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Volvo Group is ready for change

The Volvo Group is preparing itself for the change to sustainable operations. Melker Jernberg is president of Volvo CE and commented, “We want to lead the transformation of our industry.”

Helene Mellquist is president

Penta and said that the group is committed to delivering sustainable solutions for the construction and quarrying segments that will be fossil-free, while also delivering improved productivity and safety for customers.

Volvo CE is now introducing a further four electric construction machines, in

“The electric machines are designed to do the same job as the diesel machines.” He added that the electric models

diesel units, “We have machines working in indoor demolition and indoor recycling.”

EC230 excavator and DD25 twin drum asphalt compactor variants are key additions to the Volvo CE range. Jernberg said, “The new DD25 electric is the equivalent of the diesel model but is much quieter. We will be manufacturing the electric DD25 in the Shippensburg factory.”

AEM: SUPPLY CHAIN ISSUES REMAIN

Meanwhile, the Volvo Group is also researching the use of alternative fuels for its machines, having developed a prototype ADT powered by fuel cells. Jernberg said, “We are investing a lot in combustion engines running on hydrogen.”

Volvo Penta is also developing its battery storage technology, as well as boosting its capabilities in electric drivelines. Mellquist said, “This is true innovation. Our engineers are optimising electric drivelines for other applications.” www.volvoce.com

Outset becomes a Benefit Company to highlight its strong social ethical policies

Italian weighing systems company Outset has changed its legal form and become a “Benefit Company.”

Outset says this move, made on 30 December 2021, formally recognises how it has established a raft of social responsibility and ethical policy commitments in recent years, all of which are now an integral part of the company’s DNA.

A Benefit Company is one that integrates into its corporate purpose, in addition to profit objectives, the aim of having a positive impact on society and the biosphere, says Outset.

“First of all, we thought about the people who work with us, their well-being and happiness, the enhancement of their talents and the creation of new jobs,” says Luca Toneatti, export area executive at Outset.

“We aim to create a healthy and meritocratic environment where people are happy in the company and put passion into what they do.”

He has also committed the company to pursuing the creation of the best possible conditions for attracting and developing talented people.

www.outset.it

Despite the economic recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic, headaches remain for manufacturers, according to the latest Economic Impact Report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), are struggling with shortages from their suppliers, especially when it comes to processing chips for some of the new smart solution systems being introduced for more efficient machine operation. Delivery and lead times are increasing, said Rod Schrader, AEM chairman, who is also chief executive of Komatsu.

Couple this with a labour shortage felt in most areas of the economy and OEMs are having to be innovative, said Schrader. More shift work and overtime is happening. But instead of OEMs increasing prices once a year, many are inching up their prices three or four times a year.

There must be a revamping of immigration laws and work regulations in the US to ease the shortage of labour, said Kip Eideberg, AEM senior vice president of government and industry. The construction equipment manufacturers must band together to drive the message home to their politicians in Washington.

As the same time, noted Eideberg, the US government should double down on getting better trade deals globally. Around 30% of the sector’s machines are exported, so lower tariffs are needed for maintaining and increasing this figure.

www.aem.org

Melker Jernberg

Luca Toneatti

HINOWA ACQUISITION IS COMPLETE AND INTEGRATING WELL SAYS JLG INDUSTRIES

JLG Industries is continuing to successfully integrate recently-acquired Italian manufacturer Hinowa, an early adopter of lithium-ion battery technology in mobile elevating work platforms.

JLG, part of the Oshkosh Corporation, said the Hinowa deal enables the company to strengthen its range of specialty applications and increase its presence in niche industries, including the agricultural, landscaping, and vegetation management sectors.

At the moment, Hinowa will remain a separate brand and go on marketing its stable of track-based aerial work platforms, mini dumpers, lift trucks, and undercarriage products.

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JLG-branded compact crawler booms, which Hinowa has produced since 2010, can be powered by electric, hybrid, and diesel power units.

“The acquisition was all about growing the company and growing our capabilities,” said Frank Nerenhausen, president of JLG.

“JLG and Hinowa are both strong brands. Joining forces allows us to unlock more potential globally. This is a very positive time for the business.”

JLG Industries’ product portfolio includes JLG aerial work platforms, JLG and SkyTrak telehandlers, rotary telehandlers, and a wide range of associated accessories.

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Indeco is on the acquisition trail

Italian attachment specialist Indeco had a record-breaking 2022 in North America. According to Michele Vitulano, global sales and marketing manager for Indeco, “The US is doing very well. We are very happy with the American market and 2022 has been the best year ever for us in America, mostly on the smaller models.”

The firm is now looking to expand its facilities in the US to meet the strong demand for

equipment. The site is also used to manufacture a number of items such as mounting brackets for hydraulic hammers and hydraulic compactor attachments.

In addition, Vitulano said Indeco is looking for a suitable business acquisition to add to Indeco’s portfolio. “We are scouting for an acquisition, a small company with a good product, (one) that has maybe been undercapitalised.”

With the firm having had great success in the compact breaker market in the US, Indeco is also looking to widen its product offering for more compact demolition tools such as cutters for use on mini excavators. Vitulano said that he believes this offers considerable business potential for the future.

On another note, Vitulano said that Indeco is now achieving its first sales of breakers into Japan, a significant success given the strength of Japanese hydraulic breaker firms in their home market. However, he said that entering the South Korean market with the Italian breakers has so far proven considerably more challenging.

Looking ahead in terms of technology, Vitulano commented that Indeco is monitoring the development of electric construction machines very closely. “We should think to the future when machines go electric,” he said.

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YANMAR COMPACT EQUIPMENT EXPANDS OUTSIDE OF JAPAN

The CEO of Yanmar Compact Equipment says the company has hugely expanded its business outside of Japan since 2015 and is targeting further growth in growing markets such as North America and Europe.

The compact equipment manufacturer’s CEO Giuliano Parodi said that Japan accounted for 54% of its total US$0.7bn turnover in 2015, while the figure for North America was 11%. EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Asia) accounted for 23% of the group’s revenues in 2015.

Fast forward to 2021, and 28% of Yanmar’s total annual turnover of US$1.3bn revenue was coming from Japan, compared with 25% from North America, and 34% from EMEA. The North American share had more than doubled.

By 2027, Yanmar Compact Equipment is targeting annual

the global addressable compact equipment market in 2022, compared with 30.5% in EMEA and 8.8% in Japan.

The company has made a number of strategic acquisitions to build its business in North America and Europe. It now has a manufacturing presence in Grand Rapids in the US, Crailsheim in Germany, and Saint-Dizier in France, in addition to Chikugo in Japan. www.yanmarce.com

Cummins’s zero emissions and alternative power agendas

Eric Neal says Cummins is evolving the US diesel engine major’s technologies to reach zero emissions across its product portfolio in line with its Destination Zero strategy.

business executive director was speaking after the recent launch of Accelera by Cummins, a new brand for the company’s New Power business unit.

Accelera by Cummins provides a diverse portfolio of zero emissions solutions for many of the world’s most vital industries, empowering customers to accelerate their transition to a sustainable future.

“As an industry, our next big challenge is around carbon emissions. Cummins embraces this opportunity and always tries to bring as many low emissions products to the marketplace as we can.

“With the complexity and the variation of the applications

requires us to focus on two main

combustion engine technology, with further enhancements to performance and compatibility with cleaner fuels, and zero emissions solutions, like hydrogen fuel cells, battery technology and electrolysers.

