Construction Plant News June 2019

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FEATURES POWERED ACCESS PLATFORMS 16 Genie: Green Credentials 18 Vertikal Days 22 The Rise of the Tracked Booms 25 MSA: Height Safety Training 26 NEW PRODUCTS

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CEA: Emissions Compliance The Importance of Site Competency Card Schemes Engcon: Demonstrating the Advantages of Tiltrotators

CRANES 28 Mobile Cranes 32 Tower Cranes 34 Compact Cranes 35 NEW PRODUCTS

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46 PUMPS & COMPRESSORS 41 Compressors 44 Sykes Pumps in Action

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VIEWPOINT Editor LEE JONES

TRAINING DAY nnovation is a much overthe UK market, and a pioneer used word in business, but of modern methods of anyone who walked away construction, will further from the world’s largest challenge conventional practices trade show at Bauma in April, amongst our developers. The aside from the obligatory sore government is the built feet, should have been left with environment’s largest client by the distinct impression that the some considerable margin, and plant industry is embracing it’s not just in the adoption of Lee Jones, change at an unprecedented BIM Level II that they are driving Editor speed. In recent years a those that deliver it forward. sizeable proportion of the R&D Whitehall and its agencies are budgets of original equipment now increasingly demanding that manufacturers has been dedicated to contractors demonstrate the most answering the imperatives of regulatory stringent environmental credentials, as well compliance in relation to emissions. As a as advances in productivity through new consequence, a triumvirate of clean diesel, ways of working. hybrid and electric solutions has now All of these solutions will require new emerged as the established mix of skills, and a fresh mindset to make them solutions, and has already made huge successful, and what is already arguably the strides in reducing NOX and particulate most diverse sector of the economy in matter, and increasing the efficiency of terms of available job roles will only expand machinery into the bargain. With urban still further. That brings us onto the centres around the world experiencing thornier issue of just how we can attract what has been characterised as a clean air the best and the brightest recruits, and it is crisis, that’s an initiative that will only ever clear that far more needs to be done. gain further momentum – a position that The Construction Industry Training was much in evidence in Munich – but Board (CITB) has set out its own business there are other moves afoot. plan for the period up to 2021 and, with a Closer to home, for instance, looming skills crisis now exacerbated by groundworks contractor, CA Blackwell has the potential loss of workers post-Brexit, announced that it is trialling the use of an the timeframe is one of the most significant autonomous dump truck on the A14, part of our industry will experience in living Highway England’s continued commitment memory. The development of a more to supporting new technologies in delivering diverse workforce, an increase in improvements in the road network – and apprentices, and help for smaller firms to value for money for taxpayers. Whilst the pass on their skills and experience to the concept is already being tested in quarrying next generation will all be welcome, and applications, this latest self-drive experiment they should also be joined by easier will allow plant operators to make a more accessibility to funding, and genuine informed decision on whether its adoption measures to raise the status of is feasible on the more populated and construction to the level it should unpredictable environment of a construction command. Whilst many of the new site. Elsewhere, in what has been described advances in construction equipment are as a landmark moment in infrastructure designed to make machinery ever easier to sustainability, collaboration between operate and manage, the grant system on Network Rail and Colas Rail has recently which companies rely in order to train their achieved 97 per cent diesel-free operation workforce is perennially accused of being over a weekend, and it’s a pattern that’s cumbersome and complicated to navigate. emerging across the wider building industry.

Any new technology is only ever a tool and In housebuilding, for example, the entry it requires a workforce capable of unlocking of Sekisui House, Japan’s largest player, into its potential.

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NEWS

SIX OF THE BEST CITB SETS OUT SOLUTIONS TO “BIG SIX” SKILLS CHALLENGES. The Construction Industry Training Board has set out plans to help the industry meet critical skills challenges and secure its future workforce.

CITB’s business plan for 20192021 responds to industry’s demands for it to become more strategic and better focused. The plan outlines the ‘Big Six’ skills challenges, based on research and insight from construction

employers across Great Britain.

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attractive career to a broader range of recruits Developing a ‘site-ready’ workforce Getting more construction learners to join the industry Growing the number and diversity of apprentices Helping smaller firms invest

THE INFORMATION AGE CONSTRUCTION PLANT NEWS IS INTRODUCING A NEW DIGITAL READER ENQUIRY SERVICE.

Knowledge is power, and through the pages of Construction Plant News you can already keep in the know on all of the latest in machinery and equipment. Of course, you’ll always what to find out more and this month we’re helping you do just that with an additional service for our readers in the form of a digital reader enquiry service. Simply type the link found at the end of every feature into your browser, and it will take you straight to a separate resource where you can access more information on that particular product.

in the training that can transform their business ■ Boosting the number of assessors for vocational qualifications.

CITB Chief Executive Sarah Beale said: “Our Business Plan identifies the most pressing skills challenges we face as an industry. We’ve built the plan by listening to employers and their

needs, and making sure CITB is focused on a small number of really critical projects that it is best placed to deliver, whilst improving our services too.

“Working with employers, learners and education, I’m confident that this plan will help transform construction and make it fit for the future.”

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PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT

GOOD PRACTICE GUIDE FOR SAFE USE OF DUMPERS NOW AVAILABLE.

In order to help address the problem of injuries and fatalities associated with the use of dumpers, the Strategic Forum Plant Saf ety Group has launched a Good Practic e Guide for the Safe Use of Dumpers. The gui dance is designed to help those involved with planning and carrying out dumper activities ach ieve a better awareness of the particular risks involved and the measures that can be put in place to mitigate those risks. It focuses specifical ly on forward tipping dumper s as they are most commo nly used on construction sites to transport earth and mater ials.

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HIGH RISKS

EXTENT OF WORKING AT HEIGHT INCIDENTS ON MAJOR PUBLIC WORKS REVEALED. Figures supplied to Heightsafe by four of the UK’s most high-profile public works projects has indicated that 11 per cent of reported health and safety incidents are related to Working at Height. This snapshot provides insight into the levels of preventable accidents and incidents occurring on public works. Ken Diable, Heightsafe: “The risk of Working at Height for construction and maintenance workers is known to be higher than those working in other sectors. In fact, falls from height accounted for the majority of fatal injuries to workers from 201318. We are relieved to see that respondents reported there were no deaths as a result of Working at Height on their projects. However, there were still over 50 incidents that in all likelihood could, and should have been prevented.”

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COUNTING THE COST

ERA LAUNCHES IMPROVED EQUIPMENT TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP CALCULATOR. The European Rental Association has announced the launch of the newly designed and advanced version of their free-to-use ‘calculator’ that works out the Total Cost of Ownership for equipment.

The tool provides a comparison between the costs of buying and renting of equipment, which now also includes the two models of the lease option – operating lease and financial lease.

i To find the calculator, go to www.erarental.org

TRAINING EURO STARS EU FUNDING TO HELP CONSTRUCTION SKILLS SHORTAGE.

Leading training body Construction Skills People has announced that it has secured millions in European Union funding to help construction contractors boost qualifications among staff – helping to tackle growing concerns about the skills shortage across the industry. The funding is set to support employers across the region and will provide access to training that will allow site-based operatives to ensure they have the necessary skills to work safely and efficiently.

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NAME IN LIGHTS LIGHTING BRAND CELEBRATES 25 YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY.

CAPITAL GAINS

This year Morris Site Machinery, the UK’s leading mobile light manufacturer, is celebrating 25 years of its renowned SMC brand with plans to build on its success both at home and overseas. From producing just one lighting tower model at the time of acquisition – the SMC TL90 metal halide – the business today delivers over 25 variations of its robust lighting towers.

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LONDON RANKS AMONG THE TOP 10 MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE WORLD FOR CONSTRUCTION. London is among the world’s top ten most expensive cities to build in, according to the latest International Construction Costs report. According to the study, London is the 6th most expensive city in the world for construction, beaten only by international mega cities like New York, San Francisco and Hong Kong. In contrast, many of the UK’s key regional cities represent much better value for money, including Manchester and Birmingham, in 22nd and 23rd place respectively.

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NEWS WHEELING & DEALING

THE SKY’S THE LIMIT

CONSTRUCTION PLANT NEWS ROUNDS UP THE LATEST TAKEOVERS, DISTRIBUTION DEALS AND EXPANSIONS.

EXPLORING THE POTENTIAL FOR 5G IN CONSTRUCTION. Volvo is among a small number of companies trialling 5G mobile connectivity within the construction industry. The 5G partner programme by Telia and Ericsson is the first industrial application of 5G, with only a small number of companies across the Nordic countries taking part. For Volvo, it means testing the development of remote-controlled machines and finding out the real-world potential for autonomous solutions. Calle Skillsäter,Volvo: “We have a 25 hectare test site where the remote-controlled wheel loader, the L180H, is located. The test track itself has a number of physical barriers, uphill and downhill tracks and rough terrain – all designed to mimic the real conditions of a construction site.”

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LINE OF ENQUIRY INDUSTRY SUPPLIER SHINES LIGHT ON CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY HELPLINE.

Family-owned business, Hudson Contract is working with the Lighthouse Club to draw attention to the charity’s helpline and mental health app throughout its industry network. Hudson promoted the Lighthouse Club’s Construction Industry Helpline on the back of 28,000 paper tax statements posted recently. The helpline provides a 24/7 safety net for all construction workers and their families, offering advice on welfare and mental wellbeing, emergency financial aid and support on legal, tax and debt management matters. If you think you need help or know someone who does, contact the Helpline on 0345 605 1956.

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ANOTHER ELECTRIC JCB NEW BATTERY POWERED TELETRUK

Following on from the introduction of its 1.9 tonne 19C-1E electric mini excavator, JCB has revealed another E-TEC product. The newcomer is a battery-powered version of its small Teletruk – the distinctive industrial forklift with a telescopic boom instead of a vertical mast. Designated the 30-19E, the new electric Teletruk has a maximum capacity of 3,000kg and it can lift a load of 1,900kg at a maximum forward reach of 2.0m. The machine is powered by Marathon Classic lead acid batteries from GNB Industrial Power, The 80V 625ah batteries are said to allow a running time of up to eight hours on a single charge. Recharge time can be 8 hours when a 3-phase electricity supply is used. The batteries are housed on a lift out tray inside the back of the 30-19E.

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씰 Plantforce Rentals invest 2.8 million in Compact Hire division This month sees the opening of a new division of Plantforce. The Compact Range division, with a new state-of-the-art depot based in Bristol, is backed by a £2.8 million investment into new highly spec’d compact machinery ranging from 0.3 to 5 tonne cabbed excavators, telehandlers, trench compactors, hi tip dumpers and an industry specific small tools range. Over the past three years, Plantforce has invested 35 million in new plant equipment.

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씰 MST purchased by Italian supplier USCO Undercarriage and wear parts specialist, Midland Steel Traders has been purchased by its Italian supplier USCO. The already close working relationship between the two companies was extended in 2013 when MST became the sole Great Britain distributor of ITR undercarriage parts.

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씰 Warwick Ward announces partnership with Keestrack Warwick Ward has announced a new partnership with Keestrack as its new dealer for England and Wales for the full range of their crushing and screening equipment. Keestrack’s Peter McGeary: “We are delighted to have signed an agreement with Warwick Ward. This company is a household name in the machinery industry in the UK and is well recognised for selling quality equipment and excellent after sales support.”

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NEWS

CESAR

Render unto Proof of compliance to ever more stringent emissions categories is now crucial, but just how can that evidence be quickly and easily communicated? The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) thinks it has the answer. he guardians of the construction site gates, regulators and fleet operators all need to know exactly what the emissions standards individual pieces of construction machinery conform to, but there is still no convenient method for accessing that information. Whilst the industry might baulk at the prospect of introducing a database of construction plant from scratch could the answer already be with us?

