the sound pressure level in the driver's cab to well below the legal limit values and to decrease the vibrations to the comfort levels required by the customer, the entire vehicle has to be taken into account.

This procedure includes: experimental vehicle analysis; modelling and optimisation using computer-based simulation tools; and implementation of changes using specific product designs.

These steps include the selection of the bearing concept, followed by the selection of specially adapted unit and cab bearings, pneumatic springs, shock absorbers and hydro mounts.

These are then supplemented by acoustic measures such as double insulation, acoustic improvements to the machine structures, use of absorbent materials and the reduction of structure borne noise bridges.

In co-operation with the Technical Development Centre, Freudenberg offers the entire portfolio of services from the system development with an in-depth knowledge of the entire system right up to the ability to supply top-quality components anywhere in the world.
http://www.engineeringtalk.com/news/sri/sri103.html

Secret Machines - Welcome To The Machines

2009-02-27T17:16:00.000-08:00

Brandon Curtis is always keeping busy. In between gearing up Secret Machines for another European tour and indeed convening with the other two members of his band to put ideas in place for their next record, he is in Indiana producing South Africans BLK JKS (pronounced Black Jacks).

There has been little let-up since the release of the band’s third, self-titled album in January, an album that has marked a sort of rebirth for the Dallas-born, New York-based trio.

Because, of course, this was the first without Brandon’s brother Benjamin, their erstwhile guitarist who had defined their shuddering alt-prog since their 2004 debut Now Here Is Nowhere. Benjamin left to pursue a more imaginative pop avenue with School Of Seven Bells (who, all being well, we speak to next issue), leaving a sizable hole that Brandon plugged with old Dallas cohort Phil Karnats, a very different presence. That, in a nutshell, is why Secret Machines have all the hallmarks of an entirely new band. The eponymous title of the new album alone marks the redefining process.

You could even say being in a band was, for Brandon, injected with a new passion he hadn’t experienced since his early days of playing with friends in Dallas.

“It was a kind of back to basics approach,” he says, “more related to where I was when I first started playing music, and I was thinking about the same kind of feeling I was feeling when I first started writing songs. A point of origin sort of thing…”

The new album is a passionate display of heavy, loud rock with deft touches of Curtis’s familiarly leftfield song structure, and is not as prog-rock as most people would have them. The new songs were actually born when Ben was still around in 2007.

“I guess I thought I was writing what I thought would be new music, and then when Benjamin said he was leaving I started playing the stuff with Josh and we decided to continue.

“The music was starting this way with or without Benjamin, although I think it would have travelled over a different path with him. I think whenever you involve someone else it affects the journey. Once Benjamin or Phil became involved it would have taken on a different life.”

Obviously, the familiar Secret Machines sound has been transformed, as has the dynamic within the group, completed by drummer Josh Garza.

“They share a lot [Ben and Phil] in that they’re both very passionate musicians and very meticulous, but they’re very different as guitarists. When I hear them play I hear their personalities.

“I’m really excited about a whole new perspective on the situation, it’s kind of empowering, but I was heading in this direction anyway.”

It’s fair to say then, that this album is a combination of Curtis’s natural creative development since 2006’s Ten Silver Drops and the direction that Karnats’ inevitable influence turned his original vision.

Brandon had been listening to a variety of music while he was putting together Secret Machines, including Boris and other similarly brutal fare. This influence Brandon refers to as “so dark and heavy but so beautiful; having this melancholy but aggressive feeling. An aggressive sadness.” This sums up the Secret Machines album perfectly. A robust misery. An angry depression. A combative dejection. And so forth.

Benjamin’s departure aside, this album has been an upheaval for Secret Machines in other ways. Reinventing themselves as a ‘new band’ apparently jarred with Warner Brothers (or to be more specific, Reprise) and the label promptly decided Secret Machines were no longer the artist they thought they had.

“We presented this record to Warner Brothers,” says Curtis, “and we had different opinions on how the record would be recorded and presented. Even when we were starting to make this record we had a different philosophical approach to the circumstances – who should produce it and stuff like that. For Josh and I, we felt it was important to stay as producers and the people calling the shots in the studio. We were willing to collaborate but didn’t want to give up total control.

“Warner Brothers disagreed but let us do it anyway. Then we turned in the record and they felt it wasn’t the record we should have made for us in our time right now. They wanted to sell millions of records but we wanted to make a record that was in our hearts. At the end of the day they were very generous to us and very fair, and gave us the rights to the record back.”

It was World’s Fair / Cooperative Music who eventually released the album… “I’m very happy to have a new situation and I’m not missing [Warner Brothers].”

Secret Machines’ history is an illustrious one. Not least because they count David Bowie amongst their fans (he wonders into their gigs when they play in New York), as well as Jason Pierce and Kevin Shields. Then there is that rare feat of appealing to both an indie fraternity as well as those into metal – all their fans reaching typically fanatical and meticulous levels of adoration. There is also a fantastically theatrical live show with lights, lasers and other extravagant visuals.

“It’s really expensive to travel with it,” says Curtis, “so I’m not sure we’re gonna be able to do it or not [on the European tour]. We will always pay attention to the atmosphere when we play, whether or not we have expensive production. I wish it were cheaper.”

As work intensifies for Secret Machines on the follow up to what we can tentatively say was a ‘watershed’ record, Brandon Curtis is in a position to assess his own band’s future with that injection of the spirit of youth, as well as admire his brother’s marvellous new band.

“I am really enjoying seeing the fruits of his labour,” he says. “School Of Seven Bells has been a passion for him for such a long time. He’s cared about it so much and I’m really proud and excited for him. It’s his work coming to light in just his way. I’m enjoying his success by contact.”
http://www.tourdates.co.uk/LondonTourdates/issue-040/2009/02/13/1396-Secret-Machines-Welcome-To-The-Machines

ARI(R) Appoints John Storz to Manager of Heavy Truck and Equipment Remarketing

2009-02-18T02:54:00.000-08:00

MT. LAUREL, NJ - ARI - Automotive Resources International, a leading global fleet solutions provider specializing in complex car and truck fleets, has appointed John Storz to manager heavy truck and equipment remarketing.

In his new position, Storz will handle used trucks and equipment, which involves overseeing two programs that he developed and implemented: ARITruckDirect.com, which offers used trucks and equipment to a global market, and ARIBuyDirect.com, where clients can consign both trucks and cars for ARI to purchase and receive payment within 48 hours.

"John's level of experience and expertise is not easily matched in this industry. He knows the vehicles, has developed the outlets and understands the technology. This appointment acknowledges the advancements that he's already brought to our company and the vision John has for furthering ARI's strategic direction," said Director of Vehicle Remarketing Bob Graham.

Throughout his twenty years in the remarketing industry, Storz has been responsible for a variety of functions, including developing and directing retail and wholesale truck remarketing departments, conducting appraisals, purchasing trucks and trailers to develop profitable used truck inventories, recommending proper specifications as part of the new vehicle order process and expanding customer bases through aggressive prospecting.

About ARI

ARI, a subsidiary of Holman Enterprises based in Mt. Laurel, N.J., is an industry leader and the largest privately-held fleet leasing and management company in the world. As a single-source fleet management leader, ARI customizes innovative solutions that streamline fleet operations, help lower the cost of fleet ownership and create long-term value for customers.

Today, with a workforce numbering more than 1,200 and offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Europe, the company manages more than 2,000 outsourced fleets (over 650,000 autos and trucks) in North America and, combined with its strategic partners, more than 2.0 million fleet vehicles globally.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28982101/

What is Heavy Machinery and what are the merits of Heavy Machinery?

2009-02-10T03:10:00.000-08:00

Heavy machine or heavy machinery is referred to a complex machine doing a number of simple machine operations at the same time. The need for usage of heavy machinery arises from the fact that complex and complicated activities such as laying of roads, tilling and sowing seeds equidistantly spread over a vast area of agricultural fields ready for the commencement of agricultural operations can neither be performed with the help of simple machines, nor the labor force is capable of doing the complex and heavy activities at a relatively faster pace. Heavy machinery, or heavy equipment, meets the requirement of completing complex jobs at a relatively quicker pace of time, and in the bargain saving considerable amount of overheads.

Have you ever watched a giant-sized machine being used at the roadside to lay roads? or a heavy machine being put to use to create a gravel and sand mixture to build roads? These and similar of equipment are jointly referred to heavy equipment required to carry out heavy jobs of specific nature.

The need for usage of heavy equipment machinery arises from the fact that global competition among the different types of activities is on the rise due to technological innovations, and in such a competitive world, any firm aspiring to survive and grow in the competitive market space is to innovate new products, and mostly reduce the overhead costs. For example, the activity of laying roads a stretch of say 500 meters can be completed by the heavy equipment operator (or) heavy machinery operator and a couple of helpers in less than 12 hours maximum. If the heavy machine were not there, about 50 to 60 employees might have to be employed for digging the hole, clearing the debris and all other such related works to complete the mission of laying a new road for the local street.

Heavy equipment or heavy machinery needs the services of heavy equipment operator or heavy machinery operator, who is capable of operating the machine and complete the multi-tasks assigned to some of the custom-built heavy equipment.

The market for heavy equipment is vibrant with lots of competition among the heavy machinery traders to offer heavy equipment sales or heavy machinery sales either as new products, or used heavy equipment or second-hand equipment, in the market to prospective customers.
http://www.msokorea.com/trucks-suvs/0,6600,400690,00.html

Textile, heavy machinery sectors receive bailouts

2009-02-05T23:36:00.001-08:00

yesterday rolled out its third and fourth industry-specific bailout packages in three weeks, targeting the textile and heavy machinery manufacturing sectors, as stock markets rose on optimism about a quick recovery in the embattled economy....
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Don't Let Heavy Machinery Weigh You Down

2009-02-05T23:33:00.000-08:00

First came the whiskers, followed by a furry little face that didn't look very threatening. But now, investors are being whipped by a destructive tail.