“We are technology leaders today and will be technology leaders tomorrow.”

performance for its fourth Revenues for the fourth quarter were US$7.8 billion. Excluding Meritor, the acquisition of which was completed on 3 $6.6 billion, 13% higher than

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Liebherr’s record US results

2023 will be a challenging year according to Liebherr, with shortages of manpower and supply chain problems continuing to complicate its operations around the world.

However, the giant German manufacturer is also seeing strong sales numbers across its international operations, with the US proving a particularly healthy market for the firm.

Kai Friedrich, managing director of Liebherr USA, says that the group has come through the difficult pandemic period stronger than ever before. “We have faced many changes and many challenges.”

Some of the issues the construction machinery firms faced have eased, Friedrich commented, adding: “The worst is behind us, and delivery times are improving. We have seen things easing since the third quarter of 2022.”

For Liebherr USA, 2022 was

suggest 2022 was a record for Liebherr in the US.

“Liebherr is well positioned to meet high demand for cranes and construction machinery. Our commitment to the market goes beyond developing new machines.”

Distribution and customer

support remain of key importance for the firm, he said.

Liebherr has been investing heavily in its US operations, spending US$60 million on expanding its headquarters at Newport News in Virginia, adding manufacturing capacity, a new parts and service operation and a new administration block.

The company has further expansion plans in operation and will develop its facility in the Southwest US.

New power systems are another key future development for Liebherr, with the firm keen to develop clean technologies. Liebherr already offers a number of all-electric cranes and drilling machines, with more electric models in development.

Alternative fuels are another important technology, with the company having unveiled its H964 prototype internal combustion engine that runs on hydrogen.

www.liebherr.com

Eric Neal, executive director of Cummins’ off-highway business, and Amy Davis, president of Accelera by Cummins

Kai Friedrich

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Astec’s new CEO discussed business

Jaco van der Merwe is the new president and CEO of Astec, the US-based manufacturer of road construction, aggregate processing, and asphalt/concrete plant solutions

I’ve been with Astec for almost seven years. Before the [management] change, I was responsible for the company’s asphalt and concrete plant business and everything else we service out of that. When the change happened, I was excited to step up,” says van der Merwe, who replaced and CEO in January 2023.

“Everyone has a personal aspiration to grow, and Astec is a special company with a very rich history, with Dr Brock and his friends having started the business. It’s a very solid business which really focuses on customer service and innovation. For me, those are the type of things you have to do as a company if you want to be successful. We have great people in this organisation and very good and loyal customers. When you couple that with the products we make, how could you not be interested in leading this company?

“I’m an equipment guy, a manufacturing guy. I’m a metallurgical engineer who grew up in manufacturing environments,” continues van der Merwe, who hails from

WE ARE VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE HAVE A VERY WIDE PRODUCT PORTFOLIO “ ”

Pretoria, South Africa.

Asked about his initial priorities in his new president and CEO role, van der Merwe says: “I’ve spent a lot of time talking to people at all levels of Astec. I’ve visited all our factories and have done a lot of work to understand the current state of the business.”

“We are very fortunate that we have a very wide product portfolio. Over the last three years, we exited a few of the were necessary changes. I feel we now have a very solid

in our portfolio. It gives our dealers products they can sell in larger volumes.

“Dealer network expansion

a lot of organic parts and service opportunities for us to grow. I love the parts and service business. We have a dedicated cross-business leader for our parts organisation, driving parts availability. In my previous role, we had a very strong service team and have been growing it. When you buy an $8 million [asphalt or concrete] plant, you want your customer to have

someone to call.”

An eye-catching development for Astec is the recent launch of its Astec Digital business unit, a single-vendor technology solution for the company’s Rock to Road value chain. “It gives us the opportunity to connect all our equipment, and our customers

to know if they have enough rock to make enough payment today,” explains van der Merwe.

optimise their processes.”

Reduction Act, there’s a lot of legislation stipulated around asphalt plant. If they want to do business in future, our asphalt plant customers will have to show they are actively working on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are very wellpositioned to help them with that.”

Commenting on Astec’s wider sustainability focus, van der Merwe says: “We have a lot of international customers

pressure on them is much higher and many corporations have made public statements about how they are going to reduce

Jaco van der Merwe, the new president and CEO of Astec, discusses the firm’s strategies

going to need us to be on our game for them to achieve their goals. I’m incredibly excited about our work in this area. For example, around a year ago, we hired a sustainability in Astec’s history. I think a lot of smaller competitors are going to struggle to keep up.”

From its current strong platform, Astec is embarking on a major worldwide expansion of its comprehensive product and the crushing and screening, material handling, washing and classifying, rock breaker technology, asphalt and concrete sectors.

As part of its global expansion, Astec is carrying out a US$5 million factory expansion at its Omagh, County

to better serve growing market demands in the global mobile crushing and screening industry. in mid-2023, brings the total investment in the site since Astec’s acquisition of mobile bulk material handling solutions

www.astecindustries.com

LiuGong’s growth strategy

Chinese off-highway major LiuGong has a strong growth strategy reaping dividends in North America and beyond. Zeng Guang’an, LiuGong chairman and CEO, and Andrew Ryan, president of LiuGong North America, highlighted key machine introductions for the firm

Akey introduction is LiuGong’s batteryelectric, mid-sized 856H-E MAX wheeled loader, which can enhance jobsites where traditional combustion engines are not where investments in charging infrastructure make sense. The 856H-E MAX has already

The last two years for LiuGong have seen records

In 2020, the Liuzhouachieved US$4 billion in sales revenue, selling more than 75,589 units with 37.1% yearover-year growth. In coming

distribution centre, LiuGong Indonesia, India, the Middle East, South Africa, Moscow growing network of more than North America are to continue to grow. In broad terms, our North American business grew by around 90% between 2020 and 2021 and by around 75%

between 2021 and 2022. We than 50% this year.”

Ryan continued: “In the North American market, we telematics: our homemade iLink

basic telemetry functions like and monitoring fuel burn. In the We made a breakthrough in integrating all Cummins engine information about their maintenance.”

Acquired by LiuGong in 2012, Dressta has a rich heritage of more than 80 years as a global manufacturer of heavy design and manufacturing.

In 2023, Dressta is launching two new crawler dozers to the North American market, the TD-15M and TD-25M. Ryan commented on Dressta’s telematics and machine control machine control and guidance

OUR PLANS FOR NORTH AMERICA ARE TO CONTINUE TO GROW

for installation when they leave the factory. We are also aftermarket machine control solutions. We can work with others.”

Guang’an highlighted the solutions could deliver for the “We run these solutions in a machines. We connect all the machines, and the quarry’s by 40%. Just think how much this will reduce our quarry

This new technology can also by identifying and acting on

Commenting on LiuGong’s

America and beyond, Ryan said: on this but we have a whole range of wheeled loaders that

Our view is that there will be more than one technology. We focus on battery electric if the that, we look at more hybrid solutions. Under the chairman’s

Guang’an added: “When you use a battery electric machine, it is zero emission, and the noise level is 30% lower. Also, if the battery electric machine works two or three shifts daily, you get a far bigger cost saving. In China, the average saving from these machines is 60-70%

You don’t have trouble with the engine and need so much weekly or monthly machine maintenance. You also get, on average, more than 10% more

www.liugong.com

LiuGong’s executives say the firm is going for growth

Fayat Group president reports strong performance

The Fayat Group continues to see strong sales performance across its operations

CEO Jean-Claude Fayat explained that all companies saw high order intakes in the wake of the lockdown periods of the global pandemic and that with many of these pent-up orders are settling back to more normal levels. He commented, “We are starting to see a reduction in worldwide order intake.”

