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Sweden (Head Office) Finland Denmark Norway Box 187 Urakoitsijantie 15 D 2 Torvegade 22 Tomtveien 12 SE-437 22 Lindome/Göteborg FIN-06450 Porvoo / Borgå DK-7330 Brande N-2015 Leirsund Tel: +46-31 99 49 70 Tele: +358-19 57 55 001 Tel: +45-97 18 00 58 Postboks 6, Furuset Fax: +46-31 99 48 70 Fax: +358-19 57 55 002 Fax: +45-97 18 45 58 N-1001 Oslo E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Tel: +47-63 87 60 00 Fax: +47-60 87 60 01 E-mail: [email protected] The real demolition giants p. 46-47 VOLUME 12 • N O. 4 SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER Hydrodemolition Aquajet’s new Reports powerpacks Air never went out page: 31 page: 33 Special Feature News New The new RS 4500 workhorses from Rusch page: 26 on wheels CONTENTSPDi • issue no. 4-2012 Sept - Oct • Volume 12 pages: 52-53 The Swedish Shows Demolition DEMCON Awards now fully Professional Demolition International Magazine REGULARS page: 48 established pages: 54-60 Movers & Shakers Address: P.O. Box 786, SE-191 27 Sollentuna, SWEDEN A special Case Visitors address: pages: 64-65 Sjöängsvägen 7, SE-192 72 Sollentuna, SWEDEN 6 When the world suffers, South America Phone: +46 8 631 90 70 slides on a banana peel Telefax: +46 8 585 700 47 IACDS President E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.pdworld.com 8 CSDA polishes its image ISSN Registration: ISSN 1650-979X 10 EDA President Attachments!

Russia’s ﬁ rst Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association pages: 22-24 EDITORIAL STAFF 12 “And now the end is near...” Editor-in-Chief pages: 43-44 Jan Hermansson, [email protected] Business Associations Assisting Editor-in-Chief 8 Chicago Pneumatic’s new German dealer Anita do Rocio Hermansson, [email protected] 42-43 Russia’s Concrete Sawing & Drilling Best results ever for HTC Group Association comes into being Editor Europe: Mikael Karlsson, [email protected] New managing director for Pectel Editor North & South America 66 NDTG passes skid steer test Jim Parsons, [email protected] 10 New JCB Iphone App NDA online training courses Editor Demolition: Mark Anthony, [email protected] International Equipment Solutions CSDA’s new concrete polishing class Editor Recycling: Heikki Harri, [email protected] acquires CWS Industries Editor Asia Pacific: Barbara Grace, [email protected] Josef Plattner 1953-2012 Keltbray boosts turnover Editor Russia & Eastern Europe Andrei Bushmarin, [email protected] Hilti’s positive intermediate results Shows 54-62 DEMCON now fully established Editor Africa 12 Baetsen buys a ZenRobotics Recycler Kevin Mayhew, [email protected] CSDA new membership structure Liugong’s agreement with Hansan NEWS SALES OFFICES Bauma Africa launched International Sales Director 16 Tyrolit’s new diamond core drill motors Germany/Austria/Switzerland/Liechtenstein New Lavinas introduced /BeneLux/Finland/France/Spain/Portugal 14 Volvo CE tops in China Andrei Bushmarin Sandvik’s new distributor in Southern Africa Husqvarna adds to its small floor grinders Phone: +7 921 949 27 81 E-mail: [email protected] British Prime Minister opens 19 SPE’s MP6000 surface grinding attachment Sweden, Norway & Denmark new JCB factory in Brazil Contact the Editorial Office Unique Demolition Award Sculpture Phone: +46 (0)8 631 90 70, Fax: +46 (0)8 585 700 47 26 The new RS 4500 from Rusch E-mail: [email protected] 15 New managing director for Keltbray Mantovanibenne Aids Dockside Demolition Italy Trevi Benne celebrating its 20th anniversary Monica Colleoni & Romano Ferrario, 35 Putting the Rotary Hammer Down Ediconsult Internazionale S.r.l. Via Savona 97, 20144 Milano, Italy Site Report Extendable arms increase versatility Phone: + 39 02 4771 0036, Fax: + 39 02 4771 1360 20 UK Keltbray demolishes cement plant 40 of Bobcat compact excavators E-mail: [email protected] Scaling new heights North & South America, UK & Ireland Atlas Copco’s new SB 702 solid Sennebogen’s 818 R Electro at Polcopper Darren Dunay 29 body hydraulic breaker Dunay Associates Doosan excavator on house demolition P.O. Box 119, Westwood, NJ 07675, USA New Doosan Excavator Phone: +1 201 781 6133, Fax: +1 201 664 1829 Concrete Cutter welcomes local MP New Gehl compact excavators E-Mail: [email protected] Klenck goes for Volvo Australia/New Zealand/Asia Pacific/Korea/Japan 37 44 New Dustboss model and rest of the world: First Doosan DX700LC in the New Doosan Excavator Buckets Contact PDi editorial office in Sweden. 38 UK demolition Industry and Quick Couplers Publisher Jan Hermansson Hydrodemolition 48-50 The Swedish Demolition Awards The magazine PDI, Professional Demolition International is published five times per year with a worldwide circulation Aquajet’s new power packs for hydrodemolition DEMCON now fully established of 10000 copies. The annual airmail subscription rate is US$ 45. All subscription correspondance should be directed 30 to: The subscription department, SCOP AB, P.O. Box 786, SE-191 27 Sollentuna, Sweden. PDI is mailed by second class postage. ©Copyright SCOP AB 2000-2012 Hydrodemolition saves time in Australian mine Special Features Reports 32-33 Air never went out 22-24 Scaping the barrel 46-47 The real demolition giants PDi Magazine is a member of the following associations: Diamond Tools 34 Cold Pressing of diamond beads 52-53 New workhorses on wheels with the new BCP 100 64-65 A Special Case 36 Ashine Cup Wheels

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PDI Breakers 1.1-FX Series.indd 1 17.02.12 14:00 When the world Words from the IACDS President Show your expertise suffers, South One of the most common complaints today, no matter in which industry you work, is about prices. America slides on The new economic reality changed the rhythm of expenditure a banana peel we saw in recent years. Construction is one of the most affected industries, Dear Readers suffering these low prices on services. In my column I have been speaking so much about the difficult economic situation that Prices of the sawing and drilling is affecting almost the whole world now and in particular Europe. Therefore it is time services are no exception and, in Foto:Jonathan Alonso. to put the focus on those few territories that are experiencing economic growth. The most cases, experienced a significant first to mention is the US construction industry, which is experiencing some growth reduction. and is also good for exports from other countries. But the economy in several countries In this context it is almost natu- in South and Central America is steaming ahead. This area is perhaps no longer at its ral to see how some of the simple peak, but growth will continue and stay solid even if it’s going to be slower. tasks, such as simple drilling jobs, ing association (Fachverband Bet- In North America Mexico is a favourite among investors and reports suggest that keep going down in price, where onbohren und-Sägen Deutschland) it will be outstripping GDP forecasts. Chile is doing well and people are consuming like as some others are very difficult to started the Diamond Award several never before and new skyscrapers are built one after another. The strongest economy in years ago and is now administered South America, Brazil, overtook UK’s position as the world’s sixth largest economy. Brazil maintain with reasonable prices. has announced a US$66bn stimulus plan in addition to the money it will invest in the When we talk about the possibil- by the International Association of preparations for 2014 World Cup and the Olympics in 2016. This area is where we want ities to regenerate the market, some Concrete Drillers and Sawers. to direct our attention for the coming years. Imagining the amount of new structures, comments will come quickly, such as The Diamond Award is an renovations and new infra structure projects that are taking place in these countries. That keep up the quality, give a complete established competition with a great is where we want to be now. service to your customer, focus on tradition. The award was first held at But when an economic storm is raging in the rest of the world things might be a what is profitable for your company BeBoSa 2000. Since then the inter- little bit more difficult for the Americas in whole in the near future. It is important that and look for partners to improve your national participation and the quality serious plans are made to withstand the effects from the rest of the world. But governme- range of services to customers. All of of the entries has steadily increased. nts in this region have been praised for being able to build strong reserves and maintain them are valid reasons, and some will Participation in the Diamond generally low levels of public debt. This will help a lot to keep the economic effects from probably allow your company to get Award pays off in several ways, in- the world lower and not so damaging. Let us hope that South and Central America will back to profitability. cluding the opportunity to have your succeed as they need and deserve it and the world needs it. But there is something that is company name recognised through- Another thing that has helped out for South America is that they have stayed out rarely done that could substantially out the industry is of great value. To of wars and extensive political conflicts. Something that on the other hand has caused a benefit sawing and drilling com- be labelled a winner of a Diamond lot of difficulties and weakened the economy for in particular Europe and US during the panies as a trade is to show your Award is a landmark in a company’s last decade. South America is something we will put a greater focus on in PDi and our expertise. history and provides international other magazines in the near future. Again, this is not a specific issue recognition. This issue of PDi has several interesting special features. We take a look at new of the diamond specialists, it is quite The three winning entries will be demolition attachments and cranes used for demolition purposes and new wheel loaders. usual in many industries. We tend to invited to attend the award ceremony. There is a feature about the new company Sila, which manufactures air cleaners for the get used to what we do, to forget to This includes flights to Munich and construction industry. There is also a report about the demolition show DEMCON explain the complexity of our work, a hotel room for three nights for held in the Swedish capital Stockholm about to answer to intricate challenges with two guests. The award ceremony is a month ago and another about the Swedish a simple yes that can be done. scheduled for 19 April 2013, in the Demolition Awards. There is, as usual, a lot I remember having this con- conjunction with the IACDS seminar to read. I wish you good luck in your business versation with some colleagues, and during Bauma. Entries close on 31 where ever you operate. most of them would agree on how October 31 2012. difficult it is to get good job stories to www.iacds.org Jan Hermansson show and describe a project. Best regards Editor-in-Chief Jose Blanco [email protected] The German sawing and drill- President IACDS Foto: Vito Hermansson. 6 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 Dr. Schulze GmbH

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Dr. Schulze GmbH Bollenberg 10 57234 Wilnsdorf Germany www.dr-schulze.de We are looking for distributors and sales representatives Pat’s column: Chicago Pneumatic’s cleaning and periodic maintenance, Twister, is the Group’s fastest growing and continues to grow new German dealer by double digits. CSDA Chicago Pneumatic Construction Equipment has A continued focus on developing new and added HTI Collin & Schulten to their expand- improved products with a strong customer polishes its ing dealer network in Germany. A full service demand enables HTC to continue leading and special survey civil engineering and industrial technology firm, developing the flooring industry. HTC has refined image the HTI Group offers a full range of products the product range of diamond impregnated and solutions in the areas of waste disposal, cleaning pads for chemical-free cleaning, which In past columns I have discussed how landscaping, sewage treatment, storm water is sold under the brand name Twister with the industry and individual companies management, industrial and building services, more variations customized for particular floor electrical, telecommunications, renewable en- have changed to remain competitive. care programmes. In hardware the new dust ergy, and road and construction machinery, extractors have been launched with very good The pace of change continues to acce- equipment, and tools. With several well-stocked outcomes and in the near future, more products locations throughout Ruhrgebiet and Niederrhein, lerate as the industry matures and be- in all product groups will be launched, which HTI provides a wide range of products and fast, will enhance the competitiveness of grinding comes more professional. The Concrete concrete polishing. The lead instructor of efficient delivery. as a method from both a cost and efficiency Partnering with only the best quality manu- Sawing and Drilling Association has CSDA’s first concrete polishing training point of view. In addition, there are a number facturers, the HTI Group offers a complete of applications where new methods are under always tried to stay at the leading edge course wrote the first article, entitled range of hand tools, electrical tools, machines, development. To increase focus in the different core drilling equipment, cleaning equipment, and is now expanding its membership Polished Performance in the September areas where HTC is active, the business area workshop equipment, protective clothing and Twister was turned into two separate companies structure to meet the changing needs 2012 issue. other tools and equipment for the construction at the start of the year, HTC Cleaning Technology of its members. The first concrete polishing training market. Machinery, tools and equipment can be in Sweden and Twister in USA. During the current rented or purchased directly from HTI. year, significant investment has also been made When CSDA began 40 years ago, course will be offered 6 to 7 February HTI will carry the full line of CP construction to improve the efficiency and quality assurance many contractor members focused 2013 at the World of Concrete trade tools and equipment, including a wide range of and to improve the production capacity in the hydraulic and pneumatic handheld equipment, Twister area. solely on providing cutting services. show and exhibition in Las Vegas. This compaction equipment, rig-mounted attach- In recent years, members have started two-day classroom and hands-on cour- ments, portable compressors, and a complete New managing line of parts and accessories. to add new services, such as selective se is already attracting a lot of interest director for Pectel demolition, curb cutting and ground and is expected to be a great success. Best results ever In the UK Pectel, the specialist Basildon based for HTC Group asbestos remediation division of Keltbray Group, penetrating radar imaging. It will focus on the various types of con- has appointed Darren Wickins as managing In Sweden the HTC Group has recorded its director with immediate effect, replacing former CSDA is proud to introduce a new crete grinders, hand polishers, vacuum best ever first half year results in the first six managing director Tim Smith. Wickins has more months of 2012 continuing the positive trend membership category to cater to the systems, burnishers and auto scrubbers than 18 years experience in the specialist envi- from 2011. Turnover during the first half of ronmental support services sector, specialising needs of those members who offer con- on the market, as well as hands-on 2012 was SEK185.8M, an increase of 12% in asbestos management. He joins Pectel from crete polishing services. The concrete instruction on set-up, operation and compared with the previous year. Order intake Silverdell, where he was estimating director. was SEK192.5M, an increase of 14% compared His previous experience includes working polishing segment of the construction troubleshooting. Also included will be with SEK169.3M the previous year. The increase for Clifford Devlin and Keltbray. Wickins also has industry is expanding rapidly and many a focus on the differences between in turnover growth has led to a very strong earn- experience in delivering £50M plus contracts in ings performance, where earnings before interest CSDA members are entering this area wet and dry polishing and guidance on the defence, banking, transport, nuclear, leisure and tax has more than tripled to SEK17.6M from and public sectors for clients including Skanska, since they possess an expansive know- the estimating and bidding process for SEK3.8M. The half-year result before tax was Bovis & Lend Lease, Sir Robert McAlpine, Land SEK12.3M, a margin of 6.6%. The company’s ledge of working with diamond tools. In polishing jobs. Additional courses are Securities, Mace, Costain and Carillion. gross margins have been strengthened and the “We’re pleased Darren has decided to return support of the new concrete polishing also being planned for 2013. result and profit margin improved significantly to Keltbray to develop the Pectel business and through the increased turnover. A continued fo- member category, the association will CSDA will always focus on concrete bring a strategic approach to new markets When you want to cus on working capital has resulted in a decrease and help unlock areas outside of our existing offer programmes and services to assist sawing and drilling, but as our cont- during the first half of 2012, which therefore has commercial streams for revenue generation,” improved the operating cash flow. make it easy for yourself. members. CSDA Specification CSDA- ractors expand into other facets of the says Keltbray Group Managing Director, John All product groups experienced positive Price. “Darren has a results-driven track record PC-113 Polished Concrete is the first of construction industry, CSDA intends to sales growth compared to 2011 and the HUSQVARNA WS 482 HF is a high-frequency wall saw that makes your work easier and within this sector, and we’re delighted to have such support. 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Copyright © 2012 Husqvarna AB (publ). All rights reserved. Husqvarna and other product and feature marks are trademarks of Husqvarna AB (publ). EDA Words from their visions of the future, their needs Keltbray boosts the EDA President for the present and encouraging them to turnover 10 1 In the UK the engineering, construction, decommis- ask for any support they might require. sioning and environmental services provider Keltbray [Ar] 3d 4s The EDA will be present at some of Group, has recorded a 24% increase in turnover to Our £108M for the financial year ending 31 October the industry’s important events in 2013, 2011, up from £87M in 2010. Operating profit also rose to £420,000. in conjunction with national associations Despite the prolonged, weak economic climate Copper pure ! 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With this topic free download incorporates a dealer locator, an at- business in the South East, Keltbray is emerging CTT exhibition in Moscow on 4 to 8 we want to close a trend started in 2011, tachment finder by machine type or product group, into a turnkey specialist business, which provides June for companies from Russia and a Light Equipment viewer and an enquiry function integrated services to meet the needs of diverse when we had our conference in London that will send a message directly to the customer’s and complex contracts in the areas of demolition neighbouring countries. I cordially invite preferred JCB dealer. Customers can search for any and civil engineering, rail and environmental materials talking about ‘Our industry’ and followed attachment for a specific JCB machine, or look for management nationwide.” Keltbray’s demolition and all to share your vision of the future for in 2012 with ‘Our market’ at the Berlin the correct machine to power the desired attach- civil engineering operations increased its turnover demolition. ment. In either case the JCB app takes customers by 20% during 2011. This, the company claims, convention. through the straightforward selection process, with is a significant achievement in an increasingly Please get in touch with the EDA pictures of the machines and attachments along with competitive market, where margins are tight. Key During these years we tried to Dr. Fritsch – we do the rest! product specifications and features. to this development is the company’s joint venture, and feel free to send your comments rethink and rediscover our activity as With the Light Equipment range, that includes the Doosan Keltbray Consortium, which has been Quick and reliable – that´s what we guarantee for! and ideas for the new and future ge- hand-held breakers, pumps, earth drills, compaction awarded several deplanting and asbestos removal demolition specialists, and now it is plates and hydraulic power packs, the process is the contracts at Bradwell Power Station, as part of the nerations. time to look to the future. Nobody can same, allowing customers to search for individual five-year demolition framework contract set up by Giuseppe tools, providing working weights and operating pa- Magnox, which operates 10 nuclear sites throughout say exactly what the future holds for President of the European rameters in clear, easy to read pages with individual the country. Despite the uncertain economic outlook Demolition Association photography and specifications. “The demand is the company is optimistic about the year ahead. “We demolition, but we will try to outline huge and allows our customers and our dealers are in a great position to further bolster growth in the most important opportunities that to easily identify the required attachments from the rail, nuclear and environmental sectors, which our entire range,” says JCB Attachments general are amongst the few construction market segments we, as an industry, see on the horizon. manager Cameron Burnett. Third party suppliers can that look strong in the short to medium term,” said apply to JCB Attachments to have their work tools finance director John Keehan. “We will also continue These opportunities will include giving included on the app. If customers click through to our strategy of building on our core strengths in a voice to new countries emerging in the third party, the sales transaction moves to that demolition and civil engineering.” company, away from the JCB dealer. “This offers an We bring copper for you “into shape”. the European demolition market, such additional solution to our customers through a third You specify size and apparent density party reference,” says Burnett. The content of the app Hilti’s positive as Turkey seeking a clear position of will be updated every five days, ensuring that the very intermediate results of your desired copper powder – we our industry regarding key topics like latest equipment is available to customers. Initially the The Hilti Group achieved year-on-year sales growth Giuseppe Panseri, EDA President, founder of 7% over the first eight months of 2012 from deliver it to you in each quantity and chairman of Despe S.p.A, Italy. app will be available in English to customers in the accreditation of demolition companies UK and Ireland. However, it is intended that this will CHF2,603M to CHF2,786M. The Group also and packaging unit required. made significant strides in profitability over the first and the hazardous waste removal or be developed for additional territories in the future. It is proven that our copper powders The JCB Attachments app is available now as a free eight months of the year. The Group’s operating decontamination of sites. download from the iTunes store. result, at CHF180M, was 41% higher than the do have an extremely low lead con- same period last year. Net income also improved tent – quality and dedication to our The 2013 EDA convention in JUne more than three fold to CHF104M. International Equip- “The good intermediate results confirm that environment – that is what we stand 2013, to be presented on 1 November ment Solutions ac- the steps we have taken to improve efficiency for. 2012 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, will quires CWS Industries and profitability were the right ones. We were In the US International Equipment Solutions has ac- also able to maintain the overall positive growth also be the end of my term as EDA quired, through an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary, dynamic despite the fact that several important Assure your leading position in president. CWS Industries. This is the fourth acquisition by markets remain in a difficult position,” said Hilti innovation. Contact us for further IES since its formation and financial terms of the chief executive officer Bo Risberg. “Nonetheless, In recent years the EDA Board has transaction were not disclosed. IES was formed we have not yet reached our goal. The economic information. in September 2011 as a platform for investments environment will remain volatile and it’s important been trying to get all the national as- serving the construction, agriculture, landscaping, that we continue to concentrate on profitability Dr. Fritsch GmbH + Co. KG Tel.: +49 711 51832-0 sociations involved in the EDA, sharing infrastructure, recycling, demolition, mining, and in the future and that our investments be made Dieselstrasse 8 Fax: +49 711 51832-10 energy industries. selectively and in profitable growth segments.” 70736 Fellbach / Germany [email protected] www.dr-fritsch.de 10 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 METALLPULVER [Ar] 3d10 4s1 Copper pure !