Yes, Fools, the cat is now fully out of the bag. Global industry simply fell off a cliff sometime last fall, and the more plant closures and layoffs we see, the more this once-bagged cat resembles a rabid, ferocious lion. After Terex (NYSE: TEX) became the latest heavy-equipment manufacturer to reduce guidance this week, the time is ripe to reassess the landscape for these machinery makers.

Back in September 2008, before the feline had extended its claws, Terex reduced 2008 earnings guidance to less than $6.65 per share and watched investors crush the stock. This week, Terex reduced guidance yet again, this time to a range of $5.40 to $5.45 per share, but the shares traded resiliently in the aftermath. The difference, I believe, is all about sentiment, which suggests that markets have already priced in a barrage of earnings disappointments. With a final growl, Terex even warned of a potential $600 million impairment charge relating to tumbling asset valuations, and still, shares refused to head lower.

Elsewhere in the sector, investors are licking their wounds after Caterpillar (NYSE: CAT) dumped dismal earnings and deep labor cuts upon them. CNH Global (NYSE: CNH) set the mood by forecasting huge sales declines and announcing plant closures to work through burgeoning inventories. Manitowoc (NYSE: MTW) posted a fourth-quarter loss last week despite some one-time gains from the divestiture of its marine segment. Meanwhile, mining-equipment specialist Joy Global (Nasdaq: JOYG) notably bucked the trend, with a 68% increase in net earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter and a still-expanding backlog of equipment orders.

As we await earnings from both Bucyrus (Nasdaq: BUCY) and Deere (NYSE: DE) in mid-February, Fools with an interest in the sector have time to review balance sheets and operational outlooks. With stimulus packages under consideration around the world, and indications that some portion of demand disruption is related to credit and liquidity issues, I believe several of these companies will find themselves on the road to recovery by 2010. Now that the cat is out of the bag with respect to a massive global recession and the frightful derailment of the worldwide industrial machine, I believe that a recovery process can soon begin for the heavy industrials with the lightest debt burdens.
http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2009/02/04/dont-let-heavy-machinery-weigh-you-down.aspx

Dallas Heavy Machinery Sales – TenList

2009-02-04T08:53:00.001-08:00

A new Dallas Heavy Machinery Sales and service website was unveiled today. The need of top quality heavy machinery and heavy equipment service and sales directory has become apparent for contractors due to current economic conditions.

The advent of http://dallas.tenlist.com/heavy-machinery-sales/tx has been designed to help contractors maximize their return on investment. "It is our hopes that giving contractors the ability to find the best heavy machinery sales in Dallas will provide them the means to stimulate the growth of their companies" stated President of TenList Shawn Sandifer in an online interview.

The online directory of heavy machinery sales in Dallas follows the traditional guidelines of TenList. The companies found in the new online heavy machinery sales directory are verified using the VeriFIDO process. The TenList VeriFIDO process gives consumers and businesses the ability to find services, with a degree of confidence that is unmatched in online directories.

The heavy machinery sales directory has been greeted with much interest from Dallas contractors during the pre-launch phase. The overwhelming interest has resulted in TenList making this service available in Houston see: http://houston.tenlist.com/heavy-machinery-sales/tx and also in Fort Worth Texas http://fortworth.tenlist.com/heavy-machinery-sales/tx

The value of these directories may be felt from the large construction companies that can now save money and time when searching for heavy machinery sales to the construction workers that may be aided in finding employment due to these savings. The long term effect of promoting construction thru providing heavy machinery sales brings the promise of economic stimulus that can benefit the entire state of Texas.
http://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=86043

Sector Snap: Heavy machinery manufacturers slip

2009-01-24T20:10:00.000-08:00

Shares of several heavy machinery manufacturers fell Friday as an analyst said CNH Global NV's warning about a turbulent 2009 demonstrates "the view is abysmal" for the year.

Analyst Robert F. McCarthy of Robert W. Baird & Co. said in a note to investors that he sees "particularly negative implications" for Caterpillar Inc., Deere & Co., Terex Corp. and Astec Industries Inc., which will follow CNH Global in reporting earnings results.

CNH Global, a supplier of agricultural and construction-equipment businesses, reported Thursday it earned $114 million, or 48 cents per share, in the fourth quarter, about the same as a year ago. Excluding restructuring charges, it earned 49 cents per share.

Revenue for the Amsterdam-based company dropped 10 percent to $3.67 billion.

Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters, on average, had expected earnings per share of 69 cents on much higher revenue of $4.75 billion.

McCarthy said the implications also are negative for lifting equipment manufacturers such as Manitowoc Co. Inc., Oshkosh Corp. and suppliers such as Parker Hannifin Corp. and Sun Hydraulics Corp.

Shares of Caterpillar fell $1.89, or 5 percent, to $35.34 in morning trading as the overall market was down. Deere was down $1.53, or 4 percent, to $35.98. Terex slipped to 56 cents, or 4 percent, to $13.50. Astec dropped 43 cents, or 1.6 percent, to $25.50. Manitowoc slipped 11 cents, or about 2 percent, to $6.27 and Oshkosh dropped 43 cents, or 4 percent, to $9.57.

http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/01/23/ap5957560.html

Machining center for heavy workpieces

2009-01-17T04:53:00.000-08:00

Hermle Machine says its C 50 U Dynamic machining center extends the C series' capabilities to cut larger, heavier parts. With XYZ axis travels of 1,000 x 1,100 x 700 mm, the machine can accommodate workpieces weighing as much as 2,000 kg. Rapid traverse rates are 60 m per minute in the X and Y axes and 55 m per minute in the Z axis. In addition, the Y axis is equipped with tandem drive for higher machine dynamics.

The machine is available with an NC swiveling rotary table with clamping surface diameter of 700 mm or an optional 1,150 x 900 mm diameter. Both tables use an integrated torque motor on the C axis and a tandem drive motor on the A axis. The A axis is capable of speeds of 20 rpm, while the C axis can reach 30 rpm. Both are said to increase flexibility by offering a swivel range extending to +30 degrees/-115 degrees.

According to the company, the machine is useful for simultaneous five-axis and/or five-sided machining of large automotive parts, aircraft parts or precision molds. It can accommodate parts with diameters as large as 1,000 mm and heights ranging to 810 mm. Precision is in the single-digit micron range, the company says.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3101/is_2_80/ai_n19362157?tag=content;col1

Fluids for heavy machining and grinding

2009-01-17T04:43:00.000-08:00

Designed for moderate- to heavy machining and grinding applications, the Cimstar 3800 family of fluids has been developed to meet the challenges of aluminum machining and grinding in the automotive industry.

The line is suitable for use with titanium, exotic alloys and ferrous and non-ferrous alloys and provides cleanliness and bimetallic corrosion control for parts, individual machines and central plant systems, the company says.

For more information from Milacron Inc., call (513) 487-5643 or enter MMS Direct code 434KK at www.mmsonline.com

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3101/is_10_77/ai_n13455093?tag=content;col1

Mitsubishi Heavy Said to Abandon Sale of Tokyo Base

2009-01-11T23:56:00.000-08:00

Jan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Japan’s largest heavy-machinery maker, canceled a plan to sell its Tokyo headquarters because bids for the property failed to meet expectations, two people familiar with the sale said.

The sale of the 28-story building was scrapped in October, the people said, declining to be identified because the information wasn’t public. The company had aimed to sell the property for about $800 million, according to one of the people.

Mitsubishi Heavy joins other Japanese companies seeking to reduce non-revenue producing assets and instead expand its power equipment and aerospace business. The company, which makes everything from ships to nuclear reactors and wings for Boeing Co.’s 787 Dreamliner jet, is developing Japan’s first passenger jet, slated to come into service in 2013.

“As general practice of our company, Mitsubishi Heavy periodically evaluates its assets, including real estate,” spokesman Hideo Ikuno said by telephone. He declined to discuss the Tokyo building.

Mitsubishi Heavy is spending 235 billion yen ($2.5 billion) on facilities and equipment each year to March 2011, 28 percent more than the average of the past two years, it said last year.

Lack of Capital

Other Japanese companies have started to sell off properties or real estate units to focus on their main businesses. Banks including Resona Holdings Inc., Shinsei Bank Ltd. and Citigroup Inc. sold their Tokyo headquarters last year to raise capital.

The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Building is located in Shinagawa, southwest of central Tokyo. The tower, completed in March 2003, has space of 227,527 square meters (2.4 million square feet). The company occupies about one third of the property.

Shinagawa Mitsubishi Building, a 32-story tower next to Mitsubishi Heavy’s headquarters, was sold to Morgan Stanley’s real-estate fund for 140.2 billion yen in January 2005.

A lack of financing forced 25 public traded real estate and construction companies to file for bankruptcy in Japan in 2008. The less a potential buyer of a building can borrow, the less they can pay.

The banking units of Japan’s top four lenders -- Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Mizuho Financial Group Inc., Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc. and Resona -- cut commercial real estate lending by almost 770 billion yen in the six months through September, compared with the end of March, according to earnings statements published in November.

To contact the reporter on this story: Kathleen Chu in Tokyo at kchu2@bloomberg.net; Masumi Suga in Tokyo at msuga@bloomberg.net.