He said that this started in the UK but has also spread to Germany and France, although sales remain strong. Fayat added, “We see that also in South East Asia.”

Meanwhile, the Chinese market remains weak, “It’s stable at a low level.”

Looking worldwide, the health of the North American market remains very good for construction equipment makers, compensating for weakening in Europe. He said, “If you go to North America, it’s very good with a high order intake and a long backlog.”

Europe is facing price increasing business challenges according to Fayat. This is being seen in the construction industry and for example, road building costs are around 15-20% for example than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, while interest rates have climbed. He commented,

IN EUROPE WE ARE QUITE ADVANCED. AND IT’S POSITIVE. WE ARE ANTICIPATING CHANGES EVEN IN THE US “ ”

“The war we are facing in Europe has not created a good climate.”

Predicting how business

challenge according to Fayat, “It was never easy to forecast the future, but now it is even harder.” “In three years we’ve had huge problems, with war.” He said that the recent problems Credit Suisse has faced suggest another banking crisis also poses a potential threat to business.

Luckily, business levels remain much healthier in the US and he commented, “It’s good. You can sense that at as everyone is very optimistic. What is good is the money from the Federal Government. We’re not expecting a downturn in the US in 2023, but who knows?

For all construction

in construction is a key topic for the European market and he said, “In Europe we are quite advanced. And it’s positive. We are anticipating changes even in the US.”

The group is already

models in the range and he said that the company is carrying out research into the use of hydrogen as a fuel. Fayat said “It will start to come and we are researching this. My personal

view is that for big machines, hydrogen might be the future.”

However, he said that the challenges of phasing out the sale of new road vehicles with internal combustion engines in Europe by 2030 remain. “It’s a question of cost.”

future regulations is also challenging. “For companies, it’s not easy to decide where we will go when we don’t know the rules.”

He did comment that some states remain reluctant to utilise sustainable technology in construction but added, “California is close to what we are doing in Europe and so is Washington State. You have similar approach to Europe.”

He added that while states in the Midwest have so far been slower to adopt sustainable construction, “It will come.”

Fayat commented that the asphalt production sector is between Europe and north America are very apparent. In Europe, modern asphalt plants are typically clad so that they look like industrial buildings while this is not common in the US. Meanwhile, asphalt plant technology is developing fast in Europe, spurred on by

tough regulations on emissions. He said, “In Europe, Ammann, Benninghoven and ourselves are looking at ways to make asphalt plants cleaner.”

He commented that the drive towards reduced plant emissions is actually quicker in China than in the US for example. The Chinese Government recognised some years ago that reducing urban pollution is a high priority.

Another area in which the North American and European markets vary widely is with asphalt paving, something that the Fayat group does accommodate with its product range. European pavers feature tamper bar screeds that help ensure higher quality paving, although productivity rates are much lower. In the US, vibration only type screeds are employed that allow long stretches of road to be paved in much shorter times, but at the risk of less consolidation and shorter wear

well-equipped to deal with market needs for both European and US customers and has invested in developing products areas. He said, “With this range we can develop organic growth in the US. We have quite good sales.”

www.fayat-group.com

Jean-Claude Fayat, president of Fayat, said that the firm is seeing strong performance

AMMANN’S COMPACT SOIL COMPACTOR

Ammann is introducing its compact and productive ARS 30 and ARS 50 soil compactors to the North American ARS 30 and ARS 50 single drum rollers innovative engineering and robust engines to deliver high compaction output. The ARS 30 and ARS 50 are aimed at emissions requirements.

mean that the

The ARS 30 drum has

A smooth drum is standard on both machines. The ARS 30 has a drum thickness and a dozer blade. The drums are designed to be compaction.

control and provide other important jobsite

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LiuGong has big hopes in North America for its new 856H-E MAX wheeled loader

LiuGong’s new 21tonne 856H-E MAX wheeled loader is part of the company’s range of electric construction vehicles worldwide. Powering the machine is a 432kWh large-capacity lithium-ion phosphate battery from renowned battery manufacturer CATL.

The 856H-E MAX is capable of 10 hours of working time for light applications and eight hours for heavy applications. It also features an Intelligent Battery Management System that can be fast charged in 90 minutes.

“The industry is talking about battery electric vehicles at a greater volume than in years past,” said Andrew Ryan, president, LiuGong North America.

“LiuGong is the world’s largest manufacturer of wheeled loaders, so it makes sense for our company to lead the industry in the adoption and application of battery technology.”

The 856H-E MAX has already proven its reliability in the field, with more than 2,000 electric wheeled loaders operating in the world’s toughest conditions as of October 2022, and exponential growth is expected.

Its reliability is reinforced by

the IP67-rated wiring harness and waterproof integrated battery package. All of that is backed by a standard five-year or 10,000-hour warranty for the battery, motor, and controller.

In addition to making work easier, the wheeled loader’s new electric technologies are also environmentally conscious while offering a competitive total cost of ownership. The 856H-E MAX consumes zero fuel, produces zero emissions, and creates significantly lower noise and vibration levels.

The 856H-E MAX features intelligent controls and a humancentric design for a claimed superior operator experience. This includes load-sensing hydraulics, an EAT700 transmission with an electro-proportional valve for fast, smooth shifting, and independent control of the dual-motor drive for maximum hydraulic lift.

The LiuGong Intelligent Auto Digging System automatically carries out repetitive digging cycles to reduce operator fatigue. Its electric control box also improves transmission efficiency compared to conventional machines. www.liugong.com

KOMATSU’S ELECTRIC EXCAVATOR

omatsu is now making its innovative PC210E excavator available. The machine has been developed in partnership with Proterra over a number of years. The PC210E model integrates Proterra’s proven lithium-ion battery technology with Komatsu’s components such as the hydraulic pump, controller, and electric motor.

the battery pack to ensure that this will cope with the tough construction application.

Digging performance and machine durability is said to match the conventional diesel-driven PC210 model. The Proterra battery system is said to allow operation for up to eight hours when fully charged. Electric power means that the machine can be used in areas without noise or exhaust emissions such as underground operations, as well as urban areas and night-time construction work. The zero-engine vibration also helps reduce operator fatigue.

www.komatsu.com

Volvo CE’s powerful new EC500 50t excavator

Volvo CE says that its powerful new EC500 excavator has been designed to deliver high performance outputs as well as superior levels of safety in use.

Replacing the EC480E, this new 50tonne class excavator is well-suited to working alongside Volvo CE’s A25G or A35G ADTs in large earthmoving, roadbuilding, or quarrying applications.

The excavator is fitted with Volvo Smart View with Obstacle Detection, providing a realtime view of the machine’s surroundings. It is a safety system

that issues automatic alerts when obstacles are detected.

Operator comfort has been a priority during design and the EC500 features a new and improved operator interface and cabin design.

The Volvo Smart View with Obstacle Detection provides a 360° view due to an improved camera system and new radar detection system. This technology can identify obstacles as either an object or a human being, allowing the operator to take remedial action.

The prototype’s new cabin design also offers a new layout and features including highdefinition co-pilot screen, keyless engine start, wired and wireless smartphone charging and new work mode switches.

This next generation excavator is set up to access a range of machine options to help operators complete tasks faster, more easily and more safely. It will also boost performance and productivity levels.

