Equipment

Doosan introduces new wheel loader for ceramic floor tile industry

THE DL380-7 IS part of the new generation DL7 wheel loader family, which offers maximum capacities from 2.8 to 6.4 m3. In addition, the Zbar lift arm provides high breakout forces and lifting capacities, especially for heavier materials, and a large dumping angle to efficiently unload materials.

The Doosan DL3807 wheel loader features a Stage V engine that primarily uses Selective Catalytic Reduction, plus a longer lasting Diesel Particulate Filter, with a fully automatic regeneration process designed to manage itself, without operator intervention. Eliminating exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) from the engine leads to much lower fuel consumption and fewer particulates in the exhaust.

With no EGR needed and a new selection of power modes available SAT2, Standard or Power the new generation Situation Awareness Technology (SAT2) power management system automatically scans the machine’s activity and adjusts the engine’s output according to real time analysis of the boom pressure, pump pressure and output shaft.

Inside the cab, the DL3807 wheel loader offers enhanced operating comfort, an enhanced steering system and advanced electronic controls. Using the new Doosan Smart Key system on the control panel in the cab, the operator can start the machine using a keyless device, helping to prevent machine theft.

The new cab has a Grammer Actimo XXL seat with fully adjustable horizontal and vertical suspension settings, a pneumatic lumbar function and seat heating as standard.

The Doosan DL380‐7 wheel loader features a Stage V engine that primarily uses Selective Catalytic Reduction.

Genie expands service solutions in EMEAI region

GENIE ANNOUNCED THE expansion of Genie Service Solutions (GSS), a comprehensive service agreement plan, for Genie equipment owners of all fleet sizes throughout the EMEAI region (Europe, Middle East, Africa and India). GSS allows equipment owners to feel confident in the quality of their service and maintenance, while optimising the timing and cost of servicing their equipment and increasing fleet uptime.

Riwal France, a large rental company, has undertaken a GSS maintenance contract for four 43 m / 141 ft Genie ZXTM135/70 articulating boom lifts and a 40 m / 131 ft Genie S125 telescopic boom lift.

“Genie’s technical expertise has multiple benefits, including machine maintenance, recalibration, analysing recorded alerts, sending reports to our company, and quoting for any repairs,” said Stéphane Colas, technical director of Riwal France. “The programme helps the rental company meet specific business objectives and frees our own technicians up to handle other daily tasks. Genie equipment is already known for its strong residual value, and because the machines are being serviced and maintained properly, it contributes to an even stronger resale value.”

In addition to the Preventative Maintenance Plan selected by Riwal, there are two other options: the Annual Health Check Plan with full functional tests, as well as speed and calibration checks, and the Reactive Maintenance Plan, which additionally covers all repairs to the machine resulting from component failure.

GAM Rentals, a large rental company with more than 75 branches in Spain, selected the Annual Health Check Plan for 30 of its midsized hybrid and highrise diesel boom lifts that are located across the peninsula. Joan Dalmau, corporate technical director, commented, “Genie Service Solutions gives us the confidence that the hybrid and highrise units in our fleet are 100% up to date from a legal, regulatory and functional standpoint, through regular inspections carried out by the manufacturer.” Plataformas Ber S.L. (MAXBER), a midsized rental company with six locations in Spain, also selected the Annual Health Check Plan for highrise boom lifts in its fleet. Bernardo Raúl Gómez, general manager, said, “At Maxber we carry out periodic preventative maintenance on our equipmentequipment, but we decided to invest in Genie Service Solutions in order to offer our customers the assurances that only inspections from the manufacturer can provide. In addition to providing peace of mind for our customers, we believe the inspections also will reduce the chance of breakdowns.”

Likewise, Toni Garcia, general manager of Rent Wheeler S.L. (Alpesur), added, “We consider that we reduce risks for our customers and improve the image of our company when we are directly supported by the manufacturer.”

But GSS is not just for rental companies. End users who own as few as one or two units also can benefit from a Genie Service Solutions plan.

“These companies often own smaller MEWPs, such as our GS1932 scissor lifts or GR12 Runabouts, which are frequently used for routine maintenance in the manufacturing business or operational tasks in retail. Many times, these Genie owners don’t have inhouse MEWP maintenance expertise. Using manufacturercertified technicians to perform inspections relieves them of the burden, increases safety, and improves uptime,” says Matt Brint, Genie service director for the EMEAI (Europe, Middle East, Africa and India) region.