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Schwing Stetter’s boom pump: Revolutionising the construction industry

The unique and compact boom pump is designed to optimise job site mobility and efficiency.

Heavy Truck Chassis: Maximising Longevity

Construction equipment is the backbone of infrastructure development, and heavy machinery requires a long-lasting chassis to excel in harsh environments.

Montabert to intro new breakers, demolition tools at ConExpo

Montabert’s new SD series of compact hydraulic breakers and Silent Demolition Tools will be unveiled at Conexpo-Con/Agg, held March 14 -18 in Las Vegas.

We plan to come with a manufacturing plant near Mumbai.

Everest Engineering Equipment Pvt Ltd. (EEE) was founded with the sole aim of providing high-quality machinery that can boost the country’s growth in the construction sector. “During Excon, we have launched two new products – the passenger hoist and the CNC highspeed Rebar processing machine,” said PV Ramdev, Managing Director of Everest Engineering Equipment.

High-Speed Rebar Processing from Everest

Since the Indian infrastructure and construction industry are taking a new pace, every contractor is searching for new options to speed up the projects.

WOLFFKRAN first saddle jib crane

According to the European Architectural Barometre, every third construction project in Europe uses prefabricated parts. A trend with significant implications for the tower crane industry calling for higher capacity cranes.

Indian Steel Association welcomes approval of PLI scheme

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme is a scheme aimed at encouraging domestic manufacturing, substituting imports and finally boosting exports.

Indian Steel Association welcomes approval of PLI scheme

The Indian Steel Association welcomes the cabinet approval of PLI Scheme

We are committed to being a technological partner to CE OEMs

Pramod Francis, Head – Application Engineering, CCTY Bearing India

Beating the friction

Trelleborg’s Lubrication Management principles offer improved lifetime and performance across the whole sealing system.

LOGO. 3 increases efficiency at construction

Intelligent formwork and formwork planning alleviates the problem of a shortage of skilled labour and time pressure.

It can take 3-6 months to get back to a smooth industrial activity

At a time when the industry is going through tough conditions, Putzmeister is taking important steps to support its customers.

Putzmeister shares Value Retention Tips for concrete equipment

Concrete equipment is designed to do a lot of very intricate and precise tasks. Intelligent and sophisticated pumps and equipment need maintenance when lying idle.

Innovation is at the centre of bearing engineering

CCTY's research and development team is continually developing enhanced products and new materials for construction vehicles. Sanjay Tomar, General Manager, CCTY Bearing India, elaborates on the company's products and solutions for the industry.

Hydraulic Cylinders

Cylinders allow hydraulic systems to apply linear motion and force without mechanical gears or levers by transferring the pressure from fluid through a piston to the point of operation. Hydraulic cylinders are used for creating mechanical force in a linear motion.

Raimondi Cranes to showcase three cranes at bauma 2019

Raimondi Cranes SpA will showcase three cranes onsite at bauma 2019. The cranes will be erected at the Raimondi Cranes (Raimondi) exhibit situated at FS 1102/2 in the event?s outdoor area at the Messe M?nchen Trade Fair Center.

CCTY Bearing completes 12,000 sq m forging factory

CCTY Bearing has expanded its forging capabilities with a new factory. In addition to more space for forging, the facility has onsite turning and heat treatment.

Rolling innovations

Bearings for construction and mining applications have seen innovative developments in the recent times. With the construction and mining equipment market is growing, the momentum of innovation in bearings is to pick up in the coming days.

Construction equipment is our growth engine

The Indian market offers enormous growth opportunities in the construction equipment industry.

Cometto launches new modular axle range

Cometto has introduced the MGSL modular axle lines into its product range. For heavy transport jobs with the highest payloads from 50t up to 5,000t, Cometto the MGSL makes the most challenging transport possible, according to the company.

We offer maintenance-free product options to OEMs

In response to the 'Make in India' campaign, Indian market is becoming the manufacturing hub for major global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). As a Tier-I supplier to the construction and agricultural market, it was only logical for CCTY Bearing to secure an in-country presence to be closer to customers to respond to their growing demand for our products.