The Volvo Dig Assist tools are designed to help deliver excavator accuracy by eliminating the need to manually mark out a site and check depths and grades. Other tools include Volvo Lift Assist and the Volvo Active Control for automated grading.

Increased cooling capacity means the EC500 can handle extreme weather conditions and the excavator also benefits from longer service intervals, delivering cost savings from reduced maintenance requirements and increased uptime.

Manufactured at Volvo CE’s crawler excavator plant in Changwon, Korea, production of the EC500 will commence at the end of 2023 and the machine will be available in selected markets such as North America, Europe and Korea.

www.volvoce.com

Productive soil compactors

Hamm says that its new HC series of soil compactors offer productivity and performance. The machines weigh from 11-25tonnes, with power outputs from 85-160kW and emissions performance suited to local market requirements.

An integrated ECO-Mode allows the rollers to operate in the economical partial-load range for most of the time. The Easy Drive cabs offer high visibility and comfort and the machines are also digitalready for use with a wide range of tools, including the Smart Doc app.

An array of options is available for all models. Options include the automatic engine stop and dozer blade.

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LINK-BELT EMBRACES MACHINE AUTONOMY AND SUSTAINABILITY

Link-Belt Excavators is pushing hard towards sustainable and autonomous machine operation … two of the biggest trends in the construction industry.

“With sustainability, we have targeted emissions reductions of 30% by 2030 – when compared to 2010,” said Adam Woods, general manager of innovation and product portfolio strategy at the company.

The reduction is just one step in Link-Belt’s commitment to utilising carbon neutral machines by 2050. “We are preparing for a world that will have no diesel engines” in 2050, Woods said.

The company is exploring a variety of fuel options, including hydrogen and conversion of waste materials. Electric machine models are already in Link-Belt’s product line-up.

Utility trencher for North America

Mastenbroek is introducing its first-ever utility trencher designed specifically for North America. The Bulldog is a small footprint, compact yet powerful trencher designed to meet the need of utility cable and pipeline layers.

Autonomous machine operation is another process underway in the industry – and at Link-Belt.

The biggest challenge with alternative fuels might be ensuring consistent supplies, Woods said. “Everything is focused on the implementation of the goal, and not necessarily the support of it,” he said.

The Link-Belt 220 X4S is available with the company’s Precision Grade grade control system, technology that was developed with Trimble.

Precision Grade accuracy is now +/- 2 cm, Woods said.

“That’s all leading up to machines that are fully autonomous,” said Chris Wise, marketing director at the company.

Woods certainly sees the

there is no learning curve,” he said. www.LBXO.com

The Bulldog is 10.9m long and is designed to work in confined areas, with a forward discharge conveyor system that retracts to give a 2.5m width, making it is easy to transport.

Borrowing much of Mastenbroek’s engineering prowess from the existing 17/17 trencher, the new Bulldog features a new engine and enhanced digging mechanism. The new USspecific trencher features a Tier 4 final compliant Volvo 8litre engine offering the ideal combination of power, efficiency and emissions.

Complementing the Volvo engine is a new diesel hydrostatic drive system developed by Mastenbroek to power the new heavier digging mechanism, which can achieve the 1.8m trench depth required by US cable layers.

Gradall develops zero-emissions concept machine

zero emissions concept machine that is nearing the company’s goal of an electric-driven, highwayspeed excavator.

“With this machine, we can dig for at least two hours and drive about 60 miles,” Michael Norman, director of sales and marketing at

company believes it must develop a machine that can dig for eight hours and drive back-and-forth between jobsites.

Gradall expects to reach the hour and distance targets in the next few years. “Two to three years from now, a battery of the

same size will last twice as long,” Norman said.

The company will also have an essentially separate power system for digging, which will help extend operation. “There will be lots of regeneration with that as well,” Norman said.

Unlike a traditional hydraulic excavator, Gradall’s highway-speed solution features a telescopic boom mounted next to a separate cab sitting to the rear of a road-going chassis. This enables the machine to be independently dispatched to many locations throughout the workday, rather than requiring a low loader for transport. www.gradall.com

The Bulldog also features an offset cutting head and forward swing conveyor making it ideal for operation in cities and on highways where access is restricted and excavated material needs to be loaded onto trucks for removal offsite. A steerable undercarriage enables curved trench lines, and the track lift allows the machine to straddle

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TAmmann’s asphalt plant innovation

A significant innovation from Ammann is a continuous asphalt plant being developed specifically for the North American market. This will offer capacity in the 270-360tonne/ hour range that forms the bulk of US demand and will be ready for market during the 2024 paving season.

The firm is also introducing its proven ACM Prime Asphalt-Mixing Plant to North America, which is primarily built in the US and offers the benefits of a high-capacity plant in a fully mobile package.

The ACM Prime Asphalt-Mixing Plant fits on two, two-axle trailers and remains on them upon arrival and during operation. To relocate the plant, the trailers are simply attached to trucks and moved.

The new ACM Prime is a continuous plant that is 100% mobile. Accessories such as tanks, RAP feeders, self-erecting storage silos and the control house are also on wheels. With previous models, some of these elements were stationary.

Ammann’s business development manager Carlo Machado said, “We decided

to move asphalt plants to the US and will be manufacturing here. We are working on developing the supply chain.”

John Elliott has been hired as president, North American Asphalt Plants for Ammann and explained, “The US is a continuous asphalt plant market. Ammann has got a lot of sophisticated technology applicable. We recognise this as an opportunity for Ammann and we are building a team to capitalise on it.”

Elliott said that the new, largecapacity plant will benefit from Ammann’s sophisticated technology and will feature a counterflow drum mixer with a 50% recycling capability.

Meanwhile, the cost of the compact ACM Prime Asphalt-Mixing Plant is less than a conventional stationary plant, making it easier for small businesses to enter the market. The firm says that the plant can be ready to work quickly. It arrives assembled, and plug-in components make set-up extremely fast.

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XCMG is using small rollers to build trust – and ultimately to lead to sales of bigger equipment down the road.

The Chinese manufacturer will market a full line of heavy equipment in North America and Europe. That includes the RP705 Paver-Finisher.

“It is the first high-end paver produced in China and developed in China,” said Thomas Mavrudis, director of road machinery for the Chinese manufacturer.

But cracking the paving market is difficult. A breakdown of that machine can idle compactors, the plant, trucks and workers and a create a host of logistical problems. An idled paver is a contractor’s nightmare.

“It’s hard to buy a product like a paver, where reliability is so crucial, without being very familiar with the machine and the company supporting it,” Mavrudis said.

Paver demos will help, but Mavrudis sees light rollers as the most likely path to market share.

“We’ve sold some single-drum rollers in the US, and some light, compact rollers,” said Mavrudis. “Those are the door openers for us.”

The rollers, mostly in the 1.5-4,5tonne range, will be used to build trust and prove that XCMG products can perform and be supported.

Then the company will more aggressively market its premium paver.

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VOLVO CE’S ELECTRIC ROLLER

Volvo CE is introducing its 0025 Electric

the 0025 Electric is based upon the same proven can choose the right solution depending on

Achieving asphalt mat density

G4Technologies Inc is introducing its innovative Real-Time Density (RTDensity) system, which allows a roller operator to monitor compaction and make adjustments in real-time to improve asphalt pavement quality. RTDensity

offers intelligent compaction, delivering quality estimates to the roller operator. With this system, contractors can receive a full picture of the quality of the road construction process.