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601101&sid=aJUEuhuAlT00&refer=japan

What is Heavy Machinery and what are the merits of Heavy Machinery?

2008-12-31T07:59:00.000-08:00

Heavy machine or heavy machinery is referred to a complex machine doing a number of simple machine operations at the same time. The need for usage of heavy machinery arises from the fact that complex and complicated activities such as laying of roads, tilling and sowing seeds equidistantly spread over a vast area of agricultural fields ready for the commencement of agricultural operations can neither be performed with the help of simple machines, nor the labor force is capable of doing the complex and heavy activities at a relatively faster pace. Heavy machinery, or heavy equipment, meets the requirement of completing complex jobs at a relatively quicker pace of time, and in the bargain saving considerable amount of overheads.

Have you ever watched a giant-sized machine being used at the roadside to lay roads? or a heavy machine being put to use to create a gravel and sand mixture to build roads? These business wire release similar types of equipment are jointly referred to heavy equipment required to carry out heavy jobs of specific nature.

The need for usage of heavy equipment machinery arises from the fact that global competition among the different types of activities is on the rise due to technological innovations, and in such a competitive world, any firm aspiring to survive and grow in the competitive market space is to innovate new products, press release with mostly reduce the overhead costs. For example, the activity of laying roads over a stretch of say 500 meters can be completed by the heavy equipment operator (or) heavy machinery operator and a couple of helpers in less than 12 hours maximum. If the heavy machine were not there, about 50 to 60 employees might have to be employed for digging the hole, clearing the debris and all other such related works to complete the mission of laying a new road for the local street.

Heavy equipment or heavy machinery needs the services of heavy equipment operator or heavy machinery operator, who is capable of operating the machine and complete the multi-tasks assigned to some of the custom-built heavy equipment.

The market for heavy equipment is vibrant with lots of competition among the heavy machinery traders to offer heavy equipment sales or heavy machinery sales either as new products, or used heavy equipment or second-hand equipment, in the market to prospective customers.
http://www.meadowfreepress.com/trucks-suvs/0,1873,400761,00.html

Russia top heavy machinery producer listed on Frankfurt bourse

2008-12-31T07:57:00.000-08:00

MOSCOW, December 30 (RIA Novosti) - A holding company for Russia's top heavy machinery manufacturer Concern Tractor Plants group of companies has successfully completed a listing procedure on the Frankfurt stock exchange, the group said in a press release.

Concern Tractor Plants N.V. placed shares in the form of Global Depositary Receipts issued by Deutsche Bank, the company statement said.

Concern Tractor Plants is an international producer of diversified light and heavy machinery, with most of its factories located in Russia.

The placement of shares on the Frankfurt stock exchange is important for the stable development of the group's business and is aimed at acquiring a new status, increasing attractiveness for financial institutions, expanding a range of creditors and improving relations with clients and counterparties, the statement said.

http://en.rian.ru/business/20081230/119226290.html

Toyoda's Double Column Vertical Machining Centers Meet Needs of Heavy Part Manufacturers

2008-12-21T02:37:00.000-08:00

Toyoda Machinery USA Inc.
Release date: November 19, 2008

Arlington Heights, IL - Toyoda Machinery's bridge type machining centers deliver rugged reliability and high-accuracy output. This provides heavy cutting capabilities for large, heavy part manufacturers in industries such as aerospace and energy.

Toyoda bridge and gantry machining centers' superior structural integrity is essential to achieving high performance and extreme precision. The large Meehanite cast iron base offers higher density and uniform soundness over traditional cast iron, giving the casting greater tensile strength and maximum vibration-dampening capabilities.

The machines' work area ranges from 83 to 239 inches in the X axis. The automatic tool changer technology delivers drastic improvements in high-quality part throughput. A full splash guard, dual chip conveyors, and a Fanuc CNC make the machines easy to use and maintain.

Toyoda Machinery is one of the largest machine tool manufacturers worldwide. Toyoda is an engineering-driven company that builds, supplies and services flexible machining systems, horizontal and vertical machining centers and grinding machines. Toyoda Machinery headquarters is located in Arlington Heights, IL. The Automotive Products Division is located in Wixom, MI. For more information call 847-253-0340 or visit www.toyoda.com.

Contact:
Jamie L. Goff
Public Relations Director
LoSasso Advertising
773-271-2100
jgoff@losasso.com

Company Information:
Name: Toyoda Machinery USA Inc.
Address: 316 W. University Dr.
City: Arlington Heights
State: IL
ZIP: 60004
Country: USA
Phone: 888-513-8368
FAX: 847-253-0540
http://www.industry.net/toyoda.machinery

Ukrainian manufacturer of heavy machinery buys first UpRight

2008-12-11T07:40:00.000-08:00

A Ukrainian manufacturer of heavy axles and rolling machinery has bought an UpRight AB38 articulated boom.

NKMZ is one of the largest manufacturers of heavy machinery in Europe and the company employs 50000 people The AB38 is intended to be used for assembling a very large rolling machine for a Russian car manufacturer. NKMZ will also use the AB38 for service and maintenance work.

Wim Jansink, UpRight's district manager for Eastern and Central Europe, visited the NKMZ factory to conduct product training on the AB38. He said, "The people at NKMZ have been very impressed by this unit and we are now discussing the possible delivery of some other powered access platforms.

"This is the first aerial lift in the plant - previously they used a self-built telescopic cylinder with a one-man platform mounted on top."
http://www.khl.com/magazines/access-international/detail/item29873/
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Mitsubishi Heavy Ind. and Mitsubishi Corp Receive Order for 9 Centrifugal Chillers for District Cooling System

2008-12-02T21:31:00.000-08:00

Singapore and Tokyo, Nov 28, 2008 (JCN Newswire via COMTEX) -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), jointly with Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), has received an order for nine centrifugal chillers for a large-scale district cooling system to serve Singapore's New Downtown currently under development at Marina Bay. The nine chillers, with a total cooling capacity of 25,600 refrigeration tons[1] (RT), were ordered by Singapore District Cooling Pte Ltd (SDC), a joint venture between Singapore Power Limited, a local energy utility, and Dalkia, a French energy service company. This is the second centrifugal chiller order placed to MHI by SDC.
The New Downtown at Marina Bay in Singapore's southern sector encompasses an area of approximately 370 hectares adjoining the old downtown. The Marina Bay area is now busy with the construction of a new business and financial district development as well as an integrated resort facility. Previously, in 2002 MHI received an order from SDC for the first district cooling plant incorporating five centrifugal chillers with a total cooling capacity of 10,450 RT. The first plant completed in 2006 has been providing district cooling service to the first-phase commercial development in Marina Bay comprising two skyscrapers of 50 and 29 stories. Of the nine units of 2,844 RT capacity chiller now on order, three units are slated for delivery in spring 2009, which will be installed in the first plant as part of SDC's expansion plan. The remaining six units will be delivered in summer 2009 to be installed in the second district cooling plant which is located in the Singapore's first integrated resort development area, the home to a casino, hotels, shopping and convention facilities.
The centrifugal chillers on order use HFC-134a, a chlorine-free and zero ozone depletion potential (ODP) refrigerant. They achieve the world's highest cooling efficiency: compared to the units delivered to SDC in 2006, the new chillers have boosted energy-saving efficiency by about 5% in COP (coefficient of performance)[2] and 30% in IPLV (integrated part load value) rating[3]. The new units also help in lowering the emission of CO2, a greenhouse gas, by 23% compared with the previous model developed about 10 years ago. MHI believes that in addition to the new chiller's technological advantages, environmental responsiveness and operational economy, the strong track record of reliability demonstrated by the first batch of chillers and timeliness of product delivery, both in Japan and Singapore, are the key factors contributed to the second batch of chiller order from SDC.
The district cooling system for Marina Bay, Singapore will be developed in phases to keep pace with the plan to turn Marina Bay area into the new downtown for Singapore. When fully developed, the district cooling system is expected to have an installed capacity of about 256,000 RT.
In April 2008, MHI established centrifugal chiller division at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Singapore Private, Ltd. (MHISP), targeted at strengthening its marketing and service structure in Singapore and throughout Southeast Asia. The company also intends to continue focusing on attracting orders from SDC in the years ahead.
[1] Refrigeration ton represents the refrigerating capacity for turning 1 ton of zero C water into zero C ice in 24 hours. 1 RT = 3,024 Kcal/hr.
[2] Coefficient of performance (COP) indicates the ratio of a system's useful energy output versus the system's energy input. The higher a system's COP, the higher is its energy-saving efficiency. In the case of refrigeration systems, COP = rated cooling capacity (kW) / electricity consumption (kW).
[3] The integrated part load value (IPLV) rating system was developed by the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) of the U.S. IPLV measures the efficiency of air-conditioners under a variety of conditions: several partial operational load ratios and coolant water temperatures similar to those in actual usage, to reflect seasonal changes in operational conditions. As with COP, the higher the IPLV rating, the higher is the energy-saving efficiency.
About Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi Corporation (TSE: 8058; ADR: MSBHY) is Japan's largest general trading company (sogo shosha) with over 200 bases of operations in approximately 80 countries worldwide. Together with its over 500 group companies, Mitsubishi Corporation employs a multinational workforce approximately 55,000 people. The Group has long been engaged in business with customers around the world in virtually every industry, including energy, metals, machinery, chemicals, food and general merchandise. Mitsubishi Corporation's commitment to social responsibility is embodied in its corporate philosophy and demonstrated through its extensive programme of cultural, environmental and educational projects worldwide. For more information, please visit www.mitsubishicorp.com .
About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (TSE: 7011, 'MHI'), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 3,068 billion yen in fiscal 2006 (year ended March 31, 2007). MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website at http://www.mhi.co.jp
http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/Mitsubishi-Heavy-Ind-Mitsubishi-Corp/story.aspx?guid=%7B23BB440B-BA5F-4D69-BC17-746CC22BA1C0%7D

