international
construction
december 2013
PORTABLE POWER
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Power solutions
Company director Mike Fleck, said, “Having supplied our
CCTV security systems to many clients in the construction
industry, we have repeatedly found that connecting to a power
source can prove difficult in remote areas, which is why we have
designed this innovative portable solar powered solution. Not
only does it get around the problem of installing our equipment
on sites with no mains supply, it also utilises free, clean energy.”
This highlights some of the challenges being addressed by the
industry. Far from producing simple ‘commodity’ machines, the
portable power sector is showing an appreciation of the nuances
and special requirements in the construction industry.
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European manufacturing
Chicago Pneumatic gets close to customers
C
hicago Pneumatic has announced it will start producing portable compressors in
Antwerp, Belgium, where its sister-brand Atlas Copco also manufactures. Wim
Thijs, product marketing manager for portable compressors at Chicago Pneumatic
said, “This reflects our on-going commitment to the European portable compressor
market and means we are now able to provide customers with portable air solutions that
are made-to-order right in the heart of Europe.”
The company says this will allow it to offer custom-built compressors in Europe as well
as a range of factory-fitted options such
as an integrated after-cooler and water
separator. This should mean shorter
delivery times for customers and a
smoother and easier production process.
The Antwerp factory will produce
the full range of Chicago Pneumatic’s
European models. This includes models
from the CE approved CPS 2.5 – 5.5 m³/
min range and the larger CPS 11 and
CPS 11-12 m³/min models.
The Cummins aftertreatment system for its Tier 4-compliant
generators.
alone system features a diesel engine and batteries like other hybrid
systems, but also includes photovoltaic (PV) cells to capture the
sun’s energy. The company says that this means the system can run
for up to three months between refuelling and servicing.
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