Every five years PDi takes a look at the South African demolition industry, the leading sector in Africa. Our Africa editor, Kevin Mayhew, takes a look at recent developments.
Approximately three years ago, company founder Manfred Schrefler added demolition work and mobile recycling to his areas of work.
An important focal point for health and safety bodies is how to reduce dust nuisance, for example, when handling quartz or plaster dust.
CURT (Control Unit for Remote controlled Turbines) is EmiControls new monitoring and control system for dust and odour controller machinery.
Komatsu Europe has introduced the new GD675-7 motor grader, with an EU Stage V emission certified engine.
Since spring 2019, an MB Crusher MB-R500 drum cutter has been working in creating the Aldilonda walkway located on the southern quay of Bastia’s old port in Corsica.
Indeco’s new IMH series of hydraulically driven, boom mounted mulching heads have been designed to turn an excavator or mini loader into a land clearing tool, helping to fell and clear vegetation, and reduce processing costs and times.
Dustcontrol has launched the Tromb Edition 2019 which extends its Tromb series including Tromb pre-separator and DC Tromb Twin.
Doosan has launched the company’s first Stage V medium size crawler excavator, the new DX300LC-7. This new 30t model offers a combination of performance, operating features, fuel efficiency, reliability and durability.
Gulfstream Nordic Holdings AB (GNH) has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority shareholding in Conjet AB, now the world’s leading specialist in design, development and manufacture of remotely operated, computer controlled hydrodemolition machines.
FULL Multi-Processor line to tackle any demolition job Caterpillar offers the new MP300 Multi-Processor Series for excavators from 18 – 90 ton. Cutting and Crushing is faster than ever before. The unique and patent pending SpeedBooster technology delivers shorter cycle times and a higher force. With up to 6 new jaw sets together with a new patent pending jaw locking system and easy to replace wear parts, the MP300 Multi-processor series will be an essential tool for any demolition company.
Caterpillar offers the industry’s widest range of Recycling & Waste equipment. Designed and produced to meet the specific demands of businesses handling recovered and recycled material, Cat equipment is durable, reliable and productive, offering the best protection for your operators and your job site. Have a look at our Material Handlers.
Maximum performance with minimum operating costs. That’s why the 323/330/336/349 excavators are such a game-changers, offering a host of standard features with unprecedented technology to enhance comfort, increase productivity and improve efficiency at every demolition job.
With its new cab, long maintenance intervals, and efficient power system that improves fuel efficiency up to 15 percent, the Cat® 340 SB is the perfect choice for low-level demolition, sorting, and other excavation tasks.
Cat Hammers are renowned for reliability and durability. And now you can get Cat quality at a lower cost per hour too! The new GC-S Series is an affordable range of no-frills, no-fuss hammers for all those everyday tasks in general construction, quarrying, mining and municipal work.
IPAF are happy to announce that Cramo, one of the leading European equipment rental chains, have joined IPAF, which strengthens IPAF’s quickly growing number of members - both in Northern and Eastern Europe.
The fully hydraulic quick coupler system Variolock, made by Lehnhoff, has recently proven itself on the demolition of three railway bridges on a project located close to the North Sea. Using the system, Rostock company Abbruch Büchert GmbH, was able to facilitate the swift, easy, and safe exchange of attachments that ensured that the company kept to its gruelling schedule.
Unlike the ‘golden age’ of the 1980s and 90s when diamond tools practically sold themselves, today running a consumables business is an uphill job. Competition is going up all the time while margins are going down. In order to survive and prosper in a cutthroat environment like this, a supplier has to excel at what it does, which is exactly what Heger has been managing to do for over a century now. Andrei Bushmarin reports.
Designing and manufacturing excavator attachments is a complex engineering task fraught with technological challenges. Excavator operators like their work tools to be robust, high performing, low maintenance and durable. These qualities take on even greater importance in such harsh environs as demolition sites and recycling yards, which leaves suppliers little room for mistakes. PDi’s Andrei Bushmarin presents the latest news from the attachment industry.
In January 2019, an entirely new line of floor grinders and dust extractors was launched with the focus on user friendliness and ergonomics.
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