The world is moving at a fast pace, and technology is taking it further with inventions that seek to make lives easier and better. In the construction sector, advanced machinery has also come in handy, making construction not only faster but also more efficient. These cutting-edge technologies relieve workers from back-breaking, time-consuming labor, preventing burnout and enhancing productivity. Here are five machines changing the dynamics of construction in mind-blowing ways.
The Screedsaver BOSS 240
The BOSS 240 is Ligchine International’s largest boom-operated screed. The machine is used to smooth out concrete using rollers and blades. It features standard ScreedSaver features like wireless remote control, automatic operations, 2D laser control, and an optional 3D satellite-controlled paving system. The machine is streamlined with a classic ScreedSaver yellow hood, four compartments, and two large storage compartments. It weighs 7,540 pounds, can be transported with a pickup truck and trailer, and comes with two power plant options with smart diagnostic capabilities and new exhaust designs.
The Hunklinger
Hunklinger hydraulic equipment allows for the installation of various pavers or tiles using an excavator or loader. It operates with a hydraulic system requiring 150-200 bar oil pressure and is compatible with excavators and loaders over 900-1300 kg. It uses a single excavator circuit for simplified operation and comes with adapters for various paver types and laying patterns. It can lay rectangular pavers of different dimensions and automates the process, speeding up construction and covering approximately 1,000 square feet per hour.
RPS6 RoadPrinter
This machine runs on electricity. Once the bricks have been fed into the machine, the system arranges the bricks to a set pattern and uses gravity to lower them onto the surface.
The movable stand uses gravity to pull bricks from top to bottom for road construction, reducing pressure and allowing workers to maintain an ergonomic position. This machine can create 1 to 6 meters wide roads with minimal training required. It can pave 500 meters of road in a day and can use various materials like concrete, used, and baked stones. Workers require only brief training to use this machine.
Bagger 288
The Bagger 288, a powerful excavator, uses a revolving wheel of buckets to shift 8.5 million cubic feet of dirt daily, harvesting 265,000 tons of fuel once it reaches a brown coal seam. It has four conveyor belts that carry the material at over 11 mph, each 10.5 feet wide. The Bagger’s 13,000 tons of weight is carried at a stately 0.4 mph, powered by 5,600 feet of electrical cables. 71 feet tall, the bucket-wheel is the height of a seven-story building. The structure, which includes two pylons and 7,218 feet of steel suspension cables, weighs 88,000 pounds of paint. The bucket-wheel is 71 feet tall and can scoop 230 cubic feet of soil, enough to fill a cargo van.
