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Earthmovers Surge Ahead

Earthmoving equipment sales soar 21 per cent in FY24, dominating the Indian construction equipment market.

Wipro 3D, SLM Solutions partner to accelerate additive manufacturing in India

Wipro 3D and Nikon SLM Solutions have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of Additive Manufacturing in India.

Wipro 3D, SLM Solutions partner to accelerate additive manufacturing in India

Nikon SLM is renowned for its wide portfolio of integrated metal Additive Manufacturing solution

JCB aims to cut carbon footprint with fuel efficiency plan

Deepak Shetty, CEO & Managing Director, JCB India

The end goal is to have a fully autonomous grader

Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, Arx Mining and Construction Equipment

We utilise telematics to monitor machine health

Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, ARX Mining & Construction Equipment

Automation and the embrace of technology

Telematics and IoT are other aspects of automation that are finding their way in construction equipment.

Grading the Future

As the demand for advanced road networks and improved connectivity continues to surge, the clamor for motor graders in the construction industry is reaching unprecedented heights.

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice.

We plan to add more products to our mining portfolio

Amarnath Ramachandran, Managing Director, ARX Mining & Construction Equipment

How critical equipment helped rescue trapped workers in Uttarkashi tunnel collapse

Manual tools, such as hammers and chisels, became the instruments of choice

BICES 2023 returns with great success

Total 1,320 exhibitors from over 30 countries and regions exhibited at this BICES 2023

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

BICES 2023: Full steam ahead for preparations

BICES will be held on September 20-23, 2023 in China.

Revolutionising construction

Automation in construction equipment has the potential to improve productivity, safety, and efficiency, leading to significant advancements in construction practices.

BICES 2023 conference held during CONEXPO

On March 15, the press conference of the 16th China Beijing International Construction Machinery, Building Materials Machines and Mining Machines Exhibition & Seminar (BICES 2023) was held at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas

CASE demonstrates ‘Made in India’ products

A visit to the CASE Construction Equipment factory in Pithampur provided an opportunity to witness the company's manufacturing process and its impact on the local community. Karthik Muthuveeran reports…

We are one of the front runners in embracing cutting-edge tech

Mukul Dixit, Director – Sales & Marketing, speaks on the role of technology in the motor grader industry, and how is Caterpillar leveraging this technology to benefit its customers.

Powering up the Earth

The need for earthmoving equipment is expected to increase due to the nation's fast urbanisation and infrastructure development requirements

Made in India product portfolio demonstrated by CASE CE

Displayed at its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Pithampur

Steering the market

Skid-steer loaders segment is one of the only few segments that has shown an increase in sales in 2022 as compared to 2021. The enormous growth in the market value of the construction sector will further fuel the nation's high demand for skid steer loaders.

Soaring high!

Demand for construction hoists in India is expected to continue growing, as the country invests in infrastructure projects and the construction of commercial and residential buildings continues to expand.

BICES 2023 conference held during CONEXPO

BICES is an industrial exhibition in China with the longest history and high-quality performance.

Indian Cement Review Touts Decarbonisation Mantra & Awards Growth

Leaders of Indian cement industry brought together on single platform

The Rise of Automation in CE Industry

In recent years, the industry has embraced automation as a way to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the quality of its products.

The Rise of Automation in CE Industry

In recent years, the industry has embraced automation as a way to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the quality of its products.

Caterpillar’s digital-enabled solutions

Caterpillar Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, showcased its world-class products equipped with advanced technology and digital-enabled service solutions at bauma CONEXPO INDIA.

Topcon launches 2D Grade Control for Compact Track Loaders

A CAN bus connection is used in the system

Caterpillar’s digital-enabled solutions at bauma

Caterpillar exhibit featured a technology ecosystem to help customers get the most from their machines.

Machine reliability: concept, reality & remedy

Although FMEA is a pseudo-quantitative technique, it works well when applied seriously

Doosan’s first “smart excavator” – DX225LC-7X

Doosan Infracore North America has added an electronically-controlled excavator model with machine-assisted technologies to its next generation of crawler excavators in the United States.

Key concrete equipment tech that meets user demands

The line-up of key concrete equipment available today spans pumps vibrators batching plants and mixers. Do these machines adequately meet user demands or are some features missing? Should this line-up include other equipment? We provide the answers.

UK PM Johnson inaugurates JCB's Vadodara facility

The company has six factories in India at locations including Jaipur and Pune

Machine Reliability: Concept, Reality And Remedy

Respective FMEA for each stage is conducted to assess how the risk is mitigated with the gradual implementation of best practices at the site.

Dayco strengthens global capabilities for heavy-duty segment

Leveraging its global manufacturing and R&D capabilities, Dayco, a leading engine product and drive systems manufacturer for the automotive, heavy-duty, and industrial market segments, announces the addition of its new state-of-the-art viscous damper production line at Manesar, serving commercial vehicles, off-highway, and light-duty OEMs across the globe.

Dayco further strengthens global capabilities for heavy-duty segment

Dayco announces the addition of its new state-of-the-art viscous damper production line at Manesar, serving commercial vehicles, off-highway, and light-duty OEMs across the globe.

