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EQUIPMENT
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K contractor LawsonGrouphasmade
a substantial fleet investment to assist
it in thedemolitionof the former
GCHQ inCheltenham tomakeway for a
major residential development. Suppliedby
UKCat dealer Finning, thenew fleet consists
of aCat 374DL, twoCat 336ELs, aMP30
work tool and theFinningFinsight equipment
monitoring service. TheCat 374DL excavator,
completewith aheavilymodified3.8m
3
(135
ft
3
) bucket, is beingused to rip apart the vast
networkof reinforced concrete tunnels and
data cabling.
In addition to thenew equipment, the
business has alsoopted for a complete
engine changeout for its existingCat 365CL
excavator. Thesenew and refurbished
machines havebeen joinedon the site by two
Cat 323DL excavators and aCat 962Hwheel
loader.
Commentingon thedeal and theGCHQ
project,MartinWilson,managingdirector
of LawsonGroup, said: “This is aparticularly
challengingproject, as itwas not the above
groundbuildingswehad toworry about, it
waswhat awaitedus below the ground. This
iswhyweopted to add theCat 374DL toour
fleet, aswe required a reallypowerful piece of
equipment to copewith this and additional
securedwork.”
“Withour new additions, wehavenow
grownourCaterpillar fleet to14units,
strengtheningour capabilities tooffer
customers not just demolition services, but
complete site remediation, includingmaterial
re-handling and recycling.Wenowhave an
11 year ongoing relationshipwithFinning
andCaterpillar, andwith sustainabilitynow
so important inour industry, it is vital that
our suppliers become an integral part of our
business.”
PreviouslyGCHQwas based at Bletchley
Park, thehomeof the codebreakerswho
cracked theGermanmilitaryEnigma code.
Themove toCheltenham’sOakleyPark
sitewas prompted afterGCHQ’s location
Lawson invests
in Cats for
GCHQ demolition
was pickedup at the endof the 1940s and
concernswere raised about the securityof
BletchleyPark.
Cheltenhamhosted a rangeof positive
opportunities that contributed to themove.
While the currentHeadquarters is now
based at theBenhall Cheltenham site in the
buildingnicknamed “TheDoughnut”, their
former homehas lain vacant since 2004on
theopposite sideof town. As theOakleySite
developed it comprisedover 30buildings,
with themost recognisable being the “Green
Monster” building that is visible frommost of
the town.
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Power to the people
Chicago Pneumatic has launched a new range of generators that it says have been
designed to provide a safe and stable power supply for every kind of worksite in the
shape of the CPFG range. The new range offers two product lines – the Pro Line and the
Standard line.
The former includes Professional, Advanced and Advanced+models that the company
said provides powerful performance for round-the-clock intensive heavy-duty applications
with different functionality levels, depending on user requirements. The Standard line, for
occasional use, contains a simple, straightforward petrol generator.
CPFG Professional models are designed for continuous usage and available either with
a petrol or diesel engine. Users are protected by an optional Earth Leakage Relay (ELR) in
both, while Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR) is an option for the petrol-engine unit that
ensures consistent electrical output.
The CPPG Advanced generator, again in petrol and diesel versions, is built for intensive,
all day operation. The generator exhibitsmore advanced features and additional protection
to extend its life expectancy and safety, making it particularly well suited to the rigours of
the rental market. Alongside AVR, the CPPG Advancedmodel protects its users with an
isometer protection and thermal protection circuit breaker, as well as incorporating an
intuitive instrumentation panel, electric key start and a number of alarm and shutdown
options.
The CPPG Advanced+ generator is enclosed and soundproofed for themost
demanding, dusty or heavily populated locations, as well as complying with European noise
regulations.
With the introduction of the GXT 225, GXT 1555
and GXT 2055 straight and rotatormodels, Genesis
Attachments now offers 18 separatemodels in
its XTmobile shear range designed for 12 to 285
tonne class excavators. The GXT 225 straight model
weighs 1,910 kg (4,200 lb) with aminimum carrier
weight of 11.4 tonnes, with the rotatorweighing
2,228 kg (4,900 lb) for carriers from 13.7 tonnes.
The GXT 1555 straight weighs 10,460 kg
(23,000 lb) for 50 tonne carriers and larger, with
the rotatorweighing 12,160 kg (26,750 lb) for 66
tonne carriers and above. The 2055 straight weighs
14,546 kg (32,000 lb) and is for carriersweighing
66 tonnes ormore, with the rotatorweighing in at
16,455 kg (36,200 lb) for 80 tonnes and above.