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RTDensity is an artificial intelligence-based device that can be retrofitted on any vibratory steel drum compactor. Once installed and calibrated, RTDensity provides the roller operator critical process parameters such as the number of passes on the asphalt mat, mat temperature, coverage and an estimate of density. This is provided in a visual format. Roller operators can determine pavement quality during compaction and make necessary adjustments to achieve target density and avoid over- and under- compaction. Contractors can verify quality and productivity during construction instead of waiting until work is complete.

The SUPER 1703-3i Universal Class paver from Vögele is being offered with the VF 500 screed to meet the needs of the North American market. The VF 500 front-mounted screed offers paving widths from 2.44m up to 4.72m using hydraulic extension and a maximum 5.94m using bolton extensions.

The wheeled paver benefits from compact dimensions and Pivot Steer braking, allowing good manoeuvrability. High paving speeds can be achieved, along with laydown rates of up to 695tonnes/ hour. The firm says that its Universal Class paver suits duties in large commercial applications. The paver and screed are equipped with the user-friendly ErgoPlus 3 operating system. It makes controlling the machine, including the Niveltronic Plus system for automated grade and slope control, easy and convenient. The Vögele EcoPlus low-emissions package cuts fuel consumption by up to 25%, depending on the application and workload, and reduces noise. When equipped with Vögele RoadScan, the non-contacting temperature measurement system, checking and documenting the paving temperature is easy. Temperature monitoring across the entire surface makes quality measurable. www.wirtgen-group.com

RTDensity offers continuous estimation of pavement density to avoid over- and undercompaction of HMA pavements. It monitors the surface temperature of the pavement to work out optimum rolling temperature and provides summarised compaction data to determine average density and uniformity. www.rtdensity.com

DYNAPAC’S NEW D17 C PAVER

The new D17 C commercial paver from Dynapac is ideal for medium to large parking lots and county roads, says the company. It comes with a standard paving width of 2.5m to 4.7m, while optional bolt-on extensions allow the unit to pave up to nearly 5.5m in width.

for the North American market and comes with a vibrating screed. Key enhancements over its predecessor, the FC1700 C, include a fail-safe heat management system

reliability. The newly designed proportional auger conveyor system controls the material

Dynapac’s entire product range is built on the principle of ‘Designed to Perform and Built

to Last’. With this in mind,

screed plates mean that all the wear parts are easily replaced and can be rebuilt several times.

The proportional feed

of the head of material in front the screed. Operators can personalise from the display the various material pile-height settings according to job requirements.

Dynapac’s D17 C is paired with the VF0816 front extension

screed for high-quality paving results. Weighing in at just over 2,040kg, the VF0816 is the heaviest in its class, providing unbeatable pre-compaction, says the company.

D17 C screed heating is the next-level technology for commercial-class pavers. A newly designed, direct drive 3-phase 16kW enginemounted generator increases heat-up time. The heating system includes multi-zone heat monitoring for even temperatures across the entire width of the screed. The reliability of the heat control system is further enhanced by having redundancy sensors combined with smart fail-safe heat management technology. www.dynapac.com

LeeBoy’s new paver innovations

LeeBoy is introducing new paver models to the market, as well as working on an innovative electric asphalt paver.

The electric 8520C is powered by a 150kW drive and features a 48kWh battery pack, while charging can be from 120V or 240V supplies. The machine is equipped with the firm’s proven Legend HD screed and can pave widths of up to 4.6m, as with the conventional 8520 paver model. Many of the electric components are proven units from GM, while PCS provided the powertrain integrator.

The firm stresses that the electric paver is still in development. Chris Brown is senior product manager at the firm and said, “We’re not ready to put out prices or sell it yet.”

He said that the machine offers the same

Cat’s new AP 455 world paver

Caterpillar is offering its AP 455 paver for the world market, with different screeds to suit the needs of each region. A spokesperson for the firm said, “We’ll have it in all regions except China.”

Power for the tractor unit comes from a Cat C3.6 diesel rated at 90kW and which meets the Tier 4 Final/Stage V emissions requirements, with a new variable speed fan to help with cooling. The AV47 screed variants are made at the Caterpillar plant in Minnesota while the tractor unit is manufactured in the firm’s Chinese facility.

The machine is available with the SE47VT screed, a tamper bar model for the international market. Meanwhile, the SE47V screed is a vibration only unit

aimed at customers in North America, though it will also suit market needs in Latin America and Australia. The firm also offers the SE47FM front mount screed as an alternative.

Users of the version for North America with the SE47V screed can set up the screed using improved controls mounted on either side. Meanwhile the version with the SE47VT tamper bar type integrates the controls in one unit. The version with the SE47VT screed also benefits from the firm’s PaveStart system, which retains the screed settings used for a job. This allows the machine to be restarted with the same screed settings after a break in working or a following day. www.cat.com

paving performance as the conventional diesel model. The machine is now commencing full testing, which will also provide useful information on how long the battery will last in a working application.

The new 8508 paver meanwhile is a compact, low maintenance machine with a narrow conveyor. It shares many features with the existing 8616, but is around 300mm shorter to allow it to operate in tighter sites. Power comes from a Tier 4 Final compliant Kubota diesel delivering 125kW, while the machine features oscillating bogies for the undercarriage, allowing smoother operation. The machine can be fitted with the HD or HD Pro screeds offering paving widths of 4.6m or 4.72m.

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APR 1000-2S SHREDDER DEBUT

CAMS is launching the APR 1000-2S shredder for concrete and asphalt recycling into the North American market. The Italy-headquartered company has had a presence in the North American market for 18 months through its CAMS America operation. The APR 1000-2S was launched in Europe in 2019.

The APR 1000-2S is a hybrid diesel-electric machine that combines the features of two shredders, one iron separator and a screening unit in a single tracked machine. CAMS says it is the perfect solution to recycle slabs and milled asphalt with low fuel consumption, running costs and environmental impact.

The machine incorporates three shredding stages plus a screening unit in one machine. It has the ability to handle steel chunks (including toolholders, manhole covers and steel bars)

The APR 1000-2S features a patented hydraulic pusher system, output weighing system, remote service, and can be transported with programmes depending on the type of material, the capability to process wet materials, low dust and acoustic emissions, and the ability to provide electrical power onsite.

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Stepp change

Stepp Manufacturing is now becoming part of the road technology portfolio from Reed International, which was broadened last year with the purchase of Kasi Infrared, in addition to its existing VSS Macropaver business.

Stepp Manufacturing is located in North Branch, Minnesota and specialises in innovative, asphalt equipment designed to heat, melt, transport, and apply asphalt materials for highway maintenance, pothole repair, crack sealing and parking lot

UPGRADED KERB FORMING

Miller Formless is now looking to develop sales for its upgraded CG-200 kerb and gutter slipformer. The firm bought the rights to the design from MBW and then opted to improve the model, adding additional functionality and improving performance.

Joe Ouellette is president at Miller Formless and commented, “We’ve redone the hydraulics and the control system.” He said that the unit offers a price-competitive package when supplied with two moulds that can meet the needs of small contractors. The unit is also productive, versatile and manoeuvrable, the company says. Customers can select automatic or manual control options and the machine is able to pour on compacted soil or paved surfaces.

Meanwhile, the firm continues to offer its other models, such as the strong-selling M-1000 and ranging up to the top-of-the-line M-8800, which can pave widths up to 6m. This last unit is said to be productive and versatile and Ouellette said, “It’ll expand and contract on the fly.”

The machines are ready for use with machine control technology and customers can, at present, select from Leica Geosystems or Topcon packages, but Ouellette said that the firm also plans to offer a Trimble option in due course.

maintenance. The move broadens Reed’s technology for the asphalt maintenance and preservation industries.

