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India’s Infrastructure Boom: Air Compressor’s Vital Role

Air compressors are versatile tools that enhance efficiency, safety, and productivity in constructing and maintaining infrastructure, write Ramesh Kumar G.

Caterpillar Unveils Precision Rotary Cutters for 20-50 Ton Excavators

Controlled breaking and high precision, well-suited for urban areas

Atlas Copco brings E-Air range of electric portable compressors to India

Atlas Copco has expanded its portfolio in the Indian market with a complete range of 45KW to 132KW electric portable compressors.

Afcons creates milestones in J&K!

A major milestone was achieved on the Udhampur Srinagar Baramulla rail link project (USBRL) on February 15, 2022, with the breakthrough of tunnel T49 between Sumber and Arpinchala Stations on the ongoing Katra-Banihal section

What’s Your C-sat Score?

C-SAT is a commonly used metric that acts as a key performance indicator for customer service and product quality in all kinds of businesses. C-SAT is short for customer satisfaction score.

We plan to move to electric

Customer satisfaction is important in any business. We were in constant touch with our customers by keeping their focus on our business by contacting them and offering solutions.

Construction Technology: The need of the hour!

CW is organising the CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY SUMMIT on July 22-23, 2021, virtually to identify proven, innovative and globally established construction technologies.

Putzmeister India MD: India continues to be an important market for us

In an exclusive interview, Wilfried Theissen, Managing Director of Putzmeister India, speaks on the current scenario of concrete equipment market in India.

The D-factor

Where the demand will be coming from for the construction equipment industry?

Light at the End of the Tunnel

Tunnels seem to be coming up in metropolitan and remote areas alike, so TBMs and other equipment should be in demand. How is the industry gearing up?

The industry has crossed the worst phase

The market is now looking at a new dawn with a number of new projects. Shantanu Sinha, Executive Director, Trenchless Toolbox, elaborates on the current market scenario and the company’s plans ahead.

MLC100-1 Racks up 2,500 Faultless Hours

On tunneling projects, there are two critical pieces of equipment: one is the tunnel boring machine, the other is the crane. If either of them goes down, the job effectively comes to a standstill. So, when Triad Engineering & Contracting (Triad) had to select a crawler crane for a large tunnel build there was only one choice: Manitowoc.

New Frontiers of Trenchless Technology in India

During the past 25 years, trenchless technology has become a major part of construction industry in India. Dr Niranjan Swarup elaborates on the emerging trends in trenchless technology in India and the opportunities for the world

A key ingredient in mining industry

The mining equipment market in Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a faster pace in the coming years. VG Sakthikumar elaborates more on the trend and Schwing Stetter's solutions for the mining industry.

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

Underground Challengers

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

High-tech Cost-effective Solutions

A technology-driven company with rich expertise in the fields of geotechnical engineering, foundations, and drilling for infrastructure development, Panasia Project Consultancy

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

Robbins TBM Sets New Record

The Robbins TBM reached high rates of 870 m (2,855 ft) per month and 58 m (188 ft) per day, setting a record for TBM tunneling in India, for a water tunnel in Mumbai.On January 21, 2014, a Robbins Main Beam TBM completed one of the longest and deepest water supply tunnels in Asia, the Mumbai Water Tunnel. The 6.25 m (20.5 ft) diameter machine displayed excellent performance throughout the 8.3 km (5.2 mi) bore, and achieved impressive advance rates along the way.

The demand for TBMs has been consistently increasing.

In the first project for the Delhi Metro they used only two tunnel boring machines (TBMs), whereas in Phase 3, there are around 25 boring machines on the job, says Kapil Bhatti, Managing Director, Robbins Tunneling and Trenchless Technology India. Excerpts from the interview.

L2D Boomer

Breakthrough technologyA heavy-duty and high speed rock drill has been incorporated, for face drilling and long-hole drilling with a hole range of 38-64 mm. This makes for high penetration rates and excellent drill steel economy.

L220G wheel loader is one of the most fuel-efficient machines in the Indian market

We provide operator training onsite and in our customer center in Hoskote. Our distributors provide onsite service which includes service mechanics, parts at customers` site for key customers and fleet owners.

Tunnel Mucking System

ElectroMech has developed a unique and cost effective bulk material handling system for the extraction and disposal of overburden generated during construction of tunnels.

Atlas Copco India scores high on employee competency and training set-up

Hydropower alone had fuelled the growth of underground drill and blast tunnelling equipment for the last two decades in India, yet the last couple of years has shown a steady decline in such projects.

We constantly monitor our products to ensure minimum downtime

We test our prototypes, in our chemical and electrical laboratory, to ensure that the specification set out by the customer is met, before we embark on regular production, says Shankar Swamy, Managing Partner, Sharana Industries.

Trenchless Project Supervision

The Indian Society for Trenchless Technology (IndSTT) has come out with a Manual of Trenchless Project Supervision to provide necessary inputs for project supervision works.

Making of the Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel

One of the challenging and marvelous projects in Indian civil engineering history the pir panjal railway tunnel, India?s first longest Railway Tunnel (10.96 km) for transportation, was executed by HCC.

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.

We offer complete breaker solutions and customised service support

Doosan has a widespread sales and service network across India and provides sales, service and parts through a 27-dealer network spread across all states. In a chat with Equipment India, Neeraj Sharan, Director ? Product Support, Doosan Infracore India,

ZAXIS 50 ? Works Where Others Can't?

The newly launched Zaxis 50 hydraulic excavator is ideal for the burgeoning needs of the urban and rural utility applications segment. Telco Construction Equipment Company (Telcon) offers a full range of constructive solutions which include hydraulic excavators

Metcalf Crane Services adds Grove GMK3055

The three-axle GMK3055 has a 55 t capacity and an overall vehicle length of just 10.895 m, which makes it perfect for maneuvering on smaller job sites.

New Leader in Pumps

The largest Chinese-German transaction to date, the Sany-Putzmeister merger will create new global leader for concrete pumps.Finally, it?s official that the Putzmeister Holding GmbH, one of the leading players in the concrete equipment industry has been taken over by Sany Heavy Industry. Sany, based in Changsha, is a large Chinese producer of construction machinery.

We will continue to make investments in India

Sandvik has been in India for more than 50 years and we think we are in a perfect position to support India's rapid economic growth. Our customers in India have known us for a long time and know what we can do for them.

Exceeding Expectations

The recently concluded bC India exceeded all expectations. Take a look at the statistics: More than 22,000 visitors from 69 countries, 508 exhibitors from 30 countries, 70 per cent of them from abroad; the international flavour further underlined by nine international pavilions, creating a new dimension for the construction industry.

Attachment Solutions

In its endeavour to promote quality and speed of construction, Suretech has joined hands with Miller and Webster of UK and All Kor Company of Korea for various excavator attachments.

Our equipment productivity is unmatched

?The buying patterns of the end-user in India are quire unique and different from other markets, such as Europe or even southeast Asia, for that matter.

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