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KG Tel.: +49 711 51832-0 Dieselstrasse 8 Fax: +49 711 51832-10 70736 Fellbach / Germany [email protected] www.dr-fritsch.de METALLPULVER Words from good as the team around them, and I Baetsen buys a the association’s website. have been fortunate enough to have had “These new membership categories are the IDE President ZenRobotics Recycler great news for us, as we can employ the help the support of national secretary Vale- In the Netherlands Baetsen Recycling has bought of more new and existing contractor and manu- rie Stroud, vice president Steve Jack, a robotic recycling system from ZenRobotics facturer members to produce useful resources “And now events coordinator Duncan Rudall and a Recycler and is believed to be the highest tech- to benefit polishers and GPR contractors,” says nology currently available for waste management. council of management that have been CSDA standards and specifications committee The system, costing more than EUR1M, will be the end is dynamic, enthusiastic and committed chairman Mike Orzechowski. installed starting in February 2013 at Baetsen’s near...” throughout. I owe each of them, and recycling plant in Son. The ZenRobotics Recycler all members of the IDE, an enormous system reclaims raw materials from construction Liugong’s agreement debt of gratitude for having permitted and demolition waste, by using industrial robots It’s hard to believe that my two-year with Hansan me to represent them as their president, controlled with artificial intelligence. Baetsen In the Netherlands LiuGong Machinery Europe tenure as president of the Institute Recycling aims to be a front-runner in innovative and for the support they showed me and Hansan Bouwmachines have signed a of Demolition Engineers is almost at recycling technology. “The increasing shortages dealership agreement for Hansan to provide throughout. an end. in raw material supply, the under-utilized poten- sales and after-sales support in the Netherlands My presidency has afforded me At our Annual General Meeting tial in waste materials and the complexities in for the Chinese LiuGong brand of construction some incredible opportunities. I have manual waste sorting all demand a permanent, at the world-famous Lords cricket equipment. LiuGong is a leading construction represented the Institute at a huge num- sustainable solution. Baetsen is taking the lead equipment manufacturer in China offering a full ground in London on 16 November, I ber of events both at home and overseas, in recovering valuable fractions from waste,” line of machines to world markets. LiuGong, will officially hand over the reins to says Baetsen Group chief executive officer Hans headquartered in Liuzhou, has an extensive and I have met some fascinating people my successor Steve Jack. It is with an van Roosmalen. product line, including wheel loaders, excavators, who will remain friends long after I hand enormous sense of pride that I will pass truck mounted and crawler cranes, bulldozers, the chains of office to Steve Jack. on the baton with the Institute stronger CSDA new member- rollers, motor graders, forklifts, mini excava- So while I will no longer be IDE tors, skid steers, backhoe loaders, pavers, cold and more stable than I expected in ship structure president, I have no intention of fading In the US the Concrete Sawing and Drilling As- planers, concrete equipment, drilling machines these difficult times for the demolition into the background. The work of the sociation has introduced two new membership and mining dump trucks. The company had industry. categories that will allow the CSDA to cater to US$2.76bn in sales in 2011 when the company IDE never ceases as it has come too far The hard line we took to ensure that the needs of those who offer concrete polishing sold 61,700 machines. Hansen is well known in to stop now. all members earn their CPD points and and ground penetrating radar imaging services. the Netherlands thanks to high-quality and fast I urge all IDE members to support sit the IDE exam will, by the time you Many CSDA members have embraced techno- service. The company is based in Heesch, and both the institute and the incoming logical advancements and added services to also has branches in Staphorst, Papendrecht, read this, have resulted in the loss of president, as well as you have supported expand their sawing and drilling operations into Meerssen and Aartselaar in Belgium. Hansan 60 members. But what we may lose full service companies. Some have even created has its own repair workshops, parts warehouses me, and urge those demolition engineers in numbers we have gained in national separate divisions or businesses. Now, with these and mechanics to provide the best support and who are not members to apply to join credibility and a much improved inter- new member categories, CSDA is well placed to routine maintenance to its customer base. the IDE as soon as possible and add the national reputation. represent those who offer these specific services letters MIDE behind your name to show as a primary or additional revenue stream. Bauma Africa Perhaps we could have taken a the world that you are an expert in your “Good contractors are always looking at ways launched softer stance. But, as the saying goes, chosen profession. to grow their businesses and offer more to their The German exhibition organizer Messe München you sometimes have to prune a rose customers,” says CSDA executive director. Patrick International is expanding its network for the bush hard to make sure that in future O’Brien. “Concrete polishing and GPR imaging construction machinery sector with the launch it flourishes, grows and produces more John Woodward have been two of the most popular services of a new event in South Africa. The first Bauma President of the Institute of blooms. And the Institute today and in added over the past decade, so we began look- Africa will take place in September 2013 in Demolition Engineers ing at ways to adapt and provide resources for Johannesburg and Messe München will set up the future will boast a membership that current and prospective members who specialize a subsidiary in South Africa to arrange the event. does not just claim to be the best in the in these areas.” The first edition of this international trade business, but which can prove it too. The two categories have been added to the fair for construction machinery, building material Of course, any president is only as CSDA membership application form and website, machines and mining machines is expected to and are available for contractors with immediate attract around 200 exhibitors and occupy around effect. However, membership is not the only 20,000m2 of exhibition space. Visitors are ex- thing that CSDA offers these contractors. As pected to be primarily from Sub-Saharan Africa. always, safety and training are a big part of what “South Africa is a market with a future which companies can gain through the association. offers great potential for the construction machin- The first ever CSDA Concrete Polishing class ery industry. Messe München has demonstrated is scheduled for 6 to 7 February 2013 at the a high level of expertise in the sector, through the World of Concrete trade show and exhibition in organisation of construction machinery trade fairs Las Vegas. This two day classroom and hands on not only at its base in Munich, but also abroad. course is already attracting a lot of interest and is Now, building upon Bauma China and the trade- expected to be a great success. The association fair cooperation bC India, one more professional, also has a specification entitled CSDA-PC-113 international platform is being created with Bauma Polishing Concrete and a best practice named Africa. For this reason, too, the feedback from the CSDA-BP-007 Ground Penetrating Radar for industry regarding such a sector event has been Concrete Scanning. Both documents are part of very positive,” said Messe München managing the CSDA Resource Guide and are available on director Eugen Egetenmeir.

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Hilti DS WS 15 diamond wire saw

The rugged and highly reliable Hilti Turn up the power. DS WS 15 is the uncompromising solution for controlled demolition work of all kinds. Quick to set up and easy to operate, this powerful wire saw is your gateway to maximum efficiency. Its two electric motors deliver first-class performance under Hilti. Outperform. Outlast. the toughest conditions.

Hilti Corporation I 9494 Schaan I Liechtenstein I www.hilti.com equipment and also providing full aftermarket rapidly-expanding Latin American markets. At care, spare parts and customer service. full capacity, the new JCB plant will have the Unique Sandvik’s customers throughout Southern capability to produce 10,000 machines a year. Africa will be able to benefit from even greater The new factory in Sorocaba City in São Paulo Demolition levels of support through its new distributor, Pilot State replaces two smaller plants in Sorocaba, the Crushtec. The appointment reinforces Sandvik’s first of which JCB opened in 2001 to produce commitment in providing even greater levels of backhoe loaders and the second in 2010 to Award locally focused customer support, whilst at the produce tracked excavators. same time allowing customers to benefit from “JCB’s expansion in Brazil shows how British Sculpture The winners of the newly established Swedish dealing with a global company. companies can capitalise on the opportunities for Demolition Awards (see pages 48-49) each Pilot Crushtec is an established name growth in Brazil, creating new opportunities in JCB received a crystal glass sculpture made by Volvo CE tops throughout Southern Africa, with offices, work- factories in Derbyshire and Wales,” said Cameron. glass blower Mikael Johansson on behalf of shops and service engineers throughout the area. “This is a great example of Britain’s engineering in China Gränna Glass. Mikael Johansson calls himself Volvo Construction Equipment has been named This will further enable customers to benefit from prowess and reflects that the UK is a world leader Micke Johans and works in his own company the leading place to work in China’s construction the specialised advice and assistance that has in innovation and technology.” Micke Johans Art Glass Foundry in the village of equipment industry by winning ‘Best Employer made Sandvik a leading supplier of construction “South America represents a huge opportu- Örsjö, a short distance from the famous crystal 2012 in the Construction Equipment Industry’. equipment. nity for growth for JCB and our investment in a glass foundry Orrefors in the heart of what is Two of China’s leading industry websites, China “We are sure that the combination of Sandvik new factory is critical to building on the success called the Kingdom of Crystal in the Swedish Construction Machinery Business Online (www. equipment and global aftermarket support, we already enjoy in this important market,” said province of Småland. cmbol.com) and China Construction Machinery together with the local knowledge and industry JCB Chairman Sir Anthony Bamford. “There are Mikael Johansson differs somewhat from Talents (http://www.21-cho.org/), conducted the expertise of Pilot Crushtec, will enable Sandvik £20bn worth of infrastructure improvements other glassblowers. He has taken the step from online survey of 100,000 industry employees customers throughout the area to benefit from a scheduled in Brazil and JCB’s new factory will being an employed glassblower to opening about their attitudes towards their employers. winning combination,” says Sandvik Construction enable us to capitalise on those projects, includ- hiss own foundry. But mostly, he creates his The incredible growth of the Chinese construction global distributor manager Herbert Buder. ing the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympic own utility and art glass. In Micke Johans Art equipment market over the last decade has put Games. JCB’s decision to invest is a big vote Glass Foundry visitors get to see a number of a squeeze on the supply of talented technicians, of confidence in the Brazilian economy and was British Prime beautiful vases and masks, some made in Grail salespeople and parts and logistics specialists driven by the excellent long-term growth op- Minister opens new technology and other types of art glass. across the country. This gap has resulted in portunities both here and in Latin America. Our fierce competition to attract and retain employees. JCB factory in Brazil investment will also have a positive impact on the “With so much competition for talent in China’s The British Prime Minister David Cameron has UK economy because at full capacity, the Brazilian construction equipment sector, we are delighted opened JCB’s new $100M factory in Brazil plant will import £100M of components annually to have been recognized as the industry’s best as the company strengthens its position in from the UK including engines and transmissions.” employer,” says Volvo CE China corporate com- munications vice president Inge Zhou. “At Volvo Mikael Johansson became a glass blowing CE we strive to offer our employees much more master when he was only 24 years old. He was than just a job, we offer an inclusive management born in 1972 and grew up in the small com- style, a caring and empathetic company culture munity of Flerohopp, next to Orrefors. For eight and progressive philosophy. This forward thinking years until 2004 he worked as a glassblower nature is what’s behind our Competence Devel- at Orrefors Glassworks. opment Centres, helping to train young people After Orrefors he worked at Pukeberg in the areas of service and sales.” Glassworks, where he created his own utility www.volvo.com and art glass. But in 2011 he took the plunge and opened his own Sandvik’s new foundry in Örsjö. distributor in “I’ve always liked to Southern Africa work with glass. But in 2000 I had the opportunity Sandvik Construction has appointed Pilot to take my interest to a new Crushtec as its new distributor for the mobile dimension when I, thanks to crushing and screening product range throughout the well-known Swedish Southern Africa. Pilot Crushtec will be supply- artist Ulrika Hydman ing a comprehensive range of Sandvik mobile Vallien, had the opportunity to go to Pilchuck Glass School and broaden my horizons in the fantastic world of glass,” says Johans. Each of he Swedish De- molition Award statuettes is a unique art of Mikael Johans, while the original design was actually made by PDi’s editor-in-chief Jan Hermansson.

14 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 New managing director for Keltbray In the UK the Keltbray Group has appointed Bob Trevi Benne celebrating Johnstone as managing director of the company’s Industrial and Explosives Division. Johnstone has 25 years of experience as a consultant to the its 20th anniversary industry and Keltbray, providing structural design In July the Italian manufacturer of demolition to its clients and find out exactly what kind of The celebration party in July attracted services and managing large-scale construction and recycling attachments Trevi Benne cel- attachments they need. Trevi Benne is never about 1,200 guests from all over the world. and demolition projects on highly regulated sites ebrated its 20th anniversary at their factory in afraid to develop what their clients need and PDi will publish a report on the company and within the industrial, petrochemical and nuclear Noventa Vicentina. over the years has launched many heavy-duty the festivities in the next issue. sectors. “We’re delighted Bob is joining us, as The company was founded by Luca and demolition and recycling attachments. his understanding of how a building was origi- www.trevibenne.com Lucia Vaccaro and has seen considerable nally designed, and how the structure may have development during its 20-year history. One been altered and deteriorated over the years, is of the company’s strengths is its ability to listen essential when considering demolition options,” says Keltbray Group managing director John Price. “This is especially the case when using controlled explosives, where ensuring workforce safety during the building preparatory works before blowdown, and achieving the designed mode of collapse during blowdown, are both crucially important to the success of the project.”

In the centre of the picture Luca Vaccaro cuts the 20th anniversary cake. To the right, clapping hands and partly hidden, his sister and co-owner of the company Lucia Vaccaro.

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 15 Tyrolit’s new diamond Husqvarna core drill motors The new generation of Tyrolit Hydrostress suitable for construction site use. Integrated core drill motors puts the focus on perfor- safety elements, such as mechanical and adds to its mance, reliability and user-friendliness. Six electrical overload protection, new manual and drill-rig- protect users and the machine operated Premium*** drill and increases the service life motors from 2 to 3.3kW of the motors. Service dis- small floor drive power cover the main plays indicate the recommended fields of application maintenance dates and, therefore, for diameters of 15 minimise the probability of failure. grinders to 450 mm and are The ergonomic design with suitable for feed through clearly arranged controls and holes, installation and perforation drilling in practical handle provides simple The latest in Husqvarna’s se- masonry and reinforced concrete. operation and handling. The optimised ries of small floor grinders The new range enables significant weight distribution and compact dimensions has arrived. increases in productivity. Featuring facilitate assembly and dismantling as well The new PG high torque and high power as transport. 400-220V output, they meet the re- The new generation of grinder quirements for efficient Premium*** core drill mo- is perfect core drilling. Shorter drill times tors finds application in the for those increase productivity and concrete drilling and sawing who want a therefore lead to cost advan- industry as well as in the specialist little more width tages. Integrated visual power building trade and tool hire sector. and power in a small displays aid us- As a system provider for professional grinder. The PG 400-220V has ex- ers in the concrete demolition in core drilling and cellent ergonomic and performance opti- diamond technology, Tyrolit guarantees features, including mum the optimum combination as a complete utili- system. Drill motors, drill rigs, diamond • A dust guard and vacuum port It is easy and convenient to use, with an sation of the tools and accessories are supplied from that creates efficient suction of dust. ergonomically designed handlebar and low noise motor power. a single source and are matched to one • Handlebar can be folded over the levels. A powerful machine for its size, it can easily Thanks to another. More innovative models are planned machine to make it more compact. grind concrete, mastic, glue, overlays and epox- an all metal housing for the near future to further extend the • Large range of diamond tooling ies. The PG 400-220V is a perfect addition to and oil bath lubricated product range. available for a wide range of applications. rental customers’ surface preparation offerings. transmission, the models are robust and www.tyrolit.com • Features 4 hp, 1-phase motor. www.husqvarnacp.com New Lavinas introduced In the US Superabrasive has introduced the with added flexibility, allowing the entire base upgraded handle and wheels; reinforced pulleys base plates and the flexibility of the heads may new line of Lavina S floor grinding and polishing to move and float in any direction over the floor. and cast, and larger bearings; an upgraded now be customized by using either three, four machines, featuring forced belt driven planetary belt system; larger spiders for improved or sixrubber bushings. • New floating heads now hold movement. The new Lavina S machines are security; upgraded double seals; stronger, steel www.superabrasive.us QuickChange tools, allowing tools to be offered as 508, 635, 762 and 813mm electric mounted directly to the heads, with no models, as well as 635 and 762mm propane additional plates necessary. New security models and are available through Superabrasive’s plate locks also add an extra measure of network of distributors and dealers. “One advan- safety, preventing QC tools and heads from tage of our Lavina S machines, compared to some falling or flying. other belt-driven machines on the market, is that if • Machines have a new nozzle free, anti clogging the drum belt on the machine breaks, the machine water spraying system, which allows the doesn’t need to be stopped and lose production. operator to choose between internal spraying With Lavina S machines, you can take the belt beneath the machine or spraying directly in out and keep working,” says Superabrasive sales front of the machine. manager Mark Elliott. Additional new features that make the Lavina S machines more productive, • A new power cable attachment connects to efficient and easy to use than ever before include: the top of the machine near the handle, allowing the operator to remove the plug and • The base of the machines feature new cable when work is complete. exclusive U-joint technology, which is an additional axis that provides the machine • Lavina S machines are equipped with an

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OilQuick - for efficient demolition!

