Materials Handling - Product News

Over reliance on traditional welding and inspection techniques is harming productivity and consistency, according to a new white paper.Adapt and change - How adaptive control of resistance welding can cut production costs and improve prod... Read Full Article

A third of manufacturers consider their maintenance programmes to be reactive rather than planned or predicted, according to a recent study.The report, published by Bosch Rexroth and the Institute of Engineering and Technology, surveyed n... Read Full Article

Riverside Machinery Ltd, sole UK dealer for CityEquip are pleased to announce the launch of the CityCrusher 7X4. Originally called the 7V4. This latest model has benifited from several upgrades. The most important being that the generator has been... Read Full Article

Recognizing a void in the marketplace for process-critical flexible screw conveyor systems, NBE introduces its line of application-specific flexible screw conveyors and hoppers built for harsh appli... Read Full Article

Held at the Heart of England Conference Centre in Warwickshire, Kubota invited the UK’s press to take a close look at their new range of wheel loaders and tracked carrier products. In the medium wheeled loader range the focus was on the new ... Read Full Article

Protective sleeve from SKF fits over radial shaft to prevent abrasion – in the same way that a screen protector prevents damage to an expensive mobile phone.A thin, metallic protective sleeve from SKF prevents abrasive damage to rad... Read Full Article

Recorded footage security is integral to VisionTrack’s new VT1000 premium high definition vehicle camera, which launched today and is ideal for fleets wanting to take their first steps into the world of in-vehicle ... Read Full Article

Ritchie Bros. sells more than 2,000 items for 200+ sellers in the two-day unreserved public auction. DUBAI, ARE, March 3, 2016 /CNW/ - Ritchie Bros. started strong with its first Dubai auction of 2016, selling US$41+ million... Read Full Article

The variety of winch and hoist designs is vast and the number of applications almost too numerous to count. However there are some common features and design attributes that can be applied to almost every winch design. Martin Terjesen, Winch Speci... Read Full Article

Cat® D6T dozer operators will soon be able to enjoy even more productivity and ease of operation with the addition of Cat Slope Assist as standard equipment.Cat Slope Assist, helps operators reach target slope fast by automatically ma... Read Full Article

Doosan Construction Equipment is presenting every aspect of the company’s business at Bauma 2016, encompassing many new Doosan Heavy, Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power product launches as well as the very latest initiatives from the company&r... Read Full Article

In a design change now implemented, NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has equipped all motor-mounted and cabinet-installed frequency inverters with new, more versatile microcontrollers and new firmware. Notably, this architectural upgrade enables the inverters or... Read Full Article

The new SD75B, SD115B and SD135B soil compactors from Volvo Construction Equipment are packed with advanced technology that adapts to the application and jobsite, however arduous, providing maximum versatility and performance.Introducing ... Read Full Article

In September, 2015, one of the South East’s leading fleet operators, B P Mitchell Ltd of Hatfield, added 10 tipper vehicles to the road, having already expanded its fleet by 30 in March, 2015. All of these vehicles were fitted with Edbro tip... Read Full Article

 Power transmission specialist, Brevini, has launched a new range of gearmotors, which will expand its capabilities within small to medium duty applications across a wide range of industries and sectors. Brevini’s h... Read Full Article

Chicago Pneumatic has expanded its compaction equipment range with the launch of a lightweight, powerful and robust forward plate compactor. The MV58 is very easy to operate, manoeuvre and maintain, and offers fast and highly efficient compaction ... Read Full Article

Building on the successful introduction of next generation 6, 8, 9 and 10 tonne midi excavators last year, JCB is releasing four additional models, with operating weights of 4.8-5.7 tonnes. The midi excavators are available in conventional, reduce... Read Full Article

Since its launch in 1998 Scotplant has been promoted as 'the exhibition where deals are done' and the 2016 event is on track to successfully showcase quality equipment to the right buyers once again. Hill Engineering, a leading attachment manufact... Read Full Article

Traditional methods of storage tank or silo construction, whether in concrete or steel, present a number of Health and Safety challenges on site. Martin Grant of Lipp Systems explains how an alternative technology is minimising these risks, while ... Read Full Article

VisionTrack has announced the launch of a new 3G vehicle camera that is capable of transmitting footage using extremely low amounts of data, making 3G cameras an affordable technology solution to aid road safety initiatives and protect against fra... Read Full Article