World’s Largest Tonnage, Highest Lift Wheeled Crane Completes First Lift in China

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In a recent operation at a 200 MW wind farm in Jing County, Hengshui, China, the XCA4000 crane, delivered by XCMG Machinery, successfully completed its first lift. The crane lifted a series of components, including a 130 ton wind turbine nacelle, a 40 ton wheel hub and three 95-meter-long blades weighing 28 tons each, to a height of 162 meters for assembly on the tower. With the capability to hoist 230 tons at a height of 162 meters, the XCA4000 sets a new benchmark for the highest and heaviest lifting capacity among wheeled cranes. The XCA4000 wheeled crane boasts an … Read more

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Siplast Expands Building Enclosure Solution Range

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Siplast has added two high-performance polyiso wall insulation products to the company’s existing WALLcontrol Air & Water-Resistive Barrier Systems, offering an exterior continuous insulation solution and supporting the company’s continued expansion into the building enclosure space. The new wall insulation solutions include Siplast WALLcontrol Polyiso Foil-Faced Insulation board, which combines high R-value, Class A foam core and durable aluminum facers in a high-performance rigid wall insulation. Additionally, Siplast WALLcontrol Polyiso Glass-Faced Insulation board combines high R-value, Class A foam core and durable coated glass facers in a high-performance rigid wall insulation. Earlier this year, the company introduced a full suite … Read more

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General Equipment Company Offers 3 TEMP-BUST-R Ventilation Fans

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General Equipment Company now offers three models in the TEMP-BUST-R Ventilation Fan Line: the 30-inch-diameter EBF30, the 36-inch-diameter EBF36 and the new 42-inch-diameter EBF42. These fans feature direct-drive, three-speed motors and are built to withstand abuse better than traditional metal-built alternatives. They’re also designed with exclusive performance features to make them ideal for a wide variety of applications and industries, such as general construction, demolition, oil and gas and other non-hazardous industrial work environments. All TEMP-BUST-R units include 115 VAC, 60 Hz electric motors and offer three fan speeds, and feature enclosures constructed of lightweight, heavy-duty double-walled, high-density polyethylene that … Read more

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Trimble Releases 3 New Products

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Trimble SiteVision Software 5.0 is the latest version of the company’s high-accuracy outdoor augmented reality system, now with a new 3D scan tool. The 3D scan app allows customers to use LiDAR sensors available on some Apple Pro devices to capture high-accuracy and instantaneously georeferenced point clouds with a workflow as easy as taking a picture. The new Trimble TDC6 Handheld Data Collector is a low-cost, lightweight, handheld GNSS data collector for high-performance construction surveying. The easy-to-use TDC6 allows contractors to work with more complex data sets more effectively in the field, connect to the office for on-the-spot approvals and … Read more

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Ergodyne Targets One-Fifth of All Job-Related Injuries with New Back Support

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Nearly 40 years after introducing the ergonomics category to the workplace, Ergodyne has announced the launch of the ProFlex 1675 Cooling + Warming Back Support Brace. Back injuries are a leading cause of workplace disability, accounting for over 1 million injuries, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And Ergodyne’s latest back support is engineered to address these concerns by emphasizing the importance of pre-work and post-work routines in addition to encouraging proper lifting techniques during the shift. Integrated warming and cooling therapy aids in preparing the body for physical exertion and assisting in recovery post-shift. Warming therapy increases blood … Read more

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