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oilquick-annons-eng.indd 1 2012-02-29 15:01:17 SPE’s MP6000 surface grinding attachment

In the UK surface preparation equip- company’s DFG700 planetary grinding ment manufacturer SPE International machine. has been commissioned to produce a The planetary grinding heads were multiple triple head surface grinding mounted into a custom built support attachment to fit a customer’s MP6000 frame that allowed the heads to pivot sit and ride preparation unit. The in all directions. The whole attachment contract required the surface grinding raised up and down hydraulically to of a concrete and asphalt product to allow the fitting of various grades of expose both stone and sea shells that diamond grinding tools. Each head had been blended into the material. The could be started and stopped and the MP6000 was originally purchased with grinding speed adjusted independently shot blasting and planing attachments. in a seated position by the operator. However, SPE’s client was awarded The MPG700 triple was used to a large outdoor grinding contract grind through various stages complet- and proposed to use the MP6000 to ing 10,000m2 of a sea front promenade carry out this work. SPE designed and to the specified finish in just one week. manufactured a solution based on the www.spe-int.com

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oilquick-annons-eng.indd 1 2012-02-29 15:01:17 UK Keltbray Scaling demolishes new heights cement plant

Specialist decommissioning experts at Keltbray has started demolishing part of the Barrington cement plant in Cambridgeshire, following the decision by plant owner CEMEX, not to restart production. Barrington is one of only around a dozen remaining cement plants in the UK. Originally ‘mothballed’ in November 2008, CEMEX concluded there was no economic case to re-start production, and commissioned In the UK a Yorkshire drilling firm has scaled Keltbray to undertake the first stage of a phased new heights to complete a contract for one demolition of the plant. of the world’s biggest companies. D-Drill, a The part-demolition is due to be completed diamond drilling and sawing specialist with a in October and expected to yield around 200t of base in Sheffield, was called in by Tata Steel, metal, including steel and copper, for processing in Scunthorpe, to drill a series of 151mm and recycling. Keltbray was awarded the Bar- diameter holes, 300mm deep using specialist rington contract partially do to its demolition of equipment. CEMEX’s Southam cement plant in Warwickshire There is nothing out of the ordinary about earlier this year, and in particular Keltbray’s health those particular holes, except the fact that they and safety record on this job. “Keltbray spent had to be drilled at heights of up to 100m. nearly 18,000 man hours on site, and we were They were required at several stages up a delighted that the job was completed without chimneystack to allow fabricated steel bands a single health or safety related incident,” says to be fixed to it with steel locating pins. CEMEX cement division senior projects manager This required specialist training for the two Colin Mousley. D-Drill operatives doing the work in order to get As with the Southam contract, Keltbray has them used to heights and skilled in using safety developed a model for sharing the commercial harnesses. They were lifted in a man-riding recovery benefits with CEMEX. Keltbray secured project manager Kenny Fisher. “This means basket suspended from a crane and drilled the the 16-week contract at Barrington to carry out we’re able to build on the experience we gained holes over the course of several visits. asbestos removal and disposal, the removal of in Warwickshire, and extend the good working “The work was not out of the ordinary, hazardous wastes and part demolition of three key relationship we had established with CEMEX.” apart from the fact it was being done at 100m areas of the plant, including part of the cement above the ground,” said D-Drill Sheffield based kiln and building, the precipitators, coal handling manager Mick Brown. “We were asked to get plant and tippler buildings. involved with this work at the planning stage The four-month contract is now well under- and we were delighted that our knowledge, way and progressing well. “I was fortunate enough skill and expertise were utilised by one of the to bring most of the people from the Southam job world’s best known companies. Of course, it to work with me here in Barrington,” says Keltbray wasn’t just down to skill. Our guys had to have the stomach for heights too and they said from the start that it would not be a problem. “As a company, we do not leave anything to chance so they undertook specialist training to work at height and there were also rescue teams on hand with abseiling equipment should anything go wrong when they were carrying out the drilling. “The job also had to be postponed on a couple of occasions due to high winds because safety was of prime importance. Such was the success of this stage of the work, Tata have now called us back in to discuss further projects.”

20 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 PDI G2 2011.4.indd 1 2011-04-11 오후 2:03:33 ity of the design system in both jaws. All blades and high quality of the are three or seven times indexable. The components. But whatever their scrap shear market has excellent long-term strategy and priorities, it is the tool’s potential, believes Demarec sales and marketing performance that matters, and this is what director Marcel Vening. every attachment manufacturer strives to deliver. Despite the sluggish market, or maybe, thanks to it, Arden Equipment the players home in on making high-performance tools Arden Equipment, another well-known name in the that are able to complete a job as quickly and efficiently attachment business, used Intermat 2012 as possible, thus reducing high labour costs. Demolition to showcase the prototype of its new scrap attachments differ very much in design and purpose, shear AS-030-R61 that would replace the therefore this product review is structured according to existing AS-027R. The new model is 10% the attachment type and application. heavier than its predecessor, with improved kinematics and redesigned jaw, which has SCRAP SHEARS resulted in a 15% increase in the jaw’s closing Processing of scrap metal is a business that is becoming force. According to Arden’s marketing man- increasingly important for attach- ager Eric Daubail, the shears have put up a ment manufacturers. Immense very convincing performance during testing. and lucrative, it offers plenty of Also new from Arden are the prototypes of opportunity for suppliers to prop multiprocessor CU-31, complete with a jaw up their balance sheets. North America quick-change mechanism, and of pulveriser is arguably the most advanced market for scrap BBH030, which will be available in rotatable processing at the moment, where the acknowledged and non-rotatable versions. All three models trendsetters in the field of Stanley LaBounty, Allied-Gator will be launched early next year. Sales wise and Genesis are based. the global attachment market was alive rather than dead, especially in the first half of the year, but As 2012 draws into the final Stanley LaBounty the ownership costs remain an ongoing concern quarter, it is time to make some LaBounty, a company within Stanley Black & Decker for end users. Arden’s solution to this problem is Group, has been manufacturing attachments since 1973. to develop tools with an optimum power to weight preliminary observations of its re- Its latest scrap shear, the MSD 4000, is the ninth in ratio, standardised components and wear resistant sults. For the demolition industry, the Saber Series, and incorporates all standard features, working parts. including rotation options, high-performance reversed the year turned out to be a chal- cylinders, speed valves and bolt-on replaceable wear Poqutec lenging one, with most markets parts. Weighing in at a mighty 8.5t, the MSD 4000 is Korean company Poqutec may be less known than its American and European counterparts, either falling or, at best, remaining one of the most powerful rotating shears in its class. It can cut a wide range of construction materials, including but that does not mean that it has less to offer in flat. This is also true of the demo- I and H-beams, channels, steel plate, pipe, round stock, terms of product range. Poqutec produces a full lition attachment segment. Only wire, rebar, and concrete. Its cycle time varies from 9s to line of attachments for demolition and recycling, 12s depending on the type of base machine. Additional but the main thrust is on tools for heavy-duty a precious few markets like Ger- features include narrow stick body for secondary demolition. For scrap processing, many, US, Scandinavia and, to a better visibility and updated swivel Poqutec offers a series of the PHMS 0510 with grease transfer capability. R-1 mini-shears, designed with certain extent, Russia are reported small hydraulic machines to be growing, while the rest of Demarec in mind. The shears are Breathing down the Americans’ suitable for scrap and the world stagnates. Nonetheless, necks are their European com- demolition applica- manufacturers keep introducing petitors. The Netherlands based tions, such as cutting company Demarec, one of Eu- and lifting of heavy new products in an attempt to rope’s majors in the demolition wire, rebar, pipes, I- revitalise the languishing market attachment industry, is closing beams and concrete. in on the leaders with its DRS series Lightweight and com- with the offer of high-performance line of 360° rotatable scrap shears. It is available in six pact, they are intended for carrier machines of up to 10t. tools. Andrei Bushmarin reports. size variations for excavators ranging from 14t to 100t All models come equipped with a 360° hydraulic rotator. operating weight. Apart from scrap processing applica- Demolition attachments are a fiercely competitive sector tions, they can be used for demolition and tyre recycling Darda featuring a whole plethora of players from Europe, Asia jobs. The DRS tools, which have three different mount- Germany-based Darda, Demarec’s sister company from and North America. To get an edge over competition, ing options, boast blades with offset apex for increased the Kinshofer Group, develops steel-handling tools of its they employ different tactics. Some bet on low price cutting force, the exchangeable and re-weldable piercing own. Steel cutter CC700S is Darda’s most recent innova- and affordability of their tools and others on ingenu- tip, the shear arm guiding system and the blade blocking tion. Ideally suited for mini-excavators and demolition

22 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 robots, it is compact and extremely power- and Densifier jaw sets can be switched in the field in as Peter Wassenaar, managing director of the Netherlands ful. Boasting a cutting force of 188t, the little as 15min, allowing users to juggle multiple tasks based attachment specialist Hydraram, with almost 25 CC700S can remove almost any kind of onsite, including structural steel processing, concrete years in the attachment business, believes that the arrival steel structures including I, U, and H beams reduction, cast processing, rail breaking and material han- of demolition grapples was one of the major milestones in and stainless steel pipes. The cutter operates dling. This solution enables a customer’s single machine the industry’s evolution. It allowed demolition contrac- within a pressure range of 17.5 to 27MPa to perform each application to maximum effectiveness. tors to considerably enhance their performance onsite and has a cutting depth of about 360 mm. Other MT features include unrestricted 360° rotation, and saved them a lot of money in labour costs. Since patented Allied-Gator Speed-Circuit technology, and its introduction, design of the tool has been changing CRUSHERS, PULVERISERS patented Allied-Gator UCS technology. and evolving. AND MULTIPROCESSORS Trevi Benne Euroram-Rockmaster Concrete crushers and their many variations, like pulver- The MK series of multiprocessors with hydraulically Another Dutch supplier Euroram-Rockmaster isers and multiprocessors, are probably the most versatile interchangeable jaws from the Italian manufacturer Trevi has complemented its Globram range demolition tool of all, equally handy for primary and Benne is a big hit with contractors, the company’s Dutch of demolition grabs with a new secondary demolition tasks. In the former, crushers are distributor Hydraram claims. model RM705D. The used to bite off structural elements of a building, and in Due to a special jaw construc- principle difference with the latter to pulverise the concrete and separate it from tion, which allows it to pick the RM705D is that it metal for disposal. Although countries with developed up the material and cut the is fitted with perforated economies remain the biggest consumers of crushers concrete and rebar in a single tines. Classic demoli- and multiprocessors, developing nations are beginning stroke, the MK pulverisers tion grabs have ribbed to catch up with them. are an ‘all-in-one’ solution for tines that lend robust- Cat Work Tools demolition and recycling tasks. ness to the attachment. With wide jaws with pick-up The user can select from the But grabs with perforated tips, reversible cutting edges and five jaw types of combi, tines are the best option for short cycle times, the P200 series punch, scrap, pulveriser, material-handling applications. According from Cat Work Tools is a solution plate and tank, and if to Rudi Spinner, Euroram’s managing director, for secondary demolition and necessary, change in a few minutes. The pulveris- the idea behind the innovation was not to replace the recycling. The ripper tooth splits ers boast a rotary motor protected by additional existing ribbed tine range, but rather to supplement concrete, while the large number shock valves, a double-bearing swivel head for it with a perforated model. Given that they are easily of crushing teeth create the pul- extremely tough applications, built-in speed interchangeable, having both on a job site will add to verizing effect. The cylinder of valve and replaceable teeth and blades. The MK the user’s versatility. the P200 is equipped with a speed attachments are available in five modifications, valve as standard, which enables ranging in weight from 1t to 4.4t and are suitable NPK the crusher to cut and pulverize for 9t to 65t excavators. In September 2012, the Japanese company NPK an- efficiently. Thanks to a mounting nounced the launch of two mid- bracket, the attachment can be quickly mounted and Promove range models of demolition removed from the carrier machine. Since maintenance is Italian company Promove keeps and sorting grabs. The new a major factor in ownership costs, the crusher’s teeth and abreast with the Dutch in arrivals, DG 4 and DG 6 blades are replaceable and its hydraulics easily ac- the pulveriser mar- are suitable for 2.5t to 6t cessible through the bolted hatches. ket. Its new CF excavators. Both models are 350 XL model complete with a hydraulic Rotar is intended rotating unit, reversible and The Dutch manufacturer has up- for heavy- interchangeable cutting jaws graded the design of the upper jaw duty crush- and a frame made of Hardox steel. on its proven RDP pulveriser. The new ing and recycling. design allows for better penetration Weighing 3.4t, the Sandvik into concrete thanks to the two CF350 XL is com- Sandvik used the recent Hillhead construction, high teeth positioned in the plete with robust jaws, mining and quarrying equipment show in the middle of the jaw. The side a big cylinder with a speed UK to launch a new eight-model range of teeth help remove the con- valve, replaceable teeth and four time indexable blades. demolition and sorting grapples crete around the rebar. By turning The CF tools are manufactured from Hardox 400 steel, under the recently unearthed the tooth adapter, users are able to control the wear of with their cylinders protected in a special way. The CF Rammer brand. The range, the teeth, thus choosing the optimum work mode and 350 XL is designed to operate with 30t to 50t excavators. which is compatible with increasing the life span of the tool. The jaws in the new a wide spectrum of carrier design are available for the RDP 20/25 and 32 types. DEMOLITION machines, can be divided Allied-Gator into two categories. The first five models are AND SORTING GRAPPLES for excavators of up to 40t covering regular de- The MT-series of hydraulic attachments from the US Over the years, demolition and sorting grapples or grabs molition and recycling applications, while the based Allied-Gator is versatility personified. The patented remain an indispensable tool for primary applications. remaining three are heavy-duty attachments. Allied-Gator MT Quick-Change Shear, Cracker/Crusher The standard models made of HB 500 steel feature a 360° rotating unit and a mounting system identical to that employed in other Rammer products. The larger 1877, 3077 and 4577 are equipped with a set of sturdy inner jaws having a crushing force of 500kN to 800kN. In case no crushing or pulverizing is required, the jaws can be covered with protector pads.

VTN Europe VTN Europe’s new line of material handling grapples is called the MD series. This multi-model line covers the excavator range of 2t to 60t and features a 360° rotation

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 23 Montabert At Intermat, Montabert, best known for its hydraulic breakers, debuted a four-model range of rotating crushing opened to release the lumps that get crushed and screened and screening equipment. It is compatible with 10t to to the same size as the rest of the material. option. The larger models of the range, the MD 210 35t carriers and can handle various inert materials, such to MD 290, are complete with two cylinders with an as concrete, asphalt and natural stone. The machines, Dehaco and Zato opening brake. The updated design elements include a designed for heavy-duty applications, are able to reduce Dehaco Group, a Dutch suppler of demolition and dust low-slung profile, and a reduced number of larger pins. construction debris down to particle size of 20mm to control solutions, is marketing a device developed by Ital- The hydraulic motor positioned on top of the grapples 120mm. All models come equipped with wide aper- ian manufacturer Zato. The new equipment, called the is equipped with a speed valve that permits control of ture buckets, guaranteeing efficient performance. For Blue Devil, is a cross between a crusher bucket and a scrap rotation speed. The new tools show a greater gripping processing of reinforced concrete, an electromagnet is shear. It consists of the container housing a hydraulic unit, force thanks to a new kinematic system, two cylinders optionally available. motor and electrical panel and a kind of giant crusher and one-lever synchronism. All models come with the bucket with rotating knives inside. But unlike a regular opening mechanical stops. Flow and pressure valve is crusher bucket, the Blue Devil is first and foremost used optionally available. to process steel scrap. Rebar, metal plates or car parts are loaded into the hopper and get cut and crushed by the rotating knives. The resulting product is downsized feed CRUSHING AND material for steel mills. SCREENING BUCKETS Crusher buckets are the ultimate recycling attachment that allows processing of demolition debris onsite. Once a niche product that only a chosen few developed, crusher buckets are now a staple of every attachment manufacturer’s arsenal. The key advantage of crusher buckets is that they operate using the host excavator’s hydraulic power, which eliminates the need for a dedicated recycling unit. This year saw a few launches in this product Atlas Copco group, with most of the suppliers using Intermat as a Atlas Copco has also strengthened its positions in this sec- show room for them. tor by launching a four-model range of crusher buckets, suitable for any carrier machine weighing upwards of 12t. The new buckets that weigh from 1.5t to 4.9t boast a winning combination of high productivity and low maintenance. Standard greasing interval is 30 hours, with only two greasing points required. The bucket jaws are built to endure high levels of stress. Invertible, rotatable and exchangeable, they are designed for efficient and lasting performance.

