
Eimco Elecon launches 1st ‘Made in India’ completely indigenous & fuel efficient Rotary Piling Rig model EC216
Eimco Elecon, has been offering a wide range of products such as side discharged loaders, load haul dumpers, chairlift man riding system, continuous miner, roof bolter, shuttle car etc, for use in Underground Mining. “EC216 is an indigenized machine

Casagrande machines providing higher productivity & efficiency at challenging jobsites
Casagrande is marking 60 years in the field of deep foundation, and geotechnical investigation. “We are mainly meeting the requirements of projects that require the latest technology for high productivity and speedy completion of jobs. Our focus is on

Stress Free Foundation Drilling
The key to a successful foundation drilling operation lies in the selection of the right equipment, tooling and the cutting system depending on the geological conditions. Rohit Reddy, Deputy General Manager, Earth Cutting Business, Kennametal

Epiroc presents solutions for working smarter
Epiroc is helping customers maximize use of the latest technologies, and developing new ways of raising efficiency and improving sustainability. Its aim is to ensure that customers benefit fully from the ongoing digital

Why Infra Projects Suffer Time & Cost Overruns
In 1991, the Ground Board of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, published a report on inadequate site investigation leading to construction delays and additional costs. The findings were based on a study of 5000 Industrial buildings, 8000 commercial projects

Deep Foundation Construction
Proper site characterisation can eliminate significant risks involved in the design and construction of pile foundation both in liquefiable and non-liquefiable soils, emphasizes Dr Parthasarathy, CMD, Sarathy Geotech & Engineering Services

Helical Screw Piles and Opportunities in India
Mohan Ramanathan, Managing Director, Advanced Construction Technologies, Chennai, gives insights into the current scenario of deep foundations in India and the need for improved adoption of Helical Screw Piles Methodology for efficient foundation construction

For Speedier & Quality Construction
G. Venkat Prasad, Director Operations, DFII, emphasizes the need for implementing global best practices and technologies in geotechnical and foundation construction for effective project implementation. India is in a fast-forward mode: the country is implementing

New blast hole rig from PRD for aggregates and granite quarrying
PRD is the first drilling rig manufacturer in India with ISO 9001:2015 certification; it has a wide range of superior quality products that include core drilling, reverse circulation drilling, pole drilling, blast hole drilling, and roof bolt drilling

Mandy Che, Managing Director of Epiroc Mining India Limited speaks about the growing business opportunities in India.
I see a lot of opportunities emerging in India’s infra development sector. The Indian government’s policies involve heavy investments in the infrastructure and mining segments, so we expect to see a lot of projects coming up and therefore a lot of business

Piling Rigs - A Buoyant Market Revives Demand
Manufacturers of piling rigs are looking to introduce newer, more digitized products, while keeping prices competitive, as large-scale development of transportation infra projects in India drives demand

Looking for a Geotechnical Drilling Rig?
PRD Rigs and its team of engineers continually strive to innovate new designs for our geotechnical drilling rigs. Our goal is to help maximize our clients’ geotechnical investigation by making their job faster

Piling Rigs
Buoyed by projects in roads, metro rails and other infrastructure developments, there is renewed activity in the foundation and piling equipment industry with manufacturers and distributors offering more robustly built machines

Basement Construction by Casagrande Diaphragm Wall Machines in Gujarat - A Success Story
Due to ever expanding urbanisation and infrastructure development in Gujarat, the state government has made it mandatory to have 2-5 level basements in high-rise residential and commercial complexes - essentially to cater to car

IMT S.p.A. unveils 'Made in India' AF 125 Piling Rig at partner GMMCO's facility
IMT, one of the global leaders in piling rigs, has launched its AF 125 piling rig. Made in India for the Indian market, this 125 KN torque capacity rig was unveiled to customers on 27 Nov 2018 in an event organized at IMT's partner, GMMCO's

Indus displays new hydraulic rock breakers and surface drills
Pune-based Indus Rock Tools showcased series of new products are designed to meet the primary and secondary surface rock breaking requirements. At bauma CONEXPO India, the company showed its

Volvo CE's hydraulic breaker range ideal for tough applications
Since 2015, when the hydraulic breaker range from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) launched in India, sales have more than tripled. During bauma Conexpo India 2018, attendees were also impressed with

Casagrande showcases advanced technology and innovations in Ground Engineering
Casagrande showcased its new innovations in the field of Ground Engineering, and highlighted the advanced technology in its range of equipment. The company has recently introduced its new KG25

IMT appoints GMMCO as exclusive distributor in India for its Piling Rigs
IMT, the global leader for Piling Rigs from Italy, has appointed GMMCO Ltd, a C.K.Birla Group company, as exclusive distributor in India. GMMCO, which has a strong sales and service network in place

Foundation Industry Out of The Slumber Zone?
The foundation and piling industry is seeing renewed activity after a hiatus of 5-6 years. Equipment manufacturers, anticipating competition, are gearing up with both premium and economical options

Casagrande Range of Civil Foundation Equipment
Casagrande S.p.A., is a leading manufacturer of a wide range of foundation equipment such as large diameter piling rigs, equipment for diaphragm walls, CFA, stone column construction, DTH

Bangalore Fanfare Marks Final Breakthrough for Robbins EPB
Bangalore's last TBM for the city's metro-rail project had break through, marking the end of TBM tunneling on the Namma Metro phase-1. The Robbins operated machine, known as "Krishna", bored a 750m

Atlas Copco´s Solid Body (SB) and Medium breakers (MB)...
Atlas Copco introduced the innovative hydraulic breaker 50 years ago which transformed the construction and mining industries. With your productivity and total cost of ownership as our priority,

Robbins EPB Surmounts Chennai Metro Challenges
Robbins mixed ground EPB broke through at Chennai Metro, finishing up a challenging second drive that saw the full gamut of difficult conditions. The 1,027 m long second drive for the machine was part

Casagrande Equipment Working at Prestigious Projects in LONDON
The B360XP machine was also used to build foundation piles with reinforcing cage, with a diameter of 1500 – 1800 – 2100 and up to 2400 mm. The excavation depth for this project reaches 64 metres

Rosewood Projects– Meeting Expectations
Over the years, Indian Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) industry has undergone a rapid transition due to significant uptake of many infrastructural projects in the sectors of roads & bridges

Robbins’ Crossover Series of TBMs
Robbins introduced its Crossover Series of TBMs, a line of field-tested, rugged Dual Mode-type machines. Crossover TBMs feature aspects of two TBM types, and are ideal for mixed ground conditions that

THE XP CONCEPT from Casagrande Group
Since 1963 Casagrande has had an active presence in the world of special foundations. It has addressed a variety of scenarios over the last fifty years nationally throughout Italy. Born with the boom

Manufacturers Expect Improving Demand for Breakers & Drills
With revival of road construction projects, hydraulic rock breakers and drills manufacturers expect improvement in demand prospects. P.P. Basistha takes a look. Gradual improvement in aggregates off

Digga tie up with Suretech for sales of its Auger Drives in India
Digga Australia, the renowned manufacturer of drilling attachments, has tied up with Suretech Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd for sales and product support of its Auger Drives, for the Indian sub-continent