Updates to Grove TMS9000-2 truck crane add more power and faster setup

Repower of the popular crane with new Cummins X12 Tier 4 Final engine offers an extra 25 bhp.

Best rugged smart phones for construction field workers

The majority of the industry’s 7.5 million workers spend a considerable amount of time in the field, often facing the elements, many working at heights and without access to a traditional power source.

NHAI to make network survey vehicle use mandatory for road condition survey

Carrying out road condition survey using NSV on the National Highways has been made mandatory at the time of certifying completion of the project and every six months thereafter. The provision has also been included as a part of the standard bidding document of consultancy services.

10 Steps to Safe and Efficient Tower Crane Erection

Manitowoc Crane Care’s Didier Forest is a 32-year veteran of the company. He has co-authored several technical manuals on tower crane erection and trains Crane Care technicians at Manitowoc’s Training Center in Saint Pierre de Chandieu, France.

TRUMPF holds digital INTECH

From 26 to 29 May 2020, TRUMPF held its in-house trade show, INTECH digitally for the first time ever. Around 1,600 visitors from 56 countries took part in the virtual trade show. “With a digital INTECH, we were able to optimally meet the requirements of our international customers in these corona virus times,” said Reinhold Gross, Managing Director Sales and Services of TRUMPF Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH + Co KG.

TRUMPF holds digital INTECH

TRUMPF held its in-house trade show, INTECH digitally for the first time ever.

India Construction Festival - 2019

The festival, organised by FIRST Construction Council in New Delhi from October 15-16, successfully brought together the public and private sector to discuss probable resolutions to impediments faced by the infrastructure sector.

Wirtgen 220 SM 3.8 Surface Miner: Maximum Performance in Soft Rock

Wirtgen's 220 SM 3.8 surface miner selectively mines raw materials up to a cutting depth of 350 mm and a uni-axial compressive strength of 35 MPa.

Our objective is to focus on precision manufacturing

Started operations a year back, RS India plans to partner with various manufacturers and Indian companies to offer solutions in precision manufacturing.

XCMG Unveils 700T Excavator

The first 700-ton hydraulic excavator from XCMG has rolled off the company?s advanced assembly line in Xuzhou, China.

Performance tracker for milling work

Wirtgen has developed Performance Tracker, a solution that, for the first time, makes it possible to accurately and reliably document the actual milling work completed.

We expect good progress in make-in-india schemes

Kavitsu has the manufacturing capability of producing slew bearings of up to 3,200 mm and the company is planning to increase the capacity to 5,000 mm.

Skid-steer loader with grader attachment concept is growing

BOBCAT has been providing Skid-steer loader with grader attachment as an apt solution for new rural roads and widening of existing roads. S Manjunath, General Manager - Sales, Doosan Bobcat India, shares more on the advantages of the concept and the market outlook.

JCB to set up sixth factory in India

JCB will invest Rs 6.50 billion in a new plant in India as the company prepares to celebrate 40 years of manufacturing in the country.

On a Smooth Path

As roads and highways construction continues to be on the top gear, more mechanisation is taking place in rural roads with motor graders finding more traction in the coming years.

Smart Industry Conference 2018

Indian manufacturers are at the brink of a technological transformation that is changing the way we work and communicate with each other.

Indian market is a priority for Ammann Group

Started operations in India in April 2013 joining hands with Apollo Group, Ammann Group has come a long way in a short span.

XCMG unveils 700t excavator

The first 700-ton hydraulic excavator from XCMG has rolled off the company's advanced assembly line in Xuzhou, China.

Improving Mining Efficiency

Mining companies often talk about using technology to improve efficiency and survive in this industry, where margins are razor thin.

XCMG unveils 700-tonne hydraulic excavator

The first 700-tonne hydraulic excavator from XCMG has rolled off the company?s advanced assembly line in Xuzhou, China. The successful development and production of the new XE7000E makes China the fourth country in the world to have the capability of producing 700-tonne excavators after Germany, Japan and the US.

Metal Cutting Solutions

Excel Metal & Engg Industries is a leading manufacturer and supplier of metal cutting machines and spares. An ISO 9001:2008 certified organisation, the company is engaged in offering an extensive range of CNC cutting machines, CNC flame cutting machines, CNC plasma cutting machines, plasma flame cutting accessories and many more.

We foresee increased participation from neighbouring countries

Infrastructure sector is one of the key drivers for Indian economy and also constitutes primary market for construction machinery. This sector is mainly responsible for propelling India's overall development and enjoys prime focus from government for policy initiatives.

Somero's new laser screed machine

Somero? Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete placing equipment and associated machinery, announced the launch of its new S-22EZ Laser Screed? machine.

Somero launches new laser screed machine

Somero Enterprises, Inc., a leading manufacturer of technologically advanced concrete placing equipment and associated machinery, announced the launch of its new S-22EZ Laser Screed? machine.

Making rapid strides

Motor graders have seen unprecedented growth in the past couple of years, which is expected to continue in the coming years as well with road projects continue to grow.

Small Machines, Big Role

Construction minis contribute to mechanisation of the last miles of various construction activities. These can be grouped under concrete, compaction, finishing and many other similar sections.