ALLU The new D series of crushing and screening buckets from the Finnish recycling specialist Allu boasts a number of significant advantages over their forerunners. First off, they are equipped with fender plates to protect axle seals and bearings, which results in longer maintenance intervals. Another patented feature is the horizontal drum assembly with bearings at the backside of the bucket. Also, any bolts or nuts that might interfere with the material MB Crusher flow inside or outside of the frame have been removed. Meccanica Breganzese, one of the pioneers of the crushing This makes the bucket wear resistant and maintenance bucket technology, displayed two models at Intermat, the friendly. Another innovation concerns the recycling of BF 150, which is arguably the world’s biggest crushing fine power material. In areas with high humidity levels bucket weighing 10t, and the diminutive MB-L designed powder material tends to form lumps. That makes its for mini carriers. The gargantuan BF 150 for excavators processing less efficient, with the end product not being weighing upwards from 70t is an ideal solution for large size homogeneous. To overcome this, Allu has equipped quarry jobs. MB-L, the manufacturer’s smallest attach- its crushers with hydraulically operated hatches that keep ment so far, is a very compact yet versatile and productive the fine material inside the bucket during transportation tool, which is suitable for a wide range of applications. to the recycling site. Once at the site, the hatches are

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© 2012 ICS | Blount Inc. All rights reserved. Pricing subject to change without notice. New-ServoDrive Mantovanibenne more power The new RS 4500 Aids Dockside more success Demolition Mantovanibenne’s UK importer International Mar- CAPTOR wall saw from Rusch keters (London) has supplied two MBI demolition attachments to Heavy Decom International for a lengthening of the tracks, the machine can oper- The new Rusch demolition excavator RS 4500 contract in Portsmouth Harbour, where HDI is • easy handling with removable motor ate at full capacity over 360° continuously. The has been designed for demolition. Although demolishing and removing redundant cranes. hydraulic tank has been enlarged. Counterweight • 2 gear box for 130/190Nm a standard excavator has been used, without The task required demolition works above and has been added with a total weight of 24t. The the boom, many parts have been replaced and below water and all the equipment was mounted • maximum power with SD-Technology main frame has been strengthened. There is a others extremely modified. The reason that a on a large barge. • 16kW for 520mm cutting depth new sub frame with new longer stroke boom standard excavator is chosen is the worldwide HDI brought in their 200tHitachi EX1200 cylinders and boom carrier. This system is unique • wired- & wireless control service of the heart of the machine, the engine excavator, which had been rebuilt by Kocurek and together with the hydraulic pin connection and the pumps. Cost wise it is beneficial for of Ipswich to HDI’s specification. The rebuild • Maintenance- und failure report has been patented. The system allows the ma- customers to buy the standard spare parts enabled the Hitachi could carry an hydraulic • Demco Technic blade guard- and rail system chine to take different booms, such as telescopic from the local dealer rather than to buy the attachment weighing up to 8t, working at a high reach, long reach, deep reach, dredging, components through Rusch. Only the specific maximum height of 40m with a four-piece boom. lifting, drilling, piling and excavation and ripping. shear, crusher or hammer. parts like boom and safety system needs to be Two MBI attachments were provided by There is a new type of boom and the The machine has a new cabin with a tilting bought from Rusch. INMALO for the contract. A CR100 hydraulic hydraulic system has been modified with a new system and 30mm safety glass protection the Some modifications to the machine include crusher for demolishing the crane foundations control system that has an interface with the safety system ensures the machine always above and below the water and an SH900 safety system. The full capacity of the operates in a safe mode. This system warns the hydraulic steel-cutting shear for dismantling and base machine allows for fitting driver of approaching dangers and stops the shearing the steel structures of the old cranes into special tools, such as a endangering movement of the machine. manageable sections for recycling. The CR100 The RS 4500 can operate with a 5t tool and is a 11t twin ram crusher, while the SH900 is the tracks that have been lengthened and ex- still have capacity take another 1t in the jaws. a 10t shear, believed to be the most powerful tra rollers added. The undercarriage is completely Heavier tools can also be handled depending on in its class. “Both attachments have proved new with hydraulic extendable tracks. With the the machine configuration. An 80t base machine their worth on this contract and the CR100 in can cope with a 10t tool. The RS 4500 has particular is an amazing piece of kit with its 2m been designed to fit in the European transport jaw opening and awesome crushing power,” said envelope in size and weight. HDI representative Hardy Worsey. The RS 4500 has its own lifting device in Comprehensive range of first class concrete cutting equipment the Retrofit boom and can erect itself. Another take the advantage of

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Sennebogen’s 818 R Concrete Cutter Electro at Polcopper welcomes local MP Scrap car bodies, thousands of tin cans or parts In the UK the Member of Parliament for Rugby from the metal industry are delivered every day to Mark Pawsey was able to drill down to some of the the largest scrap yard run by Polcopper in Smigiel issues facing the British construction industry when near Poznan, Poland. Two Sennebogen 818 he visited D-Drill in his constituency. Pawsey was Electro with crawler chassis have recently begun shown the work of the company and was taught the work at the site supplying the packaging press. basics of drilling by apprentice Mark Bartlam, while Polcopper has grown into a world-renowned D-Drill managing director Julie White outlined some family-run recycling company with an unparal- of the challenges facing the company. leled development story. Founded in 1990, the “It is really important that I have strong links company has developed from a small scrap yard with companies in my constituency,” said Pawsey. to market leader in Poland in the field of scrap “Not only can I offer support with any issues they management active all over the world. General face, but also it gives me a real understanding of manager Piotr Rusiecki has been running the the business landscape and how Government can operation since 2000 and handles around help with national policy. I can then feed that back 500,000t of scrap each year with 300 employ- to the relevant people or bodies at Westminster. Polcopper uses two new Sennebogen 818 Electros with crawler chassis to supply ees. Two new Sennebogen material handling the packaging press at the scrap yards near Poznan. “I had been aware of D-Drill through the machines are now operating at the company awards it has won, but it was really interesting headquarters in Smigiel near Poznan, where they elevating cab, combined with 300mm pylon then loaded onto vehicles. The easy operation to see its work close at hand. I was delighted to continuously supply two packaging presses. Low elevation, provides an unrestricted view into the and high power reserves make the machine a see how well the company is doing in the face of running costs, minimal background noise and press from above. reliable partner in everyday use. The drivers and a difficult climate, particularly in the construction high reliability are key advantages compared Reliability and low costs are the most managers are extremely satisfied with the service sector. Julie White is obviously a very hands on with conventional drive versions. Equipped with important criteria for Rusiecki. In addition to the provided by the Polish sales and service partner managing director, driving her business forward an 11m long boom and the elevating Multicab low running costs, the 818 has also impressed Bax Baumaschinen. “We decided together and I wish her every success. I will look forward comfort cab, the Sennebogen 818 is ideally with its environmentally friendly properties, a that the Sennebogen 818 was the optimum to welcoming her to Westminster when she visits in suited to the work on the packaging press. The factor which Rusiecki is certain will increase in machine for our needs. The technicians are on the near future. D-Drill as a company puts a great machine reaches over 100 cycles/hour when importance in the future in light of rising energy site quickly when needed and support our drivers deal of emphasis on training and bringing young handling metals of all types and shapes. With prices. The machines are in operation 24 hours/ and mechanics with all maintenance work. This people into the industry, which is fantastic. It was the stable wide track crawler chassis, the 818 day with no refuelling break thanks to the electric is a key aspect, as we can’t afford downtime,” clear to see how much Mark enjoys his work and always stands firm and can also be turned around drive. Material is gathered constantly from the said Rusiecki. values the opportunity the company has given him.” and moved easily as required. The hydraulically surrounding smaller scrap yards, sorted and www.sennebogen.com D-Drill takes on around 12 to 15 apprentices every year, but has trouble recruiting suitable candidates because of its specialised nature and the Doosan excavator on house demolition fact it is spread across the UK. “Unfortunately we do not fit into criteria set Klaus Anthes, owner of a company with the same had to be protected from damage during the on the slope at the site. The Doosan excavator down by the National Apprenticeship Service, name, specialising in demolition, transport and demolition work. also has the advantage that its arm can be fully which means we get no help in recruiting our ap- earthworks, has carried out a demolition con- To meet these requirements Klaus Anthes retracted and that made it easy for us to turn in prentices,” said Julie White. “Also we are not able tract on a family house in Eppstein in Germany, decided to hire a Doosan DX235LCR excavator this confined space.” to have access to young people who want to go using a Doosan DX235LCR excavator. The with a sorting grapple from Bobcat Bensheim. The demolition required the removal of about into construction, but have not been kept on by 3 project provided a demonstration of what can The 24t model has a short radius design with 200m of rubble, wood, metal and other debris national operators at the end of their apprentice- be achieved with this 24t reduced radius model only 185mm of overhang and a swing diameter and the waste material was sorted before disposal ships. Both those factors do make it difficult for us in the tightest of spaces. of 3.99m, allowing the contractor to work in very from the site. ”Thanks to the precise and sensitive and mean that we have to go through a massive The demolition work presented a number confined spaces. controls on the excavator, we were able to save amount of time; a process, which we believe, could of challenges as the old house was located on Anthes operated the Doosan DX235LCR valuable time. In fact, we used the sorting grapple be made a great deal easier. Sometimes, when you a hillside in Eppstein and right next to a narrow machine. ”The reach and stability of the excavator to sort most of the waste material during the are an independent company, it is easy to feel you road. To ensure that the flow of traffic was not were crucial on this project,” said Anthes. “All of demolition work itself,” said Anthes. The contrac- are banging your head against a brick wall. Mark disrupted during the demolition, the excavator the demolition work had to be carried out from tor needed only 15 hours with the machine to Pawsey used to run his own firm and it was clear could only be used within the confines of the the front yard. That meant we needed a machine complete the demolition and the construction of from the meeting that he understands the pressure property. Also the replacement building had to that could reach up to 8m into the property while the new building began immediately thereafter companies like ours are under and has promised be built on the existing natural stone cellar, which still having excellent stability to stand securely on the remaining basement. to look into the issues.” Klaus Anthes, who founded his company in www.d-drill.co.uk 1995 and now has 30 employees. He has been a customer of Bobcat Bensheim since 2008, and has purchased 14t, 25t and 30t Doosan crawler excavators, as well as two Bobcat compact excavators. In 2007, Bobcat Bensheim and its locations throughout Germany became a company branch for Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment. Since then, the company has been renting and selling the heavy machine product line from Doosan alongside the Bobcat line of compact machines.

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 29 Hydrodemolition Aquajet’s new power saves time in Australian mine packs for hydrodemolition One of Australia’s leading hydrodemolition spe- A new range of containerised, high pressure min at 1000bar. cialist contractors, HiTech Industrial Services, has power packs from Swedish hydrodemolition The power packs’ diesel engines and removed a defective section of blade wall from a specialist manufacturer Aquajet Systems high-pressure pumps for all versions are mine in Mackay, Queensland using two Aquajet designed specifically for hydrodemolition ap- assembled complete on a steel frame with a robot cutters, reducing what would have been a plications, feature four models including two built-in 925litre diesel tank in the Power Pack six-month job to just four weeks. Ecosilence ver- 700 models and an 820litre tank in the Power The problem had arisen when an incorrect sions meeting an Pack 400. batch of concrete had been poured for a 9.3m tion technique, the average 57.5dB A remote high by 9.3m long section of the 1m thick blade idea of the safety noise level control sys- wall. Removal of the section was necessary and shield helped us to Both ver- tem with wire sawing was not possible. win the contract. It sions of the top a pres- “Using an Aqua Cutter 710V Evolution and was important that an Aqua Cutter HVD6000, meant that our total of the range sure ‘on/off’ the trains continued Power Pack 700 switch and emergency ‘stop’ button is in- time on-site was just four weeks, compared with working and there have a working pressure of up to 1000bar with cluded. When the remote control is switched to an estimated six months or more required for wire were no delays as a a power input of 473kW. The Power Pack 400 the ‘off’ position, the system will de-pressurise sawing,” says HiTech operations manager Damien Ecosilence has a maximum working pressure the pump and high pressure hose and reduce Turner. “There was a 32,000V rail line behind the full trainload of coal of 850bar and a power input of 276kW. The the engine speed. Hard wired remote control is site that is used to transport coal. The line is just is valued at A$3M.” standard high pressure Power Pack 400 unit standard with radio control optionally available. 2m behind the wall and we proposed placing an The concrete being removed had a strength offers an increased maximum working pres- The new Power Pack models also incorpo- 8mm thick steel plate behind this wall, which was of 40MPa, with 32mm diameter reinforcing sure of 1150bar. rate a built-in work bench complete with a vice supported by formwork and props, to prevent bars generally spaced at 150mm and 200mm, The Ecosilence versions offer a substantial and storage room for spare parts. Movable flying debris hitting the trains. It also stopped the although in some places the spacing was only reduction in fuel consumption. Its design heavy hooks are also fitted for storing high water jet from hitting the power cables. 50 mm. Using hydrodemolition ensured that ensures that just 70litres/hr is used when pressure hoses and cables. “Apart from the speed and convenience the rebar was not damaged whilst removing producing a water output of 185litres/min www.aquajet.se of the removal rate using the hydrodemoli- the defective concrete. HiTech was on site for at 1000bar. Maximum output is 261litres/ four weeks and working or on standby round the clock, and removed the 86m3 of defective concrete in 172 blasting hours. “There was a good deal of reorganising and other work going on at the site, and so much of our time was spent on active standby,” said Turner. “The actual work presented no unexpected problems for the Aquajet robots. The 710V Evolution was equipped with an 11m mast to enable it to reach to the top of the wall, while the HVD6000 was fitted with a standard 5m mast.” www.aquajet.se

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QR_page.indd 1 10/12/12 9:50 AM The Lundin family, In the forests of the Swedish province of Jämtland inventor Eric dust. For various reasons, possibilities suddenly opened up which AirLundin developed and manufacturednever air cleaners, dust extractors made it easier for us to take the final decision to start produc- went out specialists in dust and cyclones with product names such as Aermin and Erma- ing dust-handling equipment again. We also had requests from tor. Eric passed away several years ago and shortly afterwards many of the old company’s former customers if we would be extraction equipment the company was sold to Pullman Scandinavia, now Pullman starting again, so about a year ago we decided to set up our new from Gällö, Sweden, Ermator. But the Lundin family has now company Sila.” resurrected the development and manufac- have returned to the ture of dust handling equipment under the Thinking ahead new independent Sila brand. Andreas Lundin says that they have decided air treatment business to focus mainly air cleaners and different Back to the roots accessories to improve the indoor working with a new company Eric Lundin’s son Mats has grown up with environment. “But now, as before when dust handling equipment his whole life Eric ran the company, it is important not Sila. and worked for many years side by side to think like all other manufacturers in this with his father learning the craft and how field. You have to think outside the box, so to do business. Other family members also to speak, even if it’s a terrible cliché, and worked in the previous company, including come up with something completely new,” Eric’s grandson Andreas Lundin and relative says Andreas. “The focus of our business is Ralf Nilsson. The business was sold shortly on the user and his family. Our products after Erik died and Mats, a devoted musi- should be - and are - effective, safe and easy cian, decided to live his dream and build a to work with.” recording studio. In the meantime Andreas Sila has only been operating for a studied communication and advertising few months, although product develop- in Stockholm and started his own advertis-Easy transport. ment has been in progress for quite a time. ing firm, while Ralf worked as a designer at But it is only this year Sila seriously started another company in the region. marketing the company and its products. The first products “But somehow, we kept coming back to our roots, which are the two air cleaners, Sila1000A and Sila 2000A. They were were well planted in the soil of dust handling devices,” says officially launched at the Swedish demolition show DEMCON Mats Lundin. “When we met we always discussed new possible in September. products and ideas for air filtering and vacuuming hazardous “Detailed information about our new products can be found Both models are equipped with auxil- on our website, but in general they have a very smooth design, iary power outlets. easy to set up, carry and transport. The compact design and low weight does not affect the powerful capacity of the two air cleaners,” says Andreas. “The most important aspect of our air cleaners is safety. Therefore our products have no eccentric locker or snap on locker,” says Ralf. “This is one detail that significantly increases the safety for users and offers a better performance of the product.

From the left Sila 1000A and Sila 2000A

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32 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 It actually doesn’t matter if a product has a HEPA H13 filter if the Air never wentproduct itself has weaknesses. Therefore our filters are fixed with out proper screws. We therefore minimise the risk of quartz and asbestos particles to contaminate the clean side. Eccentric lockers have a tendency to slide up during transport or break if they get hit.”

