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NORD's IE5+ motor generation guarantees highest levels of efficiency and reliability
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The NORD IE5+ motor is available as an unventilated smooth surfaced motor, a ventilated motor with cooling fins and an integrated motor in the new, patented NORD DuoDrive
IDP sets up Egypt's first Potain MCR 295 tower cranes for Maspero Triangle project
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Egyptian Potain dealer IDP has successfully erected and commissioned the country’s first two Potain MCR 295 luffing jib tower cranes to help contactor, Orascom Construction, develop the Maspero Triangle district in downtown Cairo
“The Potain brand’s reputation for quality and innovative technology gave us the trust and confidence to expand our fleet with the new MCR 295 cranes. We are proud to have the first units in Egypt working on this prestigious project,” said Hossam Mounir, equipment deputy director at Orascom Construction.
Given the limited space on the 75-acre area by the River Nile, Orascom Construction needed cranes that were not only reliable, consistent, and high performing, but which could also work efficiently on a confined jobsite, helping to meet delivery deadlines.
With a 60 m jib length and load capacity of up to 16 t, the two Potain MCR 295 luffing jib cranes were ideal for the job. The compact and versatile design with near-vertical luffing capability enables multiple cranes to be positioned on site and avoids oversailing existing buildings.
“We were impressed by the speed and professionalism with which the IDP field service team and Potain technicians erected the cranes on site, and they have since been proving their worth on this upscale project as world-class machines,” Mounir said.
IDP and Potain erected the cranes with an initial 37 m height under hook and they will reach a final height under hook of 150 m. The cranes will remain on site for approximately three years.
The project, estimated at approximately US$400mn, is part of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's development plan and aims to transform the area into a thriving hub for living, working, and relaxing. The western side of the project has been allocated for administrative and commercial purposes, while the centre will be an entertainment area. There will also be hotels and tourist attractions facing the River Nile.
Construction industry gathers for The Big 5
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The Big 5, the largest and most influential construction industry event for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, will take place at Dubai World Trade Centre from 5-8 December 2022
Honeywell and MCIT to reduce energy consumption of buildings
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Honeywell and Egypt’s Ministry of Communications and Information Technology (MCIT) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that aims to advance sustainability, reduce energy consumption and improve operational efficiency in government buildings across Egypt
Cat 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavator delivers enhanced performance with lower operating costs
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Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 5-tonne Cat 305 CR Next Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavator delivers more power to the hydraulic pump, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard stick digging depths to increase performance by up to 20% over the previous 305E2 CR
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