Its distinctive triangle is one of the most recognisable symbols in the sector, whilst the information it holds is a unique point of identification. It is, of course, the CESAR scheme, introduced some twelve years ago as a tool to reduce levels of plant theft, there are now some 300,000 pieces of equipment included, but could it be adapted to help the industry meet its clean air commitments?

CESAR should already represent an attractive proposition for fleet operators.

Equipment on which it features is now ten times less likely to be stolen and, if it is illegally removed from site, is four times more likely to be recovered. Those statistics translate into a typical 20 per cent discount on insurance premiums for protected equipment, but the ambition is to now develop the concept well beyond its original remit.

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The Construction Equipment Association (CEA) conference, was the setting for a proposal from that organisation to extend the CESAR remit to encompass emissions.

Although there is no official DVLA record of Non Road Mobile Machinery in the field, CESAR presently covers 60 per cent of vehicles in that category in the UK. With the onward march of the clean air zone, and major projects setting their own standards, it is now beholden on plant hirers and contractors to ensure that they are delivering compliant machines to site but, without a simple system of recognition, this remains problematic.

Paul Godfrey, Head of Special Projects at the CEA explains: “Our solution is a clear and colour coded triangle next to the existing CESAR one. It will carry a number that identifies the emissions category and a QR code that can be used to interrogate the machine spec still further. The secure system can be either factory or retro-fitted, and all responsible parties can be confident that the information is accurate. The over 500 background-checked technicians who already

install CESAR in the field can be utilised to deliver the complementary scheme, whilst factory processes will need little adaptation from current requirements.”

There are, of course, logistical issues with adding the emissions component to kit that is already in use on construction sites, not least the fact that a national plant hirer’s fleet will be spread far and wide around the country.

Engaging with manufacturers and ensuring that their new units are appropriately marked before they leave the factory gates will undoubtedly represent the most cost effective solution, and it is one that the CEA is well placed to promote.

“We can be confident that the manufacturer provided data that CESAR communicates is already 100 per cent accurate, and that’s just what plant managers need in relation to emissions,” adds Dave Luscombe of Datatag. “Given that businesses can then access the like of HS2 or Highways England projects this now represents a business opportunity.”

i For further information on the CEA visit www.thecea.org.uk or GO TO WWW.RDR.LINK/CF001

ON THE CARDS

S P E C I A L R E P O R T: C A R D S C H E M E S

hat is the role of the card schemes that exist in our industry? Why are there still so many and is this proliferation serving the industry well? Your instinctive answer to the first question might be that it is to prove competence, but the likes of HSE will counter that any card should not be taken as proof alone that its carrier is sufficiently capable on any given piece of equipment. As to the second, with CITB recently selling the Construction Plant Competence Scheme (CPCS) to awarding body, National Open College Network (NOCN Group) it could well be an opportune time for the industry to address that very point.

Earlier this year, the Construction Planthire Association (CPA) held a series of debates around the country to gauge the mood of the industry in relation to CPCS in

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As CPCS changes hands, Construction Plant News takes an in-depth look at the current card scheme system and what the future holds.

particular and card schemes in general. It brought together clients, contractors, training providers, plant operators, and the representatives of schemes themselves, to address some of the issues that they might envisage arising from the NOCN takeover.

Before these are considered, however, it is first necessary to understand the historical context of card schemes themselves.

“It was actually the Construction Planthire Association (CPA) council which first proposed the idea of a national certification

scheme for plant operators in the 1980s,” explains Peter Brown, CPA Technical Development Manager, “and the first example would emerge under the management of CITB as the CTA in 1986.

NPORS set up in parallel in 1992, whilst the early 2000s would see some of the first attempts to harmonise the various card schemes through the adoption of common requirements, and an affiliation with CSCS. As a result the industry would witness an attempt to champion a single card scheme, with CPCS replacing CTA in 2003, initially under the banner of the CSCS.” Despite that avowed aim there are, of course, a number of card schemes still in place, including

Contractors Mechanical Plant Engineers (CMPE), Energy & Utility Skills (EUR), and the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) amongst others.

If these are the schemes then what exactly are they for? A simple query, you might think, but a far from straightforward answer. In the first instance, none of these cards are mandated under legislation or regulations, and it remains the duty of the employer to determine its employees’ level of training.

Moreover, whilst cards that carry the CSCS logo are required to comply to minimum standards laid down by the Construction Leadership Council (CLC), each scheme can determine its ultimate benchmarks. This is perhaps the principle point of confusion amongst contractors, and there have been numerous incidents of the guardians of the site gates turning operators away simply because they are not clear on what a card scheme covers. As a consequence, it may well be company policy within some building firms to only allow CPCS holders access, to the exclusion of all others, or to express an avowed preference for that scheme, even when the holder of that alternative card could be more than capable of doing the job.

Independence Crucial If that is the experience of the boots on the ground then it could be argued that the previous regime at CPCS had successfully won the hearts and minds of construction managers. “One of the guiding principles of the CPCS Management Committee has been its independence,” declares the longstanding Chairman of that Committee and CPA council member, Trevor Gamble. “It has always answered to the construction sector and not to CITB and, as a result, is squarely focused on delivering what the industry needs. Indeed, the figures for CPCS illustrate that very history, with over 80 per cent of revenue generated by only 12 categories of training, whilst there are presently more than 60 categories in existence.” The challenge for NOCN Group is to continue its commitment to these specialisms which, although small, are still vital if many major construction projects are be undertaken safely.

If CPCS does not undertake this training then will the effect be a further proliferation of cards for ever more specialised jobs, and is this a recipe for further confusion? One of the wider issues with the construction plant

“Paramount in the minds of policy holders should be a simple principle – that card schemes are not necessarily an end in themselves, but a means to ensure that the industry has the competent workforce it requires.” industry is that there is not necessarily a sector representative body that can oversee the machinery sector as a whole, with a number of often competing entities vying for the attention of contractors and hirers many would argue that, if a commonality of standards is ever to be achieved, then just such an organisation will need to emerge.

Paramount in the minds of policy holders should be a simple principle – that card schemes are not necessarily an end in themselves, but a means to ensure that the industry has the competent workforce it requires, and that improvements in safety are realised. The law is itself clear – site workers must demonstrate the required skills,

knowledge and experience, and have undertaken the necessary training, to undertake a specific task, and having a card in your wallet is not necessarily a guarantee of any of the above. As far as a contractor is concerned, the worth of any card scheme is determined by the standards it sets, and the degree to which it is recognised across the industry for those standards.

Regardless of who delivers the training, and issues the card, access to it will be determined by a funding infrastructure that is both adequate and easy to navigate, and this is an area in which CITB has historically been criticised. It is still not clear how grant aid will be administered in the future, and if funding will adequately cover the vast range of training courses that construction requires in order to function. Given that there is a well-documented shortage of operators, if stakeholders are to successfully nurture the workforce of tomorrow, then just how much that will cost needs to be both affordable and transparent.

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S P E C I A L R E P O R T: T I LT R O T A T O R S

R E T T E B E H T A TURN FOR Construction Plant News attends the latest demonstration of the dexterity of Engcon’s tiltrotators. here are pieces of equipment for which there is simply no substitute to a live demonstration, and the tiltrotator certainly falls into that category. A technology which is now gaining ground in the UK market, has for many years had an able champion in Engcon, and the manufacturer’s dig days, the third of which was recently held over two days at Wicksteed Park in Northamptonshire, are a showcase of some of the productivity gains that end users can earn.

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what’s possible and, judging from the often evangelical praise of converts to the concept, it is an approach that is working.

Nearly any size of excavator, from 1.5 to 33 tonne, will benefit from the addition of a tilty, a fact ably demonstrated at the Engcon event. The EC204 on a 3.5-tonne Sany SY35U zero tail swing mini, for instance, is suitable for the 2 – 4 tonne weight class and was directly mounted on its machine with an S40 Quick Hitch. The majority of Engcon’s sales, however, make use of a twin hitch system, with the flexibility of the latter set up

allowing end users to remove the tiltrotator when using hydraulic hammers, in digging very narrow trenches, or when maximum break out force might be required.

The EC204 can equally be fitted with the manufacturer’s proportional control system, DC2, which allows the operator to control up to six functions at one time. DC2 also provides the end user with the reassurance of in-built remote support. Simply download the Engcon app onto your smartphone, and one of the company’s engineers can access the likes of error codes via the mobile network, and interrogate the health of the unit, thereby reducing downtime. If the problem can’t be fixed remotely then a much clearer idea of the issue can be ascertained before the operative CPN I JUNE 2019 11

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visits that site, ensuring that they are equipped with the right parts, for instance.

A company making use of just this size of tiltrotator was on hand at the Engcon Dig Day to share its own experiences.When you’re working in Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) you’ll need to tread with a lighter and more considerate step, and that’s just what Owen Mays and his expert team at Mays Environmental Plant, are adept at undertaking.

“By running on bio oil, for instance, all of our machines are set up for that kind of work, and the Engcon tiltrotators also play their part.We now run four Takeuchi excavators, a 1 ½ tonne micro, 2 ½, 4 and 10 tonne, the last three of which are equipped with tiltrotators, and I wouldn’t operate a digger without one on now, to be honest. I’d say that we can get a job done at least 30 – 40 per cent faster, but it’s not just the productivity gains.”

Given that they are working on environmentally sensitive ground, significantly reducing the amount that the machine will need to be repositioned clearly has its advantage, as Owen explains. “It means we only need to make one trackway into the site and, because we’re using quite a lot of timber bog mats, we can often complete the job from just one of them, or pick the mats up and move them without changing attachments.”

Of course, whilst some of Owen’s contracts might be at the more specialised end of the spectrum, that doesn’t mean that tiltrotators can’t benefit end users in the mainstream, as his own experience can testify.

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housebuilder, and arrived on site with the Takeuchi TB240. The main contractor immediately saw the benefit of the tiltrotator, and asked us to bring in our 10 tonne as well.

As a result of the gains in time we were making with our two tilty equipped units, they were able to off-hire two other machines. Not only that, when they realised that our machines are equipped with pallet forks, they were also able to dispense with the rough terrain forklift they had on site, all of which added up to a considerable saving on that project. It’s certainly opened quite a few doors for us, because we can do a lot more with fewer machines on the job.”

Whilst some contractors might still baulk at the additional cost, especially on a mini excavator, for savvy operators like Owen it’s simply a question of doing the maths. Fewer

labourers undertaking manual tasks, and less machinery, equals immediate gains. Add to that a reduction in wear and tear, and potentially fewer hours on an excavator as a consequence, and residual values could also be enhanced.

Further up the size scale at the demonstration day is the EC 219, rated for excavators up to 19 tonnes. It is equipped with the Engcon QS 60 Quick Hitch featuring the manufacturer’s Q-Safe system. Now standard equipment on all tiltrotators for sixtonne excavators and above, contractors can take confidence in a three-pronged level of protection. Firstly, sensors will detect when one of the pins has contact. When the quick coupler makes contact with the first pin a visual and audible alarm is triggered, whilst slew functions are restricted. These alarms will then continue until the attachment is locked on both axles. Moreover, a valve will stop the hydraulic cylinder from opening in the event of hose damage, whilst exterior springs also keep the hitch locked. EC-Oil is standard on all tiltrotators supplied with the DC2 control system on EC206 and above and on all Engcon hydraulic attachments, meaning that adding attachments can also be done from the comfort of the cab with no manual intervention from the operator.

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FLEET ADDITIONS

ASHCOURT HAULS IN VOLVO The Hull-based Ashcourt Group has added a bespoke Volvo A30G articulated hauler to its fleet. The new hauler, with a carrying capacity of 28 tonnes and heaped capacity of 17.5m³, has been specifically modified to work on soft ground surfaces thanks to the addition of Michelin Mega XBIB 1000/50 R25 tyre and wheel assemblies. On the tractor portion of the hauler, mudguard extensions have been added to cover the extra width of the tyres.

