Craning for Success

Advancements in technology have propelled the increased usage of tower cranes in tall buildings.

Tower cranes are essential to constructing tall buildings

Mayank Pundir, Country Head, ACE Tower Cranes Division, speaks on how to company ensures that tower cranes meet the safety standards.

Engcon Unveils Enhanced S60 Coupler for 12-19 Tonne Excavators

The coupler includes a bolted lifting hook and also a lifting eye.

Develon launches DX1000LC-7, its largest excavator

The DX1000LC-7 runs on a 629-horsepower Perkins engine.

Solutions for elevator system in high rise building

Reliable, high-performing & well-chosen elevator system is a necessity

Towering over

Tower cranes are expected to a see a surge in demand with the spurt in infrastructure development projects.

We have 200 cranes working only in South India alone

Almost 200 cranes working only in the South India overall. We can say more than 500 cranes in the last couple of years in South India. There is a good growth rate we have seen amidst this pandemic.

New Opportunities

Upcoming infrastructure projects in metro rail, bridges, railway and irrigation are going to drive the demand for foundation equipment in the coming years, writes Karan Chechi.

Concrete Future

Requirement of concrete in construction is expected to increase in the future with a slew of projects in the pipeline in real estate and infrastructure projects.

Concrete Boom Pumps

Boom pump is a good investment for large projects like the Metros, airports irrigation projects and other high-rise infrastructure and real estate projects. These massive pumps shorten the duration of project completion, reduce downtime and labour costs.

Creating a new benchmark

Vrindavan Chandrodaya Mandir is the world's tallest temple under-construction at Vrindavan, Mathura. At a cost of Rs 3 billion, it will be one of the most expensively built temples in the world by ISKCON Bangalore.

Comansa CM launches new luffing-jib crane

Comansa CM has launched the new luffing-jib crane CML165, with maximum load capacity of 12 tonne and 50-m reach. This new model is Comansa CM?s first addition to the CML Series, the factory?s luffing-jib family, which was created in late 2016 with the launch of the CML190 crane.

Product SHOWCASE

BAUMA CONEXPO INDIA 2016 was the right platform for the exhibitors to unveil their cutting-edge products, technologies and solutions. Many exhibitors launched their new technologies and products at the expo, while others showcased their industry leading solutions.

Soaring SkyWARDS

GROWTH STORY TO CONTINUE

Off-Highway Research, a part of KHL Group in their half-yearly report, forecasts that in terms of percentage growth, India is expected to be the most buoyant major CE market in the near-term, with 21 per cent growth this year

Raimondi Cranes Launches LR213 Luffing Crane

The new luffing crane is ideal for urban jobsites. Raimondi Cranes SpA has launched a new addition to its existing luffing crane lineup, the LR213. Ideal for the urban jobsite, the LR213 performs especially well in construction scenarios involving high rise buildings in close proximity, or areas with difficult to obtain flyover rights

Innovations in CE

The construction equipment (CE) manufacturers are closely monitoring the needs of the customer and industry, and are investing considerable amount in R&D to bring innovation in technology, products and services.

We dont generally procure used equipment

We call for quotes from different companies and based on technical evaluation by our mechanical section, we do recommend for which type of equipment we should go for. This is based on 3-4 major factors: after sales service, performance parameters available in the market and pricing.

Sour CE Issue

Essentially, CE selection and procurement is a complex metrics-based decision making activity that requires active involvement of the concerned stakeholders of an organisation.

An expert in concrete equipment

Rajesh Kawoor, a Mechanical Engineer by profession, carries with him a vast experience of 28 years.

Passenger-cum-Material (PM) Hoists

Available information collected from various sources reveals that approximately 2,000-3,000 units of construction hoists are operational in India. They are mainly deployed in construction of multi-storied buildings and structures of heights above 75 m.

TC Rental Climbing out of the Pit

Over the past two to three years, tower crane (TC) rental market has witnessed a nonstop down ward slump, most significantly driven by slowdown in realty sector. However, some market analysts and the rental players optimistically foresee a slight recovery mainly attributed to increased demand from commercial and industrial sectors, while others are highly pessimistic.

Towering the Demand Curve

What lifting capacity range of TCs will dominate the demand for free standing, external and internal climbing configurations? Say Malik ?The 5-6T capacity TCs will remain as the most dominate category.

Batching Solutions

With the influx of fresh initiatives by the government there is a renewed focus on infrastructure development which offers big opportunities of growth for the concrete equipment industry. EQUIPMENT INDIA tracks the development in batching plants.

Smart Pumping Solutions

The infrastructure sector will drive the growth of overall concrete equipment industry, whereas the real estate segment, along with the power segment, will drive the growth of concrete pumps.

Selection criteria for batching plants depend on the application

Portability of batching plant is a significant criterion for road and canal projects, says BV Raisinghani, President (Purchase), Jaiprakash Associates. Excerpts from the interview

Boom placer is an important equipment for high rise projects

Carrying concrete through tower cranes will take a long time resulting in losing strength of concrete. So it is definitely advisable to use the boom placers for high rise buildings, says Ahamed Mohideen, Deputy Vice President

Innovative Solutions

Schwing Stetter India, a hundred-per cent subsidiary of Schwing GMBH (Germany), is pioneer in the manufacturing of ready-mix concrete equipment. They produce a wide range of concrete equipment like batching plants, concrete pumps, recycling plants and transit mixers.

