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The Benefits Of Thin Saws And Cutters

August 21, 2009 By: graham_sach Category: Construction Equipment

The manufacturing business is evolving into a more and more competitive and what can sets apart a successful business from an unsuccessful one is simply possessing the right tools, which typically means obtaining tools which are exact, long-lasting, and made to explicit requirements. Thin saws are one tool in which these properties are especially important and todays manufacturers are taking care to select ones that will meet their needs.

Thin saws, super thin saws, and carbide saws can differ largely contingent on the cutting needs. Factors like the number of teeth, sturdiness of the blade, and thickness of the blade are usually what a manufacturer will look at. From years of research, design, and quality control, thin saws are made to be as thin as .0020”, which is even thinner than human hair. This level of precision can make a considerable difference in the distinction and effectualness of a company’s cutting needs.

Moreover, saws can be constructed of solid carbide or carbide tipped, depending on what the job requires. Solid carbide saws, can be more costly than other metals, last longer and end up saving money on tool costs, regrinding, and machine downtime. Saw tolerances and quality of cut are other areas where solid carbide saws surpass saws made from other materials. Additionally, solid carbide provides the best ratio of cutting speed to minimum cost per unit per run, which is something that all manufacturers seek to maximize.

Carbide tipped saws are another option accessible to manufacturers. Like other thin saws, carbide tipped saws can be designed and made to meet your specific needs. One choice exclusive to the thin saw is the integral spacer which is part of the saw rather than a separate component. This feature removes the possibility for dirt or chips to collect.

Although saws are purchasable in stock sizes from online catalogs, companies should not hesitate to ask to have these products modified to fit their needs. If you have a specialized project it helps to furnish the manufacturer with specific information about the job. Some factors to keep in mind are: saw diameter, number of teeth, keyway dimension, work material, deepness of cut, tolerance required, shape to be created, arbor size, slot width, hub width, hub diameter, machine used, Rockwell hardness, present cutter used, results obtained with present cutter, speed (RPM), feed type, special tooth slot width, hub width, hub diameter, machine used, Rockwell hardness, present cutter usedarrangement, and whether or not the saws will be used in gang configuration. Supplying as much of this information as attainable will ensure the most optimized efficiency for your project.

If your business is considering an upgrade in their cutting productivity you should think about acquiring thin saws, carbide saws, or thin saw blades, all products designed specifically for your needs.

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International Construction On Demand

July 10, 2009 By: graham_sach Category: Construction Equipment

The largest manufacturers of heavy construction equipment are located in the United States, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom. Whereas the second largest and less competitive manufacturers of heavy construction equipment are found in Canada, China, Russia, Latin America, South Korea, Italy, Belgium and Sweden. Yet this position can shift easily with today’s ever changing market trends and with developing countries being able to attract heavy construction equipment manufacturers by offering low material and labor costs.

The global demand of heavy construction equipment is widespread and on a large-scale of production with almost thirty percent entering the foreign market every year. This market has been defined by the major flows among the already developed countries and by the large-scale importing by the developing countries with little domestic production.

Next to the United States, Japan has been the dominant net exporter of heavy construction equipment with Germany and the United Kingdom following close behind. The United States is also a major importer of heavy construction equipment, importing in ample amounts and running a moderate sized trade surplus. In a developing world and given the variety of construction equipment prevailing in major geographic regions and even in individual countries, it’s typical for heavy construction equipment to find some use by private contractors and public agencies as well. Purchasing used heavy construction equipment is also an option.

Production designs and manufacturing technology for heavy construction equipment are well established and are making advances on a regular basis. Tractors, loaders, mixers, cranes and other heavy construction equipment containing automatic transmissions, electric controls, engine monitoring systems and many can now be programmed to repeat the same cycles. Other advances to enhance operator comfort are air conditioned cabs, tilting steering wheels and noise reduction devices.

The global heavy construction equipment industry primarily consists of almost one thousand companies, with smaller businesses specializing in small equipment, e.g. parts and attachments. Some of the major manufacturers include: Caterpillar, Komatsu, Case, Volvo, Deere, New Holland and Hitachi. All heavy construction equipment manufacturers must plan strategically and decide whether their company will continue to expand and stay strong or whether their company should draw back, perhaps sell out and abandon the industry. These decisions have many companies choosing to form partnerships with other companies as an effort to flourish and continue on, as Caterpillar had fused with New Holland to form CNH, Inc. The emphasis is on cost-cutting, competitiveness and down sizing.

There is an increased emphasis on research and development, making the manufacturers of heavy construction equipment seek a competitive edge in many ways. With Caterpillar and Komatsu, for example, being two of the leading producers and spending the most on research and development by using computer design along with manufacturer systems. As technology develops, all major manufacturers of heavy construction equipment will find new and improved way to test and improve their products to stay one step ahead in the competition.

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Aerial Work Platforms, Find Boom Lifts, Scissir Lifts and Fork Lifts

October 06, 2008 By: admin Category: Construction Equipment

Steve asked:


AWPs or Aerial Work Platforms are becoming more of a necessity for many construction projects.  What type of AWP do you need?

A cherry picker (also known as a boom lift, man lift, basket crane or hydraladder), is a type of aerial work platform that consists of a platform or bucket at the end of a hydraulic lifting system.

Articulated lifts, also known as boom lifts or hydraulic platform are almost exclusively hydraulically powered, and are the closest in appearance to a crane. They consist of a number of jointed sections, which can be controlled to extend the lift in a number of different directions, which can often include ‘up and over’ applications.

