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
Siplast Expands Building Enclosure Solution Range
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
3M Unveils World’s First Self-Charging Protective Communications Headset
At CES 2024, 3M debuted the world’s first self-charging protective communications headset that converts outdoor and indoor light into clean electrical energy. The headset uses a patented solar cell technology called Powerfoyle that recharges a built-in lithium-ion battery and eliminates the need for single-use batteries. So, whether you’re working outdoors in the sun or inside with artificial light, your headset will continuously charge. 3M partnered closely with Swedish tech company Exeger to optimize the Powerfoyle solar cells by using 3M’s film technology. In addition to light-harvesting capabilities, the 3M PELTOR WS ALERT XPV Headset includes many advanced features that allows … Read more
General Equipment Company Offers 3 TEMP-BUST-R Ventilation Fans
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
Trimble Releases 3 New Products
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