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JCB SECURES LARGEST EVER ORDER FROM NIXON HIRE JCB is celebrating its biggest single order from leading equipment rental business Nixon Hire as it invests in 235 Loadalls, worth almost £14 million. The deal includes the full range of models, including the 6 metre 525-60 and the 20 metre 540-200.

Nixon’s Graham Nixon, said: "Our decision was based on the quality and efficiency of the product as well as the excellent aftermarket support we receive from Scot JCB throughout the UK." GO TO WWW.RDR.LINK/CF005

MERCEDES-BENZ MIXES IT UP FOR BRUNEL RECYCLING

ISUZU TRUCKS CREATE LASTING IMPRESSION Following the success of its first 3.5 tonne Isuzu Grafter Green, which entered the 30strong vehicle fleet at Ulyett Landscapes 12 months ago, the East Midlands company has taken delivery of a further four. With a proposed working life of over 10 years and a requirement to cover high annual mileages, the new trucks are currently busy working on nationwide landscape and ground maintenance duties. All five 4 x 2 rigids are fitted with dropside bodies.

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Cornwall’s Brunel Recycling has added the latest string to its Mercedes-Benz bow, in the shape of a high-riding eightwheeler with volumetric mixer body.

Essentially a truck mixer and concrete batching plant rolled into one, the new truck is based on a muscular Arocs 4140K chassis supplied by Dealer Group Rygor Commercials. Built in Buckingham by concrete equipment specialist Utranazz, the Hydromix HM12H-E body features separate compartments for sand, stone, cement and water.

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SYNERGY HIRE ADDS MINI EXCAVATOR Synergy Hire has taken delivery of the first Zaxis-6 mini excavators in the UK. The Letchworth-based company – a subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. – is also the first to offer Stage V-compliant mini excavators to the growing UK rental market. The fleet now includes the ZX26U-6, ZX48U-6 and ZX85US-6 mini and compact excavators, as well as a range of medium excavators from the ZX130-6 to ZX210LC-6.

ARDENT HIRE CALLS ON ANDOVER Ardent Hire Solutions has taken delivery of 12 new bespoke-built plant bodies from Andover Trailers, each mounted on 32-tonne 8x2 rear steer Volvo FMX420 rigid trucks. The new bodies each feature the manufacturer’s trademark low-profile deck, which sees the cross members transect the body runners, instead of simply sitting on top. Combining this low height with the truck’s rear steer capability makes it possible for the hirer to access both tight country lanes and tricky urban sites that would otherwise prove difficult with vehicles of this size.

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Hyundai has announced that it will begin factory-mounting Engcon's stepless DC2 proportional control system onto its excavators in preparation for its excavators to be equipped with Engcon tiltrotators. The DC2 proportional control system, combined with ergonomic MIG2 levers, gives operators maximum control by enabling them to easily make fine adjustments to the functionality of their tiltrotator, even while it’s in use.

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QUICK THINKING When it comes to green credentials Quick Reach is a powered access specialist that’s aiming for new heights, and Genie is boosting its ambitions. ustainability is now the guiding principle of our age, and anyone who can prove their commitment to it will be in a position to access a considerable business advantage. Indeed, with the onward march of the low emission zone across our towns and cities, and individual projects like HS2 now demanding their own stringent standards are met, it is now an imperative. One company that has now implemented its own highly successful green strategy is powered access specialist, Quick Reach that has chosen Genie to support its initiative with the supply of Fuel Electric Hybrid System machines to the hirer.

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Eco-responsibility: An Essential Part of Fulfulling a Contract “We started Quick Reach five years ago,” explains Director, David Barton,“and we now command a national reach across five strategically located depots.Alongside that expansion, a more sustainable and environmentally friendly attitude to every aspect of our business has evolved. For contractors, reducing emissions, and their carbon footprint, is invariably an essential part of fulfilling a contract, and that’s why the Z-60 FE is a great machine for us, because we can help them do just that.” In fact, Quick Reach took the bold step of being the first company in the UK to purchase Genie’s flagship hybrid product, and will be keen to add further units featuring the same technology when they become available.

Continues David:“These are machines that certainly don’t come cheap, and for us the easier and safer decision would be to invest in conventional Diesel, especially with the perennial pressure on rates, but we’ve

taken the decision that, wherever it is feasible to do so, we will add electric or hybrid to our fleet. Because there are presently so few people still offering hybrid to their customers, we can bridge this gap in the market and offer significant benefits to the end user.”

“By offering hybrid, we can command a better rate, and there are significant benefits for the end user.”

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“The Genie Z-60 FE is effectively two machines in one,” says John Chandler, Genie Strategic Accounts and Business Development Manager,“ which offers contractors the flexibility to have fewer pieces of equipment on site, with all the associated savings in delivery, collection, fuel, operators, servicing and maintenance that would entail.Where a site might feature an electric unit for indoor work and diesel for outside, a hybrid can simply switch between the two, whilst a full day's work can be achieved on a single charge, or a week's runtime from a single tank of diesel.”

“The reliability of the Genie FE concept cannot be faulted.”

Indeed, FE technology will find a place in any location where low noise and zero emissions are required and, with a performance that’s 25 per cent faster and better at climbing slopes, it can actually outperform its diesel counterpart in some applications.

At the same time that you’re making use of the engine powered generator, the batteries can be recharged, whilst there’s sufficient muscle from the 24-hp Tier 4 Final/Stage IIIB powertrain to cope with the most demanding terrains.

Not only that, but the platform delivers 20.16m of working height, 7.39m of upand-over reach, all with 2,268kg less weight that a conventional diesel.

The Z-60 FE has all the reliability guarantees you would expect of a Genie, and that’s certainly been the experience of David and his Quick Reach team.“We’ve had absolutely no problems with the machines at all,” he declares.“Given that it’s a new concept for this particular manufacturer you would expect some teething problems, but there’s been none, and their reliability cannot be faulted. We’ve supplied a number of machines to the building of a large

distribution centre in the north west, and as soon as the operators got their hands on them, those were the machines that they were asking for on the basis of versatility and reach. On a project of that scale we can have well over 50 machines on site, and if they’re all burning diesel and releasing emissions that can have an impact on local air quality. Clearly, with the hybrid or electric alternative that problem is significantly reduced.” With a basket capacity of 227kg, two people can be easily accommodated, whilst the machine has seen considerable positioning power built into the design. There are 160º of platform rotation for instance, and a 1.52m jib provides a high range of motion of 70º up and 65º down.

For Quick Reach, the environmentally friendly strategy has extended to a complete rebrand.“We’re actually looking to launch an ‘eco’ depot, where everything that leaves the gates will be either electric or hybrid,” adds fellow director John Barton.“It would be something that would be in synergy with London’s Non Road Mobile Machinery Low Emission Zone, for instance, and would work very well in the capital. Of course, we can only adopt these new technologies as quickly as Genie and the other OEMs can supply them, so we’re really pleased to see that a major player like them is taking this seriously. It’s also about changing mindsets and we are ourselves involved in a process of education with many of our own clients, who might be reluctant to move away from diesel.”

The Genie roadmap will see a significant focus on the zero emissions sector, and it is driven by not just regulatory challenges but genuine concerns at every level of the industry about the impact that construction is having on our climate.That’s why the FE concept is set for further expansion, with the introduction of the Z45 FE at Bauma, for instance, and these are expected to hit these shores within the next six to eight months.As far as Genie is concerned, blue really is the new green.

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P O W E R E D A C C E S S P L AT F O R M S Manitou was previewing its new Oxygen branded 200ATJe electric boomlift at both Bauma and Vertikal Days.

PICK OF THE PLATFORMS M This GS-1330m scissor lift is one of a number of new platforms being introduced by Genie.

anitou used both the Bauma and Vertikal Days exhibitions to preview its new Oxygen branded all electric 200ATJe boomlift.

With a working height of up to 20.0m, a horizontal outreach of 11.57m and a maximum platform capacity of 230kg, this model is said to provide the same performance as an equivalent dieselpowered machine.

The ATJ 200 e Oxygen platform is Manitou's first 100 per cent electric allterrain platform model and the company will start taking orders for it in September this year. The machine weighs 7,200kg and it uses telehandler type axles to provide all wheel drive and two wheel steer.

The makers of powered access platforms took full advantage of the recent Bauma and Vertikal Days exhibitions to display their latest models.

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year. The hybrid will feature four wheel steer.

The latest access platforms from Genie include the new GS-1330m electric scissor lift. With a maximum working height of 5.9m it provides a 227kg lift capacity to take two people on the platform. Machine weight is only 885kg.

The new GS-1330m incorporates the Genie Smart Link control system that

Two Motors Equipped with a 48V / 460 AH battery, the ATJ 200 e Oxygen platform has one electric motor to power the travel motion and another to power the hydraulics.

The machine is fitted with non-marking tyres and its maximum travel speed is 5.0km/h. Able to operate for up to a full working day before needing to be recharged, this environmentally friendly access platform has the ability to climb slopes of up to 45°.

Manitou is also planning to produce a hybrid version of this new platform later this

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The wrap on a JLG E450AJ boomlift at Bauma.

simplifies troubleshooting and is compatible with the Genie Tech Pro Link handheld diagnostics tool. The machine is only 780mm wide to aid access into confined areas and it can climb 25 per cent slopes.

Another new Genie is the 350kg capacity GS-4655 slab scissor lift, which will become available in Q3 this year. This machine provides a maximum indoor working height of 16.02m and a maximum outdoor working height of 10.70m together with a useful horizontal outreach of 1.22m with its fully rolled-out deck extension. Selected Genie GS slab scissor lifts can now be powered by a new lithium ion battery option. Genie also has a new S-45 XC boom lift. This Xtra Capacity machine offers a working height of 15.72m and a horizontal reach of 11.0m and

The big GMG 6094-RT diesel scissor and the 1930ED with overhead warning system at Vertikal Days.

The large new SJ9253RT scissor lift at the forefront of the cluster of Skyjacks at Vertikal Days.

provides users with a dual lift capacity of 300kg unrestricted and 454kg restricted.

JLG was actively celebrating its 50th anniversary at Bauma where different wraps were applied to a E450AJ boomlift on its stand every day. These were designed to indicate different decades in the company’s history.

The company was also promoting its new HC3 high-capacity booms. All JLG’s diesel powered booms (some exceptions) that are equipped with this feature will be able to carry three people and tools up to 454kg in a restricted work envelope. Reducing the platform load to three people and tools down to 340kg extends the work envelope.

The full and unrestricted envelope of the HC3 boom lifts can be operated when the load remains below 300kg (3 people and tools). Introduction of HC3 boomlifts will commence at the end of 2019 with the availability of the mid-sized 460SJ. Also creating interest on the JLG stand was the company’s new mobile control app for use on its R-Series of scissors. This app allows operators to control equipment remotely, pairing any smart phone with the scissor via a QR code and Bluetooth. This arrangement can make the loading and unloading of machines from road transport much safer as the operator can stand well clear of the vehicle.

Snorkel, which is celebrating ‘60 years of innovation’, used Bauma for the global debut of the pre-production version of its new S3019E. This 5.79m slab scissor lift features a patent-pending design for its scissor stack which stows completely inside the chassis.

Equipped with electric drive and electric

steering, and capable of lifting up to 250kg, the S3019E is anticipated to be in full production by Q4 this year.

Equipped with electric drive and electric steering, and capable of lifting up to 250kg, the S3019E delivers long duty cycles.

Snorkel also displayed a preview of a lithium-ion powered electric Speed Level lift at both Bauma and Vertikal Days. Branded the Snorkel SL26E, this lithium-ion battery powered unit provides four-wheel drive and 50 per cent gradeability, as well as the ability to be automatically self-levelled on slopes without the need for outriggers.