Heavy Machinery Auction Realizes $420,000 to the Internet — Facilitated by Ableauctions and NAALive

2008-11-12T04:23:00.000-08:00

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. -- Ableauctions.com (AMEX:AAC) announced today that the Stephen Passy Auction held February 25, 2006, sold approximately $420,000 to the Internet. Highlights from the auction include the following sales:

Caterpillar 627B Push Pull Motor Scraper $55,000

1998 CMI/TEREX PRT525 Solid Rubber Tired
Roto-Mill Pavement Profiler $50,000

Caterpillar 325L Hydraulic Excavator $39,000

2004 Broce RJ350 Mobile Broom $32,000

2005 Ashland l180TS 18CY. Ejector Pull Type
Hydraulic Scraper $33,000

Stephen Passy, President and Founder of Stephan Passy & Associates, has over thirty-two years of experience in the auction industry. As Vice President of the Construction and Trucking Division of Max Rouse & Sons, Inc. Stephen was involved in over $3 billion dollars in auction sales around the globe. In 1991 he formed Stephen Passy & Associates which grossed over $60 million dollars. Forke Auctioneers hired him in 1997 and in three years achieved annual gross revenues of $59 million, and the highest net profit single transaction in Forkes' 78-year history. He reactivated Stephen Passy & Associates, Inc. in 1999 and produced gross revenues exceeding $55 million in the first 20 months of business.

After their first auction with NAALive, Ned Burleigh of Stephan Passy Auctions said that "they are pleased with the results of the first auction. The ease of the process from start to finish has been unmatched by any vendor in the past." They look forward to continuing their partnership with NAALive for their auctions scheduled for Albuquerque, New Mexico March 28, 2006, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota April 5, 2006. Stephen Passy Auctions have reduced their Internet service fee from 5% to 2.5%.

For more information visit www.passyauctions.com

About NAALive

NAALive is an Internet-based broadcast service for NAA members who conduct real auctions. Utilizing NAALive's real-time software, auction houses broadcast over the Internet and online bidders participate in live auctions as if they were physically present at the auction. NAALive also enables bidders to review auction catalogs and place absentee bids prior to an event. NAALive is rapidly becoming the standard for live Internet auctions and the premiere Web site for consumer access to the auction industry. This means thousands more potential bidders for your auctions.

About Ableauctions.com

Ableauctions.com Inc. (AMEX:AAC) is a high-tech liquidator and on-line auction facilitator that operates the domains iCollector.com, Naalive.com, Unlimited Closeouts.com and iTrustee.com.

As an on-line auction facilitator, the Company, with the experience of over 3,000 auctions, has developed state-of-the-art technology to broadcast auctions over the Internet (www.ableauctions.com/technology) and currently provides the technology and related services to auction houses, enabling them to broadcast auctions over the Internet. The Company broadcasts business and industrial auctions over the Internet for auctioneers and members of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and art, antique and collectible auctions for numerous galleries and auction houses around the world through eBay Live Auctions.

As a liquidator, the Company, through Unlimited Closeouts and iTrustee, purchases overstocks, order cancellations and discontinued products from major manufacturers and importers, then sells the merchandise to major retail chains, other resellers or the public.

For a comprehensive Corporate Update and prior releases, visit www.ableauctions.com. For more information, contact Investor Relations at investorrelations@ableauctions.com

This press release contains forward-looking statements, particularly as related to, among other things, the business plans of the Company, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position and the Company's business strategy. The words or phrases "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "may result," "are expected to," "will continue," "anticipates," "expects," "estimate," "project," "indicate," "could," "potentially," "should," "believe," "considers" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." These forward-looking statements fall within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Act of 1934 and are subject to the safe harbor created by these sections. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, involve known and unknown risks, a reliance on third parties for information, transactions or orders that may be cancelled, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in our industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties related to the performance of our staff, management, financing, competition, on-line auction business, our ability to implement or manage our expansion strategy, general economic conditions, our ability to license our software to other auction houses, our ability to acquire profitable companies and integrate them into our business successfully and other factors that are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and on documents we file from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement. Actual results may differ materially from the Company's expectations and estimates. The Company does not realize nor book the full revenue of auctions that it facilitates in its financials, only the net auction fees, that can vary from time-to-time, that it realizes. E.&O.E.
http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0EIN/is_2006_March_22/ai_n26803025?tag=content;col1

Heavy Machinery Material Handling

2008-10-04T08:58:00.000-07:00

Handling of heavy machinery is a task that requires specially designed equipment. Heavy machinery like pneumatic conveyors, milling machines and drill jigs are used in places like farms, docks and construction sites. It is difficult to transport this equipment from one place to another. This is when the powerful material handling machines like tractors, bulldozers, trucks and trailers are used.

The equipment used for handling heavy machinery varies, depending upon the location. Industrial trucks and tractors are used to handle heavy machinery and move material around warehouses, storage yards, factories, or construction sites. A typical industrial truck, often called a forklift, uses a hydraulic lifting mechanism and forks to move large and heavy objects. Industrial tractors are also available to pull trailers loaded with material, goods, or equipment within factories and warehouses or around outdoor storage areas.

Ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors and hoists are used at docks. Specialized material-handling equipment such as shipping tank unloading equipment is also used in docks, to gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

Other heavy machinery handling equipment includes conveyors and mine cars that are widely used in mines.
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Dillow in Iraq: Heavy machinery protects Marines

2008-09-19T02:39:00.000-07:00

With 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines at Battle Position Tripoli, near Al-Qaim

A lot of Marines here don't have much good to say about MRAPs. In fact, perhaps the best you can say about MRAPs is that they help keep Marines alive to complain about them.

"Personally I prefer the Humvee," says Lt. Mike Hussey of 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, a Camp Pendleton-based artillery unit now doing service as a civil affairs unit here. "But then, I haven't been blown up yet."

MRAP – pronounced "em-rap" – is short for "mine-resistant, ambush-protected" vehicle. They're the latest effort by the U.S. military to find an all-purpose vehicle that fits the special needs of this war.

But like every other vehicle that's been used over here, they have their tradeoffs.

Five years ago, in March 2003, the Marine infantrymen I was embedded with rode into this war in "amphibious assault vehicles, " or "amtraks" or simply "tracks." They were 22-ton behemoths designed to carry Marines from ship to shore, but they were pressed into service as land vehicles for the initial march up to Baghdad. But they weren't designed to withstand IEDs or roadside bombs, and soon passed out of use.

When I came back in the spring of 2004 the Marines I was with were using open-back Humvees on patrols. They offered speed and good visibility but no protection against IEDs, so by 2006 they had largely been supplanted by "up-armored" Humvees, which featured heavy armor and thick ballistic glass windows.

But not everyone liked the armored Humvees. Some Marines complained that they presented too much of a "defensive posture" to the enemy, and were hard to see out of.

And as a reporter I had a particular beef with them. Although the new Humvees were air-conditioned, the A/C blower on the right rear seat had to be blocked off to divert cool air to the vehicle's communications and electronics gear. And which seat do you think the reporter always got?

They still have the Humvees, but now MRAPs are the patrol and convoy vehicle of choice. They come in two sizes, four-wheel and six-wheel, and can carry up to six passengers plus driver, assistant driver and gunner. They weigh about 14 tons and get about 6 mpg, and they cost about $500,000 each, about three times as much as a Humvee.

The upside? With their V-shaped hulls and heavy armor, they are can withstand roadside bombs better than almost anything short of a tank. Some reports indicate that they have reduced IED casualties by as much as 90 percent.

The downside is that they're top-heavy and prone to rollovers, and they have the suspension and shock absorption characteristics of a supermarket shopping cart. You have to cinch yourself into your seat like a race car driver or else the slightest bump will send your head crashing into the roof. After one 100-mile ride in one, I needed a chiropractor.

"They do need better suspension," says Cpl. Matthew Habermann of Soldotna, Alaska, with considerable understatement. "But other than that they're a pretty good vehicle."

"It drives like a tractor," says Sgt. Scott Barker of Leonard, Texas. "But it is safer, I'll give it that."

(Habermann and Barker are both members of the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines – which, incidentally, is the unit "adopted" last fall by the city of Irvine.)

Whether MRAPs will actually be the all-purpose vehicle the military has been looking for is uncertain. Although they work pretty well on the paved roads of western Iraq, the rugged dirt tracks of Afghanistan may be a bigger challenge.

Still, it's clear the MRAPs have accomplished what they set out to do. They are keeping Marines alive – if not particularly comfortable.

CONTACT THE WRITER GordonDillow@gmail.com. You can see more of Dillow's stories and photos from Iraq at www.ocregister.com
http://www.ocregister.com/articles/marines-vehicle-humvees-2160137-mraps-driver?slideshow=1

Ableauctions - Heavy Machinery Auctions Realize $2,100,000 in Internet Sales

2008-08-10T07:47:00.000-07:00

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. -- Ableauctions.com (AMEX:AAC) announced today that Stephen Passy and Associates' July 12th, 2007 and July 18th, 2007 auctions, broadcast through NAALive.com, realized over $2,100,000 in combined online sales with Internet bidding influence exceeding $3,800,000. Highlights of the auctions included the following Internet sales:

Caterpillar D10T crawler tractor - $865,000

Power curber 5700B super crawler curb & gutter machine - $125,000

Caterpillar 930G wheel loader - $105,000

Caterpillar 930G wheel loader - $100,000

Caterpillar D5N LGP crawler tractor - $80,000
Stephen Passy, President and Founder of Stephen Passy & Associates, has over thirty-two years of experience in the auction industry. As Vice President of the construction and Trucking Division of Max Rouse & Sons, Inc. Stephen was involved in over $3 billion dollars in auction sales around the globe. In 1991 he formed Stephen Passy & Associates which grossed over $60 million dollars. Forke Auctioneers hired him in 1997 and in three years achieved annual gross revenues of $59 million, and the highest net profit single transaction in Forkes' 78-year history. He reactivated Stephen Passy & Associates, Inc. in 1999 and produced gross revenues exceeding $55 million in the first 20 months of business.

