One of the most apparent aspects of the ongoing automotive revolution is the changing face, shape and size of commercial vehicles. From the tiny three-wheeled autorickhaws and the more modern four-wheeled sub-one tonne pickups (likes Tata Ace) used essentially for last mile delivery chores to the long haul 49-tonne tractor-trailers, the Indian truck sector is [...]
Leuven - Metris announces the launch of the 7 axis MCA (manual coordinate measuring arm) for accurate and full freedom laser scanning. With this new 7 axis articulated arm, Metris offers a complete inspection and reverse engineering solution that can be used just as easily in the metrology laboratory as on the shop floor.http://images.vertmarkets.com/crlive/files/images/3251def3-586b-424c-899b-3e894159e412/MCA7_06_web.jpg
The 7 [...]
Jason Fetherston, a leading hand in the Western Australian company’s turf division, has operated his articulated loader for several months, since the Turfmaster Facility Management bought the front end loader in 2005, after comparing its performance with several other articulated loaders.
“We searched for a long time for a suitable articulated loader for our purposes,” Jason [...]
UK hauliers are carrying more freight on bigger trucks and they are carrying it further on average, according to the latest freight statistics from the Department for Transport (DfT). Road Freight Statistics 2006, published last week, shows that articulated vehicles of more than 33 tonnes now account for 72% of all freight carried, compared with [...]
The increasing adoption of very narrow aisles in warehousing and storage has lead to a number of design challenges for lift truck manufacturers and a resurgence in narrow-aisle innovation.
The increasing adoption of very narrow aisles in warehousing and storage applications has lead to a number of design challenges for lift truck manufacturers and a resurgence [...]
By switching from two articulated and one counterbalanced forklifts to three electric forklifts, a UK locks maker expects to save at least GBP 20,000 over the five-year contract rental period.
By switching from two articulated and one counterbalanced forklifts to three electric Bendi forklifts from Translift Bendi, locks maker, Era Products, expects to save at least [...]
CPD Logistics took delivery of two Flexi trucks from Narrow Aisle to service its toy warehouse, which had been converted to a very narrow aisle system.
In April 2003, CPD Logistics took delivery of a further two Flexi’s to add to its existing fleet. This rapidly expanding company specialises in third-party distribution in three main market [...]
A recent production study comparing a conventional road construction job site to a job site using Caterpillar’s AccuGrade machine control and guidance products revealed outstanding improvements in terms of productivity, fuel consumption, finish quality and safety. AccuGrade enabled 100 percent increase in productivity and 43 percent reduction in fuel consumption while resulting in better finish [...]
The new Caterpillar® 740 Ejector Articulated Truck features a self-cleaning ejector mechanism that allows material to be spread and dumped on-the-go, without raising the body. Because its body is not raised, the Ejector truck can work efficiently on sites where overhead obstacles or stability issues limit the use of conventional dump trucks.
Rated at 42 tons [...]
5.2 K Euclid began building off highway rigid frame trucks in the 1930’s. Unlike the highway trucks that have a flexible frame designed to twist with the road, these trucks had massive rigid frames which were not intended to flex. They were normally made with a short wheel base and tended to be relatively wide [...]