Changing Productivity Paradigms

Andy Dhanaraj, Director - Sales, Construction and Infrastructure, Caterpillar India, sheds light on the factors hampering productivity of construction projects and how Caterpillar solutions and technologies help overcome these challenges.

Steady Evolution

When you think of a paradigm shift, it is not just a change from one way of thinking to another, but it is a revolution, a transformation, a sort of metamorphosis.

Hypertherm launches SilverPlus for plasma cutting

Hypertherm, a US-based manufacturer of plasma, laser, and waterjet cutting systems, is introducing SilverPlus? electrodes for its HyPerformance? HPR400XD? plasma cutting systems.

Making CE Amphibious

It is a never-ending quest in this era, where customer is always looking for an enhanced safety, efficiency, and a more comprehensive product all the time.

Underground Excavation is Here to Stay

Sub-terrain excavation and drilling to provide sustained connect for utilities, in urban spaces, is the essence of the challenge. It is adequately met by using micro-tunnelling and trenchless technologies.

Trenchless Technology Selection for New Utility Installation

Trenchless technology broadly refers to host of technologies used in underground pipe laying with an additional requirement of minimal ?excavation? foot prints. These technologies were initially invented to lay pipelines across river and other natural obstructions, graduating to crossing railway lines

Essential for Road Building

Commitment towards infrastructural development and faster implementation of road projects to desired specifications are driving the growth of the motor grader market in India.

Machine Control Technologies

With the demand evolving for better work and more efficiency in the wake of tighter timelines in infra projects, the scope for machine control technologies is immense. Delays and cost overruns are the major challenges most of the infrastructure projects facing today. There are many factors that contribute to the delay of a project.

Concrete Paving to Flourish

Renewed thrust on building new concrete roads by Indian government spells a boom for concrete paving equipment industry in India. Most of the highway network in USA was built with concrete roads and some

Underground Challengers

Every underground excavation poses a unique set of challenges. Technically superior and sometimes application-specific, underground excavation equipment challenge the challenges.

Multiple taxation regime across states to be streamlined

The Central Government can support in overcoming some of the challenges by speedy implementation of a unified GST, greater investment outlay towards infrastructure development, especially in the off-highway sector, and more thrust in skill development through industry-ready educational programmes/vocational courses, says Abhijit Gupta, Managing Director, Case Construction Equipment India.

Excavator Buckets

SHARMA Engg & Fabrication Works is a manufacturer of quality tractor accessories and components, and material handling trolleys.

An experienced hand

A veteran in the construction equipment market, RS Oberoi, Proprietor, Venus Construction Equipment, has an overall experience of 36 years in marketing, out of which last seven years has been in marketing of medium size construction equipment.

Moving Ahead

The growth potential for earthmoving equipment in India has never been disputed. All sectors like power, roads, ports, etc. will drive demand. With increasing investment in the infrastructure sector, the earthmoving equipment industry foresees huge demand for CE in the coming years.

Excavator Buckets

SHARMA Engg & Fabrication Works is a manufacturer of quality tractor accessories and components, and material handling trolleys. The company?s product range includes excavator digging buckets (large and small)

LeeBoy 785 Motor Grader

LeeBoy recently launched its range of new motor graders. The models launched were the 785xl and the 985. This comes after the successful launch of the 785i motor grader in 2012.

Engine and transmission assembly, and testing line

Vinar Systems is a manufacturer of conveyor systems in India, and caters to the automobile and white goods sector. It also represents Haosenread Manufacturing Co, China, which specialises in the manufacture of engine and transmission assembly and testing lines.

Machine Control Technologies

There is a tremendous potential for machine control technology particularly in India as we are a developing nation with huge mass of natural resources and nearly 70 per cent of infrastructure is yet to be built and developed.

Laser Cutting Line For Tubes & Profiles

Ravik Engineers offers SLT-150 laser cutting line for tubes and profiles. Enabling the processing of tubes and profiles, the SLT-150 from SOCO of Taiwan makes an ultimate solution for joining multiple machining processes into one systems for maximum flexibility, automation and performance.

We are going to add a few new products soon.

We have a turnover of about Rs 350 crore, out of which 10 per cent is from the equipment sector, says Nishant Jairath, Director Marketing, Metalman Auto. Excerpts of the interview.Could you elaborate on Metalman Auto?s product range?Metalman Auto manufactures various types of sheet metal and tubular fabricated assemblies with surface treatments. Our product range comprises cabins for construction equipment, loader arms and tower assembly. We supply our products to various original equipmen

Faro? Laser Scanner Focus3D X 330

Building on the success of the FARO Laser Scanner Focus3D, the new Focus3D X 330 surpasses previous models in functionality and performance. With a range almost three times greater than previous models, the Focus3D X 330 can scan objects up to 330 m away and in direct sunlight.

We give client different options to fit their budget.

We have diversified our umbrella beyond trading of AR plates and are providing clients services like CNC plasma cutting, laser cutting, underwater CNC jet cutting, drilling and bending, and fabrication of wear parts, says Bhavesh Mehta, Managing Partner, Leomet Alloys Inc. Excerpts from the interview.

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