About NAALive

NAALive is an Internet-based broadcast service for NAA members who conduct real auctions. Utilizing NAALive's real-time software, auction houses broadcast over the Internet and online bidders participate in live auctions as if they were physically present at the auction. NAALive also enables bidders to review auction catalogs and place absentee bids prior to an event. NAALive is rapidly becoming the standard for live Internet auctions and the premiere Web site for consumer access to the auction industry. This means thousands more potential bidders for your auctions.

About Ableauctions.com

Ableauctions.com Inc. (AMEX:AAC) is a high-tech liquidator and on-line auction facilitator that operates the domains iCollector.com, Naalive.com and Unlimited Closeouts.com.

As an on-line auction facilitator, the Company, with the experience of over 3,000 auctions, has developed state-of-the-art technology to broadcast auctions over the Internet (www.ableauctions.com/technology) and currently provides the technology and related services to auction houses, enabling them to broadcast auctions over the Internet. The Company broadcasts business and industrial auctions over the Internet for auctioneers and members of the National Auctioneers Association (NAA) and art, antique and collectible auctions for numerous galleries and auction houses around the world through eBay Live Auctions.

As a liquidator, the Company, through Unlimited Closeouts, purchases overstocks, order cancellations and discontinued products from major manufacturers and importers, then sells the merchandise to major retail chains, other resellers or the public.

For a comprehensive Corporate Update and prior releases, visit www.ableauctions.com. For more information, contact Investor Relations at investorrelations@ableauctions.com.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, particularly as related to, among other things, the business plans of the Company, statements relating to goals, plans and projections regarding the Company's financial position and the Company's business strategy. The words or phrases "would be," "will allow," "intends to," "may result," "are expected to," "will continue," "anticipates," "expects," "estimate," "project," "indicate," "could," "potentially," "should," "believe," "considers" or similar expressions are intended to identify "forward-looking statements." Actual results could differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of a number of risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, involve known and unknown risks, a reliance on third parties for information, transactions or orders that may be cancelled, and other factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements, or developments in our industry, to differ materially from the anticipated results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results include risks and uncertainties related to the performance of our staff, loss of management personnel, an inability to obtain financing as and when we need it, competition from other on-line auction businesses, our ability to implement or manage our expansion strategy, general economic conditions, our ability to license our software to other auction houses, our ability to acquire profitable companies and integrate them into our business successfully and other factors that are detailed in our Annual Report on Form 10-KSB and on documents we file from time-to-time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Statements made herein are as of the date of this press release and should not be relied upon as of any subsequent date. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on such statements. The Company does not undertake, and the Company specifically disclaims any obligation, to update any forward-looking statements to reflect occurrences, developments, unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statement. E.&O.E.
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Iron Range Off-Highway Vehicle Recreation Area

2008-08-01T20:10:00.000-07:00

Gilbert is home to Minnesota's first designated state recreation area for off-highway vehicles (OHV) and all-terrain vehicles (ATV). This park features more than 1,200 acres of recreation trails, scramble areas, training, hill climbs, rock crawls, special events. This northern Minnesota OHV facility is for use by off-road motorcycles, all-terrain vehicles, and 4x4 Jeeps and trucks. This park is open to the public for recreational riding and will also host state and national competitive events.

Some areas offer a view of northern Minnesota from 200-foot-high mountains of ore that stretch more than 20 miles. More than approximately 30 miles of trails are available, along with a six-bay wash area.

Managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN-DNR), the park also features safety training and practice facilities for riders of various skill levels. In this Northern Minnesota Park, OHV trails and areas are signed with the degree of difficulty for users. There will be no charge for admission, but off-road vehicles must be properly registered for off-road use and be equipped with standard safety equipment and a muffler.

Areas for activities and special events include a multi-purpose event area, 4x4 rock crawl and obstacle course, tough-truck competition course, sand and mud drags, hill climbs, motorcycle track, observed trails, snowmobile events, bicycle motocross or mountain bike events and more.

Planning and land acquisition are currently underway for a proposed 3,500 acre addition to the OHV Park located just east of Virginia.
http://www.ironrange.org/recreation/atv-ohv/ohv-park/

Used Construction Equipment - Benefits of Purchasing

2008-07-27T09:39:00.000-07:00

A company in the construction, landscaping or related industries generally expend tremendous amounts of money on construction equipment. Perhaps you are the owner of manager of such an enterprise and are looking for methods through which you can reel in the costs associated with running your business, including the costs associated with heavy construction equipment. To this end, you might want to give close consideration to the prospect of purchasing and utilizing used construction equipment. In point of fact, there are a number of definite benefits to purchasing and using used construction equipment.

Perhaps the most obvious benefit of electing to for the used construction equipment route when equipping your construction or construction related company is cost savings. As you undoubtedly understand, the prices of new heavy construction equipment in the 21 st century can be astronomical. However, the costs of used construction equipment are remarkably less. Indeed, you can buy used construction equipment that is of fairly recent vintage for a very reasonable cost.

Another of the benefits of purchasing used construction equipment is found in the fact that you can increase your fleet without breaking the budget. If you have a larger fleet, through the inclusion of used construction equipment, you have the ability to take on more construction jobs. As a result of taking on additional work, you will better your company’s bottom line in a shorter period of time. In short, you save money on the purchase of used construction equipment and you are able to increase your bottom line through the addition of more jobs and projects than you would have been able to undertake had you not been able to expand your equipment fleet.

There are a number of different resources available to a person seeking used construction equipment. As with so many products and services in the 21 st century, the Internet is now a decent resource for a person seeking used construction equipment. There are a number of different websites that cater specifically to trading in used construction equipment. (At these sites you can not only purchase used construction equipment but you can sell these equipment items as well.)

Naturally, in the brick and mortar world, there are a number of operations that specifically market used construction equipment. In most instances, there are different retailers that sell specific types of used construction equipment. Therefore, you will have to spend some time shopping around to find exactly what you are looking for and seeking in regard to used construction equipment.

http://www.machineryjunction.com/blog/category/equipment/

Half-Life 2: Missing Information - Weapons and Enemies

2008-07-19T03:08:00.000-07:00

Amid City Construction Boom, Thieves Heist Heavy Machinery

2008-07-13T05:51:00.001-07:00

As Moscow's construction boom continues unabated, thieves and robbers continue to heist heavy machinery such as cranes and cement mixers from local construction sites.

Three KamAZ cranes and one cement truck have been stolen in Moscow in the past five days, police sources said Tuesday.

In the latest incident, two unidentified assailants attacked the Uzbek driver of a KamAZ crane Monday on Varshavskoye Shosse in southern Moscow and drove off, a police source told RIA-Novosti.

The crane, worth an estimated 2.25 million rubles ($95,000), was discovered later in the Moscow region village of Sukhanovo, 10 kilometers southwest of Moscow, the source said. No one had been detained in connection with the crime as of Tuesday.

Experts say a dearth of such heavy machinery amid the city's construction boom can make a crane theft a profitable enterprise. "These machines are expensive and in short supply," said Vladimir Pantyushin, head of the economic and strategic research group at Jones Lang LaSalle. "These cranes are being used up to 24 hours a day. They can't travel very far but are easy to sell back for high profits."

On Friday, three separate cranes were stolen in Moscow.

A 42-year-old Kyrgyz man got lost while driving a KamAZ crane and was attacked by armed assailants on Novodanilovskaya Naberezhnaya, a police source told The Moscow Times.

The attackers climbed up into the salon of the crane and assaulted the driver, shooting him with a gas pistol when he tried to resist, the source said.

The robbers drove the crane, worth an estimated 5.5 million rubles ($234,000) out to the Leninsky district of the Moscow region, where they abandoned the Kyrgyz driver and drove off, the source said.

The same day, thieves stole a KamAZ crane on Bolotnikovskaya Ulitsa, near the Varshavskaya metro station in southwestern Moscow, Interfax reported. The crane was worth an estimated 6 million rubles ($255,000), the report said.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/1010/42/368818.htm

The Marvelous Diesel Mini-Tractors!

2008-06-29T06:36:00.000-07:00

A tractor is one of the most important investments that any homesteader can make. One of these sturdy, reliable "mechanical mules" will handle any job from tilling a field to yanking a fencepost, and can really ease the newcomer's transition from urban to rural life ( or help the established farmer raise the productivity of his or her acreage).

Unfortunately, such vehicles cost money . . . often a good deal more than most folks (especially those who've just made their move back to the land) are able to afford. Even a medium-sized machine, for example, can easily set its buyer back $10,000 or more . . . and that price doesn't even include the optional (but often necessary) equipment!

A few years back, however, several farsighted manufacturers realized that a different tractor market was developing . . . one that demanded equipment that wasn't in line with what the established firms were offering. In short, while the "old guard" continued to design "bigger and better" machines (which had come to resemble construction equipment rather than tractors), the industrial innovators were busy producing smaller work vehicles with diesel engines, big machine capabilities, and lower prices.

