FLEXCO
Belt training solution
Flexco says its easy-to-install PT smart belt trainer is made of durable
materials and works with both mechanical and vulcanized belts. The item
features pivot-and-tilt technology that corrects tracking problems on
medium-tension belts. A fully enclosed stainless-steel pivot bearing located
downstream from the roller creates an almost immediate tracking result. The
bearing requires no lubrication and is guaranteed not to seize.
Flexco | www.flexco.com | Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit aggman.com/info
INSTANTEL
Third-party access
The Instantel Third Party Access for Series IV software application allows users to control, upload,
and download data directly from Instantel Minimate Pro4 or Minimate Pro6 seismographs without
using the Instantel Blastware Compliance Module. Event data can be exported into the XML, CSV,
or ASCII file formats. Exported data can be further analyzed within a spreadsheet or leveraged using the Internet, automating the process of transferring vibration data directly from the Series IV
unit to a website for viewing by approved stakeholders. The program also maintains the proprietary
Instantel Event format and security features and the same functionality as the Blastware Compliance
Module. Instantel | www.instantel.com | Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit aggman.com/info
JOHN DEERE
Diesel/electric hybrid
John Deere's 644K hybrid wheel loader uses diesel and electric power and captures regenerated
energy as it is created to use in powering the machine. The loader features a 229-horsepower John
Deere PowerTech 6.8-liter Tier 4 Interim engine that runs at an operator-selected constant speed
from 900 to 1,800 rpm. The company says the engine's constant operating speed maintains continuous hydraulic flow at all times to deliver crisp hydraulic responsiveness and reduce cycle times;
the electric motor delivers torque resulting in fluid operation and a smooth ride. The machine has
four operating speed ranges, but no reverse gear or clutches as direction changes are performed by
the electric motor. Deere & Co. | www.johndeere.com | Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit aggman.com/info
LASER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
Takes measurements in the field
Laser Technology, Inc. released the 200X TruPulse laser rangefinder to measure slope distances
and degree of inclination. The unit can then calculate horizontal and vertical distances, height, and
2D missing line values. Suitable for applications requiring a high degree of accuracy, such as rock
face profiling for blast design or stockpile measurements for volume and tonnage calculations, it
produces measurements with a +/- 2-inch range of accuracy.
Laser Technology, Inc. | www.lasertech.com | Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit aggman.com/info
KOMATSU
Intelligent machine control dozer
Komatsu America Corp. rolled out the D61EXi/PXi-23, its first intelligent machine control model in
North America. While crawler dozers have been able to perform high-precision finish grading after
installing an add-on machine control system, the unit's fully automatic blade control allows it to perform rough dozing, as well as finish grading in automatic mode. Customer selectable dozing modes
allow system response to be tailored to the current machine operation for optimized performance. A
factory-installed cab top Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) antenna, inertial measuring unit,
and stroke-sensing hydraulic cylinders replace the typical add-on machine control system components.
Komatsu America Corp. | www.komatsuamerica.com | Text INFO to 205-289-3782 or visit aggman.com/info
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