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The JCB journey from a garage to global force
WEBOct 23, 2020 · 1957 - the JCB Hydra-Digga was advertised as being able to dig through rock. In a tiny garage in the Staffordshire market town in the United Kingdom, JCB was founded on October 23rd in 1945 by Joseph Cyril Bamford. It was the same day as his son Anthony, now Lord Bamford, was born and as Bamford remarked “being presented with a son tended to ...
The Alberta Carbon Trunk Line is now fully online
WEBJune 8, 2020. The Alberta Carbon Trunk Line (ACTL) system is now fully operational. As the world’s newest large-scale carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) facility, the system is built to safely transport and permanently store carbon dioxide. The Alberta Carbon Trunk Line will shift how carbon is managed in the province.
Caterpillar launches bigger, more competitive Global Operator …
WEBFebruary 22, 2022. The 2022/23 iteration of CAT’s Global Operator Challenge will be a 3-round contest aimed at identifying the world’s best machine operator, taking place in nearly 40 countries. Caterpillar Inc. invites machine operators around the globe to take on the world in the 2022/2023 Global Operator Challenge.
Mammoet and ALE merger creates the world’s largest heavy lifting …
WEBJan 8, 2020 · The merger, which was confirmed on Jan. 8, creates the world’s largest global provider of engineered heavy lifting and transport services. “We are looking forward to working together with our new colleagues all over the world and establishing long term relationships with our customers, existing and new,” …
Bobcat debuts new MT100 mini track loader - Equipment Journal
WEBJun 30, 2020 · 1 of 5. Bobcat is expanding its product offering with the introduction of the new MT100 mini track loader. The new mini track loader is ideal for digging, trenching, backfilling and moving material in tight-fitting jobsites. This machine is a reliable replacement for manual labour and wheelbarrows in …
Shear Power Corp helps demolition companies reach new heights
WEBApr 16, 2018 · Shear Power Corp. kicked off 2018 with an “all hands-on deck” approach to building a Hitachi ZX670 high reach demolition machine. The high reach machine was ordered by JMX Demolition, based in Stouffville, Ont. “The Hitachi was a big project for us,” said Greg Morley, Shear Power’s vice president of product support and sales, as well ...
Influencing an industry: A look at letsdig18's unique collaboration ...
WEBApr 19, 2022 · According to AMI, the Custom Edition Letsdig18 Hydraulic Stick Pivot Thumb provides great functionality to anexcavator and backhoe. Stick Pivot means the thumb rotates on the same pivot point as the original bucket pin, not a secondary weld-on pivot point. Also, the hydraulic cylinder is directly connected …
JCB’s Pothole Pro fixes potholes in less than 8 minutes
WEBNovember 28, 2023. JCB has developed the Pothole Pro, a single-machine solution to fix potholes, without the need for labour intensive repair methods or additional machinery. The Pothole Pro can repair a pothole in less than eight minutes, which is four times quicker and half the cost of current solutions. The machine’s development has been ...
A buying guide for brush and root grapples - Equipment Journal
WEBJan 3, 2018 · Tine spacing refers to the amount of space between each tine. The correct solution usually comes down to the type of debris being handled. Less space (7.5 to 12.5 cm) between tines is better for compact debris. More space (25 to 50 cm) is best for bulky loads like logs or large limbs. Spacing between 15 and 23 cm is a good middle ground.