Towering Tall

The real estate and power sectors will show a tremendous growth in the next 2-3 years. As per projections, the tower crane requirement will increase to 30-40 per cent in these two years. Current demand growth for tower cranes is mostly from realty sector.

Standing tall

Rajesh Kawoor, a Mechanical Engineer with specialisation in International Trade, has 27 years of experience in construction and mining equipment industry. He has taken up many challenging assignments in his career span of 27 years but the most challenging was to set up a firm base for one of the internationally renowned construction equipment manufacturer. He was instrumental in initiating business in India and responsible for development of infrastructure and establishment including the setting

Concrete equipment expert

Rajesh Kawoor, a mechanical engineer by profession, carries with him a vast experience of 26 years. He has been in construction equipment industry for more than two decades which included the major experience of concrete equipment

Concrete pumps

Putzmeister offers a range of concrete pumps to suite the various customer segments based on application requirements. BSA 1404HD: This is an upgraded version of Putzmeister's most popular stationary concrete pump model BSA1404D.

Rock valve technology

The rock valve patented by Schwing powers majority of pumps manufactured by the company. The valve system has several advantages which has made it a favourite of contractors worldwide.

Pumping solutions

Back in the day, concrete pumps were used mainly in metros and major cities; in recent years, however, the industry has witnessed increased demand for concrete pumps in the Tier II and Tier III cities;

Comansa Jie shows tower cranes at Excon

At the Excon 2011, Linden Comansa?s Chinese subsidiary, Comansa Jie, has successfully showed its flat-top tower crane 10CJ140-8T to the national and international visitors, in association with Comansa Jie?s Indian agent, ESCORTS Construction Equipment.

We have invested 4 mn Euro for our Goa facility expansion

We will showcase at Excon, the Telebelt TBS130 used for big infrastructure projects like power dams to convey concrete which is too rough to be pumped, says Michael Schmid-Lindenmayer, Managing Director, Putzmeister Concrete Machines in an interview to Equipment India.

Quippo Construction is all poised for a phenomenal growth through expansion

The strength of QCEL lies in its pan India presence and also being the only infrastructure equipment bank having wide range of equipment, catering to both construction as well as industrial applications. It has seven equipment hubs with another 28 spokes attached to these hubs,? says HS Bhattacharjya, Chief Executive Officer, Quippo Construction Equipment and Quippo Valuers & Auctioneers. 1 - - 21564 14 98 2011-11-01 00:00:00.000 Equipment India Terex Corporation: Expanding Horizons Terex Corporation is focused on delivering customer driven solutions for a wide range of commercial applications, including for  the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, power and energy industries.

Terex Corporation is a diversified global equipment manufacturer of a variety of machinery products.The company is focused on delivering customer driven solutions for a wide range of commercial applications, including the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, mining, shipping, transportation, power and energy industries. Terex operates in four business segments: aerial work products, construction, cranes, and material processing.The company Terex recently acquired Demag Cranes which is headquartered in Dusseldorf, Germany and is a leading provider of industrial cranes, crane components, harbor cranes and port automation technology. Demag Cranes' business is highly complementary to the existing Terex business, and the combination has compelling industrial logic. The combined entity would have had total revenues of close to $7 billion end of 2011 with a strong footprint in Europe and emerging markets, especially in China. Terex now employs approximately 22,000 team members in more than 50 manufacturing facilities in North and South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Terex products are sold worldwide primarily under the Terex?, Genie?, and Powerscreen? brands.

Terex in India manufactures backhoe loaders, skid steer loaders and materials processing equipment in their facilities at Noida and Hosur.Some of the indigenously built machines are exported to other Asian, African and Middle Eastern countries.Terex currently imports cranes, port equipment and aerial work platforms for serving the Indian market.
 
Aerial work Platforms:The aerial work platforms (AWP) segment designs, manufactures, refurbishes and markets aerial work platform equipment and utility aerial devices that are used to lift personnel and material to height. They are a productivity and safety tool that make workers more efficient by quickly and safely allowing them to work and maneuver above the ground. Aerial Work Platform products are primarily marketed under the Terex? and Genie? brands.

Construction: The construction segment designs, manufactures and markets three primary categories of construction equipment including heavy construction equipment; compact construction equipment; and road building equipment. Construction products are marketed primarily under the Terex? brand.

Cranes: The cranes segment designs, manufactures, services and markets a diverse variety of cranes including mobile hydraulic cranes, tower cranes, and specialised cranes for port and rail applications.Crane products are marketed primarily under the Terex? brand.

Material processing: The material processing segment designs, manufactures and markets materials processing equipment that is used to crush rock to smaller sizes/shapes, called aggregate. Screening and washing products are then used to sort and clean this aggregate.Materials processing products are marketed primarily under the Terex? and Powerscreen? brands.

The combined entity would have had total revenues of close to $7 billion end of 2011 with a strong footprint in Europe and emerging markets, especially in China.

Access Equipment: Accessing Heights, Safely

The data on the global market for new construction equipment is quite interesting. Aerial work platforms came from nowhere in 2005, to become the fourth largest segment of the new construction equipment market, at 7.2 per cent of a US $ 65- billion industry in 2010.

Concrete Equipment: Macons have almost 2,500 installations in the country

The special product segment is a fast emerging market. Macons has considerable expertise in this area and have already acquired a 40 per cent of the market, says BR Gururaj, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, Macons Equipments, in an exclusive chat with Equipment India.