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Picture 1628-1: Thanks to its large reach and flexible boom, the M 62-6 is ideally suited to use on high buildings, for example the damaged reactor buildings in Fukushima

Since Tuesday, 22.3.2011, a 58-metre Putzmeister large-boom pump has been pumping water for cooling at the atomic power plant in Fukushima.

A few days ago, the Japanese operator decided to use another four Putzmeister machines at the damaged reactor blocks in Fukushima: Two 62-metre-high machines with 6 arms (M 62-6) and two 70-metre-high machines (M 70-5). All the machines are from Germany. The two 70-metre pumps are to be taken from construction sites in the USA. The first machine will probably be flown from Stuttgart to Japan on 31.03 in an Antonov wide-bodied aircraft, and the other machines will be flown in during the following days. Initially, they will probably pump water; later they will be used for any necessary concreting work.

The two large-boom pumps are characterised by their enormous vertical reach of almost 62 or 70 metres, as well as their particularly flexible boom kinematics. This means the uppermost arm of the booms can reach over the edge of the reactor buildings and into the buildings from above, and thus discharge the water where it is needed.

Thanks to its 6 arms, the M 62-6, for example, is considerably more flexible than a comparable 5-arm boom with a similar range. The M 70-5 truck-mounted concrete pump is the largest series-produced truck-mounted concrete pump in the world. It is mounted on a semitrailer pulled by a 500 HP tractor unit. In order to ensure even distribution of the weight of 80 tonnes, the vehicle has 10 axles over a total length of 21.4 metres.

Great news that CE Magazine is back.

Construction Equipment magazine returns with its September issue, with the core editorial team of Rod Sutton, Walt Moore, Tom Berg and Equipment Executive Andy Agoos.

Our mission continues to be to provide cost-effective, pertinent information and ideas for managing equipment regardless of vocation or location.

New product information and industry news should be sent to editorial director Rod Sutton. Please include a high-resolution image, a press release, and contact information. If it’s more convenient, press releases can be uploaded here.

And be sure to bookmark us here, as we will soon be relaunching our site as the industry’s premier equipment manager’s online resource.

Contact Rod at 847.954.7923 or rsutton@sgcmail.com.

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The book, published by JHG Partners LLC, is 256 pages in softbound 9-by-12-inch glossy, color format. Its retail price is $45, and it can be found at DHS Diecast

Grant retired in 2005 from Gradall where he served as the director of product support. During his 35 years with Warner & Swasey Co. and Gradall, he held numerous management positions, responsible for human resources and customer service.

“As a longtime Gradall employee, Jim Grant is uniquely qualified to tell the Gradall story,” Haberman said. “Gradall’s history in Tuscarawas County, dating back to the early 1950s, is a study in perseverance through ownership changes, economic swings, and constant product development. The real story of Gradall is about the generations of workers who have helped Gradall not only survive, but prosper. Jim’s book details the history of Gradall through these many decades and is a testament to the work ethic and dedication of Tuscarawas Valley workers.”

In promotional material for the book, Grant said it “traces the evolution of the Gradall from the early Sloper, ‘Material Moving Device,’ to the current product line of agile, versatile, and powerful hydraulic excavators and industrial maintenance machines. The signature of the Gradall, the hydraulic telescopic triangular boom, symbolizes the innovation of Gradall Industries Inc. with its strong market presence and quality products. To many people, a telescopic boom hydraulic excavator is recognized and referred to as a Gradall; thanks to the dominance of the classic truck-mounted telescopic boom hydraulic excavator that was developed by brothers Ray and Koop Ferwerda with their FWF Corp. in Beachwood, O., in 1944.

“When the Warner & Swasey Company of Cleveland acquired the patents rights in 1946 and combined the Gradall with its global reputation as a leading industrial machinery manufacturer, the Gradall Division was formed, establishing the Gradall as the nucleus of a future construction equipment product line. Since that time, Gradall Industries has evolved into a recognized global leader credited with the design and manufacture of hydraulic construction and industrial maintenance machinery.”

Grant’s book draws heavily on the experiences of former employees and distributor personnel. He said it is a “fascinating story of a pioneering American company, its charismatic leaders, its innovative products, and its unique global market presence in construction, irrigation, transportation and steel production.”