Products The smallest air cleaner, Sila 1000A, has a flow of 1,000m3/h and measures just 300 x 514 x 495mm. It has two speeds, and is provided with a coarse filter and a HEPA H13. Power is 185W and it weighs 15kg and is stackable. Sila 1000A is ideal for use in small spaces. The bigger Sila 2000A has the capacity to clean larger areas, for example when jack hammering or floor grinding. It has a flow of 2,000m3/h and a power of 455W. Equipped with coarse filter and HEPA H13 it purifies 99.95% of the most dangerous dust particles. The weight is 25kg and measures 350 x 720 x 697 mm. Both models are fitted with auxiliary power output of up to 1500W. In addition, they are fitted with a filter guard that alerts when the filter needs to be replaced. Other features of Sila 2000A are rear wheels and a metal bow with adjustable handle. The bow makes the transportation of the air cleaner smoother. Wheels and handles make the model easy to move around. And both can be fitted with an exhaust hose as an option. Another accessory is the sanitation frame. This is a system that helps the customer to encapsulate a room and create a vacuum, thus efficiently expelling all kinds of dust and particles. The system was developed back in Erik’s time. But Sila has refined it and made the set-up faster and safer. If for instance a bathroom under renovation is sealed with a plastic in the door opening the air cleaner is placed on the outside and the sanitation frame on the other side. The frame is fitted with magnets and attaches easily to the air cleaner. The operator just has to cut out the plastic The brains behind Sila; from the left Ralf Nilsson, Mats Lundin and Andreas Lundin. inside the frame, which is available for both air cleaner models. are mainly concrete cutters, renovation contractors, companies working with concrete floor grinding and polishing, demolition The market contractors and of course the rental industry.” Sila is now in full production and a number of products have The current focus is on air cleaners and a range of accessories. already reached customers. “We have already received some But Sila has a long tradition of knowledge of dust extractors, amazing reviews about our products and understandably we are cyclones and other products. very pleased with that. We feel very encouraged to get as many The three entrepreneurs agree on that user-friendliness and products as possible out on to the market since these products customer safety are paramount. They also stress that all products speak for themselves and will convince our customers more than that come from Sila are designed and manufactured in Sweden anything we can say or write,” says Mats Lundin. and that it will remain that way. Initially, the emphasis is on the Swedish and Norwegian “All the components are produced locally. We want to be close markets. In Norway, the company is selling their products to our partners, because that makes our footwork so much more through their dealer Norman Olsen, and who knows the Lundin effective. Local production and hands-on management benefit family tradition. “First, we want to be strong domestically and the quality and in its turn: our customers.” says Mats Lundin. Scandinavia is our platform, but we expect to begin to explore www.silaproducts.com the possibilities for export to Germany as early as next year,” says Andreas. “Noth- ing will stop us. We want to get our products out in several markets in Europe. Of course the US is an attractive market for us in the long run and also other parts of the world. But right now we are taking one step at a time. The customer Strong wheels and Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi groups we are targeting Smooth transport. Stackable. roll bar. 59

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 33 Cold Pressing of diamond beads with the new BCP 100

The diamond wire technology and guarantees cheap production cost, combined • Very high speed with the security to cope with even smaller beads • Very simple and therefore cheap die design is a success story. The growth that might arise in the future. An analysis of the • Very smooth operation to reduce die wear production cost showed that the main cost drivers of this tool was impressive, of the cold press process were the productivity of • Special filling shoe design to reduce diamond segregation but to a certain extent not the machine and the lifetime of the mould. The • Compact design but still best access for service tasks purchase price of a machine is always important. • Flexible programming of different movements by operator extraordinary. The main fields However, a typical cold press production consumes about EUR25,000/year. Any kind of die cost saving • Big display and easy programme setup of application were quarry- would have a big impact on the cost effectiveness of ing, slabbing, profiling and the machine. The die costs are approximately 80% The speed of the machine is dependent on the of the production costs. program used. Dr. Fritsch achieved a maximum the construction applications. speed of approximately 18 beads/minute. However, Cost and productivity with higher speed, wear and temperature of the die However, the game changed only one side of the coin increased. Therefore Dr. Fritsch recommend from an with the growing success of Besides the die cost, the operator cost and the cost economical point of view a speed of 14 beads/minute. for scrap are important. That means that beside the The machine has a maximum pressing force of 5t and multi wire machines, which sheer speed of the machine, the fast die change and capable of coping with normal mono-wire designs, setup is a major point, given that approximately one but could also cope with the relatively small pressures are now creating a very fast die is consumed each day. But cost and productivity that are required for thin multi-wire. is only one side of the coin. Easy and understandable As Dr. Fritsch has accumulated a lot of knowledge growing demand of very thin operation, high consistency of the produced beads with hydraulic CNC-presses, the panel and some soft- wires. and overall superior quality of the beads have been ware modules of the KPV-series could be used. This other targets. includes also an optional router for the remote service that helps to update the PLC and panel software and By Dr. Fritsch president Gerhard Weber On the basis of these results Dr. Fritsch developed the BCP 100, achieving enormous cost savings to make service analysis easier. The task was to design a cold press that is fast, reliable in the following: www.dr-fritsch.de

34 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 Putting the Rotary Hammer Down In the US floor cover- For Mark Jones, president of Commercial Tearout Services, and his crew, a large amount of time was spent on their hands ing demolition con- and knees. Understandably, this took a toll on their bodies, as well as the company’s efficiency. Eventually, it led Jones to tractors have long had experiment with a new technology to speed up the process. their work cut out. Floor demolition Based in Spokane, Washington, CTS has been in business for Over the years, some 16 years. Jones has a partner and, together, they have two part- time employees. The small company specialises in the removal new technologies have of non-hazardous floor coverings, which basically includes all materials that do not contain asbestos. “We remove glue direct increased the effi- carpet, sheet vinyl, ceramic tile, vinyl composition tile and ciency of removing tile, wood flooring,” said Jones. “Occasionally, we remove specialty floor coverings, too.” hardwood and other Like most other demolition contractors, Jones hopes that most of his jobs will allow him to use an electric powered ride tough floor coverings. on machine the company owns. The machine is equipped with a front mounted, 50mm wide carbide blade, which is designed to However, there are still quickly knock up tile. However, the unit weighs approximately 900kg. Therefore, Jones is limited to using it on slab-on-grade many applications that floors and other levels that can be easily reached by elevator. Additionally, the machine is not well suited to manoeuvre in require contractors to small rooms, despite its compact design. get on their hands and Jones’ main frustrations arose from a job at a local Air Force base where he was removing tile from a dormitory floor. “We’ve whole game plan,” said Jones. knees, using a rotary been removing tile at the dorm buildings over the last three He determined that the machine could remove tile at least years,” he said. “We’ve been awarded the contract every year.” twice as quickly as hand-held rotary hammers. “When we first hammer to slowly chip used it at the base, I think we took up between 150m2 and Light and powerful 185m2 of tile,” he said. “The machine hits so much harder than away the covering. Unfortunately, the buildings did not accommodate the com- a rotary hammer and, because of the way the breaker sits in pany’s equipment very well. Of the five floors in each building, the carriage, the operator doesn’t need to manhandle it. Also, only two of them could be accessed with the ride on machines. being able to adjust the angle is equally important because the Therefore, Jones and his crew used hand held rotary hammers operator works at so many different angles to stay underneath to remove tile from the remaining three floors. After taking the tile without digging into the slab.” up the tile with rotary hammers, the team would then run a diamond grinder over the area to flatten the surface. “There Saving the body are about 370m2 of tile in each building and that’s a lot to do In addition to working quickly, the machine offered ergonomic on your hands and knees,” said Jones. advantages to the crew. “It takes a lot of load off your knees One day, Jones heard of a new type of tool carrier, claiming and back, so an operator can run it for longer periods of time,” to offer a solution for this problem. The new tool carriers are said Jones. “And because you’re standing up, it keeps your eyes designed to hold electric powered breakers rated in the 15kg to and ears farther from the operation, instead of having your face 20kg class, which offer the direct impact force needed to break 400mm from the floor.” through the bonding material between the floor covering and Because of his success renting the equipment, Jones pur- the surface. The carriers bear most of the weight of the electric chased his own CTS12 along with a Bosch 11335K electric breaker, taking the heavy burden off the operators and allowing breaker to use in it. Owning a CTS12 has allowed Jones to them to work from a comfortable upright position. The units realize its full potential and understand the best applications also offer easy adjustment of the blow force angle for achieving for the product. “We’ve used it in areas accessible by ride on maximum effectiveness. equipment, just to see how well it would work on different types The timing of Jones’ discovery worked out well, as he had of tile,” said Jones. “And there are times when the CTS12 is an immediate need for the solution. “I was really looking for even faster to use than our ride on equipment.” something because I knew we had another project coming up Even after putting the machine to heavy use on multiple at the airbase,” said Jones. 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Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 35 Ashine Cup Wheels In 1995 Ashine Diamond Tools started supplying layers on the underside. It has proven to make cup wheels for concrete grinding in Germany grinding work more comfortable and effective. and has been producing them for professional Ashine aims to supply the very best grinding and users ever since. Ashine has now developed a polishing product to the world market and this full range of cup wheels for coating removal and has been achieved due to a dedicated research concrete grinding with a professional design. The and development team. Ashine has embraced greatest strength of Ashine cup wheels is the new technology to allow its products to be more smoothness. The outstanding balance by CNC user friendly and give higher productivity, and manufacturing enables comfort of operators will continue looking for ways of improving its during grinding work. To minimize the vibration product. This reducer can be installed to any type during grinding Ashine has developed noise of cup wheels including the PCD and diamond reducers, which would reduce most of the vibra- ones and M10 and M14 threads are available tion and the grinding noise with the thick rubber for different machines.

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36 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 Klenck goes for Volvo In the US Indiana-based demolition contractor ourselves,” says Klenck president Tim Klenck. Klenck Company is using Volvo Construction “By partnering with Fligeltaub we are able Equipment machines to achieve widespread to salvage and recycle most of the building success across the country. Klenck, which has materials, benefitting our customers cost-wise a fleet consisting of seven Volvos, was founded and the environment by reducing the amount in 2008 by husband and wife Tim and Angie of waste that is sent to landfill.” Klenck. The company has since grown from A recent contract for Klenck was the small-scale projects to the Midwest’s leading demolition of the Emge Meat Packing Plant in day weekends to visit their families,” says Tim. booms is essential to keep things moving on commercial demolition enterprise. By joining Anderson, Indiana. Due to its location, Klenck “Machine uptime is essential for us so that we site,” says Tim. forces with scrap metal recycling business was not allowed to use explosives during the can get the work done, correctly and on time. Klenck currently owns three Volvo Henry Fligeltaub Company, Klenck has se- demolition, so the various materials from the We only use Volvo machines because, for us, EC330B excavators, one Volvo L110E and cured contracts with many large corporations, structure had to be sheared, moved, sorted, time is money, and Volvo’s service has always L60F wheel loaders, one Volvo MC135C and business is now spreading across the US loaded and processed using machinery. been timely and reliable.” skid steer loader and the latest addition, the and Canada. Klenck employs operators from all over the The majority of demolition work on this Volvo EC360C HR ultra high reach demoli- “We have a simple strategy to keep US. “Because many live far away from the site, project is carried out at height so providing tion excavator. the costs down for our customers, and for we work 10 hour shifts so they can have three operators with a comfortable working environ- “We don’t believe in micro-managing on ment is extremely important. “Volvo machines our sites,” says Tim. “But we take safety very offer our operators a comfortable ride,” says seriously and do all that we can to ensure Tim. “The cabs tilt to 30°, enhancing visibility operators are protected.” Klenck offers rigorous and reducing neck strain when working on training and has a full-time safety officer on all high buildings. They can sit back and easily of its sites. Operators carry out a hazard analysis see what’s going on above and around them.” before every job and site-specific training. And Forward and rear view cameras, projected the company’s Volvo machines help to make onto the cab monitor, further improve all- their work even safer on site thanks to the round visibility. special safety features built-into the machines. The latest addition to Klenck’s fleet is The Volvo EC360C HR has a frame- a Volvo CE EC360C HR ultra high reach mounted falling object guard. Other protection excavator featuring a boom that extends to includes bolted side-impact guards, heavy-duty 21m. Its attachments can be rotated 360° double thickness side doors and bucket and for when pulverizing, grappling, crushing boom cylinder guards help to protect the ma- and shearing. To boost machine utilization, a chine and its operator. The sound dampened cab modular joint uses a hydraulic lock mecha- also enhances operator comfort. “Our operators nism to change from high-reach demolition are very happy with the machines,” says Tim. boom to a standard backhoe configuration “They often comment on the excellent visibility in less than 30 minutes. “Our machines work that Volvo machines, in particular, provide and 2,000 hours/year and not always on high- the additional protection features help to keep rise projects. So being able to switch quickly our operators safe on site.” and easily between standard and high-reach www.volvo.com

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PDI[102012].indd 1 04-10-12 05:01 First Doosan DX700LC in the UK demolition Industry In the UK demolition company Wring Group has expanded the company’s equipment fleet with the purchase of the first Doosan DX700LC 70t crawler excavator in the demolition industry.

The new DX700LC excavator was supplied by the local dealer, Kellands (Plant Sales) of Bridgwater in Somerset and joins the six other Doosan excavators supplied to Wring over the last 12 months.

Modified by Kocurek After modification by Kocurek of Ipswich, the new DX700LC excavator will form the base unit for a new super high reach demolition excavator, utilising a refur- bished 37m long arm previously carried by a 65t base unit in the Wring fleet. The new high reach excavator will be the largest of the four high reach excavators in the Wring fleet. According Wring director Dean Wring, one of the main reasons for purchasing the DX700LC unit was the excellent service the company has received from Kellands and the high performance of the new Doosan DX380LC and DX225LC excavators recently purchased. “Our continued investment in specialist equipment means we own one of the UK’s biggest, most advanced demolition fleets with a complement of over 55 excavators and standard and high reach demolition rigs from 0.75t 90t and up to 37m reach, enabling us to undertake all manner of demolition and dismantling contracts,” said Wring Group director Dean Wring.

Demolition in Swindon The DX700LC has completed its first project demolishing buildings on the campus of the former Swindon College in Swindon. Wring is demolishing buildings at the Regent Circus site as part of a £50M project to construct a new superstore, eight restaurants and bars, a six-screen cinema complex and car park. Working on behalf of the developer, Wring has taken down the nine storey high-rise building at the with the undercarriage extended to its maximum work- DX700LC also shares the extended lubrication intervals centre of the former campus in stages using its new super ing width of 4m, offers optimum stability and safety of the Doosan excavator range. Lubrication is simplified high reach DX700LC demolition excavator. This type in all kinds of digging, lifting, loading and demolition thanks to a centralised front grease point, and the dip- of demolition method was chosen ahead of other tech- applications. The hydraulic system of the DX700LC per arm grease inlets are grouped for easy access. The niques as the site is in the middle of a residential area. is designed to provide exceptional performance with water trap and the engine oil filter are both located in economic fuel consumption. A new mode control the hydraulic pump bay, which is easy to reach from Largest in range system provides optimum power and efficiency for all the ground level. Wring, established in 1926, has a long history of adapt- operating conditions. ing to changes in the technology, culture and working The load sensing piston pump and the closed practices of the demolition market. The group, regional centre valve enable fine metering of hydraulic flow for offices in London and Exeter, has a reputation for precise control of machine functions. Flow regeneration providing fast and efficient services through a range of conserves energy and enables increased boom and arm demolition, dismantling, decontamination and asbestos cycle times. removal solutions across the UK. Kellands (Plant Sales), The DX700LC has a very spacious cab, equipped which has depots in Bridgwater and Camelford in with ergonomic controls and instrumentation. Special Cornwall, is the Doosan dealer for the whole of South attention has been given to keep noise to a minimum, West England. which at the operator ear is 76 dB(A) while the noise The DX700LC excavator is the largest model in the level for bystanders is a low 107.7 LwA. Doosan range. The long carriage design, in combination Engine service intervals are 500 hours and the

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Chang- improved cooling efficiency with the oil excavators ing the working tools is cooler separated from the radiator; the new or other obstruction without causing damage to the structure or machine. The four larger models are Compact equipment manufacture Bobcat, has easy thanks to the patented ECO gauge providing fuel consumption guidance equipped with a hydraulic quick coupler, increased the versatility of three machines with retainer bar lock system, for the operator; improved main control valves making attachment changes simple. a new extendable arm option for the M-Series and the floating lower bush- reducing energy loss and increasing effi- A full line of EDGE attachments E42, E45 and E55 compact excavators. The ing can be replaced by the ciency and additional sensors for improved is also available, includ- extendable telescoping arm provides power and operator on site with standard electronic management of pump/engine/ ing buckets, reach and should appeal to customers working in hand tools. mcv. This allows a more efficient selection hammers space-restricted areas, allowing more flexibility to Thanks to energy of flow/pressure/revs/min to better match and break- clean out trenches and to place spoil further away recovery, the SB 702 load requirements. ers. from an excavation. provides much higher per- A new hydraulic system with a new “The Bobcat E42 and E45 excavators come with cussive performance. While the electro-hydraulic control minimises pres- Gehl com- the extendable arm, a 610mm range of motion, impact energy remains constant, sure loss through the main control pact exca- with maximum dig depths of 3.8m and 3.9m, the breaker increases the blow valve, thereby utilising engine power vator product offering respectively. The extendable arm option includes frequency, which increases per- more effectively, maximizing pump us- meets the demand we have an additional counterweight. The Bobcat E55 ex- cussive performance. This, in turn, age and delivering more comfort, smooth- recognized in the mini-excavator market,” cavator with extendable arm option has a 760mm increases efficiency, and enables ness and accuracy. New hydraulic pumps and said Gehl compact excavators product manager range of motion and a maximum dig depth of higher productivity with lower fuel valves increase main pump flow capacity by 23% Nathan Ryan. “Consumers are looking for more 4.45m and approximately 580mm more dig depth consumption. and pilot flow has been increased by 11%, boost- zero-tail-swing models in the 1.7t to 8t capacity than an E55 with the standard arm configuration. Energy recovery also helps to absorb recoil, ing front, travel and power functions. A 5% increase range than ever before. The new Gehl compact ex- The Bobcat extendable arm is the industry’s which means less wear and tear on the carrier and in hydraulic pressure improves performance with cavator model range suits the reach, dig depth, and only clamp-ready extendable arm compatible with a higher level of comfort for the operator. higher lifting capabilities, faster cycle times and lift capacity needs of builders, landscapers, general the clamp attachment and the Hydraulic X-Change higher breakout forces. At 6m reach at ground contractors, plumbers and excavation crews.” mounting system. With this the extendable arm New Doosan level, front lifting capacity has been increased by maintains the versatility of operating multiple at- 15%, while lifting capacity over the side is up by Excavator 3%. The bucket digging forces have also been tachments. A retention pin holds the arm in the Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment increased by up to 6%. retracted position, allowing use of up to16 different has launched the new Stage IIIB compliant attachments. The extendable arm cylinder is oper- DX380LC-3 large crawler excavator in the 34t to ated through a rocker style thumb switch located 42t market segment. The new excavator offers New Gehl compact on the joystick. as standard several features including improved excavators visibility, comfort, controllability and ease of opera- The five new Gehl excavators Z17, Z27, Z35, Atlas Copco’s new SB tion. A new joggle/shuttle control is a worldwide Z45 and Z80 are powered by Yanmar engines 702 solid body hy- exclusive feature on new generation Doosan combined with a hydraulic system to enhance draulic breaker excavators, the company claims. performance. All five are zero-tail swing machines, The DX380LC-3 is intended to handle a eliminating cab overhang beyond the tracks in all Atlas Copco has added the SB 702 hydraulic broad range of applications, such as heavy earth- directions and allow operation directly against a wall breaker for a range of gardening, landscaping, moving, road building, civil engineering, demolition, construction and demolition jobs. Research and quarrying and large scale material-handling. It product development has resulted in lower fuel is powered by the Doosan DL08K six cylinder consumption, lower vibrations and less noise. turbocharged diesel engine meeting Stage IIIB The unique aspect of the SB 702 is its solid body, a feature that no other breaker in the 700kg class has, the company claims. A single piece housing construction makes the SB 702 unusu- ally compact and easy to handle. The percussion mechanism and guide system are integrated into a single block of steel, eliminating the need for side bolts. 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Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 41 Russia’s Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association is formed The Russians have The fact that it has taken so long for the country to start the they were all but crushed by the 2008 economic meltdown. association should not surprise anybody as uniting around a The association issue slipped way down the list of players’ done it as the country’s cause is not generally a Russian thing. Having said that, it would priorities and remained there until 2011 when the Russian National Association of be fair to point out that establishing a trade association is an industry regained most of its pre-crisis shape. The recession, uphill job anywhere, as Russia’s European and North American however, took its macabre toll, claiming the life of Yury Mokin Concrete Drillers and counterparts would readily confirm. But this being Russia, its who passed away in December 2009. That was the time when Sawers is now a real- path to a national concrete cutting union was merely strewn prospects of creating a civilised marketplace for concrete cutting with false starts and setbacks. services in the country seemed just as real as Russia’s national ity. This is very good, if football team winning the World Cup. But Andrey Kossolapov Fair try already in 2007 refused to give up. Joined by a few other enthusiasts, like Maxim somewhat unexpected, The closest the Russians came to establishing an association Petrov, the managing director of St. Petersburg based supplier news. It appeared that in the past was in 2007 when owners and top managers of DUS, he continued to advocate the benefits of an association to about 10 companies, both contractors and suppliers, gathered Russian players. Their efforts finally bore fruit on 7 July 2012 after about ten years of in a conference room at the Bauma trade show to discuss the when the founding congress of Russia’s National Association prospects of such an organisation in the country. At the time, of Concrete Drillers and Sawers was held. sparse meetings and the chief campaigners for the association were Andrey Kos- About 40 delegates attended the congress from four federal fruitless discussions solapov, the owner of Moscow based Spetzmontage, and Yury districts of Russia. The venue, the Moscow State University of Mokin, the late co-founder of Olvex, once Europe’s biggest Civil Engineering, was chosen rather appropriately. Predict- the idea of a national concrete cutting contractor. The meeting was conducted in the ably, delegates from Moscow and Petersburg prevailed, but presence of the representatives of the International Association the meeting also saw participants from Russia’s lesser-known association in Rus- of Concrete Drillers and Sawers, Concrete Sawing and Drill- towns like Tolyatti and Balashiha. Some even came from as far sia had all but fizzled ing Association and German Fachverband Bohren und Sägen as Krasnodarsky Krai, the southern part of Russia bordering and left most of the delegates, particularly the international the North Caucasus. As delegates went through the agenda, out. But the Russians ones, with the impression that the creation of Russia’s national one could not help but notice that suppliers seemed more wary have the time honoured association was imminent. In the wake of the meeting, PDi of the association’s benefits than contractors. In the rest of the ran a story about the first step being taken towards a Russian world, it is usually the other way around where suppliers, who tradition of snatching association. Little did they know that it would take another need clear rules to play by, tend to take the initiative. But that five years for the association to materialise. is just another telling example that Russia works in mysterious victory out of the jaws ways. What matters most though is that the national association of defeat. Andrei Bush- The founding of an association was established. The longstanding efforts of Andrey Kossolapov, Whatever aspirations Andrey and Yury might have had in 2007, the association’s most stalwart champion, were rewarded with marin reports from Moscow.