Time has, of course, proven that the "little guys" did, indeed, know what a large segment of the public wanted, and the number of manufacturers of smaller workhorses has increased to meet that demand. This year, in fact, there's a real "bumper crop" of "commonsense compacts" to choose from . . . and there may never be a better time to give the thought of purchasing a new tractor some serious consideration.

LITTLE IMMIGRANTS

As you may have guessed, these mini-machines are—for the most part—imported. In fact, tractors made in Japan alone are being sold (or will soon be available) in the U.S. under no less than 10 different company names! According to a recent issue of Implement and Tractor (the agricultural equipment dealers' official handbook), Ford—in the past few months—has signed a marketing deal with Shibaura, while John Deere has teamed up with Yanmar, International Harvester with Kumatsu, White with Iseki, and Massey Ferguson and Allis Chalmers with Toyosha! These arrangements will really "fill out" the small tractor field already represented in North America by Kubota, Satoh, Bolens, Suzue, and Hinomoto.

Even the tiniest of the Japanese diesels (which vary in size from 12 to 17 horsepower) are in no way similar to the gasoline-driven, American-made garden and lawn units so common in suburbia today. Instead, the imports are faithfully miniaturized versions of standard-sized farm machines. They have no pretense of beauty, and their outsized drag rods, links, and lifts could even be called grotesque. . . but—pound for pound—the Oriental vehicles are outstanding performers. Most are available in either two- or four-wheel drive, with six forward and two reverse speeds, hydraulic lifts, standard (1-3/8") power take-off, Category 1 three-point hitches, and many other features previously available only on bigger machines. The small diesels can—with little or no modification—even accept a good number of the implements manufactured in the U.S. for the commercial farmer!

http://www.motherearthnews.com/Modern-Homesteading

Henan Liming Road & Bridge Heavy Industry Co.,Ltd.

2008-06-15T01:07:00.001-07:00

Sales Of Gas-Guzzling V-8 Cars, Trucks Decline

2008-05-31T00:22:00.000-07:00

With gas prices at record levels, many people are looking to get rid of the V-8 gas guzzling car, truck or SUV.

Problem is, some dealers either don't want them at all or will pay you next to nothing in a trade.

Some people may continue to insist on a V-8 truck or car, depending on how they use them, but consumers should not expect to get much money for their V-8 trade because of the decrease in demand.

Lash has been buying and selling cars for years, and $4 per gallon gas is changing the landscape.

"We probably at least had 40 to 50 percent trucks and SUVs, but now everyone's looking for gas mileage," Lash said.

Lash said he's heard that some places are not taking in V-8s because they can't take them in if they can't resell them.

"When I go to the auction, when a V-8 hits the floor nobody even bids on it," Lash said.

At the Holler group, they're still taking V-8s on trade, but not at prices consumers would've expected a few months back.

"Holler is still selling the V8s, just more of the smaller cars. Nationwide, the trade-in value has gone down, but we are still accepting them as trade-ins," Jill Frederiksen of Holler Automotive said.

She said people still want the larger more powerful vehicles to pull boats and travel trailers.

Several trucks will be going to auction so they can be shipped overseas.

Officials said there seems to be a market there for the more powerful trucks.
http://www.wesh.com/automotive/16427672/detail.html

Heavy equipment parts maker doubles plant size

2008-05-10T06:44:00.000-07:00

Dura-Tuff Wear Products LLC, a local manufacturer of grouser bars and finishing edges for heavy equipment used in construction and mining, has almost doubled the size of its manufacturing plant.

Formerly located at 5079 W. 2100 S., West Valley City, the firm has taken occupancy of roughly 15,300 square feet at 3005 S. 1030 W., South Salt Lake.

Approximately 20 years old, Dura-Tuff was formed by West Valley City-based Wheeler Machinery and acquired roughly five years ago by Sandy-based GH Peterson Holdings.

Dura-Tuff manufactures grouser bars and a product for backhoes called the SwitchBlade.

Grouser bars, an undercarnage part found on crawlerdozers, are used to replace treads on tracked vehicles when, they have become worn, said Carey Van Orden, chief marketing officer at GH Peterson Holdings.

"We get the steel in bars and then heat-treat it at our facility, then straighten the bar and cut it to length and ship it to dealerships worldwide," she said. Dura-Tuff carries grouser bars that fit tracked machinery manufactured by the likes of Case, Caterpillar, John Deere, Kobelco, Komatsu, Sumitomo and Volvo.

The finishing edge product for backhoes that is manufactured by Dura-Tuff is known in the industry as SwitchBlade. The bucket attachment is designed for those who want to create a clean trench floor or a straight edge finish.

"Normally what they do is weld on a bar, but that takes two hours and then you have to cut it off when it's done," Van Orden said. "Ours is a bolt-on edge so you can interchange it with the teeth very easily. It's good for finishing a construction floor or trenching."

Van Orden said Dura-Tuff presently employs a total of about 15 people at its South Salt Lake manufacturing plant and Sandy sales office, but hopes to increase staff as it begins manufacturing additional products.

Dura-Tuff ships its products to heavy equipment dealerships in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Chile, Russia, Africa, China, Australia, Singapore and Indonesia. The firm leased its new manufacturing space with the assistance of Tom Dischmann and Andy Blunt of CB Richard Ellis.

http://findarticles.com

Cheaper motors offer higher efficiency

2008-04-13T08:46:00.000-07:00



A range of motors could be made more efficiently – and more cheaply – thanks to a new magnetic material. Lou Reade reports Swedish researchers have designed a motor, which they claim would be twice as efficient – and half the cost – of existing devices. The innovation centres on a new type of magnetic material, coupled with production methods that slash the number of components and reduce the cost of assembly. The implications are far-reaching and could mean that any device that relies on motors – from a washing machine to a car – could be produced far more cheaply. The researchers, at Lund University’s Centre for Electro-Magnetic Conversion (Cemec), have spent 15 years creating ‘plastic bonded iron powder’ – in which metal particles are ‘suspended’ in a plastic material. This compound is used to produce motor components using a technique called ‘centrifugal moulding’. “The development started with injection moulding of low performance motors,” says Tord Cedell. “We found that new, alloyed powders with very well defined shape and grain structure would give high packing ratio and low losses. Experimenting with other techniques, we understood that a special form of rotational moulding [centrifugal moulding] gives superior properties and high production throughput.” The energy efficiency of conventional electrical actuators – including motors, inductors and transformers – can be boosted by incorporating a laminated core of soft magnetic iron sheets, he says. Cemec proposes to replace the laminated sheets with a single moulding of ‘soft magnetic composite’. As well as being more efficient, it would be made in just “a few” production steps rather than the 60 that it currently takes, says Cemec. The likely list of benefits from using this approach includes: reduced size and weight (as the actuator and driven object are integrated, minimising the need for gearboxes or flange couplings); reduced energy consumption (with fewer mechanical parts); and reduced cost (with modular design allowing for cost-effective automated production – so suitable for high labour cost economies). The Cemec team is already producing inductors, transformers and induction heating coils using the technique – but full-blown motors will take a little longer. “For mass production of motors and generators, it will be – depending on financing – at least one more year,” he says, noting that Cemec is currently seeking venture capital for this development. The technique is not aimed at high-performance motors such as servo motors, but could easily be used in products such as torus, claw-pole and transversal flux motors. “We see it being used in all sorts of motors and generators that work at high electrical frequencies,” says Cedell. He says that the new material – and the new design – will make high frequency losses negligible, give low permeability and have a high thermal conduction between coil and magnetic flux conductor material.” He points out that the material alone does not have a magic effect on a conventional motor design. “Just changing the material in a conventional design would result in a poor motor,” he says. Cemec also accepts that commercial examples of ‘SMC motors’ are already being used – such as a motor that supplies oil to an advanced braking system in a Japanese car. But it adds that these are low volume applications – and its aim is to make the motors in high volume. The work was funded with SEK 12 million (£1 million) over five years from Vinnova, the Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) and venture capital company Industri Kapital. A patent was issued in October. Research such as this is important to Sweden – and, by implication, other high economy countries. “[Researching this field] is strategically important for Sweden,” says the organisation. “[We rely] on innovative design, efficient production and high energy efficiency of products for industrial competitiveness.” Alloy makes motors more efficient Across the pond, researchers at the Iowa-based Ames Laboratory have developed a permanent magnet alloy that will retain its properties at high temperature. This should allow the production of electric drive motors that are more efficient and cost effective. Iver Anderson, Ames Lab senior metallurgist and Iowa State University adjunct professor of materials science and engineering, said that future 'ultragreen' vehicles such as fully electric cars, fuel-cell automobiles and plug-in hybrids will rely on this kind of technology. “They all have electric drive motors, so that’s a common theme,” he said. “It’s important that those motors be made economically with an operating envelope that fits how they will be driven. The automotive companies in this country have set out a series of parameters that they would like electric motors to meet.”One of these is the need for permanent-magnet electric motors to operate well at temperatures up to 200°C. “That raised a lot of eyebrows for people who know anything about magnets,” said Anderson. Most types of permanent magnet lose a lot of their magnetic energy at modest temperatures and operate at less than half their power by the time they reach 100-125°C. This new breed of magnets would operate with good magnetic strength at 200°C, thanks to an alloy that replaces pure neodymium with a mixed rare earth. The alloy exists as a fine powder which can be processed by injection moulding – which Anderson says will be crucial if it is to be adopted by the automotive industry and its need for high volumes. “Currently, each magnet making up the magnet array in an electric motor is glued in by hand,” says Anderson. “That’s fine for small runs of 50,000, but try doing that for the millions of cars with electric drive motors – one for the front and one for the back – that consumers will want to buy in the next 10 years. It’s not going to work.” The work is part of the US Department of Energy's Vehicle Technologies Program, which aims to develop more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly transportation technologies in order to cut the use of fossil fuels. http://www.eurekamagazine.co.uk/article/13687/Cheaper-motors-offer-higher-efficiency.aspx

Author Tom Shelley

Trucks keep rolling...for now

2008-04-02T23:30:00.000-07:00

Despite a threatened strike by some independent truck drivers, many trucks were still on the road Tuesday. But for how much longer?

