Manufacturing Equipment

G.James  Glass & Aluminium  has released its V3 website. This new-look site, which offers a more user-friendly layout, along with improved content and product images, has been designed with the architects and designers in mind.

Newly introduced door, window and commercial framing guides provide those searching with a quick and convenient way of determining the G.James series more suitable for their project.

Detailed product briefs for commercial and high performance products have also been added to highlight the product’s features and assist in the preparation of specifications.

The Architectural Glass section under Glass and Glazing is a valuable source of information about glass in general and the G.James glass product range which includes Solect, Optilight and Solarplus.

With the inclusion of customer help, project feature and project search by glass type sections, the V3 website is a bookmark site for anyone involved in the building and construction industry.

New Holland Construction  telehandlers are among the top 100 products of 2007, according to a US industry magazine.The telehandlers, including the M427 and M428 models (sold in Australia as the LM1445 and LM1745, respectively), were included in the list of the year’s more exciting product introductions published by US magazine, Construction Equipment.

The machines won particular acclaim for their lifting and material handling capabilities.

Both models provide attachment-handling versatility, with a low-boom design that offers 360-degree visibility.

Additional features like four-wheel drive and three-mode steering provide enhanced traction and manoeuvrability on the jobsite.

The LM1445 and LM1745 telehandlers have maximum reach lift capacities of 3,600 kg and 4,500 kg, respectively. The LM1445 telehandlers have a maximum lift height of 13.55m, while the LM1775 telehandler has a maximum lift height of 16.6 m. Both also feature single joystick control and two high-flow gear pumps.

In addition to all the features of their award-winning US equivalents, the Australian models also include a deluxe cab that’s been described as cavernous, with visibility and legroom, ensuring the ultimate in operator comfort.

“These machines are highly versatile and provide features to increase efficiency at the job site,” said Wayne Munce, New Holland brand leader.

Construction Equipment editors annually select the 100 high quality product introductions of the year. Advances in technology, new product lines and significant improvement to existing products are considered in determining the top 100.

BT Equipment  specialises in distributing construction equipment and cranes. BT Equipment engages in the distribution of new equipment and parts as well. The range of construction equipment offered by BT Equipment includes carriers, dump trucks, compaction equipment, graders, skid steers, scrapers, loaders and telehandlers.

BT Equipment is known for distributing Yanmar carriers commonly used in landscape gardens and parks. Three types of rubber tracked models are offered by BT Equipment. These carriers provide low ground bearing pressure and good traction. These carriers from BT Equipment are suitable for use in construction sites, forestry and landscaping.

BT Equipment offers a variety of compaction equipment such as Bomag tampers, Bomag reversible and single direction plates, Bomag trench and pedestrian rollers and Bomag stabilizers to name a few.

These tampers from BT Equipment consists of a 4 stroke tamper and a diesel tamper which are suitable for compaction in pipelines and trenches, foundations, back filling and asphalt patching. The Bomag stabilizers from BT Equipment are lightweight and safe for the users to handle. These stabilizers are suitable for recycling applications with large capacity motors and pumps.

The reversible plates from BT Equipment are commonly used for compaction of sub bases and earthworks. These reversible plates have various applications such as, pipelines, trenching, footpaths, foundations, concrete blocks and landscaping.The Bomag pedestrian rollers from BT Equipment are used for small to medium sized jobs such as, car parking, sports ground and estate roads. While the trench rollers are designed for soil compaction in pipelines, trenches and foundations.

Sika Australia  started in 1976 and is part of the Sika Group of companies. Sika Australia specialises in providing adhesives and sealing systems for the construction and industrial sectors. This company is also accredited to ISO 9000:2000 and ISO 14001.Sika provides various products for bonding and sealing of automobiles. Sika Australia supplies vehicle manufacturers with polyurethane adhesives and sealing systems as an alternative to riveting, wielding and screw fixing. Use of these adhesives prevents problems like shearing, distortion, thermal expansion and corrosion of materials.

Sikaflex, an elastic adhesive for trucks and trailer vehicles, is also ideal for rail assemblies where different materials are fastened together. Plastics and modern components are heat sensitive and may be damaged if traditional processes are used on them. Sika Australia’s sealing system provides gives permanent bonding for such components.

Sikatransfloor rapid is an epoxy polyurethane adhesive used for flooring in commercial vehicles, tail lift, access ramps and so on.

The adhesives and sealing systems from Sika Australia are also used in other vehicles. When used in tractors and construction equipment, lower noise levels are exhibited. The structural adhesives are also used in modern fire engines, catering trailers, caravans, ambulance, delivery vans and horse trailers.

Adhesives in buses used on side windows and panels increase the torsional stiffness and add structural rigidity to the vehicles. With buses made from self supporting bodies, these sealing systems add integrity to the body of the vehicle which performs all the bearing.

A1 Group  specialises in providing service to telecommunications, construction and waste industries. It is a family business offering assistance in equipment hire, equipment repair, service, diesel supplies and other general construction and repair works.A1 Group offers equipment hiring services on both long and short term basis. A1 Group equipment hiring provides all suitable equipment for individual needs including generators, temporary air conditioners, load banks, temporary fencing, bulk storage diesel tanks and bunding, welders, hiab trucks, aluminium scaffolding, general construction equipment, dingos, and trailers.

A1 Group offers complete professional service for a wide range of industrial needs like load bank testing, steel fabrication, diesel generators servicing, on site diesel refueling, on site welding, diesel tank filtration, general building maintenance and factory / plant relocations & installations. A1 Group provides for all types of refueling needs for a wide range of industrial equipment. A1 Group supplies diesel for industries as a single supply and also in accordance with customer needs on long term regular basis. A1 group provides diesel refueling even for areas which require 4WD access.

Utility vehicles offered by Kubota Tractor Australia can be used for general domestic requirements as well as for moving material. This utility vehicle has a three cylinder Kubota engine and wet disc brakes which offer good durability. The vehicle is reported to be capable of providing maximum reliability and also comes in a roll over protective structure.Kubota Tractor Australia supplies various kinds of diesel engines, such as the water cooled horizontal diesel engine which can be started with a great ease due to low compression ratio. Kubota Tractor Australia also supplies air cooled vertical diesel engines which are compact and lightweight. The direct injection type diesel engine functions with less vibration. The combustion chamber of this engine is placed above the piston which minimises the chances of gas leakage.

Kubota Tractor Australia offers various models of Diesel welders. One model consists of a powder coated steel tubular case offering protection to the engine along with a recoil kit. This kit can be used during manual and electric start. This machine functions as a welder as well as a generator. Kubota Tractor Australia also offers mini excavators which are made with the a three cylinder Kubota diesel engine. The excavators have a variable displacement pump and logically arranged controls and valves and produce low noise during operation.

Various other equipment supplied by Kubota Tractor Australia includes wheel loaders, Toku hydraulic hammers, Krone hay equipment and construction equipment.