Stepp builds trailer, truck, hook truck, and slide-in asphalt pothole patchers. The firm also builds a line of asphalt recyclers, crack

sealing machines, mastic melters, oil distributors, tack trailers, and asphalt kettles.

Meanwhile, sister firm VSS Macropaver is celebrating its 50th year of manufacturing and produces slurry and micro surfacing pavers. And Kasi Infrared is offering a wide range of sophisticated infrared asphalt equipment such as the truckmounted Patriot Infrared System, Proheat Minuteman Trailer Units with all the features of the Patriot in a trailer-mounted version, IR Trailer Units, and smaller walk behind infrared heaters such as the IR-120.

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IMPROVED SURFACING TECHNOLOGY

VSS Macropaver says that its Macropaver-CR model is able to

features a Patent Pending ground drive that uses a variable displacement hydrostatic Macropaver-CR is capable of 40km/h for cleated belt, fully enclosed with return idlers

Patent Pending hydraulic system features

three variable displacement, pressurecompensated pumps for paving and loading

hydrostatic pump for the closed loop ground drive circuit, while there is one gear pump

Astec CEO and president Jaco van der Merwe has stressed the importance of helping American asphalt plant customers comply with new US greenhouse gas reduction legislation.

“In the latest [US] Inflation Reduction Act, there’s a lot of legislation stipulated around asphalt plant. If they want to do business in future, our asphalt plant customers will have to show they are actively working on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We are very well-positioned to help them with that.”

New Astec road building machines include the Roadtec RP-175 and RP-195 asphalt pavers, and the RX-405 cold planer. The company has also introduced new aggregate and mining equipment, including the redesigned 9200 fines recovery plant, the PTSC2818VM portable screen, the

FT300 cone crusher, and the Peterson 5710E horizontal grinder.Focusing on Astec’s new road construction products, van der Merwe said: “Some of our new paving and milling equipment opens a very specific new market segment for us.”

Another eye-catching development for Astec is the recent launch of its Astec Digital business unit, a single-vendor technology solution for the company’s Rock to Road value chain. Astec is carrying out a US$5 million factory expansion at its Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland site to better serve growing market demands in the global mobile crushing and screening industry. www.astecindustries.com

with high-quality components and no chain or sprocket drives, allowing rugged and dependable performance, while the unit

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Smart road recycling

Wirtgen is now offering an innovative satellite-based AutoTrac steering system for its WR-series recyclers. According to the firm, this allows the machines to deliver efficient working, providing precision steering to centimetre accuracy. The system works using a previously determined reference strip and a specified overlap of adjacent strips, allowing consistent use of the optimum working width, boosting efficiency.

The WR-series machines are also available with the Wirtgen Performance Tracker. The system registers location-specific working parameters to provide a database for site analysis and documentation. For soil stabilisers, data includes working width and depth, area and distance worked, and fuel consumption.

The technology is available for the firm’s latest W 380 CRi, WR 200 XLi, and WR 250i recycler/stabilisers. The top-of-the-range W 380 Cri is a rear loader with a mixing capacity of up to 800tonnes/hour and can be used for both cold in-place recycling (CIR) and full-depth reclamation (FDR) for the rehabilitation of wide roadways.

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ADM’S IMPROVED OFFERING

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Improved compact asphalt compactors from BOMAG

BOMAG is offering innovative compact asphalt compaction machines aimed at the rental market and utilities works. The new BW 120 AD e-5 tandem roller features two long-life rechargeable batteries with enough power needed for a working shift and is powered by two efficient electric motors that control the drum vibration and travel/steering

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independently, with only one motor needed for travel mode, conserving power. The machine suits working at night or in urban areas due to its low noise and zero emissions operation.

The BW 120 AD e-5 offers a 1.2m drum width, 65/60Hz drum frequency and 0.5mm amplitude. Featuring 50mm crab steering, the new

BOMAG BW 120 SLC-5 combination roller features Intelligent Vibration Control (IVC) to alert the operator in real-time when optimum compaction is achieved. Its front vibratory steel drum provides a 1.2m working width, while the four rear smooth tyres provide a kneading action for optimum compaction.

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US ADT GROWTH ROKBAK’S STRONG

Rokbak’s RA30 and RA40 articulated dump trucks (ADT) are proving a very big hit in the US. “Rokbak is seeing huge demand for its RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers in the US,” says Robert Franklin, Rokbak’s director of sales – Americas. “The US is leading articulated hauler demand globally with huge infrastructure spend. There is a lot of construction activity at the moment around house and road building, so we are keen to meet with customers and discuss how the RA30 and RA40 can help with these projects.”

The 28.9tonne maximum payload RA30’s new transmission and high-performance

comfort and, with 1880Nm maximum torque, delivers power when operators need it. The new transmission retardation system is combined with exhaust brakes and fully enclosed oilcooled multidisc brakes to cut operating costs and increase safety and stability. The RA30’s drivetrain is also said to be perfectly balanced to provide excellent performance and productivity

in all hauling conditions.

Ground-level test points, a fully tilting cab and an electronically raised hood make the RA30’s servicing quick and easy – maximising uptime.

Furthermore, Rokbak’s bespoke Haul Track system gives RA30 hauler operators more visibility and control of their machines, with live data viewable on desktop computers or mobile devices. This allows companies to protect their investment even when not onsite.

The 38tonne maximum payload, 331kW highperformance engine equipped RA40 is a heavy-duty articulated hauler said to make light work of large-scale quarry, mine, and construction

capacity and claimed high performance in the toughest conditions. www.rokbak.com

Keestrack unveils B7H jaw crusher

Keestrack is launching a new B7H heavy-duty hydraulic jaw crusher, specially designed for the US market and the toughest of rock conditions in quarrying and mining applications.

The 70tonne B7H hydraulic jaw crusher has a 30tonne jaw and is adapted from Keestrack’s existing B7 electric jaw crusher which was launched in 2018.

It has a vibrating feeder with 2-step grizzly of 2,200mm x 1,080mm (LxW) and a bottom deck in wire mesh of 1,450mm x 870mm (LxW) to optimise crushing results and to reduce wear. The feed size of the material is up to 700mm, the feed opening is 1,200mm x 830mm and the outlet adjustment CSS is min.-max. 75mm–250mm.

The jaw crusher is equipped with the patented NSS, non-stop system, which protects the crusher from uncrushable feed and resets the CSS automatic during operations. www.keestrack.com

headquartered CDE’s technologies have successfully diverted more than 100 million tonnes of CD&E waste from landfills, while turning construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) materials into high-specification outputs.

proven solutions to customers worldwide, Cookstown, Northern Ireland-

The company’s AggMax scrubbing and attrition system, its Counter Flow Classification Unit (CFCU) for density separation and the EvoWash sand classification and dewatering system are among its proven plant solutions.

“We all understand that the depletion of natural aggregates is happening at a rate that is pretty scary. CDE has proven solutions that will slow that consumption of materials,” said Darren Eastwood,

business development director at CDE.

“We’ve been proving our solutions for the past 20 years, and in the last number of years have brought them to the US and Canadian market. The recycling of inert and contaminated construction, demolition and excavation wastes can make a big difference to the construction industry across those countries, easing the pressure on landfills. Most importantly, it eases the pressure on existing quarries and the valuable precious material that they have. We can also keep required material as close to the demand centre as possible.” www.cde.com

CDE is primed for growth in North America as the region’s customers increasingly look to turn dirt into dollars.