Weldable Tungsten Carbide Tiles

A proven innovation in wear protection named 'Ferobide' has been brought to India thanks to the partnership between Tenmat Limited, the blue-chip UK manufacturer, and Weldwell Speciality Pvt Ltd, the leading trusted supplier to the welding industry.

DhOLA-SADIYA bridge will propel intense development of the region

The making of Dhola-Sadiya Bridge across the River Brahmaputra was a different task altogether, considering the location and an unpredictable flood situation. This mega structure was constructed by Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd.

Yanmar's Compact Excavator

A new range of compact excavators has been introduced by Yanmar for urban environment. The ViO57-6 is probably the most compact excavator in its class, providing Yanmar customers with true peace of mind, especially in urban environment where space is limited.

Paving on a High

Asphalt paver was developed by Barbar Green Co that originally manufactured material handling systems. In 1929, the Chicago Testing Laboratory approached them to use their material loaders to construct asphalt roads.

Yanmar Presents New ViO57-6

The ViO57-6 is probably the most compact excavator in its class, providing Yanmar customers with true peace of mind, especially in urban environment. A new range of compact excavators has been introduced by Yanmar for urban environment.

GEARS

S R Foundries offers a wide range of gears. Precision engineered, it is known for robust performance at all conditions.

Yanmar presents new ViO57-6

Yanmar has launched the new ViO57-6 range of compact excavators, probably the most compact excavator in its class, providing its customers with true peace of mind, especially in urban environment where space is limited.

Axle Sprocket Gears

Goodgood Manufacturers is a dependable manufacturer, exporter and supplier of fine quality axle sprocket gears for its global clients.

Gears

S R Foundries offers a wide range of gears. Precision engineered, it is known for robust performance at all conditions.

Hydraulic clamping and brakes

The KTR-STOP? NC line is a passive clamping and braking system. The system generates a clamping/braking effect by applying force to the cylindrical piston rod or shaft in order to delay, stop, or hold its rotation in a standstill position.

Engine Valves

Jay Industries has gained expertise in providing a quality-tested range of automotive engine valves. These are developed by the experts using high-grade raw material along with advanced technologies.

We are keen to have machines with reputed past and best technology

We conduct enough field tests and other evaluations of the equipment before going full fledged introduction, says SP Rajan, Head - P&M RREC, L&T Construction

Acquisition cost of equipment is a prime factor considered by procurement.

We seek guarantee from the manufacturer for breakdown attendance and for the availability of the machine for operation, says BB Mishra, Head - Procurement TIIC, L&T Construction.

Good aftermarket culture is the most important credential

We get details and guidance about equipment application from our Director and we explore the options. Equipment category and application wise we have certain brand preferences, but we compare and evaluate with other alternatives also.

Prompt aftersales service is one of the main criteria

The selection of an equipment is done based on the determination of technical suitability of equipment to suit execution methodology. In case standard equipment does not suit certain requirements, then we get it customised to fulfill the ultimate needs.

Value for Money

LiuGong is a leader in the design and production of wheel loaders. Excavators, bulldozers, motor graders, skidsteers, etc are other major equipment ranges. The company places intense emphasis on quality and aftersales service. It is evident from the responses from its two major customers.

Less Weight, More Power

Atlas Copco 20-tonne class MB 1500 Hydraulic Breaker weighs only 1,500 kg and delivers an impact power approximately 30 per cent more when compared to many other manufacturers having a dead weight of nearly 2,000 kg.

Forging Parts

Ramkrishna Forgings Ltd (RKFL), India?s leading integrated forging-cum-machining company, has entered into heavy and critical forging parts arena.

Connecting Rods

Dee India Overseas manufactures a range of Connecting Rods, which are important components of internal combustion engines.

ElectroMech Cranes to Support BMM Ispat

BMM Group has placed order for 13 cranes with ElectroMech for its ongoing steel plant expansion project. BMM Ispat is a Rs 2,000-crore company, part of the renowned BMM Group. The plant at Danapur, Hospet, Karnataka

Ecotherm started in UK

On November 30, 2014, a tailor-made Ecotherm turnkey hot water boiler package was delivered to an industrial plant in Norway.