A scissor lift is a type of platform which can usually only move in the vertical plane. The mechanism to achieve this is the use of linked, folding supports in a criss-cross ‘X’ pattern. The upward motion is achieved by the application of pressure to the outside of the lowest set of supports, elongating the crossing pattern, and propelling the work platform vertically. The Platform may also have an extending ‘bridge’ to allow closer access to the work area (because of the inherent limits of vertical only movement). The bridge is also known as “extendable deck” option.

Brief industry History:  Let’s go back for a little history. In 1993, the industry had just recovered from a massive downturn in business in the early ’90s and most observers expected sales to climb about 15 percent annually for a few years. Sales had been good in 1993, with scissor lifts up about 40 percent over the low point in 1992. Then came 1994 and sales jumped almost 80 percent; ’95s sales popped 47 percent and finally ‘96 came in with another vault of 20 percent. Total sales in 1996 were estimated in excess of 33,000 scissor lifts.  In the boom machines, sales for 1996 were close to 12,500 units, which compares with about 4750 units in 1993. Sales were up more than 50 percent in ‘96 vs. ‘95.  Where is all of this demand coming from? Most is coming from the rental equipment business. Machinery dealers have built huge rental fleets of these machines, primarily because they see the rental fleet as a way to make a lot of money and the best avenue through which to sell the machines to the end customers, generally contractors in the building industry.

Aerial work platforms are also being purchased by the independent rental houses such as Hertz Equipment Rental, Prime Equipment and U.S. Rentals.  At last count, there were about 25 manufacturers selling these machines in North America, most of them stationed here full time, with a few importers from Europe. Names such as JLG, Simon, Skyjack, Snorkel, Mayville, Grove and Genie are the big players in the boom and scissor lift markets. Then come a slew of companies that share the “what’s left” category.  Without doubt, the biggest of the aerial work platform companies is JLG, which is the Caterpillar of the work platform industry. While you can’t equate the two companies in terms of size, they are similar in market *********** and leadership in the business.

JLG, based on our estimates, accounted for about 23 percent of scissor lift sales in 1996 and approximately 38 percent in boom lifts, where it dominates.  JLG’s sales have climbed from $123 million in 1993 to $413 million in 1996 and should be in the range of $500 million for the year that ended this July 31.

Skyjack, located in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, is second in the scissor lifts, ranked closely behind JLG. The company is another success story in recent years and achieved sales results for the fiscal year just ended of $197 million (Canadian) versus $129 million for the prior year, a 53 percent increase. The company’s scissor lifts account for an estimated 83 percent of total sales, while expansion into self-propelled boom lifts and truck lifts is growing rapidly and now accounts for about 17 percent of the total.  In the scissor lifts the top players after JLG and Skyjack are Upright, Mayville, Grove (Manlift) and Snorkel in that order.

Upright, based in Selma, Calif., accounts for about 14 to 15 percent of the scissor market and has been growing at a fast pace like the other major suppliers.

In the boom lifts, Genie is a distant second behind JLG, followed by Grove and Snorkel. The top four companies in the boom lifts account for over 75 percent of the industry’s sales.  One of the eye-catching events thus far in 1997 has been the acquisition of Simon Aerials by Terex Corp., which already has Mark Industries as part of its stable of businesses. Simon and Mark together will be a major force in the scissor lift business, as well as the boom business. The Simon Access purchase cost Terex $90 million.

Terex Cranes, a subsidiary of Terex Corp., will operate the access business and the Mark and Simon brand names will disappear, to be known in the future as Terex Aerials.  Thus far in 1997, sales of machines continue to move forward, perhaps at a slower rate than seen in recent years, but ahead nonetheless. We are looking for growth of about 5 percent in the domestic market this year at best, some of which may be inventory building.  Yes, there will be a downturn perhaps in the next year or two, but not like the one that devastated the business in the early ’90s. And I’ll go out on the limb and say that there will be consolidation within the industry as companies not having aerial work platforms among their product offerings will seek those that do.  Great Deals on Genie, Grove, JLG, Snorkel, Lull



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Portable Wheelchair Lift – Advantages of Wheel Chair Lifts

September 14, 2008 By: admin Category: Construction Equipment

Ricky Lim asked:


A portable wheelchair lift is a great cost effective alternative compared to expensive elevators or other costly alternatives. It is designed for individuals with physical disabilities to ensure their practical access to solutions for mobility as well as climbing stairs. It is not only useful but also makes disabled people’s lives convenient, fast and easier.

Be it for commercial or residential applications, a portable wheelchair lift may have many practical uses. They come in two operation categories, namely the electric and hydraulic. The electric operation category comes with battery back-up systems for any case of power failure or shortage while the hydraulic operation category uses hydraulics for increased performance.

If needed the electronic portable wheelchair lift can be installed with telephone jacks or automatic door openers. The electric portable wheelchair lift is significantly cheaper than the hydraulic portable wheelchair lift.

All branded portable wheelchair lifts are created with an outstanding blend of durability, comfort and quality to be able to meet the needs of the users. It may come with extensive selections of styles, features, functions, sizes and even colors. With the many models and styles, the most popular are the ones with inclined platform lifts and vertical platform lifts.

Every kind of portable wheelchair lift is made available with its own set of unique specifications and features. Aside from its portability, it is also safe and quiet to use. The ones with inclined platform lifts are ideal for traveling or climbing up to either curved or straight stairways. One great advantage of this model is that it can be tower-mounted or wall-mounted to the staircase.

Aside from the most affordable solutions, it can also be used on various styles of stairways. It is very simple to set up as well as to operate. It has many user-friendly control stations and many safety features such as anti-slip flooring, emergency stop switch, handrail, under-platform sensors and many more.



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