The first president of NACDS Andrey Kossolapov.

42 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 After years of planning and stuggling the NAARS founding meeting is actually in progress. The first meeting in Moscow gathered some 40 delegates. presidency. Evgeny Shkedov and Sergey Krylov were appointed vice-presidents. A technical committee that would develop guidelines and standards for concrete cutting professionals was set up. The first document it should prepare is the Charter of Concrete Sawers and Drillers. www.naars.ru

Maxim Petrov, managing director of St. Petersburg-based supplier DUS, one of the most vociferous advocates of the association.

Yury Mokin, the late co-founder of Olvex, who actively campaigned for the creation of the association until Above two pictures from the Moscow State University of Civil Engineering where the first NAARS meeting where held. his sad demise in 2009.

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 43 New Doosan Excavator Buck- ets and Quick Couplers New Dustboss model Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment has extended its range In the US Dust Control Technology introduced its largest DustBoss efficient design. Like all of the company’s fan-driven atomizers, the of attachments for 14t to 70t class excavators with a new line of DB-100 at the MINExpo 2012 trade show, held in Las Vegas in DB-100 delivers both power and dependability by using a straight- heavy-duty buckets and quick couplers. The new attachments, September. The new dust suppressor has a range of more than forward, direct drive fan motor. It has no drive belts, diesel engines or which are intended for markets in Europe, Middle East and Africa, 100m, giving it ample reach to cover material stockpiles 60m to 90m complex worm gear systems that could present breakdown problems are aimed at normal excavator applications, including digging, high and an area of more than 26,000m2 from a single location. The in the difficult service environment of a mine or coal yard. trenching, loading, mining, quarrying and demolition. DB-100 was designed with input from some of the leading mining Despite its impressive size, the DB-100 requires minimal main- With the introduction of the new Doosan bucket and quick companies in the world, with data collected from numerous site visits, tenance, with lubrication of fan motor bearings recommended every coupler range, Doosan claims customers will benefit from an where visibility around working areas can be profoundly impacted by 10,000 hours, while the oscillation motor is lubricated for life. All extended one-stop-shop approach for carriers, attachments and dust. “Most operations use water trucks to wet down haul roads before DustBoss models are covered by an industry-best 3-year / 3,000 parts from Doosan, which is available through the Doosan dealer trucks enter the area for loading,” said DCT vice president Aaron hour warranty and complete satisfaction guarantee. and service network. Valencic. “Unfortunately, the technique is only marginally effective on Doosan quick couplers allow operators to change attachments surface dust, and it has no effect at all on airborne particles. Water Prototype Proves Successful from within the cab, saving up to 25% of total machine operating trucks also don’t address dust from the loading operation itself, as DCT made the announcement recently after extremely positive time compared to a direct mount system, the company claims. The their reach is limited only to the area around the driving surface. This trials at a large coal handling operation, where migrating dust was coupler design matches the Doosan excavator to the bucket to new unit will reach all the way to the working face, knocking down creating a nuisance. The DB-100 demonstrated its effectiveness ensure optimum rotation and digging performance. Doosan heavy dust from the shovel as it picks up or drops material.” in managing dust from the facility’s stockpiles, which had proven duty grading buckets are available for excavators ranging from 14 According to CEO Edwin Peterson, the unit was developed too large for a competitor’s dust suppression equipment previously to 30t, while normal digging buckets are suitable for 14t to 70t specifically for large-scale mining, coal operations and bulk mate- tested by the utility. The new design represents the culmination of two excavators. There is also a range of rock buckets for excavators rial handling. “It was originally an idea of our late co-founder, Barry years’ development time, and is based on 40 years of engineering weighing between 14t and 52t. Brown,” said Peterson. “He had the vision to create a mine-grade experience in atomized mist technology. “Effective dust suppression open-pit dust suppression design that was extremely powerful and is a complex equation,” said Peterson. “In addition to droplet size exceptionally reliable. Although he didn’t get to see it built, I know and air speed, there are dozens of variables that affect a machine’s he’d be proud to see it become a reality.” performance. The size and precise shape of the barrel are critical, Peterson said that in applications such as mining, which require for example, as a successful design must control the laminate air high dependability even under extreme working conditions, the flow to achieve the optimal plume and distance. simplest designs are usually the most successful. “During the design “But the design really is the sum of all its parts, in that every phase, we talked with mine managers, maintenance staff and supervi- component is specifically engineered to maximize performance. sors to see what was most important to them,” said Peterson. “The That includes the integrated fan and nozzle components, inlet valves, range and performance were key, but nearly every one of them also propellers, vanes, pumps and filters. Failure to optimize any one of stressed reliability. Downtime is very expensive, and they want to spend those details will detract from the unit’s effectiveness.” their days on core activities, not dealing with equipment breakdowns.” The new machine’s 60 HP fan is fed by a manifold of 30 brass To address that need, DCT engineered an extremely rugged and nozzles that are specifically sized and positioned for the new design. The DB-100 features simple, user-defined 359º oscillation, along with adjustable elevation from 7º to 45º. It can also be outfitted with customers with a wide selection of different nozzles for suppressing a a dosing pump to accurately meter in surfactants or tackifiers to broad range of airborne solids. Matching droplets to dust particle sizes. further enhance binding of dust particles. A 7.5 KW booster pump The first DB-100 production model was available for sale at elevates water pressure as high as MINExpo 2012, with all profits from that unit donated to the Illinois 13.6 bar for outstanding droplet CancerCare Foundation in honour of Barry Brown, a founding partner production, and the DB-100 of the company who lost his battle with cancer in 2010. The Illinois can be set up to run potable or CancerCare Foundation, in collaboration with Illinois CancerCare, non-potable water. helps bring the latest nationally renowned clinical cancer research A wye delta starting system trials to central Illinois. reduces initial energy require- Recognized in 2007 by the American Society of Clinical Oncol- ments, and DCT recommends a ogy as one of the top 10 community research centres in the U.S., minimum of 0.69 bar water pres- Illinois CancerCare delivers leading-edge patient care and participates sure. The units include an in-line in nationwide research to help further the battle against cancer and filter and 37 mm camand-groove blood diseases. quick disconnect female coupling. Dust Control Technology is a global leader in dust management They can be ordered with international solutions, with expertise in mining, coal handling, steel, ports and motors to meet standards for any location shipping, scrap, material recycling and demolition. The company around the world. specializes in atomized mist technology, with its entire focus on Because it can run unattended for long periods, atomized misting equipment for dust suppression and evaporation. the DB-100 can free up manpower and equipment by All of the firm’s R&D, experience and expertise is centered completely eliminating the need for water trucks or sprinklers, deliver- around those applications, and its staff helps customers analyze ing a short payback period for many users. The versatile particle sizes, working environments and other factors to ensure device is also well suited to automated control, and effective performance under real-world conditions. can be wired to operate according to a wide range The units are far more effective and efficient than manual of sensor inputs, including weather conditions and spraying, with some customers realizing payback in less than six even specific air particulate levels. months. DCT equipment carries the industry’s longest warranty, and Any DustBoss is available with the company’s can be purchased outright or rented from an extensive fleet of dust proprietary Variable Particle Sizing technology, providing suppression equipment.

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PDI_8.27x10.98_WOC13_AD_GENERAL_NEW.indd 1 9/24/2012 2:47:34 PM The Realspecialist machinery, which it develops in conjunction Demolition of 300t to 800t and telescopic boom crawler cranes. In “Giants” When demolishing very tall with its customers. the range of wheel cranes there are rough terrain cranes, buildings, high cranes with Currently more than 70 sales and service partners mini rough terrain cranes, lattice boom wheel cranes, represent Sennebogen, covering most of the world. The all terrain cranes. wrecking balls can still be the Sennebogen Group has over 1,000 employees and has a turnover of EUR310M. Hitachi Sumitomo most efficient and safe solu- Hitachi Sumitomo Heavy Industries Construction tion. Even though there are Liebherr Crane is another large crane manufacturer from Japan Hans Liebherr established his family business, Lieb- that was established in 2002 as the result of a merger many special high-reach ex- herr, in 1949. The success of his first mobile, easy-to- of Hitachi Construction Machinery and Sumitomo assemble and affordable tower crane was the foundation Heavy Construction Crane. The two companies started cavators with demolition tool on which the company flourished. Over the years, the working together in 2001 by sharing research and business has expanded and grown to include mobile development information. attachments, safety issues cranes, crawler cranes and other machinery, like hy- Today the company develops and manufactures can still be a critical for high draulic excavators, dumper trucks and wheel loaders. crawler and truck cranes and wheeled cranes and foun- The Liebherr Group, with more than 35,000 dation machines. The range of crawler cranes includes reach machines. PDi looks at employees and 130 different companies all over the more than 20 models with lifting capacities from 40t world, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of to 550t and boom lengths between 44.5m and 126m. the method of using cranes construction machinery, and also one of the largest, In July year Hitachi Sumitomo launched the worldwide suppliers of a wide range off cranes for the SCX1200-3 and SCX1500A-3, 120t /150 t capacity and wrecking balls, and pres- construction industry. hydraulic crawler crane with a new design and colour. ents some of the well known, With the LR series, Liebherr offers a range of lat- According to the company the new models are tice boom crawler cranes. In the class below 300t, low designed on the concept of reliability, which is their international manufacturers transport weights, rapid self-assembly, optimum load corporate mission. The SCX1200-3 and SCX1500A-3 capacities and comprehensive operating information are are equipped with EU stage IIIB and US Tier 4 interim of cranes that can be used in among the cranes’ main functional features. emission standards. demolition applications. Mikael For its larger crawler cranes with lifting capacities up to 1,350t, Liebherr also offers a wide range of Link-Belt Karlsson reports. multifunctional jib systems. These cranes can reach The Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company heights of up to 223m at the hook and working radii is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Heavy Demolishing big buildings by large cranes and wrecking of up to 152m, but retain their manoeuvrability thanks Industries. It is currently a leader in the design, manu- balls is one of the oldest demolishing techniques. The to innovative solutions for the handling of extremely facture and sales of telescopic and lattice boom cranes, method was mostly used during the 1950s and 1960s. high ballast weights. with headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky, US. In the But is still used and mainly in the US, to demolish The LR series is completed by the hydraulic duty recent decade, a dynamic and highly focused Link-Belt high brick concrete buildings. Also in Europe we can cycle HS series of crawler cranes, which have been devel- has emerged as a market leader in crane design and see cranes and wrecking balls used to demolish, for oped for diverse material handling operations. The six product quality standards by focusing on continuous example, high chimneys and silos. model range has load capacities between 35t and 200t. improvements.

Also for logistic purposes Terex Cranes In later years cranes have also become more common Terex Corporation is also a manufacturer and supplier to use to lower demolition material or lift demolition of a full line of cranes, including city, all terrain, crawler, machines to high levels. It is also becoming more and and tower cranes and is run by the Terex Crane division. more common to work with hydraulic demolition tools The versatility of Terex crawler cranes starts with the suspended from cranes controlled from the ground. wide range of models available, including lattice boom This solution can be applied on extreme heights where crawler and truck cranes and narrow track carriers and demolition excavators do not have sufficient reach. pedestal cranes. From these, the modular design offers the flexibility to adapt the cranes to a project’s specific Sennebogen requirements. Sennebogen Maschinenfabrik is a German family company, based in Straubing and Wackersdorf, which has Kobelco been making a large range of cranes, telescopic cranes, Kobelco Cranes is a part of the Japanese iron and steel special machinery, materials loaders and hydraulic earth conglomerate Kobelco, that develops, manufactures, moving machinery since 1952. Numerous innovations sells, and services crawler and rough terrain cranes for and product improvements have made the company worldwide distribution. The company aspires to cre- a leader in many market sectors in the construction ate attractive products and to strengthen its business industry and industrial material loading. foundation by globalising its operations. Using the Products are distributed worldwide through an technologies and brand power it has developed, Kobelco extensive dealer network. The broad product range is becoming a company that is playing a more active encompasses a series of rope excavators, cranes, tele- role in the crane industry around the world. scopic cranes, mobile telescopic cranes, material loaders The company’s crawler crane range includes stan- and special carrying machinery. Sennebogen supplies dard crawler cranes with lifting capacities of 35t to standard models, as well as individual customised and 200t, ultra-large crawler cranes with lifting capacities

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Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 47 The Swedish Demolition Awards The first ever Swed- ish Demolition Awards were presented in conjunction with the demolition show DEM- CON held in Stockholm in early September.

To the left Swedish Construction Federation’s President Ola Månsson and Lars Sandström, engineer at Swedish Construction Federation as well as chairman of the Swed- ish Demolition Association and secretary of the Swedish Concrete Sawing & Drilling Association. The awards were divided into 10 different categories and were Ola Månsson in his speech to the win- initiated by the Swedish magazine Professionell Demolering, ners and the dinner guests. sister publication to Professional Demolition International. The awards are given in co-operation with the Swedish Construc- tion Federation and the Swedish associations for Demolition, Recycling and Clearance and Concrete Sawing and Drilling.

Ten different categories In total 10 different awards were presented in the following cat- From the leaft to right: Svend M. Andersen (Honorary Award), Ante Larsson (Honorary Award for Kjell Larsson), Owe Persson (Honorary Award and the Recycling & Environment Award), Johnny Kjellhagen (Concrete Cutting Contractor of egories: Demolition Contractor of the Year, Concrete Sawing & the Year), Kjell Andersson (Working Environment Award), Henric Nyman (Concrete Cutting Contractor of the Year), Eva Skinner and Mikael Gardell (Manufacturer of the Year), Anders Ströby (Honorary Award), Rosemarie A. Beckman (The Drilling Contractor of the Year, Demolition Project of the Year, Great Innovation Award of the Year), Rosemarie, Lisbeth Hörnqvist, Ulrica Hofdell and Martin Hofdell (Recycling Award of the Year - Demolition), the charming lady in rose jacket Lillan Österman (Honorary Award for Bror Österman), Richard Concrete Cutting Project of the Year, The Safety and Working Larsson (Honorary Award for Håkan Thysell) and Carl-Johan Bendefors (Concrete Cutting Project of the Year). Missing in the photo are Mike Johnson, Honorary Award for Mats Johansson (see picture below, first row, third picture from Environment Award, The Recycling & Environmental Award, the left, Kjell Steen, Demolition Contractor of the Year (for picture see pictures below, second row far left), Anders Johnsen, Honorary Award (first row below, last picture), Tony Westman, Demolition Project of the Year (second row below, Manufacturer/Supplier of the Year, The Great Innovation Award fouth picture from the left). The sought after awards. and finally Honorary Awards. About 15 nominations where submitted to compete for the different categories. This was a good start, as Swedes normally do not like to make a fuss about their work with. Some companies where nominated for more then one award. The management of the magazine Professionell Demolering and the award jury decided the honorary awards. The award jury was chaired by editor-in-chief Jan Hermansson and included another 10 well-known personalities with many years of experience of the Swedish construction, demolition and concrete cutting industries. “I am amazed how well this initiative was received by our industries. People really lightened up, stretched their backs and showed that they were very proud of being part of these industries,” said Swedish Construction Federation engineer Lars Sandström, who is closely involved in the Swedish associations for demolition and concrete sawing and drilling.