Skyjack used the recent shows to highlight its all-new 18.15m SJ9253RT rough terrain scissor lift. Weighing 8,473kg and powered by a 24.8hp Kubota D1305 diesel engine, this machine is the largest of a new three model range. The others are the 12.06m SJ9233RT and the 15.11m SJ9243RT. Bauma was also used by Skyjack to demonstrate how one of its 6.57m SJ3215 electric scissor lifts can be remotely checked with a smart phone or other mobile device. The SJ3215 DC scissor lift has been engineered to respond to

commands sent over the cellular network, and independently perform a function check of its critical systems. After measuring physical feedback from drive, steer, and lifting systems, the machine conducts a battery and solenoid test before audibly announcing that the test is complete.

The Global Machinery Group (GMC) from the USA used Vertikal Days for the world premiere of its new flagship 6094-RT ultra-deck rough terrain scissor lift. This can carry 540kg up to its full working height of 20.1m. The 2.38m wide machine weighs 9.28 tonnes and is powered by a Kubota diesel engine.

GMC was also creating a lot of interest in its overhead warning system being demonstrated on a 7.6m electric drive 1930-ED compact slab scissor lift.

Developed over two years, this system audibly warns the platform operator if an overhead obstruction is being approached.

It is designed to shut down the machine before a collision can occur.

The German platform maker Ruthmann had a number of environmentally friendly vehicle mounted platforms at Bauma. These

Ruthmann showed a selection of full electric and hybrid vehicle mounted access platforms at Bauma

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P O W E R E D A C C E S S P L AT F O R M S The new Multitel MZ250 was displayed at Vertikal Days following its launch at Bauma.

The AlmacCrawler Jibbi 1250 Evo tracked platform was dramatically displayed at Vertikal days on a 15° slope.

included the 18.0m working height Ecoline 180 with hybrid technology which can be mounted on a Mercedes Sprinter or Iveco chassis.

Ruthmann also offers the 27.0m TB 270 Hybrid, which was on show for the first time at the Bauma. The exhibition also provided the world premiere of the 25.0m Ruthmann Steiger Ampero TBR 250 E fully electric platform. Mounted on a Mercedes Sprinter, the vehicle’s traction battery is simultaneously used for Steiger operation.

The Sprinter has been converted to electric drive by Orten Electric Trucks in cooperation with its partner EFA-S. At Vertikal Days, Ruthmann distributor Access Platform Sales was showing diesel engined truck mounts in customer colours.

These were a 28.5m TU285 City Steiger 28 on a MAN TGL 8.190 4x2 chassis for CommHoist (which has also ordered a 33.0m T33R on MAN 4x2 chassis), an EcoLine RS200 on 4x2 Mercedes 314CDI for Elev8 and a 51.0m Steiger T510 HF on an MAN TGM18.290 4x2 chassis for Clear View Access.

New vehicle mounted platforms from Multitel (which are now being sold through new subsidiary company Multitel UK) are the MZ250 and MZ270EX. Mounted on 3.5 tonne vehicles these machines provide maximum working heights of 25.1m and 27.0m respectively with cage capacities of 250kg and 230kg.

At the entrance to Vertikal Days,Versalift showed a VOE36 MHI insulated platform on a Mercedes Unimog U350 for SP Energy Networks. A sign on the Unimog’s windscreen proudly proclaimed that Versalift is celebrating its 25 year anniversary and the production of 7,000 platforms.

Inside the show Versalift was exhibiting

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the new VDTL-155-FZ 15.5m platform on a 3,200kg GVW Ford Ranger 2.2 6 Speed 4x4 chassis. This platform provides a basket capacity of 230kg and a maximum outreach of 7.5m. Features include LMC controls and the ability of the turret to turn within the width of the vehicle’s wing mirrors.

The Bronto stand at Vertikal Days housed three platforms. The newest was a 35.0m S35EM (Baby Bronto) on a 4x2 Volvo FL chassis for Elev8 Access Platforms. The others were a 47.0m S47XR on a 4x2 Volvo FL for S&R Access and a 70.0m S70XR on a Volvo FM 8x4 chassis for Elev8 Access Platforms.

Skyking used Vertikal Days to display Palfinger’s first electric access platform.

Mounted on a MAN TGM 18.290 4x2 truck at Castle Donington, this 37.0m platform has an electric motor with hydraulic pump and integrated battery charging system. The operator can switch to using the truck engine should the battery run low.

The Italian tracked platform manufacturer AlmaCrawler was demonstrating its interesting new Jibbi 1250 The Hematec Helix 1004XL mast lift at Vertikal Days carried a German flag to indicate its country of origin.

Evo telescopic boom lift at Vertikal Days.

Able to provide a maximum working height of 12.2m, the Yanmar engined machine is able to angle its tracked chassis in order to travel and work on slopes. Lateral and longitudinal levelling are both +/-15°.

Alfa Access Sales used Vertikal Days for the UK launch of the new 9.7m Helix 1004XL self-propelled mast lift. Made in Germany by Hematec, this battery operated, remote controlled machine has front wheel steering and non-marking tyres.

Platform capacity is 300kg and the maximum horizontal outreach is 4.0m.

The new Cela DT40 vehicle mounted platform from Italy was also exhibited at Vertikal Days by Alfa Platform Sales. Carried on a 7.5 tonne GVW Fuso Blue Tec 7C15 4x2 vehicle, this platform provides a maximum working height of 40.0m, a maximum basket capacity of 300kg and a maximum outreach (with 100kg capacity of 19.5m.

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e s r e v r e Spid Equally comfortable working indoors or outside, spider lifts are increasingly recognised as the superheroes of the powered access world. Construction Plant News takes a look at the reasons why. racked booms – also known as spider lifts – are highly prized as problemsolvers for working at height. Garry Buck, founder and owner of Viking Access, says his Hinowa tracked booms have enabled him to win business after other hire companies said the job could not be done.

B&E Boys, based in the Rossendale valley in Lancashire, required an access platform in order to erect a sign, do some pointing, and inspect some guttering at a former mill. The task required 14m of outreach at 15m height to reach a chimney – and in order to reach the job site, the machine had to climb two ramps and pass through an opening just 3m high. The access platform also had to be dual fuel, so that it could work in and around the building.

Two well-known access rental companies both said it couldn’t be done. However, Garry Buck of Viking Access assessed the site and came up with a solution – the Hinowa Lightlift 26.14 tracked boom.

Garry said: “This is the reason why we run Hinowa tracked booms – they really can achieve things that would be impossible for other boom lifts.”

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Double Bubble Based in Kent, Instant Access has supplied boom lifts, tracked booms, scissor lifts, and truck mounts for more than 20 years.

The company recently acquired the first 18m hybrid Ommelift tracked boom in the UK and is getting superb returns on its investment. It has found a great niche for the Ommelift 18.40 RXJ, which is frequently used for NHBC standard inspections on new-build housing. Colin Sutcliffe of Instant Access said: “The key advantage of using this boom is that its reach means it doesn't have to be close to the house in order to inspect the roof. It has effectively replaced the need for erecting a scaffold, which was more time-

consuming and costly. It has more ‘up and over’ capability and the most outreach of any machine in its class.”

The 18.40 is what Ommelift calls a true hybrid, with a combination of diesel engine and battery-powered motor. When using diesel, every operation actually charges up the battery, meaning it can effectively do two shifts. Chris Park, Operations Director at Instant Access, says this versatility is delivering superb utilisation rates.

“The beauty of the Ommelift is that it can be working outdoors in the day time on the engine, then at night it can switch to battery power for work indoors, such as a shopping centre.”

Eight reasons to choose a tracked boom 1. Tow and go

Most tracked booms are compact and lightweight enough to fit on a trailer, making them low-cost and easy to transport compared to standard boom lifts.

2. A bit of rough

Tracked booms are designed to cope with rough terrain and soft ground – they can tackle most slopes and even set up on soft or uneven terrain.

3. Double up

The baskets of most tracked booms – such as the Hinowa range – are designed to carry up to two people with tools.

This helps to improve productivity.

4. Tight fit

These machines have incredibly compact dimensions when in the stowed position – almost all will pass through a garden gateway or through a standard doorway.

5. Under pressure

The crawler tracks ensure that the weight of the machine is well dispersed, meaning it doesn’t damage expensive interior flooring or tear up manicured lawns.

6. Up and over

Articulated booms, such as the Hinowa range, provide superb “up and over” reach, enabling you to access areas over obstacles such as fences and walls, as well as rivers and streams.

7. Power options

Most tracked booms have a diesel or petrol engine and the ability to work off mains electricity. However some, such as Hinowa, also offer Lithium battery models which are great for contracts requiring zero emissions.

8. Flexible friend

True hybrid machines such as those available from Ommelift break new ground when it comes to utilisation rates – they can work outside on the engine in the day time; then inside in a shopping centre at night.

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MSA Safety is offering contractors across the UK bespoke fall protection training – a must for all businesses working at heights.

Construction Plant News’ Kieran Nee investigates. t’s been said before but it seems it can’t be said enough how important safety is when working at height. It can’t be said enough because after many years of falls from height reducing, the statistics have plateaued in recent years and are stubbornly refusing to disappear completely. The major problem with falls from height, of course, is that they rarely end well.

Adding to the fantastic work being done by health and safety professionals across the UK, who have valiantly managed to bring the majority of building sites into line and have been diligently espousing the benefits of height safety training, MSA Safety is educating construction companies on when, how and why to use safety equipment.

Indeed, part of the problem isn’t wilful disobedience, but rather a lack of education.

At the company’s Devizes facility, acquired from Latchways in 2015, contractors are literally shown the ropes when it comes to working at height and this, they are quick to point out, includes working in MEWPs. Phil Rashbrook, European Training Manager for Fall Protection at MSA Safety, guides trainees through the whole process, from fitting on your harness and securing your ropes to the theory behind the fall

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arrest systems and the network of regulation that governs them and their use. Phil has been educating people about working at height and confined space access in the industrial sector for 12 years. Before that, he spent 20 years in mountaineering. So when it comes to not falling, he knows a thing or two.

Phil explains: “One of the most important by-products of quality training is improved confidence, both in knowing the limitations of the equipment and how to use it properly, and in making the right decisions while working at height. Armed with this confidence, people working at height should feel empowered to thoroughly and accurately assess their surroundings for safety risks, ask questions and raise potential safety concerns with their site or safety manager.” Of course, in a dark, quiet classroom, the important information on height safety could be at risk of getting forgotten. That’s why the company have made the day a mix of theory and practical, and thrown in some virtual reality for good measure. “Something that is often

forgotten,” Phil elaborates, “is the value of keeping training fun and engaging. In my experience, if you enjoy training you will learn and retain more information. An enjoyable experience generally helps to nurture a positive change in attitude.”

It’s not necessary, either, to make the journey to MSA to benefit from the training, as Phil tells me: “If possible, it’s best to train people on their own site. This makes training lifelike and realistic and therefore more relevant to them. The best providers should always offer bespoke training that is tailored to each business’s unique environment and work sites.”

Your journey with MSA doesn’t finish once the handshakes are done with at the end of the day, however.

Follow-up support is a key feature of a quality training provider and after the initial training has been delivered, MSA offers the option of return visits and continued support, including site audits to ensure that the benefits of training are being realised.

After all, if the lessons taught in training are never put to good use, you might wonder what the point of the training was in the first place?

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SCISSOR LIFT The 4045R scissor lift from the JLG fleet features one of the narrowest widths in its class, at 1.14m, making it suitable for use in confined work sites both indoors and outdoors. The machine’s simple pothole protection system has fewer moving parts, thus reducing service calls, whilst the all-steel platform and steel component trays allow it to meet the demands of the toughest job sites.

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HYBRID BOOM LIFT Designed using the same hybrid technology as its higher lifting sister model, the new eco-friendly Genie Z-45 FE boom lift offers a maximum working height of 15.92m, a maximum horizontal outreach of 6.94m, a maximum up-and-over reach of 7.50m and a 300kg maximum lift capacity. According to the manufacturer, the lift is a versatile, low emissions, energy-saving and low maintenance 4WD machine.