The book includes more than 250 photographs and 22 illustrations and charts.

More information over at the Times Reporter

This book traces the evolution of the Gradall from the early Sloper, “Material Moving Device,” to the current product line of agile, versatile, and powerful hydraulic excavators and industrial maintenance machines. The signature of the Gradall, the hydraulic telescopic triangular boom, symbolizes the innovation of Gradall Industries Inc. with its strong market presence and quality products.

To many people, a telescopic boom hydraulic excavator is recognized and referred to as a Gradall; thanks to the dominance of the classic truck mounted telescopic boom hydraulic excavator that was developed by brothers’, Ray and Koop Ferwerda, with their FWF Corporation in Beachwood, Ohio in 1944. When the Warner & Swasey Company of Cleveland, Ohio acquired the patents rights in 1946 and combined the Gradall with its global reputation as a leading industrial machinery manufacturer, the Gradall Division was formed, establishing the Gradall asthe nucleus of a future construction equipment product line. Since that time, Gradall Industries has evolved into a recognized global leader credited with the design and manufacture of hydraulic construction and industrial maintenance machinery.

Along with the growth of Gradall Industries came the acquisition and development of new and innovative products to meet the technology demands for equipment within the growing construction industry. Among those recognized acquisitions included the LOED Material Handler. This product line grew to over six different telescopic-boom handler models with the “Gradall” name in white lettering affixed to the Gradall-blue telescopic-booms on those machines. Another acquired lift product was the Lion Liftall product line of marine and construction rough-terrain straight-mast forklift trucks. The most recent addition to the Gradall portfolio of equipment is the VacAll product line of commercial vacuum trucks and street sweepers. All of these machines and other proprietary products developed by the company are well illustrated and profiled within the detailed text of this book.

For the first time, this published historical chronicle provides the reader with unique understanding of the company and the Gradall product line which only the experience of former employees and distributor personnel can provide. This book is both an accurate and fascinating story of a pioneering American company, its charismatic leaders, its innovative products, and its unique global market presence in construction, irrigation, transportation and steel production The text of the book is supported with a colorful collection of over 250 photographs and an appendix with 22 illustrations and charts. Within its 256 pages, the book is a rich historical account of seven decades that accurately describes the development of the Gradall product line and the evolution of Gradall Industries. Seven decades for the company have been impacted by expansive market acceptance and many challenges from economic recessions and product design technology within the equipment industry that caused increasing business competition. Despite the years of success and challenge, the Gradall continues to be unmatched for its versatility and productivity; and today, Gradall Industries as a member of the Alamo Group, Inc., continues with the posture of a strong industry leader.

Within the book there are the documented social and economic contributions that have occurred because of the operations of the Gradall business. Since 1950, the communities of
Tuscarawas County, Ohio, have economically benefited from employment and revenue of Gradall Industries, Inc. Several chapters of this book, which describe the early history of the Gradall business operations, portray its association with other noted New Philadelphia companies and business leaders. They include: Westinghouse Electric Corporation; La-Del Conveyor and Manufacturing Company, (Howden Buffalo Inc.); the Nolan Company; Richard Rea; A. L. (Dutch) Schwab; Robert Rutledge, Sr. and John LaFountaine, Jr. The expansion of the manufacturing facilities and the growth of the Gradall product line also has benefited many industrial suppliers and service companies in Tuscarawas County and throughout the state of Ohio.

Few of the many manufacturers of construction equipment in operation during the 1940’s remain in business today. This book describes how and why Gradall Industries has successfully continued in business plus the strategies this company has successfully undertaken to continually grow in an expanding and competitive market.

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Radnor, PA (May 10, 2010) — Radnor-based MB Media LLC has announced the acquisition of the Construction Media Group properties from Reed Business Information (RBI). The purchase comes on the heels of RBI parent company Reed Elsevier’s recent announcement of the divestiture of multiple brands in its U.S. publishing business.

The Construction Media Group includes the following print and online properties: Building Design+Construction, Custom Builder, Construction Equipment, Housing Giants, Professional Builder, Professional Remodeler, Construction Bulletin, SpecCheck, BDCnetwork.com, LogInAndLearn.com, VisibleCity.com, ConstructionEquipment.com, and HousingZone.com.