The winners Over 250 guests gathered in the Scandic Hotel InfraCity ballroom for the prize giving ceremony. Master of ceremony was Jan Hermansson and the awards were presented by the Swedish Construction Federation’s president Ola Månsson and Lars Sandström. The prize giving started with the nine honor- Jan Hermansson, editor-in-chief for ary awards. The first awards were given posthumously to three the magazine Professionell Demoler- individuals who had worked in the Swedish demolition and ing, organiser of the awards. concrete cutting industries their whole lives and who passed away

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From the leaft to right: Svend M. Andersen (Honorary Award), Ante Larsson (Honorary Award for Kjell Larsson), Owe Persson (Honorary Award and the Recycling & Environment Award), Johnny Kjellhagen (Concrete Cutting Contractor of the Year), Kjell Andersson (Working Environment Award), Henric Nyman (Concrete Cutting Contractor of the Year), Eva Skinner and Mikael Gardell (Manufacturer of the Year), Anders Ströby (Honorary Award), Rosemarie A. Beckman (The Great Innovation Award of the Year), Rosemarie, Lisbeth Hörnqvist, Ulrica Hofdell and Martin Hofdell (Recycling Award of the Year - Demolition), the charming lady in rose jacket Lillan Österman (Honorary Award for Bror Österman), Richard Larsson (Honorary Award for Håkan Thysell) and Carl-Johan Bendefors (Concrete Cutting Project of the Year). Missing in the photo are Mike Johnson, Honorary Award for Mats Johansson (see picture below, first row, third picture from the left, Kjell Steen, Demolition Contractor of the Year (for picture see pictures below, second row far left), Anders Johnsen, Honorary Award (first row below, last picture), Tony Westman, Demolition Project of the Year (second row below, fouth picture from the left).

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 49 performed when carrying out one of the more extensive and complex drilling projects. Demolition Project of the Year was given to the company Betongborrargruppen – Rivning – Saner- ing – Håltagning. The citation indicated that the company had showed great knowledge and professionalism in a very unconven- tional and complex demolition project at the Stockholm Central Station, right in the middle of the capital. A variety of demolition methods were used and also to a great extent concrete sawing and drilling methods. The Recycling Award – Demolition was given to the Gothenburg based company Rivab, part of Lotus Demolition. The prize was given for the long-standing, extensive expertise and professionalism in demolition and recycling and to the careful demolition, dismantling and preservation of an historic building in Gothenburg. Safety and Work Environment Award was given to Arnes- sons Balkongsågning (Balcony Demolition) for the many years of entrepreneurship, awareness and responsibility to improve working practices in a precarious working environment and with great knowledge and ingenuity. Special recognition was given to its new type of patented rig for safe balcony demolition. The Recycling and Environment Award went to Jerneviken recently. Bror Österman was one of the first concrete sawing and Maskin for the introduction of the Slurrybox onto the Swedish drilling contractors in Sweden and also an inventor of concrete market. The Slurrybox converts concrete slurry in to fresh water, cutting equipment. Kjell Larsson had also dedicated his life to eliminating the hazardous concrete waste and packing it in to working with concrete sawing and drilling as well as demolition small dry briquettes. The Great Innovation Award was given to and recycling and was one of the founding members of today’s Tarpaper Recycling for its innovation of reducing the amount associations. Mats Johansson was one of the great inventors of of construction waste sent to landfill and using it instead as a this industry and his products are now well known all over the recycled component in the production of new road materials. world. Mats developed numerous machines, particularly for cutting and most contractors are probably familiar with the ring Next Awards in 2014 cutter. Representatives from their families collected the awards. The Swedish Demolition Awards received a lot of attention Honorary awards were also presented to Owe Persson who is in the media in Sweden. The winners also used the awards to one of the founding fathers of the Swedish concrete sawing and promote their individual company’s activities. The next Demoli- drilling industry and a well-known inventor of machines and tion Awards ceremony will be held during the next DEMCON, systems aiding concrete cutters. Svend M. Andersen from An- 4-5 September 2014. dersen Contractor has been working in this industry for about 50 “We couldn’t imagine that we would get such a positive years. For the last 25 years he has been dedicated to supplying the response for the awards. Swedes are normally quite reserved Swedish demolition, recycling and scrap industries with machine about their achievements and activities. Many contractors also and tool solutions making everyday work easier for contractors. hold back information about their jobs in order to avoid com- An honorary award was also given to the president of petition,” says Jan Hermansson. “But I think Swedes should be Husqvarna Construction Products Anders Ströby for his devo- proud of these industry awards. We have many fantastic invention, energy and drive to introduce innovations in the field of tors and many skilled contractors and the Swedish Demolition concrete sawing and drilling. It is unique that a person in his Awards are a reflection of this. I also want to direct a special position has such an in-depth knowledge and interest in the thanks to the members of the jury who have done a terrific job technical details and functions of his company’s products. The and in a particular to Ola Månsson and Lars Sandström from last two honorary awards were given to two unique product de- the Swedish Construction Federation who have supported the velopers, HTC Sweden’s founder Håkan Thysell and the founder awards in a very strong and devoted way.” of the Pentruder equipment Anders Johnsen. Håkan Thysell has brought a completely new working field to this industry in his method and range of machines for concrete floor grinding and polishing. Others have followed his example. In a similar way Anders Johnsen has brought a completely new way of thinking in terms of concrete sawing and drilling. His systems combine thinking, electronics and mechanics, offering contractors increased efficiency and smoother and better working situations. The award Concrete Sawing and Drilling Contractor of the Year was given to the contractor Arnesson Betongborrning. For over 30 years Arnesson has succeeded in safeguarding its knowledge and skills and developing them and the company into a successful nationwide concrete sawing and drilling contractor. Demolition Contractor of the Year was given to the Stockholm based company Rivners, which has been in business since the 1950s. The award for Manufacturer/Supplier of the Year was given to Brokk. The company started to develop remotely controlled demolition robots in the 1970s, long before today’s advanced machines and tools for demolition. It was a ground- breaking method that would carry out demolition work far safer and more efficiently, and in some areas where it would have been impossible without this system. The manufacturer has in the past decade expanded its range of new models and applications. Concrete Cutting Project of the Year was given to the company A-Borrning for the accuracy and professionalism they

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[email protected] Ylotie 1, 33470 YLOJARVI, FINLAND Tel. +358 3 347 8800 Fax +358 3 348 5511 Made in Finland www.avanttecno.com NEW WORKHORSES ON WHEELS SAA6D107E-2 engine. Weighing in at 18.1t, the new model has lower fuel consumption, while boasting enhanced performance, serviceability and operator comfort. The WA380-7 is equipped with the latest Komtrax fleet monitoring system, which sends data, such as working hours, fuel consumption, location, cautions and maintenance alerts to a secure website using wireless technology. The Komtrax system increases machine availability, reduces the risk of theft and allows for remote diagnosis by the distributor. The upgraded engine features a few enhancements on its forerunners, including a hydraulically actuated Komatsu variable geometry turbocharger and an exhaust gas recirculation valve. Another improvement is what Komatsu calls Judging by the number of new launches at Intermat, Intermat has lived up to the SmartLoader Logic, which automatically adjusts engine manufacturers of wheel loaders are not afraid of the torque to the job conditions. The torque converter with second wave of the recession, which is widely expected demolition industry’s expecta- the lock-up function contributes to greater acceleration, in 2013. And they might be right, considering that wheel higher top speed, better hill-climbing capability and loaders are probably one of the most universal types of tions by providing a launch pad lower fuel consumption. The lock-up function activates machines ever designed. Agriculture, forestry, mining, in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears and gives the machine a road building, demolition, material handling, are just for numerous new products. maximum speed of 40km/h. some of the industries where wheel loaders have already www.komatsu.eu The manufacturers of wheel proved their worth. Recession or no recession, ore must be mined, roads must be built and demolition debris loaders put on particularly must be taken away. All these tasks cannot be effectively A host of safety features accomplished without using a wheel loader, the industry’s on Cat’s mid-range impressive displays. PDi’s An- most reliable workhorse. Fortunately many manufacturers Operational reliability and availability of Cat’s K series have them in their range of products. of medium wheel loaders, first introduced in 2011, have drei Bushmarin reviews latest been boosted with a host of new features. They are engi- New smart loader from Komatsu neered to keep the wheel loaders from damage in harsh innovations in the wheel loader Komatsu Europe used Intermat to unveil its new wheel industrial applications. First off, the machines’ steel front loader WA380-7. With a net power of 142kW, fenders fit close to the frame to help avoid damage, while segment. the WA380-7 is powered by the EU the bottom and rear access steps are suspended by steel Stage IIIB/ EPA Tier 4 interim cables. The front frame guards protect the underside of compliant Komatsu the machine’s front half from debris accumulation and damage to the drive shaft and lift cylinders. The belly guards prevent debris build-up on the rear section’s

52 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 NEW WORKHORSES ON WHEELS underside, thus safeguarding the engine and transmis- veloped by FPT Industrial specifically sion. The axle seal guards provide protection from wire for construction applications and was or other debris that could wrap around the axle and first tried on trucks in 2004. High damage the axle seals. An optional heavy-duty radiator combustion temperatures result in low guard provides additional protection of the machine’s rear fuel consumption and high engine output. In end. There are three versions of cab protection available, addition, this SCR solution does not require a diesel which are two front windshield guard options and a full particulate filter, further optimising machine uptime and cab glass guard. operation costs. Fuel waste is also reduced to a minimum www.cat.com by the Ecostop feature, which automatically shuts down the engine and the electric system after five minutes of Volvo focuses on fuel idling. Another common trait is heavy-duty axels, with efficiency and performance the possibility of 100% differential lock on the front one. Volvo CE features the G series led by the L220G wheel www.casece.com loader that has won the Red Dot product design award www.newholland.com for its fuel efficiency and performance. The series ranging from 8t to 35t models is complete with Volvo’s Tier JCB updates wheel loader line-up 4 Interim/Stage IIIB emission-compliant engine that Following the introduction of the JCB 457 flagship wheel has high torque at low engine speeds. Furthermore, the loader earlier this year, the UK-based manufacturer is now machines boast Volvo’s patented Torque Parallel linkage launching two new machines, the JCB 427 and JCB 437 system, which combines Z-bar and parallel linkage to that will replace the outgoing 426 and 426 models. The offer high breakout force and stability throughout the JCB 437, which was previewed at Intermat, and its smaller entire lifting range. New to the Tier 4i range is a diesel brother, will go into production in the autumn. Both particulate filter that traps and holds exhaust particles, loaders are powered by a 6.7 litre Cummins QSB which are later incinerated and turned into non-toxic engine, which is Stage 3B compliant without using CO2. The G-series also reduces emissions on the move a diesel particulate filter or selective catalytic reaction. thanks to Volvo’s eco pedal. This new feature uses push- Besides the variable geometry turbocharger, the engine back force to remind the operator not to use excessive houses a high-pressure common rail fuel injection pressure on the accelerator pedal, contributing towards system, exhaust gas recirculation and diesel oxidation lower fuel consumption. catalyst. As standard, the machines come with a ZF www.volvoce.com four-speed transmission. An optional five-speed power transmission is also available. A lock-up torque converter SCR engines on NHC and Case loaders on the five-speed box activates in gears 2-5, reducing The NHC group that owns the two brands Case and losses from the transmission. This function allows higher New Holland Construction used Intermat as a showroom efficiency on hill climbing, loading and carrying duties. for a host of new wheel loaders. Despite different brand Another standard feature is a smart clutch cut-off system, names, Case’s 521F and 621F and NHC’s W110C and which disengages the clutch to limit tractive effort when W130C have a lot in common. For starters, they are all loading trucks or negotiating tight corners. Redesigned powered by Tier 4i engines. To meet this standard, the stylish cab with a new full-colour LCD display completes selective catalytic reduction technology is utilised. This the list of improvements. technology, optimising fuel combustion, has been de- www.jcb.com

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 53 DEMCON now fully established Again the Nordic demolition show DEMCON was a success and the date has already been fixed for the next DEMCON in 2014. The suppliers were there and the right people came and made their purchases directly on the show floor. The show is now considered fully established and attracted 55 exhibitors and 2,650 professional visitors during the two days. The second edition of the Nordic demolition show DEMCON was held recently in Stockholm. This small and niche exhibition, covering two days in September, attracted about 55 exhibitors and around 2,650 industry professional visitors.

The quality - not the numbers! “I am very satisfied. We had a great amount of visitors testing machines and making business directly at the show. That is exactly how it should be,” said DEM- CON site co-ordinator Arne Holgersson. “At this show, and it has always been like that, it is not the amount of people we count. It is the right kind of people we want to visit the show. And this year really the right people came from all over the Nordic region. DEMCON has truly been established now.” The visitors were quite geographically spread. Mid Sweden with the grand Stockholm area was of course dominant, but visitors came from the north and the south of the country. About 15% of the visitors came from the other Nordic countries Norway, Finland, Denmark and the Baltic states. There were

54 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 55 also quite a number of visitors from the rest of Europe, Lars Nielsen from MT Höjgaard Alborg in Denmark. Russia and some really long distance visitors from Asia In third stop was Gerd Daus with 69p representing Pacific, United States and South America. Norwegian company Rune Monsen. Besides these contestants the Swedes André Bellander, 62p and Nordic final in Tyrolit Cutting Magnus Johansson, 57p and the Finns Ilpo Laakso, Pro Competition 58p and Wesley Aarnio, 48p will also be competing The show opened on Thursday 6 September. First day in the final in 2014. The winner of the Tyrolit Cutting saw a constant flow of visitors. Tyrolit organised the Pro Competition in 2011, Joakim Lenander, will also Nordic final in the Cutting Pro Competition, which compete in the final in 2014. Joakim had 68p at the was a popular point on the show programme attracting Nordic final in Stockholm. many visitors to the show as well as the finals itself. Winners of the Nordic Final who will represent Nor- The DEMCON Party way, Denmark, Finland and Sweden in Innsbruck in The DEMCON show closed at 6pm in time for the 2014 were: Elvis Anakjev from Drillcon in Norway DEMCON Party with about 250 guests and included won with 73 points. In second place with 72p was the Swedish Demolition Award ceremony. (See page

56 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 in the centre of the exhibition hall as well as their out door area. All latest products were on show, such as the latest wall saw, drill systems, wire saws and diamond tools. Husqvarna Construction Products also had two booths. Inside the full range was displayed, including the new diamond blade series Diagrip 2 and claimed by Husqvarna to be the fastest cutting blade ever. In the outdoor booth Husqvarna demonstrated their equip- and Weidemann. Swedish specialist hydrodemolition ment including wall saws, drill systems and floor grind- contractor E-Schakt displayed their systems and robots ers. Also Hilti displayed their full line of products for for hydrodemolition outside and inside. 48-49 for details of the awards). professionals with a booth inside and a demonstration As there was a lot of concrete sawing and drill- area outside with their popular drill systems, wall and ing going on outside all concrete slurry was dumped Really crowded on Friday wire saws. In particular their line of rotary drills and into the Gölz smart slurry handler, the Slurrybox Friday was, as predicted, the busiest day and several jackhammers were frequently tested. Nearby outside that is sold in Sweden by Jerneviken Maskin. Also busloads of contractors attended. Swedish company Matek were displaying and demon- the Slurrybox received a special prize at the Swedish “I want to direct a special thanks to those contract- strating ICS chains saws. A Swedish distributor showed Demolition Awards. ing firms and their owners who decided to invite a large Gasparin mobile crushers and material handlers from part or all of their employees to visit DEMCON. It is Atlas along with dust cannons from WLP. Arnessons Demolition suppliers side by side a big investment in their personnel that I am sure will Balcony Demolition showed new and patented systems In the exhibition hall suppliers of concrete sawing and pay off,” said organiser Anita Hermansson. “We had for demolition of balconies that also received recogni- drilling equipment and diamond tools were dominant, many busloads of contractors coming both on Thurs- tion in the Swedish Demolition Awards. Atlas Copco but there was also quite a number of suppliers of demo- day and Friday. Firms with 30 to 80 employees and in Construction Equipment also had booths inside and lition equipment. Andersen Contractor showed Trevi some cases over 120 people were taken to the show by out showing their lighter equipment inside and outside Bennes equipment, which is popular among Swedish their employers. It is really impressive and hope they displaying their full range of heavy-duty attachments, demolition contractors. PG Export displayed equip- all found it interesting and enjoyed themselves and like hydraulic breakers, pulverisers and concrete crush- ment from Arden Equipment and Caterpillar through that the visit was worth the investment.” ers. A rather new player on the demolition arena that their Swedish distributor Pon Equipment showed parts Friday was a very busy day and both the indoor had a large outside booth was OP Systems. The com- of their range, in particular their new smart quick and outdoor areas were crowded. Outside there were pany has been around for a long time but about a year coupling system for easy change of attachments. a number of equipment demonstrations by several ago decided to focus also on demolition. At the time The Swedish demolition attachment brand SMC, exhibitors, including Hilti and Husqvarna, and the they became distributor in Sweden for mobile crusher used by many Swedish demolition contractors, also Tyrolit area where the competition took place. manufacturer Rubble Master and just before the show displayed their products in an indoor booth. SMC they announced that they were also representing Dutch also received a lot of attention for the new rotary The outdoor sector demolition and recycling attachment manufacturer milling heads. In the out door area nearly all the brands of concrete Demarec. OP is also distributor for Sennebogen ma- Next to SMC the company MTT Sweden showed sawing and drilling equipment and diamond tools in terial handlers. Some other companies outside were a new heavy hammer and the crushing bucket REMU. Scandinavia were represented. Tyrolit had a big booth Inomec, Strengbohm Eneby, dealer for Wacker Neuson Furukawa and VTN Europe were also represented

Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 57 The Hydrodemolition Square through distributors. Dr Schulze from Germany at- There was also a special section of the exhibition hall tended DEMCON and displayed some of their latest dedicated to hydrodemolition equipment. Two of the products. Their new high cycle plunge saw had its world’s biggest hydrodemolition equipment manufac- world premier at DEMCON. Dr Schulze has a wide turers, Aquajet Systems and Conjet, were represented range of machines for concrete sawing and drilling and along with two of their clients, E-Schakt Entreprenad floor grinding as well as a large range of diamond tools. and Waterjet Entreprenad. Next to the hydrodemoli- Another manufacturer of diamond tools Fuzhou tion section the Swedish branches of the Concrete Skystone Diamond Tools from China also exhibited Sawing and Drilling Association and the Demolition some of its products. Association, had their meeting point. Next to Skystone Italian manufacturer Dia- mond Pauber displayed their range of diamond tools. The concrete cutting Diamond Pauber. It was the company’s second time equipment suppliers at DEMCON. There were a lot of manufacturers and suppliers of concrete cutting equipment and diamond tools at the Concrete floor grinding show. In addition to those already mentioned, others and polishing equipment included Jerneviken Maskin selling different types of Concrete floor grinding and concrete floor polishing through their long time distributor Amas Svenska. machines, systems and aids to improve every day life are common services among Scandinavian concrete And Swedish distributor of Ramtec/Robi, Entrack, for concrete cutters. Jerneviken also have their own cutting and demolition contractors. These services have showed a few attachments from the lines. Entrack is manufacturing of diamond blades and core bits. The been a natural part of the work for at least two decades also a manufacturer of different types of attachments. company is also the first to manufacturer diamond since Håkan Thysell launched his new method. HTC Demarec were well represented at DEMCON. RF tools with positioned diamonds in Sweden. Jack Sweden was present at DEMCON showing their latest System, owned by Kinshofer, displayed Demarec at- Midhage, a similar supplier to Jerneviken, also had a standard and edge grinders along with their own dust tachments together with some of their own equipment, wide range of machinery and equipment for concrete extractors for concrete floor grinding and polishing. as well as equipment from Kinshofer. sawing and drilling. For Midhage the rental industry Also another well-known Swedish manufacturer, Montabert, for a long time the number one is quite a large client sector. Scanmaskin, displayed their latest grinding machines breaker brand used on demolition robots, has got a new Tractive with its brand Pentruder was showing all for concrete and wooden floors. Scanmaskin also distributor in Sweden called Maskinia. Maskinia has a of its latest additions to its lines of wall and wire sawing displayed a new line of diamond segments. close relation to the Swedish demolition and recycling and core drilling equipment. The company Swediatec, a subsidiary of Jern- industries and is the perfect solution for Montabert An emerging company in central Sweden and in eviken Maskin, also showed their wide range of floor to get out to demolition contractors. Maskinia had particular in the Stockholm area is Swedish Diamond grinders, as well as their own diamond tools. a small booth showing both Montabert breakers and Tool Consulting. Its employees have experience from Floor grinding equipment is also part of Husqvar- Everdigm, which has been a brand with the company working in the field as the two owners come originally na Construction Products’ range and was also on for a long time. from Hagby Bruk, later named Hagby Asahi and a display in their booths. The company also showed Just before the start of DEMCON the Dutch Swedish manufacturer of diamond tools. The diamond their most recent grinder, which is the smallest model company Hydraram announced that they would tool section was sold to Husqvarna about 10 years ago. in the range. attend the show in order to find distributors in the SDC is now the distributor of Arix diamond tools in Nordic region. Sweden, Savi floor saws, Lissmac, Dibo and Pullman Taking care of dust and slurry Hydraulic equipment needs oil and maintenance Ermator. There was also a strong representation of manufactur- and that is something that the company Hydroscand Sole suppliers of all sorts of diamond tools and ers and suppliers of equipment for dust extraction, is aware of selling all components necessary to make exhibiting at DEMCON were the Uppsala based air cleaning and concrete slurry containment. Most work smooth and easy. A broken hose needs to be fixed company Slikab and the Stockholm based OX Tools. of them quite are well known in the industry, with right away and Hydroscand are always nearby, being There were also some other exhibitors that were the exception of Sila. The company is new but not the number one player in this field in Sweden. testing the Scandinavian market instead of going the people behind it. Sila’s line of air cleaners for the

58 PDi • Issue 4 • September - October 2012 construction industry has sprung from the heritage of of its dust extractors, cyclones, air cleaners and their the founder of Ermator air cleaners. After some years popular wet vacs and were also at the demonstration of silence this group of specialists decided to develop- sites in the outside area. ment professional air cleaners and formed Sila. (See Also the company Nordic Air Cleaning System feature on pages 32-33). attended and showed their assortment of air cleaners. But in almost every contractor’s store room in Another well-known participant at DEMCON Scandinavia there is another brand, Pullman Ermator. shows has been IDAB- Industridiamant. The company The company had a large booth showing the majority has a long career in the concrete sawing and drilling

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Diaquip_PDI_Ad_June2011.indd 1 MondayJune13201113/06/2011 17:21 sector, but in the last decade focused more on construction fans and air cleaning, as well as mini conveyors for bringing out demolition debris in extremely confined places. This year Idab showed their construction fans called miniveyor air. The company BVM from Gothenburg are distributors for the German Heylo fans for construction sites. Heylo also has a solution for creating a vacuum in a sealed space in order to suck out dangerous dust. BVM also the new air filter FT1000. Trying to penetrate the Scandinavian demolition with their latest concrete crushers. and concrete cutting industries is Nilfisk Advance with Also present was the Swedish distributor of Finnish their line of vacs for dry and wet material. At DEM- Avant Tecno. The company manufactures compact and CON they showed their latest equipment. articulated dumpers and loaders, often used on demoli- There was also dust extraction equipment from tion sites. The Avant can be equipped with a series of Husqvarna Construction Products, HTC Sweden attachments and also hydraulic breakers and crushers. concrete cutting industry is just beginning to realise and Scanmaskin. The company was expected to show a new remotely the benefits this type of equipment can offer. controlled demolition robot, following its acquisition Demolition robots - the core of the show a while back of the Finnish maker of demolition robots Dates set for 2014 Demolition robots are obvious ingredients at a Finmac Demolition. But its launch has been delayed. PDi and its sister magazines Svensk Rental Tidning Scandinavian show like DEMCON as Sweden is the A control box is needed to operate a demolition and Professionell Demolering had their own booth home of the demolition robot. The oldest and biggest robot, wall saw or similar and two Swedish companies distributing over 1,500 magazines of each title during manufacturer in this field, Brokk, attended the show specialising in radio control equipment Datek and the show. DEMCON 2012 was a great success with with a large booth showing a big portion of their latest IRC, exhibited at the show for the first time. many professionals from the relevant industries attend- machines, including the new Brokk 100 together with When cutting concrete it is often important to ing the show. The next DEMCON will be held on a line of attachments. know the make up of the material beforehand. Ground 4-5 September 2014 at the same venue, the InfraCity Brokk’s main competitor Husqvarna showed their penetrating radar specialist Mala Geoscience is able Business Centre north of Stockholm. line of remotely controlled demolition robots together to perform this type of investigation. In Sweden the www.demcon.se

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Please visit our homepage www.pentruder.com for more information about our products and contact details to the Pentruder distributor in your country. The Special Case After the summer break Jerome Increase Case lived a classic American success story. backhoe loaders. Colt Garden Tractors Corporation was He was born in 1819 in Williamstown, New York and one next to be taken over in 1964. Its tractors were equipped our ‘Movers and Shak- of seven children in a family of farmers. His circumstances with the ‘Hy-Drive’ propulsion system that allowed for ers’ column is back with most likely influenced his interest in agricultural machin- the use of various heavy-duty attachments. In 1972, Case ery. As a boy, he read about the reaper machine that had bought the British tractor builder David Brown. It was also a new story. This time just been invented and decided that it might be the way in the 70s when Case began to lean towards construction, we feature a company for him to go. while disposing of some of its assets in agriculture. But a truly watershed moment in Case’s recent history arrived at whose larger-than-life Started with treshers the end of the century when in November 1999 it merged As a businessman, Case started out in 1840 by threshing with New Holland to become CNH Global. Fortunately, founder devised machin- neighbours’ crops with horse-powered devices. Two years the Case brand survived the merger. In 2005, the 500,000th ery and bred racehorses later, he bought six hand-driven threshers on credit and tractor loader/backhoe came off of Case’s production travelled north. Along the way, he sold all but one unit, line. The accomplishments of Jerome Increase Case and with equal success. He which he set about improving. When the upgraded model Elton Long, the father of the legendary integrated loader/ was fully ready, Case moved to Racine, Wisconsin, where backhoe, gained them an induction into the Association started his business in he began production of threshers on an industrial scale of Equipment Manufacturers’ ‘Construction Equipment 1842 with six thresh- at Racine Threshing Machine Works. Racine was chosen Hall of Fame’. But Case is not only good at making trac- by virtue of providing access to water, a vital element of tors and loaders. ing machines bought on manufacturing. credit. Now 170 years The 1860s was a break-through decade for Jerome Case a perfect fit for German InduRec Case. In 1869, he built his first portable steam engine to Construction work in densely populated, historical city on, his small enterprise power wheat threshers. This invention led to a manifold centres has always been a sensitive issue. This is especially increase in threshing capacity and signalled a new direction true when it comes to demolition projects, which are in- has grown into one for Case. It was also in the 60s when Jerome Case adopted evitably associated with noise and dust. And the exhaust of the world’s largest Old Abe, the eagle mascot of the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer emission regulations for construction machinery that get Infantry Regiment, as the company’s logo. About ten years stricter every year represent a further challenge for con- manufacturers of con- later, Case devised his first self-propelled traction engine, tractors. Therefore, when faced with a task of dismantling an innovation that revolutionised agriculture and road the Sickinger Primary School in Mannheim city centre, struction equipment, haulage. By the time Jerome Increase Case died in 1891, Germany, the specialist contractor InduRec based in employing thousands the company he had created was North America’s biggest Weinheim, chose a new low-emission crawler excavator manufacturer of steam engines. CX300C from Case. The 30t machine was fitted with a of people and selling its Lehnhoff quick coupler and 2.7t concrete sheers for the Case backhoe loaders in 1957 demolition work in the densely populated T4/T5 quarters, machines worldwide. The advent of oil engines, at the dawn of the 20th century, which have a square layout typical of Mannheim. The His name was Jerome heralded a whole new era in machine building and neces- new CX300C meets all requirements of the EU stage 3B sitated a change in the company’s strategy. It was in 1895 standard and Tier IV Interim regulation. The common rail Increase Case. when the Case Company delivered its first gasoline engine. turbo diesel boasts a CEGR system with triple exhaust gas Since then its focus started to shift towards construction and recirculation and is equipped with a diesel particulate filter. Text: Andrei Bushmarin, Foto: Case road-building machinery. By 1912 Case was able to offer a Without the need for diesel additives, it therefore reaches complete line of road-building equipment, including grad- the prescribed exhaust emission levels. An automatic self- ers and steamrollers for compacting road surfaces. In 1927, cleaning function means continuous performance without Case ceased making steam engines altogether and changed loss of productivity. the colour scheme of its machines from black-green-grey to In operation, the new model generates minimum the familiar orange-ruddy yellow. In 1929, Case designed noise. Even in the directly adjacent residential areas, the its first crawler tractor and further reinforced its position CX300C can hardly be noticed, as it carries out its sort- in agricultural business. But it was not until 1957 when the ing work on the site’s former playground, aside from the company’s finest moment in the 20th century came. The occasional murmur of the pumps and crackling of the introduction of the industry’s first fully integrated loader/ hydraulic shears. Interior soundproofing has now brought backhoe was a landmark event in Case’s history, comparable noise levels down to just 70dBA. “With various challenging in significance with the development of steam engine one dismantling and demolition projects under its belt in the hundred years earlier. Case’s model 320, the Construction Rhine-Main area, InduRec has made an excellent name for King, became synonymous with backhoe loaders in the itself and ranks as the one of the region’s best companies United States. in the field of selective dismantling, remediation, recycling Case’s story in the second part of the century is one of and disposal,” says InduRec managing director Thomas mergers and takeovers. Its purchase of the American Trac- Lück. “Our machine park currently has excavators of all tor Corporation in 1957 led to the creation of integrated sizes, from a compact machine with an operating weight

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Thomas Lück, right, Markus Munique, left and one of the company’s operators are very satisfied with the new Case CX300C machine.

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on performance and consumption meet our expectations,” says Markus Munique. “The CX300C has been very reliable and economical so far. Since absolutely all of our machines are equipped with central lubrication systems, we generally do not have to dedicate a lot of resources to maintenance”. “We are very pleased with our new excavator,” says of 4.5t to a 65t long front demolition excavator, as well as Thomas Lück. “The machine is an excellent and economical many bulldozers and wheel loaders.“ addition to our 30 t category and can even be used in city InduRec deputy managing director and head of the com- centres without a hitch thanks to the Tier 4 technology. So pany’s technical management team Markus Munique echoes far, the machine has worked efficiently and 100% reliable. his partner’s judgment. “With only 500 operating hours on In this respect, the CX300C has passed its practical test with the clock, the new machine obviously hasn’t been used for flying colours here at the school.” very long, but we can already say for certain that all data www.casece.com Issue 4 • September - October 2012 • PDi 65 depth experience of the demolition industry with other industry professions in areas such as fall Josef Plattner protection, blood borne pathogens protocols, 1953-2012 and courses with the Occupational Safety & Health Administration standardised content. In addition, courses address many aspects of business management, including IT and business skills, desktop computer skills, medical and legal compliance, human resources training, and project management. The NDA’s online training portal is in the NDA Learning Centre on the Association website. www.demolitionassociation.com

CSDA’s new concrete Josef Plattner, owner and founder of the polishing class Plattner Corporation in Austria, died on 2 In the US the Concrete Sawing and Drilling As- August 2012 when he was hit by lightning NDTG passes sociation will hold three training classes during during a hunting trip. the next World of Concrete trade show and Josef was born on the 22 October 1953 in Oberhofen, a small Tyrolian town in Austria. He exhibition on 5 to 7 February 2013 in Las Vegas. started his career in 1976 with Tyrolit where he skid steer test The first ever CSDA Concrete Polishing class learnt the diamond business during 17 years. headlines the training schedule, and starts one After many years he was promoted to the Head In the UK the National Demolition Training Group, valid for a period of two years. “The new test has day after the first CSDA Operator Certification of the service centres where he was respon- the dedicated training arm of the National Federa- been designed by demolition industry profession- course to be held at the show. Completing the sible to build up the entire European service network. Being in daily contact with customers tion of Demolition Contractors, has achieved a als to accurately mirror the very specific demands line-up is the CSDA Estimating class, which was and confronted with their problems, Josef notable first by hosting the UK’s first demolition- placed upon skid steer operators in this sector,” introduced to the show’s Education Programme worked continuously on improving the existing specific CPCS skid steer loader test. The first says NDTG training group manager Sophie Cox. in 2012. equipment and designed new products for the test coincides with the switch in training course “The way in which these machines are operated “By participating in the CSDA Concrete company. Many patents were issued on the base of his ideas and inventions. During this designations from the previous A65 to the new in demolition is unique to this industry and the Polishing class, contractors will learn how to time the idea of the wire saw was born. With D90 suite of competence cards. Key among new test reflects this. Skid steer loaders are used eliminate the majority of risk factors associated his visionary thinking and his strive to build these is the D92, Demolition Skid Steer in a throughout the UK demolition industry to carry with this discipline,” says class lead trainer Andy a diamond wire saw Josef finally founded Demolition Environment. out a variety of tasks from top down demolition Bowman. “For the first time in the history of his own company, the Plattner Corporation. The inaugural test took place at the Ketter- and internal strip out to rehandling and materials the sawing and drilling industry, a course has Plattner Corporation is now one of the worldwide leading developers and manufacturers of ing Science Academy, a live Wilmott Dixon site segregation. Our new test ensures that opera- been created to educate people on a technique wire saws and machinery used in the diamond with machines provided by AR Demolition. “On tors are prepared to meet these many and varied outside the core disciplines. Now, a contractor consumable production. this kind of demolition test, we are looking for a challenges.” For a video of this demolition test can gain important knowledge from CSDA that The operations started as a basic set up different skill set to that of any other industry or see: http://tinyurl.com/8z567jq will help him or her produce a polished floor that in his garage until the breakthrough came in 1996 when the partnership with the Hilti sector. Candidates must be able to demonstrate exceeds customer expectations. The aim is to Corporation was founded. This solid and a knowledge of the demolition environment and give participants a model for producing floors successful partnership still continues today. have a minimum of two years industry experi- NDA online training to a consistent high level of quality, regardless Plattner’s development and manufacturing ence,” says NDTG assessor Duncan Rudall. courses. of the type of concrete.” plant is located in Schwaz, Austria, where new innovative products are crafted, also in “Operatives have to take a touch screen test first, In the US the National Demolition Association’s The CSDA Core Drilling class is an Operator co-development with Hilti. For Josef his em- undergo an hour long theory test, and then it’s online training system offers more than 2,000 Certification course for experienced operators ployees were always very important. From the onto the machine starting with a pre-start check eLearning courses that meet the specialised who want to gain the highest level of proficiency beginning he was taking care of them, building of the machine and its surroundings. The test needs of the construction industry. NDA’s online in this discipline. Content will be split between strong personal relationships with everyone also includes driving the machine across a site, training, powered by Portico Learning Solutions, the classroom and the slab, with students in his company. Josef’s dream was to build a family business where all its members would negotiating a variety of obstacles, and carrying spending time at the outdoor exhibit booths of is available to NDA members and the industry participate. From the beginning he involved out a range of demolition activities.” at large. Essential courses in areas that include CSDA member companies to perform practical his sons and daughters into his business and The first candidates to take the test were environmental, health and safety, transportation, exercises. passed along his knowhow and his visionary Richard Childs and David Smith from AR Demoli- and IT skills are offered. The self-paced online “For the past two years, CSDA has produced thinking. Today practically all of his family tion. Each successfully completed the test and interactive training courses feature a sophisticated classes aimed at new operators looking for train- members are active in the business, each one will now carry a red CPCS D92 Demolition Skid in charge of a different department. course management programme that tracks how ing that gives them the fundamentals of sawing Josef’s oldest son David Plattner, will take Steer in a Demolition Environment card that is much of a course has been completed, which and drilling,” says CSDA executive director Patrick over his father’s succession as the general sections have been visited, and how many mod- O’Brien. “In response to requests from members, manager and will pursue Josef’s business ules the user has completed and been tested on. we have adapted one of our Operator Certifica- together with the other family members. Plattner continues to be very solid and has Once a course is purchased, users can tion classes for World of Concrete 2013. Now established itself as a benchmark for wire return and review it as many times as they wish contractors can bring their best operators to Las sawing products. More than 1000 wire saw- during a 12-month period. As users complete Vegas and leave with an industry certification that ing systems have been sold worldwide. With each course module, testing takes place and a will benefit their company.” his son’s succession Plattner will continue as grade is instantly issued. When all requirements The Estimating class will focus on the prac- a leading innovator and manufacturer in the wire sawing business. are fulfilled, the system issues a unique certificate tice of estimating sawing and drilling jobs taught With our sincere condolences to all the of completion to the user. by industry experts with real-world experience. family members. Thank you Josef! Many of the courses offered share the in- www.csda.org

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