With 30 years of experience providing optimised,

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PRODUCTIVE SCREENING

Versatility and productivity are claimed for Kleemann’s new MOBISCREEN

MSS 802i EVO model. The powerful mobile screen has been designed to meet demand for use in challenging conditions

design and versatile conversion options.

natural stone and recycling applications. The large range of screen surfaces and the simple setting of screening parameters make it possible to adapt the MSS 802i

from particularly coarse feed material, the plant can be converted speedily from

plant advantages include its ease of operation due to its intuitive control and ease of access to machine components.

H-DRIVE system with the option of an external power supply for emissions-free working.

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Matec’s new filter press factory

Matec Industries will be opening a new factory in June to produce its massive Twin Freccia Rossa, the world’s biggest filter press. The new factory is in Mulazzo, in the Italian region of Massa-Carrara, North Tuscany. It will be the sole production facility for the 50m-long, 600tonne/hour Twin Freccia Rossa.

The filter press is designed to combine the efficiency of two machines into a single product, offering faster sludge feeding and cake discharge time.

Matec Industries marketing manager Tatiana Bini said the company is taking on

Metso Ouotec HP cone crushers evolve with HP200e

Metso Outotec’s new HP200e cone crusher for the global aggregates market has been designed to offer customers better performance and improved uptime levels, in a more sustainable way, says the manufacturer.

These changes have been enabled by kinematics and new chamber designs.

The model’s new liners are fitted in the crushers without backing material, making maintenance breaks shorter and the liner replacement faster, safer and less hazardous for the environment.

”The evolution of Metso Outotec’s cone crusher technology brings multiple benefits and presents a true evolution for aggregates producers in terms of performance, uptime, serviceability and application coverage,” says Ilkka Somero, product manager, Nordberg HP Cone Crushers in Metso Outotec.

“The concrete benefits include enhanced performance, 10% more head motion, 20% more kW power, 20% more force, new and moreefficient chambers, an anti-spin brake for higher uptime, serviceability improvements … and a feed cone lifting tool.

“Environmentally, the new HP200e crushers are also a more friendly solution, as they do not require backing material. We are truly happy to be able to offer this latest evolution of our leading crusher technology to our customers,” he said.

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60-70 new employees to work at the new factory in its offices and workshop.

“We are opening the new factory as we have had a lot of new orders and need to increase production,” she added.

Italy-based Matec will now have three manufacturing bases. In addition to the new factory, Matec recently acquired the Alfa Pompe factory in Verona and has a manufacturing facility for small and medium machines at its headquarters in the town of Massa which is also in the Massa-Carrara province.

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ELECTRIC-POWERED GROWTH VISION

McCloskey International believes widening its electric-powered plant range will help the company build on its very strong trading start to 2023, after celebrating record sales revenues and product deliveries in 2022.

Acquired by Metso Outotec in 2019, McCloskey International is part of a group of construction, quarrying, construction and demolition (C&D) and wider recycling industry-suited plant brands that also include McCloskey Environmental, Lippmann, MWS Equipment, and Tesab.

“Last year was a really busy year for us and a recordbreaking year, both for McCloskey International and

the wider group [of brands] and we are growing again this year,” says Toni Laaksonen, senior vice president of McCloskey International.

“The acquisition of Tesab last year helped grow our revenues. It was a very big thing for us. We have also expanded organically, recruiting more dealers. For example, in Africa, we have grown our

“We have also seen good dealer growth in North America, helping us secure new business.”

Laaksonen says that customers globally are looking for more and more sustainable products, including more electric-powered equipment.

“There are certain markets that are very demanding on the electric plant side, such as the European market. We are also seeing this trend in certain American states.

“We are also looking to grow our business organically through further acquisitions.”

Among McCloskey International’s new machines

dual-power portable vibratory screener, and the ST100TVR stacker, the latter said to reach new heights in sustainability,

with its dual power option and lift axle option, allowing it to switch from track mode to radial mode in seconds.

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Komatsu’s PC900LC-11 stands tall

Komatsu’s powerful new PC900LC-11 excavator stands tall among the company’s other mining and quarrying products.

The 628kW PC900LC-11 offers major design enhancements compared to the earlier PC800LC-8 model.

The company said that it adds up to a 40% increase in productivity with 25% more arm crowd force and 12% more swing torque.

Putting this all together means that the PC900LC-11 excavator is a versatile machine for heavy construction, demolition, large mass excavation as well as mining and quarrying, says the giant Japanese manufacturer.

A new removable counterweight system makes transportation easier, and the boom

configuration reduces transport height. A new service pass through area allows easy access to filters, oil level checks and sample ports.

To boost situational awareness for operators, tools such as the 360o KomVision six-camera monitoring system is standard on the PC900LC-11. Smart Construction 3D guidance and payload monitoring are available as options.

The PC900LC-11 also offers users “Smart Construction Retrofit,” what Komatsu describes as an affordable guidance kit that gives operators in the field and managers in the office access to both 2D and 3D design and payload data to help drive accuracy, control load volumes and improve operations. www.komatsu.com

investments in product electrification and other parts of its business have left the off-highway equipment giant in a strong position to grow and capitalise on major market trends, such as the growing importance of digitalised production to customer operations.

“Electrification started three years ago, but it’s picking up steam everywhere. Around 60% of our Terex Materials Processing business’s products are offered in some form of hybrid or electric form,” said John Garrison, Terex CEO and president. “That train is leaving the station and it is accelerating as we go forward.

“The whole world is digitising and we are not immune to that. We have to figure out how we utilise digitalisation to be successful.”

The Terex Materials Processing (Terex MP) business division of Terex includes, among other brands, Powerscreen, Finlay, EvoQuip, Terex Materials Processing Systems (Terex MPS), Terex Washing Systems (TWS), Ecotec, and MDS.

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Quarry & aggregates production

BKT’S BIGGEST TYRE

BKT’s EARTHMAX SR 468 is aimed at the market for rigid dump trucks (RDTs). This 40.00 R 57 tyre measures 3.5m high by 1.13m wide and weighs 3.8tonnes.

The EARTHMAX SR 46, sized 27.00 R 49 and 33.00 R 51, are also designed for RDTs. The 33.00 R 51 sized version has a diameter of 3,061mm, a width of 905mm and a weight of 2.4tonnes, while the 27.00 R 49 has a diameter of 2,688mm and a width of 746mm.

Suitable for operations on rocky and harsh terrains, both these tyres are said to be resistant to impacts and punctures thanks to their allsteel structure that provides resistance to the casing. In addition, the E-4 tread depth severe conditions. The tyres have tread patterns and tread compounds that have been developed to reduce heat applications.

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SBM Mineral Processing (SBM) is delighted at securing its first 10 orders for the company’s new 600tonnes/hour REMAX 600 impact crusher. The Austrian firm’s new plant uses artificial intelligence (AI) which, SBM says, paves the way for autonomous crushing. Extensive sensor technology, including cameras, records and evaluates the REMAX 600’s feed material as well as intermediate and end products. In real time, those values reach centralised digital labs at SBM, where they are further analysed. Necessary adjustments are then made on the ‘digital twin’ of the working machine and retransmitted directly to the REMAX 600 in the field. Known as ‘Crusher 4.0’, the REMAX 600 was developed together with the University of Leoben. Large-scale field tests of a REMAX 600 are currently being carried out at an Austrian quarry partner.

