Materials Handling - Product News

Weldability-Sif, UK based “one stop source” for all welding products, has launched SifWeld 200 MTS  a portable multi process MIG, MMA and TIG welding inverter with a integral wire feed system for D-200 (5kg) wire spools&n... Read Full Article

Precision bearing supplier Schaeffler has launched an online, interactive information guide on how to correctly install rolling bearings and the tools required to do this.The correct mounting and dismounting of rolling element bearings ca... Read Full Article

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS’ UK sales and assembly facility has achieved ISO 14001: 2004 accreditation by LRQA following approval of its Environmental Management System (EMS). The internationally recognised EMS standard provides a framework for best p... Read Full Article

In 2010 Bauma more than lived up to the Liebherr Group’s expectations. Liebherr’s new outdoor stand met with widespread approval and provided a hugely impressive focal point for the Liebherr Group. Now, the focus is on this year’... Read Full Article

In an imaginative use of its signature yellow, JCB has teamed up with George Bamford Photography to present a unique twist on the world of the fashion shoot. The 2013 JCB calendar features some of the UK’s top models on a fashi... Read Full Article

Scotland's mega renewable plant biomass combined heat and power plant (CHP) at Markinch incorporates Saxlund efficiency know-how and equipment in turnkey project management and supply contract.Evidence of Saxlund Internat... Read Full Article

At the ABC-Halbinsel offshore terminal in Bremerhaven, the jacket representing the underlying substation plat-form structure of the "Borkum West II" offshore windpark was fitted using two 750 tonne crawler cranes. The challenge here was not simply... Read Full Article

NSK has published a comprehensive new technical handbook, covering all aspects of the company's ball bearing units, including pillow block, flanged, hanger cartridge and take-up units. Running to nearly 400 pages, the new A5 handbook includes bear... Read Full Article

RUD Chains Ltd have introduced a new bucket connection system 2WIN, providing heightened performance benefits and major changes from traditional bucket connection systems.RUD Chains Ltd, a leading manufacturer of chain systems and compone... Read Full Article

With immediate effect, the rotating paddle switches of the renowned series Rotonivo RN3000, RN6000 and RN4000 are available with universal voltage electronics without the requirement for a manual voltage selection jumper. This means tha... Read Full Article

With the LR 13000, which is currently under construction at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen GmbH, Liebherr is extending the range of crawler cranes - onwards and upwards. The new flagship unit, with a maximum lifting capacity of 3,000 t at 12 m outreach, us... Read Full Article

Once again, Liebherr is exhibiting at this year's Scotplant (Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, Edinburgh - 26th to 27th March), displaying a representative example of Liebherr's high-technology equipment. On show will be two wheeled industrial rehand... Read Full Article

Le Barbare', or the barbarian, the biggest wheel loader in the Caterpillar range, had already clocked up a respected 48.000 hours of heavy duty in the Belgian quarry Carrieres d'Antoing when a need for a bit of rejuvenation was identified. To carry o... Read Full Article

Caterpillar has released new software that expands the capabilities of the AccuGrade grade control system, the Cat® factory integrated, sensor-independent solution for machine control and guidance.New more capable configurations are offered... Read Full Article

OTR Tyres Ltd, the UK's leading earthmover tyre specialists, are maintaining their enviably high manufacturing standards with continual investment in machinery, processes and performance.Strategic investment has seen the company upgrade a numbe... Read Full Article

Caterpillar, together with its French dealer Bergerat Monnoyeur, will be showcasing its newest technological innovations at Intermat 2009, at Parc des Expositions in Paris-Villepinte, France, from 20 to 25 April 2009.The Caterpillar stand... Read Full Article

In a country where the outside temperature easily climbs up to 45 degrees Celsius and rarely falls below 20, one of the last things you would expect to see is a ski resort. However, this is what you find in Dubai, UAE, where an incredible 22,500 s... Read Full Article

For the first time in its 11-year history, the Caterpillar Operator Challenge is won by a German competitor. Racing against 46 elite operators from 20 countries, Sebastian Behr achieved the highest points in the eight tests included in the event. Tim... Read Full Article

Where wind power stations, marine drives or drives with high loads in process engineering are concerned, shaft couplings have a significant influence on the service life and ease of operation of high-quality drives. KTR has extended its po... Read Full Article

Volvo Construction Equipment Ltd is the distribution organisation in Great Britain (GB) for the full range of Volvo Construction Products. The company has confirmed its presence at SED 2008 and will be bringing some new machines. At SED 2008 ... Read Full Article