The Construction Media Group brands will be relaunched in the near future and will serve the following professional audiences: architects, engineers, contractors, remodelers, single-family home builders, and equipment managers and owners/developers working in residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, single-family, and multifamily markets. More detailed information about each brand and its relaunch date will be available soon.

“The support from both our reader and advertiser communities has been incredible. Our close and unique relationship with our subscribers will remain paramount to us as we work with the industry on its way to recovery,” says Tony Mancini, CEO, MB Media LLC. “For advertisers, our leadership in audience delivery across all media platforms, coupled with our pay-for-performance price model, will allow for efficient and successful marketing plans. Marketers need proven results for everything they do and we are committed to providing the metrics they need.”

Mancini and his business partner, Rick Blesi, president of MB Media LLC, were publishers in the Construction Media Group when it was owned by Reed Elsevier. Together, Mancini and Blesi have more than 30 years of combined experience with the group’s publications and websites and look forward to building on their brands to better serve the industry.

“The market will feel an entrepreneurial spirit that has been missing from construction media companies. We are going to be fast, nimble, open, and committed to the success of this market,” says Mancini. “We are extremely excited to bring these highly respected and leading brands back to the construction industry.”

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“The walkarounds can familiarize operators and owners of current Gradall excavator models with the unique collection of components that combine to deliver exceptional versatility and productivity on a greater range of jobs,” said Michael Norman, director of sales and marketing for Gradall Industries, Inc.

The virtual walkarounds are accessible from the Gradall excavators Internet home page – www.gradall.com

“By offering a convenient process to familiarize operators, service personnel and equipment fleet managers, we believe we are encouraging them to benefit from the greater productivity and versatility designed into each model,” said Norman.

“Knowledge of the machine, its various components and the performance benefits they deliver also can help maximize the working life of the equipment and encourage safe operation and maintenance.”

Norman added that the walkarounds also serve as an excellent training tool for both new and veteran Gradall distributor personnel. “New sales people can easily learn about the difference between Gradall excavators and other models, and experienced sales people can brush up on new refinements and advantages in our Series 3 excavators.”

Individual walkarounds were created for families of machines with highway speed wheeled undercarriages, rough terrain wheeled undercarriages and crawlers. Each of the programs has an audio track, text and detailed photos that provide a guide to the machines’ components. For those who have access to an actual machine, the site offers the option of downloading the audio track to an MP3 player and printing out guides for walkarounds in person.

Gradall excavators are distinguished by their full tilting, telescoping booms, which can now compete with conventional excavator power and cycle speed, while also offering exceptional versatility to do the jobs of many different machines on many job sites.

The only hydraulic excavators made only in America, Gradall has been a pioneer in excavator mobility, inventing the concept of mounting a productive machine on a truck undercarriage. Even today, Gradall leads the industry in wheeled excavator mobility both on and off road, making them preferred machines for governments and contractors for road repair, grading, demolition, mass excavation, loading and spreading material, storm cleanup, guardrail installation and other tasks.

All Gradall excavators are designed, built and supported by Gradall Industries, Inc., with processes that meet ISO 9001-2008 standards. Gradall Industries is wholly owned by the Alamo Group.

Alamo Group, Inc.: For 40 years, Alamo has been a world leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and service of high quality equipment for right-of-way maintenance and agriculture. Our products include tractor and truck mounted mowing and other vegetation maintenance equipment, excavators, street sweepers, vacuum trucks, snow removal equipment, pothole patchers, agricultural attachments and related aftermarket parts and services. We currently produce and assemble products in 16 principal facilities worldwide. Our products are sold through Alamo Group’s marketing organizations and our extensive independent worldwide dealer networks under various trademarks and trade names. These include Alamo Industrial, Tiger, Schwarze, Gradall, Vacall, Nite-Hawk, Henke Manufacturing, Schulte, Rhino, M & W, SMC, Herschel, Valu-Bilt, Bomford, Spearhead, McConnel, Twose, SMA, Forges Gorce, Faucheux, Rousseau, Rivard, and others. Alamo Group went public in 1993 and since 1995 has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange as ALG. Visit our website at www.alamo-group.com

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