Several industry experts predict problems ahead finding drivers because of higher fuel costs.

Some independent truck drivers, known as owner-operators since they own their trucks, had talked about not working Tuesday to protest the rise in diesel prices.

And there were reports Tuesday of truckers on the New Jersey Turnpike snarling traffic by driving at only 20 miles per hour as a way to protest high gas prices.

But officials with the Owner-Operators Independent Drivers Association, which has about 160,000 members nationwide, as well as the Truckload Carriers Association, which represents trucking companies that use owner-operators, both said they had reports of only sporadic shutdowns by drivers.

"We've heard from a lot of members who have no intention of participating," said Norita Taylor, spokeswoman for the OOIDA. "What's more important is what happens tomorrow and the next day and next week if diesel prices don't go down. More and more truckers will be faced with decision about what to do, whether or not to stay in the business."

Gary Salisbury, the chief operating officer of Fikes Truck Line in Hope, Ark., which has about 500 owner-operators driving flatbed trucks, said he's seeing more and more of his owner operators quitting the business because they can't afford to keep running. Many have been forced to try to find a job as a company driver so they don't have to worry about paying for fuel and repair costs.

"I don't have any of my drivers who are striking, but we lost 12 trucks yesterday," said Salisbury. "Guys who have a mechanical problem, if they go down, they don't have the cash reserves to fix it and keep rolling."

However, Matt Turner, an Akron trucker who operates a Web site calling for a shutdown, http://www.unitedcdl.org/, said he believes there are thousands of owner-operators who are participating in the shutdown.

"The unity we've got now is getting stronger because of the corner we're backed into," he said. "The impact of this shutdown, we may not see until the middle of the week. But we'll see it."

Turner has parked four trucks that he owns. He usually drives one and pays other drivers to drive the remaining three.

Chris Burruss, president of the Truckload Carriers Association said his members are hearing chatter about the protest, but none reported more than scattered problems.

But he also agrees fuel prices are causing problems for both independent drivers as well as trucking companies. He thinks the rise in diesel costs will cause many smaller trucking companies to go out of business.

"We've always had a high turnover of drivers, but the turnover we're seeing now to a certain degree is not about jumping from one company to another to another. It's the drivers getting out because they can't afford to operate any longer," Burruss said. To top of page
http://money.cnn.com/2008/04/01/news/economy/trucking_protest/

HSS Hire Ireland becomes country’s biggest Kubota hirer

2008-03-08T22:33:00.000-08:00

HSS Hire Ireland has taken delivery of 23 Kubota mini excavators, making them the largest hirer of the market-leading machines in Ireland, with a total Kubota fleet of 48.

The 1.7 tonne KX41-3V and 2.8 tonne KX71-3 models are available for hire through the company's nationwide network of 24 branches, plus six agency outlets.

Dublin-based HSS Hire Ireland is part of the HSS Hire Service Group, the UK's largest tool and equipment hire chain.

Towards the end of 2007, it opened its new Dublin Superstore, with a floor area of 22,955 sq ft, and launched a 26,500 sq ft Superstore in Belfast. The two new outlets will allow HSS to further increase its small plant offering to customers.

The cabbed mini excavators, supplied by Kubota distributor Whelan Plant Sales, of Ennis, Co. Clare, are fitted with a 'quick-hitch' coupler system that allows the operator to rapidly switch between attachments from inside the cab, and three different sized buckets.

They also feature Kubota's unique key-based 'ANTI-THEFT' security system - the first and still the only one of its kind fitted as standard equipment by a mini excavator manufacturer.

Michael Killeen, managing director of HSS Hire Ireland, said: "As a hire company an unreliable machine means a loss of revenue. In the fast moving construction industry in Ireland it's simply not an option for us to hire out machines that would cause delays on site for our customers and ultimately hold up the progress of a project. This has not been our experience with Kubota.

"The brand has an excellent name in the construction industry. Many of our customers specifically request a Kubota machine due to their high level of satisfaction with the first Kubota hired from us."

"It's a huge benefit for us to know that the Kubota machines we stock are a guaranteed source of hire revenue. Such is our confidence in the brand that we are now the biggest user of Kubota machines in Ireland."

He added that in their experience, Kubota machines are of superior quality, with second to none performance. "We are also receiving excellent dealer support from the supplier, Whelan Plant Sales."

George Whelan, owner of Whelan Plant Sales, said: "We have been selling Kubota machines for three years now and this latest sale to HSS Hire Ireland is our biggest yet. We are delighted to be a part of the company's rapid development and look forward to supplying more Kubota minis to them as they grow their business still further."

Kubota is the European and world leader in mini excavators and offers the widest range of machines available from a single manufacturer. Customers can select from 18 base models spanning the weight range from 850 kg to 8 tonnes and including the largest selection of increasingly popular zero tail swing machines.

With a legendary reputation for quality, performance, reliability, excellent resale values and first-class dealer support, their productivity and versatility make them the ideal tool for many different application and end-users, from civil engineering to landscaping and plant hire companies to owner operators.
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Heavy Duty Sewing Machines

2008-03-01T10:21:00.000-08:00

Sewing machines are of different types, mechanical sewing machines, electronic sewing machines, home sewing machines, computerized sewing machines, and industrial or commercial sewing machines. Of the different types of sewing machines, heavy duty sewing machines are meant for a high production environment.

If you are working with heavy fabrics, then heavy duty sewing machines would be the right choice. Heavy duty sewing machines can perform all sewing tasks such as buttonhole, blind hem, monograms, quilting, as well as decorative sewing. Ideal for continuous applications, heavy duty sewing machines include additional equipments for doing heavy work.

Available in a wide range of models, these machines are well suited for stitching products such as bags, auto, luggage, boat and furniture upholstery, tarps, tents, awnings, outdoor clothing, covers, and much more.

Most heavy duty sewing machines offer stitching speeds up to 1000 plus stitches per minute. They are simple and easy to operate. Heavy duty sewing machines are designed to work with all type of fabrics ranging from lightweight fabrics such as chiffon and silk to heavyweight fabrics such as duck, denim, and canvas. Built-in needle threader, extension bed and free arm design are among the other characteristics of heavy duty sewing machines.

Singer, Euro-Pro, Janome, and Brother are some of the leading manufacturers of heavy duty sewing machines. While purchasing sewing machines, most of these companies offer accessories such as eight presser feet, bobbins, spool cap, assorted needles, twin needles, and much more. Singer 450083 Heavy Duty Professional Sewing Machine, Janome L 344 Heavy Duty Sewing Machine, White model 4042, and Brother Sewing Machine PS33 are some manufacturers of heavy duty sewing machines.

Drive unit suits road roller wheels

2008-02-08T19:40:00.000-08:00

Drive is delivered through a hydrostatic transmission system with two variable displacement axial piston motors installed horizontally along the machine's lengthwise axis.

Bonfiglioli has launched a new drive unit designed for driving road roller wheels. These robust units are specially shaped and sized for installation on roller-compactors that generally feature rear axles with four drive wheels and steering front axles with idle wheels. Only two units are needed to drive all four wheels on the rear axle, each unit powering two wheels.

Drive is delivered through a hydrostatic transmission system with two variable displacement axial piston motors installed horizontally along the machine's lengthwise axis at 90 degrees to the wheel axis, in a position where they are well protected but still easily accessible.

In design terms, the drive unit comprises two hubs, on which the two driven wheels are mounted.

Each hub contains a double-stage planetary gearbox.

Inside a central connecting housing a bevel gear pair provides initial reduction and receives drive from a hydraulic motor through a mechanical drive shaft.

The central casing also provides the fixing points for securing the unit to the machine.

The load bearing hubs are designed to withstand the particularly high loads that road rollers apply to their wheels.

A multi-plate hydraulic brake is mounted at the input to the drive unit to provide dynamic braking to stop the machine (assisted by the braking effect of the hydrostatic transmission and diesel engine), and static braking for parking.

Hydraulic fluid passes through the braking system and is cooled by the machine's on-board cooling system.

Heat generated by braking, and especially that generated by speed control and braking on long downhill slopes, is thus removed and dissipated.

Tyre pressure can be controlled and adjusted as required due to a pipe that passes through the rotational axis of the wheel hubs.

This pipe is connected to the machine's compressed air system via a rotary joint and feeds two compressed air drop lines to the two tyres.

The unit is fully enclosed and all internal components, including the drive shaft, are fully protected.

heavy machinery

2008-01-19T02:19:00.001-08:00

Caterpillar PM-201 cold planer

2008-01-16T21:52:00.000-08:00

The PM-201 is a high production half-lane milling machine that performs controlled depth removal of asphalt and concrete pavements for rehabilitation and maintenance of existing roadways.

Has two propel speeds, three rotor options, four mode steering and optional automatic grade and slope control.

Drive tracks are 80.5 inches long, 14 inches wide and feature replaceable steel reinforced polyurethane track pads designed for long service life.