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PUSH-AROUND LIFT Whatever work needs to be done indoors at height, its maker claims, can be done easily with the X3X pusharound scissor lift from BoSS. Its compact size means standard doorways and narrow corridors are no obstacle and it’s lightweight enough to take in a standard passenger lift. With a safe working height of 5.2 metres, the boxsection scissor construction is stable, and a tilt sensor with alarm gives users additional peace of mind.

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MAST BOOMS With a width of just 0.99 metres and a length of 2.82 metres, the Manitou 100 VJR is a compact mast boom which can be driven forwards, even at maximum working height. It has a maximum working height of 9.9 metres, a maximum outreach of 3.15 metres and a platform capacity of 200 kg. The platforms are equipped with a visual and audible alarm which sounds in the event of an overload or an excessive gradient.

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TELESCOPIC BOOM LIFT The new Snorkel 460SJ is a diesel midsize telescopic boom lift, which features constant four wheel drive and a fixed axle for excellent rough terrain performance. Equipped with Snorkel’s new removeable tri-entry platform designed for fast replacement, and a 2.0m jib boom, this all-steel lift features Snorkel Guard secondary guarding system as standard.

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The new 700 tonne class Liebherr LTM1650-8.1 was the biggest wheeled mobile crane at Vertikal Days.

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Bauma was the place where new mobile and crawler cranes were launched this year and Vertikal Days provided a good opportunity to see who is buying what.

Nick Johnson reports from both Munich and Castle Donnington. ne of the big reveals at the Bauma construction equipment exhibition in Munich during April was Liebherr’s new 700 tonne capacity class LTM1650-8.1 mobile crane. Designed to be the replacement for the company’s popular 500 tonne LTM1500-8.1, this new eight-axle crane can be used with telescopic booms that extend to either 54.0m or 80.0m. When fitted with the former, the crane can travel with 12 tonne axle loads.

The new LTM1650-8.1 is powered by a single carrier mounted Liebherr engine rated at 505kW (686hp) and its drive / steer configuration is 18x8x18. The machine has been designed to deliver maximum lifting performance so it has the latest Liebherr VarioBallast system and can be fitted with the established Y-Guy load enhancement system.

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Mega Mobiles compared to its predecessor are between 15 and 50 per cent. The VarioBase variable support base comes as standard to help deliver the additional increases in performance in the zone above the supports.

To maximise operational flexibility, the new LTM1650-8.1 can be fitted with a variety of lattice boom extensions and luffing lattice fly jibs. The fixed lattice boom extensions range from 6.0m to 62.0m in length and they can be attached at an angle of 0°, 10°, 20° or 40°. The luffing lattice fly jibs can be fitted with lengths from 21.0m to 91.0m to deliver maximum lifting height.

City Lifting has taken delivery of the third new Terex Demag AC45 City crane to be sold in the UK.

First Orders This is one of two new 100 tonne capacity Liebherr LTR1100 telescopic crawler cranes for King Lifting.

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Having delivered almost 600 units of the LTM 1500-8.1, sales of its successor have got off to a very good start. In the UK alone, orders for the new LTM 1650-8.1 have already been placed by Ainscough (two units), Baldwins, Bernard Hunter, Global Services, King Lifting, NMT and Whyte Crane Hire. Whilst the first deliveries are some time away, UK crane professionals got another chance to inspect the prototype as it was shown after Bauma at Vertikal Days.

Liebherr also used Bauma to unveil the prototype of a new 110 tonne capacity LTM 1110-5.1 mobile crane with a 60.0m telescopic boom. The new 5-axle crane achieves axle

loads of 12 tonnes with 13.1 tonnes of ballast.

With its maximum ballast of 28.7 tonnes, axle loads are kept below 15.5 tonnes.

On the LTM 1110-5.1 the optional VarioBase system has been enhanced to become a Plus version. The crane’s rear outrigger supports have a double-stage design and achieve a support width of 8.3m, 1.3m wider than the front outrigger supports. This increases the capacity over the rear outriggers.

This prototype 100 tonne capacity Kato KA-1000RX all terrain crane was a surprise exhibit at Bauma.

Manitowoc has developed this new XL-1 version of its 250 tonne capacity, five axle GMK5250 mobile crane.

The HSC stand at Bauma displayed lattice boom crawler cranes for NRC and Weldex.

Visitors to Vertikal Days could see which companies have been recently buying Liebherr mobile cranes. On its own stand, Liebherr exhibited a 230 tonne capacity, fiveaxle LTM1230-5.1 in Whyte Crane Hire colours alongside a 100 tonne, five-axle LTM1100-5.2 for Emsley Crane Hire; a 90 tonne four-axle LTM1090-4.2 for Ellis Crane Hire; a 60 tonne capacity, three-axle LTM1060-3.1 for Davies Crane Hire and a 40 tonne capacity, two-axle LTM1040-2.1 for McGovern Contract Lifting & Crane Hire.

The Tower Cranes UK stand displayed this company’s new 160 tonne, five-axle LTM1160-5.2 bought for tower crane erection and dismantling duties.

Telescopic Crawler Liebherr also used Vertikal days to exhibit one of the two 100 tonne capacity LTR1100 telescopic crawler cranes it is supplying to King Lifting. Now powered by a Stage V emissions compliant Liebherr engine rated at 129.0kW (175hp), this machine has a 52.0m telescopic boom and, with lattice extensions, the ability to provide a maximum combination lifting height of 83.0m.

Bauma saw Tadano show two new all terrain mobile cranes. The newcomers are the four-axle, 100 tonne capacity ATF-100-4.1 and the five-axle 120 tonne capacity ATF120-5.2 which both get 60.0m long telescopic booms.

Whilst Tadano cranes were not at Vertikal Days this year, Terex Demag (which is due to be formally purchased by Tadano later this year) had a significant number of customer liveried machines on show at Donnington Park. Greeting visitors as they arrived at the main entrance was a 130 tonne capacity class, five-axle AC130-5 in Sarens colours.

The main Demag stand also featured another Sarens crane – this time a 60 tonne class, three-axle AC60-3 – beside a 300

Mark Evans of Kobelco (right) with Matt and Debbie Cox of SECH at the Bauma handover of the new CKE3000G.

tonne class, six-axle AC300-6 for NMT Crane Hire; a 100 tonne, four-axle AC100-4L for John Sutch Cranes; a 45 tonne, three-axle AC45 City crane for City Lifting and a 40 tonne, two-axle AC40/2L for Davies Crane Hire. The AC45 City crane was launched last year and other units have already been supplied to McGovern Contract Lifting & Crane Hire and ABA Cranes.

Manitowoc used Bauma for the exhibition launch of three Grove mobile cranes – the new XL-1 version of the 250 tonne, five-axle GMK5250 together with the GMK3050-2 and GMK3060L. The updated GMK5250 XL-1 gets a 78.5m long main telescopic boom – an increase of 8.5m compared to the boom on the existing GMK5250L. At Vertikal Days Manitowoc displayed a 250 tonne Grove GMK5250L purchased by Southern Cranes & Access. The first of the new 250XL versions will not come into the UK until next year.

Longer Boom The Dash 2 version of the 50 tonne capacity, two-axle Grove GMK3050 includes design updates and the use of an engine that meets the latest requirements of Euromot 5. The new L version of the 60 tonne capacity, threeaxle GMK3060 gets a 5.0m longer seven-section Megaform telescopic boom that now extends to 48.0m.

New Kato cranes at Bauma were the twoaxle, 25 tonne capacity CR-250RV two-axle City Range machine and the 100 tonne capacity KA-1000RX four-axle all terrain. The former machine has a 29.0m fully powered main boom and a 5.3 to 8.2m telescopic fly jib. Complete with a 205 kW (275hp) Stage V emissions compliant Cummins QSB 6.7 engine and hydraulic pneumatic suspension, this crane will be available from dealer Rivertek Services from August 2019.

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The new 10 tonne capacity Sunward SWTC10 telescopic boom crawler crane was shown

by GGR at Vertikal Days.

CRANES Maeda’s new 8.1 tonne capacity CC1908S-1 telescopic boom crawler crane was unveiled at Bauma.

Initially being developed by Kato for its home market in Japan, the new KA-1000RX utilises a new upper structure and carrier both designed and produced by the company. The prototype crane is powered by a single 320kW (429hp) Stage IV compliant Diamler OM470LA engine and it has an Allison 40000SP-r 6-speed transmission and Kessler axles.

Also displayed by Rivertek Services at Vertikal Days to gauge UK interest, the KA1000RX has 51.3m, six-section pinned main boom and a three-section telescopic fly jib that extends hydraulically from 8.8m to 20.4m. Interestingly, there is a radio remote control system for the outriggers.

Two-axle City Range Kato cranes shown in customer colours at Vertikal Days included two 13 tonne capacity CR-130Rf machines – one each for Bray Cranes and John Whiting.

There was also a 20 tonne capacity two-axle CR-200Rf for Marsden Crane Services.

Aluminium boom truck cranes such as those from Böcker and Klaas fill a significant niche in the market for lower capacity machines with good up-and-over lifting capability. At Vertical Days, Böcker UK exhibited an AK46/6000 on a MAN TGM 26.290 6x2 truck for Birmingham Crane Hire and an AK52 on a MAN TGM 26.320 6x2 truck for Berry Cranes.

On the Vertikal Days stand of Klaas dealer Kranlyft UK there was a full specification K950RSX on a MAN TGM 15-290 4x2 truck for the family owned Bandshire Crane Hire

The new big Terex Demag crawler crane at Bauma was this 600 tonne capacity CC 2800-2.

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Company based in Huddersfield. Alongside there was a K750RS on a Fuso Canter Blue Tec Duonic 4x2 vehicle for Crane Hire Solutions. This is the second Klaas crane for this company that has depots in Ashby, Burton and Derby.

Kobelco displayed the first of its 300 tonne capacity CKE3000G lattice boom crawler cranes to arrive in Europe at Bauma.

This machine is powered by a Stage IV emissions compliant Scania 13 litre 331.0 kW (444hp) engine and it lifts 40 per cent more in standard specification than Kobelco’s 250 tonne capacity CKE2500G-2. The show CKE3000G was handed over in Munich to UK crane rental company SECH.

Popular Crawler Cranes Other lattice boom crawler cranes for UK crane hire companies also featured on the HSC stand at Bauma. Here there was a 275 tonne capacity SCX2800A-3 for MRC and a 150 tonne capacity SCX1500A-3 for Weldex.

On its Vertikal Days stand, UK dealer NRC exhibited an 80.0 tonne capacity SCX800A-3 lattice boom crawler for the building and civil engineering contractor Farrans.

Terex Demag used Bauma to unveil its latest lattice boom crawler crane – the CC2800-2. Providing better duties and easier transportability, this is a development of the company’s CC2800-1.

Maximum lifting capacity of the CC2800-2 is 600 tonnes and its maximum load moment is 7,712 tonne-metres. The length of its main boom is 102.0m; in the Superlift LSL configuration, boom length can be extended to 138.0m whilst, with a luffing jib and the Superlift SWSL, a maximum system length of 192.0m can be achieved.

A much smaller newcomer at Bauma was Maeda’s new 8.1 tonne capacity CC1908S-1 telescopic boom crawler crane. Offering a

pick and carry capacity of 3.5 tonnes, this crane has a 19.4m five-section telescopic boom that can be fitted with a fly jib to provide a maximum lift height of 26.0m. This totally Maeda designed and built crane weighs 20.4 tonnes and is powered by a 52.3kW (70hp) Yanmar engine that meets the Stage V emissions regulations.

The Chinese machine maker Sunward showed its new 10.0 tonne capacity SWTC10 telescopic boom crawler crane at Bauma.

