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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
A fleet of Kobelco excavators help
Sydney-based specialist rail maintenance,
civil, plant, and labour business, Adept
Civil deliver undercutting service to the rail
industry and other civil works.
“While rail ballast undercutting has been
around for some time, we have developed
an off-track undercutting solution that can
outperform any current mid-sized excavator
mounted with under cutters,” Henri Reiche,
Adept Civil Director said.
“Our hydraulic SK135SR and undercutter
attachments are mounted on mid-sized
Kobelco excavators and, combined with our
other rail-specific plant allow us to repair
small sections of track while keeping the
line open to train traffic.
“Our solution is capable of doing all
undercutting works including shoulder
removal, tampering, sleeper removal, rail
reconditioning and other rail work.”
To meet business growth, Adept
Civil recently added three new Kobelco
machines to its existing fleet of six 13.5
tonne SK135SR long track excavators.
The three new machines include
a seventh SK135SR model long track
excavator, a SK80MSR hydraulic excavator
and a SK55SR mini hydraulic excavator.
The new Kobelco excavators have
all been modified to ensure safety
The Expander System, distributed by
Keech Australia, is providing a cost effective
and long wearing solution to pivot wear.
The Expander System, suitable for small
and large pivot applications across a range
of machinery and equipment, eliminates
the need to weld and line bore worn pivots.
Its release in Australia follows 50,000 hours
field testing with the system proving itself
by reducing downtime and decreasing the
lifecycle costs of machinery maintenance.
HRIA CONVENTION 2012
May 1-4, 2012 - Gold Coast
The 2012 HRIA Convention & Exhibition will be held
1-4 May 2012 at the Gold Coast Convention Centre.
The theme for 2012 is “Navigating the Future”.
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EUROPEAN RENTAL
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May 15-16, 2012 - Oslo, Norway
The next ERA Convention will take place in the
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CIVENEX 2012
May 16-17, 2012 – Sydney
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for engineers and contractors associated with
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VERTIKAL DAYS 2012
June 27-28, 2012
A specialist lifting event at Haydock, Manchester, UK
For more information ph: +44 (0)8448 155900 or visit:
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HRIA AGM
October 12-13, 2012 - Barossa Valley
To be held at Maggie Beers in the Barossa Valley, SA.
For more information contact: 02 9998 2255.
ECO EXPO ASIA
October 27-30, 2012 - Hong Kong
Eco Expo Asia takes place at the AsiaWorld-Expo
(AWE), and is an international trading platform
showcasing innovations in environmental protection
industries. Contact Hong Kong Trade Development
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CeMAT INDIA, MDA INDIA,
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November 21-24, 2012 – Delhi, India
Deutsche Messe will be staging its Indian industrial
trade fairs in Delhi. From 21 to 24 November, five
fairs – CeMAT INDIA, MDA INDIA, Surface INDIA,
Industrial Automation INDIA and Laser INDIA – will be
held concurrently at the India Expo Centre in Greater
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Excavators underpin rail solution
The addition of three new Kobelco machines will
meet the growing business needs of Adept Civil
when working in a rail environment.
Modifications include the installation of
limiters to prevent the boom hitting the
overhead rail lines and to ensure the boom
swing is within safe working distance of
passing trains.
For more contact: 0427 004 447 or visit:
www.kcnhnet.com
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Overcome downtime from pivot wear
The Expander System helps machinery operators
overcome the costly and time consuming issue of
pivot wear
“Replacing traditional pivot systems is a
time consuming and costly process,” Robert
Everett, Keech Marketing Engineer said.
“The process often takes days due to the
fact it’s often necessary to weld and line
bore the lugs prior to fitting a replacement.
Using the Expander System, the new pivot is
installed directly into the worn hole. When
the fasteners are tightened, the tension
washers press the slotted sleeves up the
tapered ends of the pin axle and the sleeve
expands to conform to the existing wear
pattern.”
The system is available in all sizes and for
all machinery types.
The Expander System can be retrofitted
to virtually any machine with pivots; and its
ease of installation is a standout feature,
Robert said.
“It can usually be fitted on-site regardless
of restrictions, and even in underground
mining applications,” Robert said.
The Expander System comes with a 10
year or 10,000 hour manufacturer warranty.
For more contact: 02 9648 3100 or visit:
www.keech.com.au
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