bauma – ergonomic design is more and more important in construction machinery

Environmental protection, ergonomic design and long service-life are coming more and more into the spotlight of developments in new construction machinery and equipment. Compressed air is also increasingly important. At bauma, the world´s biggest international trade fair for machinery for the building and construction, building-materials and mining industries, manufacturers from all over the world will be showcasing what the market for construction machinery and equipment has to offer in terms of products and innovations. The fair takes place in Munich from 23 to 29 April.

Whether it´s building construction, civil engineering or road building, without machinery and equipment none of these sectors can function. Not surprisingly, the range of products is extremely wide, stretching from simple screwdrivers to compressors and hand-operated compaction equipment. New and improved technology and materials ensures optimum productivity and user comfort. As bauma in Munich will show, the manufacturers are paying ever more attention to the subject of ergonomic design. The equipment they produce is therefore easier to operate and lighter. Instead of metals, more plastics are being used, and mechanical operation is being increasingly replaced by electronically operated equipment or computer technology. New methods of reducing vibration are helping to make the job easier for the operators. All these advances are leading to greater efficiency and work output.

A wide variety of improvements are also being showcased in the area of environmental protection. Dust and noise emissions have been further reduced through new protective features and insulation materials. Diesel engines with ever lower emission levels are being developed and used, thus making a contribution to cleaner air. The performance of these engines is at least as good as conventional models, and in many cases better, with the added benefit that they generally use less fuel. State-of-the-art combustion technology and better and better filters are also helping to reduce emissions of harmful gases.

Of ever increasing importance is the service-life of products. High-strength steel and other alloys are being used in combination with new manufacturing techniques to produce equipment and tools that show few signs of wear and tear even after years of use. Also noticeably stronger is the trend towards more functionality. Work that was previously done with two or even three different tools, is now being carried out using only one piece of equipment. Multifunctionality is the buzz word in many areas. Improvements will also be announced on the maintenance front. Equipment is becoming easier to maintain, thus further reducing time and costs.

Many new developments in technology have also been attracting users´ attention in recent times in the area of construction machinery and equipment operated using compressed air. Existing applications are now safer and new applications have been made possible. The technology is in general robust and easy to handle. Compressor-driven, the devices are mobile and can be used virtually anywhere. At bauma from 23 to 29 April in Munich, the manufacturers will be showcasing new and improved products in their ranges.

Further information:
www.bauma.de

bauma
bauma 2007, the 28th International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Material Machines, Mining Machines, Construction Vehicles and Construction Equipment, takes place from 23 to 29 April 2007 at the New Munich Trade Fair Centre. Messe München GmbH, the organiser of the fair, is providing 540,000 m2 of indoor and outdoor exhibition space for this leading trade fair. The last bauma in 2004 attracted 2,801 exhibitors from 47 countries, all making full use of the fair as a platform for communication, product presentation and marketing. 50% of the exhibitors were from countries outside Germany. 416,000 trade visitors came to bauma in Munich in 2004, 29% of them from abroad. The number of exhibitors and the number of global brands among them is evidence of bauma´s central significance as an international forum for the sector. 93% of the exhibitors at bauma 2004 reported contacts with international trade visitors at their stand.

Messe München International (MMI)
Messe München International (MMI) is one of the world´s leading trade-fair organisations. It organises around 40 trade fairs for capital and consumer goods, and new technology. Over 30,000 exhibitors from more than 100 countries, and over two million visitors from more than 200 countries take part each year in the trade fairs in Munich. In addition, MMI organises trade fairs in Asia, Russia, the Middle East and in South America. With five subsidiaries in Europe and Asia and 66 foreign representatives covering 89 countries, MMI has a truly global network.

Press Contact:
Henrike Burmeister, Press Officer, Capital Goods Fairs
Messe München GmbH
Tel. (+49 89) 949-20245, Fax (+49 89) 949-20249
Henrike.Burmeister@messe-muenchen.de
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