Powered by a 129kW (173hp) Stage V compliant Cummins QSB6.7 engine, this crane has a 21.2m long telescopic main boom and a 5.0m fly jib. A unit was subsequently shown by GGR at Vertikal Days.

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Another highlight of Manitowoc’s Bauma stand was the European launch of Potain’s new MRH125 hydraulic luffer.

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towers parade Manitowoc used Bauma to launch this 40 tonne capacity MT 809 - now Potain’s largest flat top tower crane.

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s ever, the Bauma exhibition in Munich resulted in a forest of new tower cranes on the Munich skyline. Some then made their way to the Vertikal Days show at Donnington Park where the height restriction caused by the proximity to East Midlands Airport created less of a spectacle. Manitowoc kept quiet about its new large flat top tower crane until the start of Bauma. Once the show opened there was no hiding the big Potain MDT 809 that has a maximum capacity of 40.0 tonnes and can be equipped with a jib extending out to 80.0m.

At this maximum radius capacity is 8.3 tonnes.

Designed for ease of movement between sites on fewer trucks, features include a cab that rotates for transport. Maximum height under hook on a K series tower is 80.7m.

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At Bauma, Liebherr labelled its new fibre rope equipped 370 EC-B Fibre flat top tower crane as ‘The Lifting Hero’.

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According to Manitowoc, the MDT 809 is twice as fast as a comparable 40tonne crane to assemble. Towering over Manitowoc’s Bauma stand was its recently introduced Potain MDT 219 flat top tower crane complete with the new internal Cab-IN operator lift. And the show was also used for the major European launch of the brand new Potain MRH 125 hydraulic luffer.

The MRH 125 provides a maximum capacity of 8.0 tonnes and can lift 2.0 tonnes at its maximum radius of 50.0m. Alternative jib lengths are 30.0m, 35.0m, 40.0m and 45.0m. The crane can be erected on 1.6m or 2.0m square K series tower sections to achieve freestanding heights of up to 57.9m.

The MRH 125 features a short 7.0m counter jib and its jib can be luffed up to

The new Raimondi LR273 (left) and LRH174 luffing jib tower cranes at Bauma were both bought

by Bennetts Cranes.

Nick Johnson goes tower crane spotting at the recent Bauma and Vertikal Days exhibitions where new models from many makers made their appearance to the delight of UK buyers. become almost vertical in order to lift loads very close to its power. The machine also scores by having a patented device that allows a tight out-of-service radius of 10.0m.

To aid erection, dismantling and transport; the counter jib, main jib foot and the VVH hydraulic luffing mechanism come as one complete unit. There has been a lot of interest in the MRH 125 that was also shown erected at low height with just the base jib section at Vertikal Days (to comply with this show’s height restriction). The first UK buyer is Skyline Tower Cranes who are taking five units.

Of particular interest at Bauma was the launch by Liebherr of its first tower cranes to use fibre, rather than steel, hoist ropes. The company has been working with Teufelberger for the past ten years to perfect the use of the SoLITE rope which is now available on three of the latest Liebherr EC-B flat top tower cranes.

The 240 EC-B 10 Fibre, 340 EC-B 12 Fibre and the 370 EC-B 12 Fibre are all fitted with the SoLITE rope and both the smallest and largest of this trio were proudly displayed by Liebherr at Bauma. Compared to steel rope, the new fibre rope is claimed to provide up to 20 per cent more jib head load capacity as

London Tower Cranes has already bought one of the new Saez SLH 205 hydraulic luffers seen here at Bauma.

Falcon Tower Cranes Services positioned one of its new Jaso J560s to welcome visitors to Vertikal Days.

A tower crane with a difference – the small scale but very versatile City Lifter CL25 developed by Artic Crane.

well as being able to last up to four times longer. Fibre rope also scores by not needing lubrication and being much easier to handle.

Raimondi from Italy exhibited its latest two luffing jib tower cranes at Bauma and both the show units were purchased by UKbased Bennetts Cranes. This duo are the LR273 and LRH174 with rope and hydraulic luffing gear respectively. Bennetts Cranes is already operating several of the recently introduced LRH174s in its UK hire fleet.

The LR273 is Raimondi’s newest luffing jib crane and its first unveiling was at Bauma. This rope-luffed crane has a maximum capacity of 18.0 tonnes and its longest jib length is 60.0m.

Maximum tower height is 84.4m.

The Spanish tower crane maker Saez showed its latest hydraulic luffer – the SLH 205 – at Bauma. This crane can lift a maximum load of 10.0 tonnes and capacity at maximum radius on the longest 55.0m jib is 2.4 tonnes. An increasing number of Saez cranes feature in the hire fleet of London Tower Cranes and, at Vertikal Days, this company showed the cab section of its latest

addition – the new SLH 205.

Visitors to Vertikal Days this year were greeted by the sight of a fully erected – at low height – Jaso J560 semi flat top saddle jib tower crane. Exhibited by Falcon Tower Crane Services, this crane is one of two J560s that are scheduled to be erected shortly at Heathrow Airport on the site of the old Terminal One. The J560 has a maximum capacity of 24.0 tonnes and can be erected with a maximum jib length of 85.0m.

The City Lifting stand at Vertikal Days revealed the latest Raptor 48 articulated jib tower crane from Artic Cranes of Sweden.

This new model has a maximum capacity of 3.0 tonnes and can lift up to 1.4 tonnes at its maximum radius of 30.0m. City Lifting and its associated company Vertical Transportation now run around 26 Raptors.

A very interesting ‘mini tower crane’ was revealed by City Lifting at Vertikal Days. This is the radio remote controlled City Lifter CL25 top slewing saddle jib machine from Artic Crane which utilises 1.0m square, 4.8m tower sections and has a maximum capacity of 2.5

tonnes. There are three alternative jib lengths of 6.0m, 8.0m and 10.0m. The first unit should be ready to work in the UK in September.

Amongst the new self erecting tower cranes at Bauma was the Arcomet A50 which has a maximum capacity of 8.0 tonnes, a maximum jib length of 50.0m and a maximum height under hook (jib horizontal) of 36.0m.

Bauma saw Manitowoc unveil a new wheeled Potain HUP self-erecting tower crane. Designated the HUP M28-22, it has double steering axles, pneumatic suspension and permanent ballast. Maximum capacity is 2.2 tonnes and maximum radius is 28.0m.

Montarent from Holland converts Potain Igo 21 self erecting tower cranes into fully mobile machines by mounting them on to a purpose built chassis with four wheel drive and steer and hydraulic outriggers new UK dealer is Ladybird Cranes.

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LATEST COMPACT CRANES mall sized cranes have now carved out a significant niche for themselves as a good alternative to larger lifting equipment on a significant number of jobs. Compared to conventional mobile cranes, their lighter weight and more compact dimensions (especially the spider cranes with their fold up stabiliser legs) can allow access into buildings and onto roofs to lift loads that would otherwise require a much larger machine working at a considerable radius.

Unic Cranes Europe used the recent Bauma and Vertikal Days exhibitions in Munich and Donington Park respectively to launch the latest Unic URW-7035 model. Christened the ‘Cube Crane’, this machine weighs 8,650kg and can lift a maximum load of 980kg.

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Nick Johnson highlights some of the new small spider and compact crawler cranes shown at the recent Bauma and Vertikal Days exhibitions.

Two Booms Powered by a 18.5kW (24.8hp) Kubota diesel engine, this rubber tracked, 360 degree slewing crane has a 8.43m long, three-section main telescopic boom that carries a 12.42m long, articulating five-section telescopic upper boom.

This boom combination provides a maximum lift height of 21.17m and a maximum working radius of 13.99m. With stabiliser legs stowed, the crane has a travel width of 1,500mm.

The Unic range has also been enhanced by the addition of a variable outrigger version of the URW-295-3 mini spider crane. Offered on wheels or tracks and with a diesel engine or electric motors, this crane can be configured with one-sided jacking to allow its base to be positioned close to a wall.

Master Maeda distributor Kranlyft UK has been highlighting the latest Mark 3 version of the popular MC285CWME spider crane from

The new Unic Cube Crane with its two telescopic booms provides good upand-over lifting capability.

Japan. This improved mini machine weighs 2,160kg, has a maximum capacity of 2,820kg and is now powered by both a Stage V emissions compliant Yanmar engine rated at 7.4kW (10.1hp) and an electric motor.

New features on the MC285CWME include a slew limit setting, a 7 in. colour display panel, HBC radio remote control and a detachable electric motor (to make it easier to move the crane in a construction hoist).

The latest model also gets a new multiposition outrigger system controlled by load

moment limiter to maximise lifting capacities.

JT Crane Services displayed a good selection of Jekko compact cranes at Vertikal Days. New models included the JF30 (being shown for the first time in the UK) and the JF365 (a smaller version of the JF545).

Powered by a 7.6kW (10.4hp) Yanmar diesel engine, the Jekko JT30 rubber tracked spider crane weighs 1,400kg and has a maximum capacity of 995kg. It can provide a maximum lift height of 8.0m and, with outriggers stowed, overall width is only 780mm.

As UK distributor for BG Lift mini cranes from Italy, Alfa Access Services used Vertikal Days to exhibit the new M060 small pick and carry crane and the new M250 spider crane.

The Honda engined M060 can raise 320kg up to 4.25m and its telescopic boom can be slewed 25 degrees either side of centre. The 2,000kg maximum capacity M250 has a four section main telescopic boom that can be fitted with an articulating three-section upper boom.

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JT Crane Services displayed this small Jekko JF30 spider for the first time in the UK at Vertikal Days.

This small BG Lift M060 pick and carry crane was exhibited at Vertikal days

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MOBILE CRANE Kettering-based County Lifting Services has recently taken delivery of a new LTM 1040-2.1 mobile crane from Liebherr. The crane benefits from the VarioBase system, which further enhances usefulness in space-restricted situations.

It is a compact two-axle crane with both axles driven and steerable to ensure allterrain capability and manoeuvrability on confined building sites.

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HYBRID MOBILE CRANE The SK487-AT3 is the most compact crane in the Spierings product range. The compact design, with a width of just 2.50 metres and a total length of just 13.08 metres, means that the truck is easy to manoeuvre. The crane has a three-part tower that is extendible to a hook height of 30.3 metres and a four-part jib and can be operated both from the cab and from the ground, so the operator always has an overview of operations.

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LOAD MEASURING SYSTEM

ALL-TERRAIN CRANE The 300-tonne Demag AC 300-6 crane delivers class-leading reach combined with strength, including the ability to lift 15 tonnes on a full 80 metre boom. The crane is designed to be quick to rig and can carry 19.2 tonnes of counterweight while maintaining axle loading below 16.5 tonnes. The crane uses the same patented luffing jib rigging system as the AC 350-6 and AC 1000-9.

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Billed as a world first, a mobile-based load measuring system for cranes has been launched by Smart Jobsite. The Smart Shackle is designed to work on smartphones and tablets directly from the jobsite and provides the operator with an accurate, convenient way to monitor and record the pickup and lifting of objects, providing values directly to the smartphone.

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FLAT TOP CRANE According to Comansa, the characteristics of load, reach and mechanisms of the 21LC1050 make this flat top crane suitable for the construction of buildings with prefabricated and steel structures of great tonnage. The design of the slewing part of the crane allows a much faster and safer assembly. The design of the counterjib, like the jib, allows numerous different configurations to better adapt to the needs of each job.

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MORE from Munich In his final general plant review from Bauma 2019, Nick Johnson highlights another selection of the new machines that caught his eye. ne particularly interesting ‘new technology’ exhibit at the big Bauma construction equipment exhibition in Munich, during April, was the eFuzion concept mini excavator by Yanmar. Brought over to Germany from Japan especially for the show, it was regularly seen busy working on its own without a seated operator within a special 6.0m by 6.0m display cube called the eCubator.

With an operating weight in the order of 1.0 tonne, this fascinating electric mini excavator gets its name from the combination of “e” for electric and “Fu” for the future. Powered by two packs of lithiumion batteries, the machine uses electrical actuators rather than hydraulic cylinders to operate its boom, dipper arm and bucket.