All three rotors are 83 inches wide and have a maximum cutting depth of 12 inches.

An LED display panel displays desired selections by the operator such as engine RPM, propel speed and direction selection and various other machine functions.

Other options include hydraulically operated side plates, upper conveyor cover, an auxiliary rotor drive and a high pressure washdown system.http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Caterpillar+PM-201+cold+planer-a0149266993

Nutrients That Aid In Heavy Metal Detox

2007-12-23T06:24:00.000-08:00

One of the most dangerous toxins that you can ingest into your body is heavy metals. Heavy metals found in your body can actually come from drinking unsafe water, dental filings, breathing contaminated air or even eating foods that may be exposed to dangerous heavy metals. What is dangerous is because heavy metals can adversely affect your body functions such as slowing down your brain function and reducing your mental alertness. Some examples of heavy metals include mercury, lead, aluminum, arsenic and cadium. If your body has high toxic levels of these toxins, a heavy metal detox can be helpful.

Chelating agents are used in a heavy metal detox to get rid of the inappropriate metals. These agents create a chemical bond with these metals to make them less active and combine with the bloodstream. Heavy metal detox takes place when you successfully excrete them through your kidneys and liver.

Chelating agents can be found in the nutrients of certain foods. You can obtain them also in supplement form from your local health store. Here are some examples:

* Milk Thistle is also referred to as silymarin. It helps your liver detoxify and in the process, eliminate heavy metals. Milk thistle also protects the membranes of red blood cells.

* Chlorella is a mild chelator. You can find this nutrient in green algae. Chlorella has a 3-layered cell wall that contains cellulose microfibrils, which aids in heavy metal detox. You can obtain this all important nutrient in the form of a drink from juice bars or simply make one yourself.

* Magnesium promotes the proper functioning of your immune system and body enzymes. This helps in detoxification activity of your cells. Good sources of magnesium come from pumpkin, Brazil nuts, spinach and halibut.

* Cilantro is helpful in eliminating heavy metals, including mercury, out of your body. Cilantro aids in heavy metal detox by restoring the normal functions of body cells. You can easily sprinkle cilantro on top of your salads and soups.

* Methionine is a natural occurring chelating agent that supplies sulfur in the body. It helps in heavy metal detox by increasing the production cysteine and lecithin for the liver and protecting your kidney.

* N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine (NAC) increases the production of cysteine and glutathaione. It can also be a source of sulfur. Fresh garlic is a common source of NAC. If you cannot stand the smell of garlic, there are also garlic supplements that you can buy.

*Mega H increases the conductivity of the water in your body and lower the surface tension of cell fluids. These are necessary for the easy removal of toxins from your body.

* Vitamin B6 is specifically recommended if you have undergone dental procedures or has dental fillings. It prevents the contamination of heavy metals in the body.

Innovative Construction Machinery

2007-12-16T02:01:00.000-08:00

Construction machinery performs multi various tasks mostly using hydraulic power. Some of the recent innovations in the construction machinery industry carry fully computerized hydraulic control systems, energy-saving measures and features needed for comfortable and efficient operation. With the current focus on environment, most of the construction machinery is geared to perform with less noise, less vibration and low emissions.

Mini excavators are meant for use in urban areas with a dense population. They are designed for efficient functioning in narrow jobsites with safety features such as tip-over protection, falling object protection to avoid the dangers involved in urban construction.

Large Excavators are mostly used in mining. In the mining industry, heavy loads are carried continuously, the large excavators are geared for non-stop performance with durability. Cost-efficiency is one important factor in the mining industry, hence only an excavator that provides lowest cost per ton for material movement is ideal. To get significant savings, these large excavators need very low maintenance cost and a longer life. For more info visit www.construction-machinery4u.info

Where mobility of operation is the important factor, wheeled excavators are the ideal construction equipment. They can work on any terrain and can be easily controlled in different terrains.

Wheel loaders come with various options which are designed for operational ease. The levers and pedals can be operated with minimum force to achieve better control. Visibility is the important factor for wheel loaders for comfortable operations. In construction sites, the hydraulic pump motor in the wheel loaders provides easy mobility.

Articulated dump trucks are mostly used in construction sites located in hilly terrains. Because of the sloping terrain, the operator in the cabin is provided with more visibility of the surrounding area. The truck comes with diagnostic display controls and warnings for malfunctions to provide safety.

Rubber crawler carriers are good for uneven and muddy construction locations. Even when carrying heavy loads, on soft ground conditions, these carriers should run smoothly to prevent accidents. At the same time when used on a paved road, they should not damage the surface of the road. Another factor to be noted is that the rubber crawler carrier should be able to pull out of hindrances and ditches in the construction site.

Heavy Equipment- 5 Hidden Costs You Should Know About Before You Buy!

2007-12-08T23:07:00.000-08:00

With the steady increase in construction projects nationwide year after year, it’s no wonder the average price of the typical piece of heavy equipment is over $135,000. Let’s face it; we wouldn’t be able to get our jobs done if we didn’t have these behemoths available. But there are some hidden costs within their benefits.

Technology --

The technology used in heavy equipment is far beyond anything we have seen in the past and the costs to hire someone to operate a particular piece of equipment is skyrocketing. The national average for a heavy equipment operator is in the $60,000 range.

Maintenance --

Powerful heavy equipment is useless if there is no around to fix it. Working with heavy equipment is no easy task. If your company has purchased some type of machinery that has no maintenance agreement included, one major repair jobsite can wipe out the profit you had built into the project.

Theft --

Every year, millions of dollars worth of heavy equipment is stolen from the job site. Heavy equipment is tempting for thieves. The stolen heavy equipment is either parted out or taken to another area where it is sold or used by another business.

Underutilization --

When heavy equipment is underutilized your costs of acquisition skyrocket and your loss in value is occurring unnecessarily. Heavy equipment is not a cheap undertaking and you should find ways to maximize the value of your machinery. One thing to consider is renting or leasing your equipment when it is idle.

Worker injury --

Construction equipment is inherently dangerous to work around, especially for employees on foot. While heavy equipment is being operated, potentially dangerous materials may be present, electric circuits may be live, flammable or noxious liquids or gases and other potential dangers will exist. How are you prepared for these events should one occur? Remember: The best policy around heavy equipment is to take no chances.

Boiler And Machinery Insurance

2007-12-02T23:38:00.000-08:00

Boiler and machinery insurance refer to the insurance of machines. Boiler insurance is not applicable only to boilers, but any machine that generates electrical power, for example, generators, motors etc. Boiler and machinery insurance include the damage to not just the machine, but also to the surrounding area through explosions, fire etc.

Why Opt for Boiler and Machinery Insurance?

If you have ever tried to settle a simple insurance claim related to breakdown or damage to machine or equipment, you will know how difficult it is to get the company to pay for additional damages like destruction of property, loss of business etc. Boiler and Machinery Insurance covers not just the damage to the machine, but also other damages caused by the malfunctioning machine. These damages may include business loss and property damage. In fact, some types of Boiler and Machinery Insurance also cover damages to neighboring properties, and pay for setting up of temporary arrangements for running the business.

Who Needs Boiler and Machinery Insurance?

Anyone who runs any kind of business that uses electrical or mechanical devices of some sort should buy a Boiler and Machinery Insurance policy. Many people have the misconception that Boiler and Machinery Insurance is only for large factories and manufacturing units. As a small business owner, you probably do not use heavy machines, but even the smallest of businesses use equipment like air conditioners, refrigerators, ovens, coffee machines etc. Malfunction in any of these equipments could cause an explosion or fire, damage to neighboring as well as your own property and business loss. Boiler and Machinery Insurance will cover all these damages.

What Does Boiler and Machinery Insurance Cover?

Boiler and machinery insurance are of different types. Some kinds of boiler and machinery insurance cover a specific boiler that is recognized by year of manufacturing or number. Other Boiler and Machinery Insurance cover electrical motors. The more extensive Boiler and Machinery Insurance cover all kinds of machinery and equipment, as well as damage caused by equipment malfunction.

How to Choose Boiler and Machinery Insurance:

Most small business owners opt for boiler and machinery insurance to cover the items that are not covered by other kinds of insurance policies, like property or vehicle insurance. Choose a policy that not just pays you for the damaged machine, but also helps you recover from business losses caused by the accident. This means that you should look for a boiler and machinery insurance policies that will help you set up a temporary business unit after an accident, pay for damages to the property and compensate for business losses.

If you are a small business owner who is unsure of which boiler and machinery insurance policy to opt for, you can approach a small business consultant for help. Insuring your machine is the best way to safeguard yourself from not just damage to your equipment, but also business losses.

Heavy Machinery Material Handling

2007-11-23T01:16:00.001-08:00

The equipment used for handling heavy machinery varies, depending upon the location. Industrial trucks and tractors are used to handle heavy machinery and move material around warehouses, storage yards, factories, or construction sites. A typical industrial truck, often called a forklift, uses a hydraulic lifting mechanism and forks to move large and heavy objects. Industrial tractors are also available to pull trailers loaded with material, goods, or equipment within factories and warehouses or around outdoor storage areas.

Ship loading and unloading equipment, conveyors and hoists are used at docks. Specialized material-handling equipment such as shipping tank unloading equipment is also used in docks, to gauge or sample shipping tanks and test them for leaks.

Other heavy machinery handling equipment includes conveyors and mine cars that are widely used in mines.

Prior to taking a decision about the material handling equipment to be used, it is important to take into account the general characteristics of the equipment. One should then attempt to determine which equipment is best suited for the required heavy machinery to be handled.