Engine Bearings

Benara Auto is a manufacturer of engine bearings, bimetallic bushes, thrust washers, oil seals, hoses, engine mountings, and rubber parts.

Automotive cylinder liners

Smiths & Founders (India) manufactures small, precision and intricate steel forgings, and centrifugally cast cylinder liners.

Our strategy is to provide something unique in our products

The market is upgrading continuously and customers are becoming more demanding, which makes for better products. The quality is already there but you have to offer something different to survive in this market,

Cashing in on opportunity

Irrespective of the current slowdown, most companies have plans to develop their market further in India by setting up new facilities or expanding existing ones, introducing innovative marketing strategies,

Cold Recycling: A Success Story

Larsen and Toubro (L and T) opted for a WR 2400 cold recycler and Hamm 3520 and 311 compactors to rehabilitate a motorway in the Golden Quadrilateral.The Golden Quadrilateral is a gigantic motorway network stretching 5,846 km. It connects the Indian metropolises of New Delhi, Chennai, Mumbai and Kolkata. The four-lane sections are being rehabilitated and extended to six lanes, and Indian construction company L and T is carrying out this work as part of a public-private partnership (PPP) proj

We are one of the first major players in India to get into cold forging.

We were the first company in India to successfully develop a fracture split connecting rod and this was a major breakthrough at that time. Our engineering capability is what differentiates us from others because of which we can produce very high quality and high precision products for the customers, says Viraj G Kalyani, Executive Vice President, Kalyani Forge. Excerpts from the interview.

Price of copper rises due to plant shut down

Price of copper and copper products rose owing to shortage of the metal on the back of shut-down of the two largest manufacturing plants in the country. While Hindalco stopped operation at its Birla smelter recently for routine maintenance, a plant of Sterlite Industries was shut on March 30 after local residents com

Demonstrating strength

Suspa Pneumatics is an innovative manufacturer of gas springs, hydraulic dampers, vibration dampers, lifting columns, piston rods, crash management systems, safety systems, as well as complex drives and actuators. SUSPA is also a development partner of important producers from the automotive, machine building, furniture, white goods, medical and durable goods industries.

Volvo has redesigned attachments for special applications

Buckets and rock breakers are the most important attachments for excavators and Volvo CE is particularly concentrating on these, due to the huge demand for these attach?ments

Tunnel Specific Equipment

Tunnel specific equipment such as lifting and steel arch installation Equipment is built on a carrier especially designed for the rigors and demands of a modern tunnel environment.

Hydraulic Seal Kits

Hydraulic seal kits are on offer for excavators of world renowned companies, as well as for heavy earthmoving and mining equipment.Novelty Impex is one of the leading manufacturers of polyurethane hydraulic and pneumatic seals and seal kits, piston seal, rod seal, wipers (DA17 and DA22 Design), PU chevron packing seal kits.

TIPL's New Nerve Centre

With a major focus on offering innovative and value-added solutions to the customers, TIPL, the wholly owned subsidiary of TIL, has launched a 50,000 sq ft, state-of-the-art Component Rebuild Centre (CRC).

Sandvik's Jumbo Drill at Work

Four Sandvik DT 820 underground drill rigs have virtually completed drill and blast duties on more than 6 km of tunnelling for Hindustan Construction (HCC), producing in excess of 1.8 million tonne of rock spoil on the country's first crude oil storage caverns at Vizag.

Towards Global Growth

JCR Drillsol offers a customised range of drilling activities from water well exploration to mining and construction.

Optimum Tools

Bosch Power Tools has launched its new range of survey tools under its brand CST/berger, which was acquired by Bosch Power Tools globally in 2008.

Icaro to Launch Gama series

Dozco India has recently joined hands with Icaro Machinery, Italy, for sales and services of its complete product range in India.

Sandvik Jumbos on the Job

Indian contractor Hindustan Construction Company is using four Sandvik DT820 underground drill rigs to construct the country's first underground crude oil storage cavern at Vizag, Andhra Pradesh.

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