Able to work autonomously, the eFuzion has been developed by Yanmar’s robotics research team to ably demonstrate the company’s global R&D capability.

Yanmar’s eFuzion concept electric mini excavator busy working autonomously within its special eCubator enclosure.

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Weighing around 55 tonnes, this electric LB16 is Liebherr’s first battery operated drilling rig.

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At set times during the exhibition, a crowd gathered around the eCubator enclosure when the all-electric eFuzion excavator was started by wireless remote control before it then worked autonomously. The onlookers were impressed by the machine’s ability to select red balls from a box of red and white balls to build up the Yanmar logo composed of red balls in another box. Having made its mark at Bauma, the eFuzion excavator has now been shipped back to Japan for further development.

A much bigger electric machine, which retains an operator in a cab, was one of the many interesting machines shown by Liebherr. Claimed to be the first batterypowered drilling rig in the world, the crawler mounted LB16 weighs around 55 tonnes and can be configured to carry out kelly drilling (with standard, low head and ultra low head equipment), double rotary drilling and continuous flight auger (CFA) drilling.

Instead of a diesel engine, the new LB16 has a 265kW electric motor and a large battery pack that allows operation for a full 10 hour shift. Recharging can then be carried out overnight. Liebherr considers that there is

Liebherr exhibited this new electric version of its LH 26 M Industry materials handler.

good potential for all-electric piling equipment for use in congested city sites where emissions regulations are becoming ever more strict.

Liebherr also displayed a new electric version of its LH 26 M Industry wheeled materials handler. With an elevating cab and an operating weight of between 26.2 and 26.5 tonnes, this machine has a main electric motor rated at 90kW. The Bauma exhibit had a 6.6m straight boom with a 4.5m stick carrying a 0.55m3 capacity Liebherr SG 25B sorting grapple with an automatic greasing system.

In addition, Liebherr used Bauma 2019 for the world premiere of the diesel engined LH 18 M Industry materials handler. This

Terex Fuchs showed the latest ‘Compact’ version of its MHL320F materials handler (foreground) and the brand new MHL375F HD.

This new 14.9 tonne AR680 with a standard bucket capacity of 3.0m³ becomes Weycor’s largest wheel loader.

machine weighs between 17 and 18 tonnes and is powered by a 105.0kW (141hp) Liebherr D924 diesel engine that is EU Stage V emissions compliant.

The LH 18 M Industry shown at Bauma was configured with a 2.55m wide undercarriage (with outriggers on the rear and a front support blade at the front), a 4.85m adjustable boom, a 2.65m long stick and an SG 20B sorting grapple. To aid attachment changes, the machine can be equipped with a fully automatic Liebherr LIKUFIX quick coupling system.

The Munich showground was also home during Bauma to the latest wheeled material handlers from Terex Fuchs. This member of the Terex Corporation launched its brand new MHL375F HD and highlighted the latest version of its MHL320F with new ‘compact’ features including all wheel steer and new front-end equipment.

Shod with impressive Alliance Forestar flotation tyres was this Atlas 140W Big Foot wheeled excavator.

Designed particularly for scrap handling and port applications, the wheeled MHL375F HD weighs in at between 62.0 and 71.8 tonnes and can be powered by either a 245.0kW (329hp) Deutz TCD 7.8 L6 diesel engine or a 200kW electric motor. Complete with an elevating cab, the machine can raise a cactus grab up to 17.0m under its opened tines.

Better able to work inside more confined space recycling sheds, the 320F Compact wheeled materials handler with all-wheel steering utilises a 95.0kW (127hp) Deutz TCDF 3.6 L04 that is EU Stage IV emissions compliant. The operator gets an elevating cab and can raise a cactus grab up to an opened clearance height of 8.2m.

Eco Energy

The Wirtgen Group dramatically illustrated the superior climbing ability of its Hamm H13iC self propelled roller.

Another prominent maker of materials handlers is Atlas GmbH which was proudly celebrating its 100th corporate anniversary at Bauma 2019. Amongst the highlights on its stand was the 270MH Eco Energy Hybrid.

This 26.1 to 27.4 tonne class wheeled materials handler has a 129.0kW (173hp) Cummins QSB 6.7 diesel engine and a new Linde load sensing hydraulic system. The latest version of this machine gets a new undercarriage, an improved boom and new swivel gear that provides higher torque.

Atlas also exhibited the latest Big Foot version of its 140W Blue wheeled excavator, This 14.0 to 15.9 tonne machine was fitted with Alliance Forestar Forestry 344 LS-2 flotation tyres to provide the low ground pressure needed to cope with wet and boggy terrain.

Powered by a 95.0kW (130hp) Deutz TCD 4.1 engine, the show machine was fitted with a hydraulically operated weed cutter attachment.

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articulated wheel loaders. The new models are the 12.8 tonne AR620, 13.3 tonne AR640, 14.0 tonne AR660 and 14.9 tonne AR680 with standard loader bucket capacities of 2.2m³, 2.5m³, 2.7m³ and 3.0m³.

The flagship AR680 is powered by the water-cooled 6-cylinder in-line Deutz TCD 6.1 L6 engine with an output of 160.0kW (218hp). To be Stage V emissions compliant it has a DOC/DPF/SCR exhaust purification system. The series launch is planned for the second half of 2019.

The Wirtgen Group member Hamm showed off the climbing ability of its 13 tonne class H13iC self propelled single drum compactor on a 58 per cent slope. The new C option for the H13i, H20i and H25i models come with a more powerful hydrostatic drive providing up to 30 per cent more torque.

This gives the machines better traction and climbing ability than that of the standard models – even on inclines in excess of 60 per cent.

Equipped with the same diesel engines as the standard models, these C series Hamm rollers are better able to deal with heavy earthworks, landfill construction and the compaction of cohesive soils. Their higher torque is also advantageous when the machines are used with a front mounted dozer blade.

The Kinshofer Group was demonstrating the latest direct drive FlipScreen EX85 screening bucket.

Now ready for extensive practical tests, the new electric Ravo 5 compact sweeper was on the Fayat Group stand.

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Indeco now offers seven mulching head attachments including this IMH 10 for 10 to 18 tonne excavators.

Prominent on the Prinoth indoor stand at Bauma was its latest Raptor 500 crawler tractor that is powered by a Stage V emissions compliant Cummins L9 diesel engine rated at 321.0kW (430hp). Weighing 19.1 tonnes when fitted with a M700 mulcher attachment, this 2,791mm wide machine has a Bosch Rexroth hydrostatic transmission that provides a maximum speed of 8.0km/h. Maximum gradeability is 30° sideways and 45° longitudinally.

Indeco, from Italy, was showing a brand new hydraulic breaker, a new rotating pulveriser and examples of its new range of mulching heads. The new breaker is the HP100FS which weighs 59kg, has a steel diameter of 42mm and is suitable for use on small excavators weighing from 800kg to 2.5 tonnes. With a weight of only 570kg, the new IRP 5X becomes Indeco’s smallest rotating pulveriser.

The new eight model range of Indeco heavy duty mulching heads stem from the company’s recent purchase of the models made by John Brown & Sons in New Hampshire, USA. There are seven mulchers – the IMH 5, IMH 6, IMH 8, IMH 10. IMH 15, IMH 19 and IMH 28 – for excavators weighing 5 to 45 tonnes and one model – the MH 3.5 SS – for skid steer loaders weighing 3.5 to 6 tonnes. Offered with direct and belt drives, these hydraulically

driven mulching heads each feature a Hardox steel body and components.

The Kinshofer Group used its Bauma demonstration area to show visitors a number of interesting excavator attachments in action. These included the Articulator 5000 manipulator (sourced from Sandhurst in the UK) and latest FlipScreen EX85 screening bucket from Australia. The award winning FlipScreen EX85 attachment is for 17 to 25 tonne excavators. Now featuring a direct drive system, this distinctive bucket screens the material in it whilst rotating counter clockwise before the direction of rotation is changed to eject the remaining oversize.

The Fayat Group was busy demonstrating its electric Ravo 5 compact sweeper at Bauma. This 100kWh lithium-ion battery powered sweeper can run for up to 8 hours before recharging is necessary. The 100 per cent emission free machine is now ready for extensive practical tests.

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A smart compressor could unlock energy savings in construction. raditional air compressors have been widely used across many applications in construction, but they are not without their problems. Regardless of usage, all of those applications face a common challenge, they must be both reliable and durable to cope with on-site conditions, yet quiet enough to maintain a responsible working environment.

On-site noise is not only a real concern when it comes to the welfare of employees, but can also be a criminal offence. The lawyers Pinsent Mason have reported a significant rise in Section 60 Notices, a procedure in place to restrict the amount of noise and vibration caused from construction sites. Construction managers who fail to minimise noise caused by machinery is a criminal offence and can lead to a fine of up to £20,000.

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Despite playing an integral part of the industry few people realise that compressors have not benefitted from a step change in over 80 years and as a result are inefficient and noisy. In fact WRAP, the Waste and Resource Action Programme, revealed that for every Watt of electricity consumed in a traditional compressor used in construction,

90 per cent is typically wasted. Every time your compressor rattles or vibrates consider the amount of significant energy is being lost.

A key factor for energy loss within construction is the use of outdated technology. In a traditional rotary compressor, the shape of the internal surfaces can give rise to high internal leakage, and all leakage represents wasted energy.

That’s where Lontra’s Blade Compressor comes in; it is the first big change in design to disrupt industry since the screw compressor design back in 1935. By virtue of its unique design, it offers significant energy savings.

Already deployed in the wastewater industry, the technology has proven to be over 21 per cent more efficient than traditional compressors, which is significant given most companies try to optimise for gains of just 1 – 2 per cent.

Efficiency Unlike traditional compressors, the Lontra Blade Compressor is distinguished by its geometry. Its broad sealing areas allow for excellent efficiency, operating at relatively low rotational speed. As the piston or blade rotates, it draws in air behind it in the same way as the piston dropping down in the cylinder.

As it gets back to the starting point, it has drawn in a complete volume of air behind it.

Yet, unlike the traditional piston and cylinder that must stop and change direction, the blade passes through a disc and the volume of air that was trapped behind the blade is now in front.

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continuous cycle of drawing in air behind and compressing air in front, resulting in a smooth, efficient and reliable cycle.

One of the first companies in the UK to trial the Lontra Blade Compressor was Severn Trent Water, which has been using the technology since 2012.

The technology delivered energy savings verified by Severn Trent Water of 21 per cent with a potential £1.8m reduction in their annual energy costs for the business. Similar savings are also expected in other industries;

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“Compressed air could be the next thing to revolutionise the construction industry in its drive to reduce energy costs, maximise profits and work towards improving environmental concerns.” particularly in pneumatic conveying applications where Lontra has received a large grant from the EU to take the technology to market.

That success within the wastewater industry highlights the potential of the technology in other industries and the innovation is gaining momentum across the engineering sector.

Since the Severn Trent Water trial global engineering group and Lontra’s first licensee, Sulzer, has installed Blade Compressor machines across Europe and their improved reliability has become a major selling point.

Lontra and partners Shield Group are also building a substantial UK manufacturing facility dedicated to the production of the technology to serve a wide range of global sectors ranging from food and pharmaceutical production, to cement production and aggregate transport.

The first adopters of the Blade

Compressor in the construction industry will be able to use either Lontra’s pneumatic conveying compressor, or the upcoming vacuum pump. As future Blade Compressor models are launched, this disruptive technology is also expected to enter the pneumatic tool and drill-air market.

As energy demand escalates across all aspects of our global society, energy costs rise and businesses face increased competition.

The Blade Compressor has the potential to provide industry with a “triple win”, offering businesses significant opportunities for improved reliability, reduced energy use and the associated environmental gains.

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W AT E R P U M P S & D E WAT E R I N G

Sykes Pumps provides the right route in a road improvement project.

uring the winter of 2015, Storm Desmond caused devastating floods in the Cumbrian Village of Braithwaite Common, where the Coledale Beck burst its banks. In addition to damaging properties, the storm caused flooding of the main trunk road that connects West Cumbria with Keswick and Penrith, causing vital road infrastructure to be closed.

With the constant threat of a repeat incident, a project has now been carried out to improve the resilience of the B5292 between Braithwaite Common and Keswick, designed to prevent the 83 metre section of road running parallel to the Beck from being compromised should the waters ever rise to flood levels again.

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Road Renovation The three-month road improvement scheme has been carried out by Eric Wright Civil Engineering on behalf of Cumbria County Council, with the help of an over pumping solution provided by Sykes Pumps.

The scheme involved excavating under the road to the bedrock and installing a series of 700mm steel dowels into the bedrock to a depth of 600mm, before casting a new concrete base beneath the road level. This new substructure was cast in tandem with the construction of a concrete retaining wall on the Beck side of the road, and a drainage pipe that runs behind the retaining wall and under the new road build up. This infrastructure has been designed to protect

the road from rising ground water and provide a defence from structural damage should the Beck flood in the future.

Throughout the programme, it was critical that the site area was protected from flooding from the Beck to protect both the integrity of the works and the safety of the Eric Wright Civil Engineering team. Meanwhile, maintaining the delicate balance of the Beck was also essential, as abstraction levels had to comply with Environment Agency requirements. To facilitate this, Eric Wright Group brought in Sykes Pumps to design an over pumping solution that would be flexible enough to manage water levels in real time.

Over Pumping Solution The Eric Wright Civil Engineering team began by constructing a temporary dam using 18tonne bags of aggregate. This meant that water from the Beck could be over pumped 120 metres downstream, beyond the work area.

Explains John Reilly from Eric Wright Civil Engineering: “We were granted permission to dam the Beck by the Environment Agency and part of our commitment to managing the site was to ensure that optimum water levels were maintained in the Beck at all times. This meant that we needed an over pumping solution that would manage water levels along the stretch of the Beck adjacent to the

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work area. We also had to ensure that water levels were never too high or too low at either side of the dammed area, to safeguard against flood risk or over-abstraction.

“We turned to Sykes Pumps to propose a solution that would offer us the flexibility to manage these complexities day-to-day while providing the potential to significantly increase flow rates should heavy rainfall affect

the Beck during the 15 week programme.”

The potential for heavy rain to affect conditions in the Beck was a very real consideration as the project took place October-December 2018. The response from Sykes Pumps was to design an over pumping solution based on the use of two PX30N electric submersible pumps and 120m of 12in. steel hose, while allowing for the addition of a third pump, which could be connected to the same 12in. hose should an increased flow rate be required.

John Rajkovic from Sykes Pumps continues: “The over pumping layout was based on a maximum flow rate of 600 litres/second, with each of the two duty pumps offering a flow rate of up to 300 litres/second. This was more than sufficient to take account of normal seasonal rainfall.

However, by designing flexibility into the system we were able to keep equipment and costs down while offering the possibility of an additional pump, which could be delivered from our Penrith depot and operational within a couple of hours.”

Flexibility Built In To enable the pumps to be used with a 12in. hose, the over pumping solution was designed with adapters to connect the 6in. outflow to the 12in. pipe. Sykes Pumps also provided the generators required to power the pumps on site, with a dedicated generator for each pump. This also provided the ability to switch to a single generator for both pumps to ensure resilience in the system at all times. The solution also included an ultrasonic control system to monitor water levels and adjust the speed of each pump in real time.

John Rajkovic continues: “We recommended ultrasonic controls to ensure that the over pumping solution was a fit-andforget system for Eric Wright Civil Engineering, enabling them to focus on delivering the complex road strengthening programme within a very tight programme, while remaining confident that conditions in the work area would remain safe and that optimum water levels in the Beck were consistently maintained.”

This controllability requirement made submersible pumps the ideal solution for the over pumping project, as the equipment was located within the flow of the Beck, enabling accurate monitoring of flow rates and water levels. The robust 12in. steel hose ensured there was ample redundancy in the infrastructure to cope with surges in flow rate and the three variable speed drive panels for each pump meant that the flow rate could be accurately adjusted to real time site requirements.

Scenic Route In the event, October, November and December 2018 were much drier months in Cumbria than the area is used to, which made delivery of the project more straight forward for the Eric Wright Civil Engineering team and reduced the need for variation in the flow rates. Nick Raymond, Senior Manager, Head of Infrastructure Recovery & Major Programmes from Cumbria County Council adds: “This project has delivered vital improvements to the road network and, thanks to the over pumping solution from Sykes Pumps, it has also ensured that Coledale Beck has been unaffected by the works.”

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VEHICLES

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DABAISLIY S! ike its most iconic resident, there has always been a shroud of mystery and intrigue surrounding the Turin-based International Vehicle Corporation (IVECO). For more than forty years the company has consistently pursued its own automotive agenda and, in a world of joint collaborations and amalgamations, they remain uniquely independent from any other brand. In fact, from inception, the Daily was and remains the only LCV offering where the chassis is separate from the body, just as in its significantly bigger brothers in the heavy truck world. That makes for greater potential payloads – up to six tonnes and above – thereby providing an alternative to a seven tonne truck without any loss of payload.

The clever bit, of course, is combining all that extra carrying capacity with a vehicle that drives and performs like the more familiar 3.5 tonne panel or dropside vans. The range of Iveco’s flagship van is certainly extensive, but it clearly doesn’t try to be all things to all men. If, for instance, you are looking for the cheapest way to transport tools and materials to site then probably best to look away now because this is not the solution for you.

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Construction Plant News discovers what sort of Italian job Iveco has made of its new Daily van.

What you do get, however, is a level of technology and comfort that betrays that HGV heritage, and which has quite obviously now been taken to unprecedented levels with the launch of the 2019 version.

Outwardly little has changed since the major refresh in 2016, but in the ensuing three years Iveco has been doggedly canvasing its customer base on what they would like to see included to improve their ‘Daily’ experience in more ways than one. Not surprisingly this

“In fact, from inception, the Daily was and remains the only LCV offering where the chassis is separate from the body, just as in its significantly bigger brothers in the heavy truck world.”

centres around three core elements – driver comfort, fuel economy and technology, both in the cab and in the safety and driver assistance departments.

The ‘Change your business perspective’ launch conference was all about megatrends and buzzwords, such as digitalisation, automation, electrification and servicilisation but, in simple layman’s terms, the object here is to provide a vehicle which significantly increases the owners profitability, which has to be a good thing. Fundamental to this is the engine, which is the first in its segment to comply with Euro 6D/Temp emissions standards, and the only vehicle in class to offer two engine platforms.

The new Daily is powered by a choice of large four cylinder diesel engines, the F1A 2.3 litre option with ratings from 116 to 156hp (our particular test vehicle) in both light and heavy duty homologation and the 3.0 litre heavy duty F1C engine with increased performance from 160 to 210 hp. All are available with a choice of eight speed Hi matic automatic or six speed manual

gearboxes – more than enough power there to cope with load volumes that start at 7.3m3 and expand to a positively cavernous 19m3, with the claimed added bonus of up to 10 per cent fuel savings on previous models.

The ‘internet of things’ is another one of those great buzzwords of the modern age and it is driving an unprecedented interest in connectivity, and commercial vehicles of all shapes and sizes are by no means exempt.

Almost every manufacturer is promising some level of synergy between your smart phone or tablet and your faithful workhorse.

At its very best it empowers business owners with the data to make optimum efficiency drives and the new Daily, thanks to a long standing relationship with Microsoft, is very much in on the act. Its Daily Business UP system can plan routes, provide in depth telematics, remote diagnosis and even over the air fixes for a range of potential issues.

Some of the finer intricacies of the latest technology would trouble an Oxford Don, let alone a humble construction worker, or indeed trade journalist, but for those managing a fleet of vehicles then it is an option certainly worthy of consideration. Like most things, many of the things we may regard as cutting edge right now will almost certainly become standard practice in a matter of just a few years.

Driver Assistance A range of headline grabbing driver assistance systems have also been added as part of the latest refresh, including advanced emergency braking and City Brake PRO, Adoptive Cruise Control with Queue Assist and Active Lane Assist and Crosswind Assist. An electric parking brake is another new feature, along with a host of other useful but, not universally essential, optional extras.

One of the areas which has received notable input from the Iveco boffins is the steering system, which has been completely redesigned to provide axial and angular adjustments to set up the perfect driving position. The smaller leather multifunctional steering wheel feels more car-like and puts a wide range of controls at your finger tips creating more legroom and adding to the overall comfort. The addition of electric power steering is also welcome, which is precise and more reactive to the driver’s inputs, damps vibration and compensates for drift and wheel unbalances.

At its core the Daily remains instantly recognisable, with a tweak to the front grille, which has been extended to increase ventilation while protecting the engine and radiator. New lightweight alloy wheels contribute to optimising payload whilst sharper beam LED lights will last the entire lifespan of the vehicle. A new bumper is divided in to three sections for the first time, so that, in a small accident, only one damaged piece needs to be replaced, reducing repair costs.

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NEW PRODUCTS

SORTING BUCKET The sorting bucket is the latest addition to Rototilt’s bucket family and fully compatible with the brand’s tiltrotators, machine couplers and control systems.

The sorting buckets are designed for efficient material sorting, available for machine weights from 12 to 25 tonnes.

The new design features strategically positioned wear zones made from special steel with a hardness of 500 Brinell, while curved areas are strengthened with 450 Brinell steel.

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FLAIL MOWERS Extending its landscaping portfolio, Bobcat has launched a new range of self-levelling flail mower attachments for its mini-excavators. The first two models – the SL FM 60 and SL FM 85 – in the new flail mower range are compatible with the Bobcat E17 to E20 1.7-2.0 tonne and E26 to E35z 2.6-3.5 tonne mini-excavators, respectively. The SL FM 60 has a cutting width of 600 mm and a hydraulic flow of 16-38 l/min, whilst the SL FM 85 flail mower has a cutting width of 850 mm and a hydraulic flow of 36-70 l/min.

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PALLET FORK The new, lighter hydraulic pallet forks from Engcon are available in two versions – one with a max load of 2,900kg, the other with a max load of 4,700kg. Both loads are calculated using the TP500 measurement (max load 500 mm out on the fork) on the standard QS45 hitch, but can also be ordered with other attachment setups. The GHH1200L uses hydraulics to adjust the fork spacing, and comes with the automatic oil connection system, EC-Oil, as standard.

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ECO WELFARE UNITS The recently designed eco-friendly products from AJC EasyCabin include the EcoSmart ZERO 20 welfare unit, powered exclusively by the combination of a hydrogen gas powered fuel cell and an advanced solar power system. This means the unit operates almost totally silently and emits only pure water vapour.

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Atlas Copco has launched new versions of its XAVS 238 and XATS 288 portable compressors with a 27 per cent smaller footprint. This unique size for 238-288 cfm single-axis compressors, which are also 20 per cent lighter, offers users flexibility for both transport and usage on site. Both feature the latest screw element, combined with a new engine that contributes to a 10 per cent reduction in energy consumption.

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TRACKING APP An app from AMI provides customers with more information and makes it easier to manage and locate assets more efficiently and safely on the go. The tracking app specialist noted that 90 per cent of machines stolen were taken out of hours and the app helps in being notified.

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BATTERY DUMPER TCP has become the main UK dealer for the Zallys Battery Dumper. The dumper is suitable for loads up to 500kg and can handle the most demanding of jobs. This compact battery dumper is easy to operate and manoeuvre with accelerator controls for forward motion up to 5.5kph and reverse up to 4kph. It also offers a semi-automatic tilting skip functionality.

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