“We have made three REMAX 600 plants so far. The first has already done 1500 hours of testing with an Austrian quarry customer. All has been good so far on testing,” said Erwin Schneller, SBM managing director. “The first sold machine will be delivered to a customer this year, with the others being delivered by mid-next year.”

Another big machine for SBM is the JAWMAX 400 jaw crusher, said to feature one of the most advanced diesel-electric drive concepts on the market. A combination of a fuel-efficient onboard diesel and a performance-tuned generator powers the plant’s materials processing.

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Prep less and crush more says Eagle Crusher as it rolls out two new plants

Crushing and screening equipment manufacturer Eagle Crusher has introduced two new plants as well as a new, modern look for the company’s extensive line of heavyduty machines.

The massive new UltraMax 1600X-OC Portable Impactor Plant has been designed for larger-size aggregate operations and quarries, says the manufacturer.

It features Eagle’s UltraMax 69X Impactor with a 175.26cm x 129.54cm feed opening to allow larger material into the impactor to increase throughput, up to 1,000tonnes/hour.

The idea is to help producers “prep less and crush more,” says Eagle Crushers. “It’s all about reducing costs and increasing profits.”

Also new from Eagle Crusher is an 8×20 screening plant with an integrated feed conveyor and blending gates. This plant is for producers that demand multiproduct screening, says Eagle, and can produce up to four products simultaneously (three with absolute sizing) or return the oversized product for further reduction.

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New surface drill rig from Epiroc

Epiroc is launching the new SmartROC T25 R surface drill rig that the Swedish manufacturer says demonstrates new advances in its SmartROC series.

The SmartROC T25 R is a radio-remote rig built on a new platform and offers features including an exceptional coverage area, excellent terrain ability and application versatility. These are backed up by a smart Rig Control System (RCS) and future-proof digital functions that are designed to improve efficiency and help to reduce the rig’s climate impact through fuel savings.

The machine will be launched initially on the Scandinavian market later this year, with a full global rollout in 2024.

Global product manager Marcus Leu said the rig offers greater stability and balance to increase safety. “These rigs operate on unprepared ground, and we have lowered the centre of gravity,” he added.

SANDVIK’S DIGITAL ASSISTANT

The ever-evolving digital assistant SAM by Sandvik is designed to support operational excellence in crushing and screening plants.

Designed for team members responsible for running daily operations, SAM is their digital assistant – bringing people, activities and data together in an easy-to-use, seamless collaborative tool that will power tomorrow’s data-driven operations.

Available globally, SAM gives customers the insights, support and performanceenhancing information needed to increase crushing and screening productivity – all in one place. When connected, new possibilities open up for remote service

“The SmartROC T25 R has new features including the ability to drill sideways which enables applications such as small tunnels and vertical shafts.

“The machine offers a coverage area of 45m2 which is three times greater than the 15m2 that we currently have.”

Another new feature is being able to choose between rubber and steel tracks on the machine. www.epiroc.com

support, thereby shortening response time and avoiding unnecessary travel.

All 800i-series crushers, including the Sandvik CH865i cone crusher, are SAM-ready. As part of Sandvik’s Stationary Crushing and Screening

connectivity is included with the purchase of an 800i-series is also available for cone crushers with the ASRi 1.x and 2.x automation systems.

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SANY SY750H excavator meets need for smaller machines

SANY has entered the mining market with the launch of the SY750H Large Excavator designed “for smaller mines,” said Mukesh Selvaraj, Product Manager for Excavators at SANY. “We see a need there.”

The SY750H has an operating weight of 78.5tonnes. SANY will continue to work its way into the mining market with a larger model, weighing approximately 98tonnes, that will be launched in the next few years.

The SY750H has a boom length of 7m and a stick length of 3m. Maximum digging height is 11m, maximum dumping height is 7m, and maximum digging depth is 7.6m.

Standard features on the excavator include dual swing drives; a touchscreen display; primary and secondary auxiliary circuits with a dedicated rotate pump; blindside and rear-view cameras and travel alarms; and a powerful 391kW Cummins engine.

www.sanyamerica.com

McLanahan believes that its newly-acquired RubbleCrusher range can make it big in North America, where it will appeal to SME (small-to-medium-sized) rock crushing, construction, and demolition waste recycling companies.

According to McLanahan, RubbleCrusher was founded with a focus on supporting the “zero waste” approach to the construction and demolition recycling industry. The machines, which are made in Leicestershire, England, are aimed at “small-to-medium-sized crushing and recycling projects that help contribute to a circular economy.”

Bought in June of last year, RubbleCrusher is one of McLanahan’s family of companies, which also includes Eagle Iron Works, Anaconda, and its latest acquisition, Diefenbach

Liam Holland, RubbleCrusher’s business line

a brand owned and operated by CMB International, is excited about its commercial opportunities in the US, where it is in the process of expanding its dealer network.

RubbleCrusher’s pull-behind portable crusher, RC150V, was, says Holland, developed for small-to-medium-sized recycling

RUBBLECRUSHER POISED TO CATER FOR US CIRCULAR ECONOMY

projects where the cost and size of larger, traditional machinery would have made recycling impossible.

The RC150V can be hauled by any full size pick-up truck, simplifying set-up at any operation. The RC150V unit weighs just under 3.54tonnes and enables the operator to recycle C&D waste materials for use onsite, without having to pay to remove materials or bring in new

aggregate for jobs.

features as the RC150V but is mounted on tracks, making mobility onsite possible by remote control. These tracks also allow it to be moved across roads, pavements, and driveways without causing surface damage.

Both units feature a hydraulically driven jaw that gives users the option to run the

Rubble Master will soon see North America become its biggest sales market, says Jackson McAdam, managing director of Rubble Master Americas as it develops rental and data tracking options for its clients.

The Linz, Austria-headquartered crushing and screening plant maker is introducing a pay-per-use rental system for North America customers and will soon be moving into a purpose-built parts distribution centre in Texas.

The centre will also be a teaching hub for dealer technicians. All of the functions that are available at Rubble Master’s European headquarters will soon be available in North America.

“Our North American dealer network has grown rapidly, and we are working with some major dealers,” said McAdam, who joined Rubble Master Americas in 2020. “We are working with more and more American companies to get as many of the services and parts we need from a localised supply chain. Our parts business grew 33% in 2022

crusher forwards or backwards. The reverse function allows for clearing any blockages as well as processing sticky asphalt material. The machines are equipped with a 40litre fuel tank that allows for a minimum of eight hours of crushing time. The RC150V and RC150T can both process up to 300tonnes of material/day, depending on feed material and output setting.

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compared to 2021.”

“North America is our fastest-growing market. We have a great team led by Jackson,” added Gerald Hanisch, Rubble Master’s CEO and founder. “Our company is a €250 million revenue company which will be producing 600 crushing and screening units this year. More and more of them will be fully electric – which is in our DNA.”

McAdam highlighted how Rubble Master’s machines are equipped with RM XSMART telemetry and fleet management, allowing the tracking of key data, including fuel and power usage and tonnes of material produced per hour. “We want to use that data to provide customers with costing and pricing insights and to set rental rates, whether that’s by per tonne, hour, or day,” he explained.

The market-proven RM 70GO! 2.0 compact crusher is a key model within the Rubble Master portfolio. It comes with all the features of a fullsize crusher but with a compact footprint.

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FAE’S NEW REMOTE CONTROL GUIDED RCU-75

FAE’s latest tracked carrier, the sleek and powerful RCU-75, is guided by an ergonomic remote control with a large 89mm display panel for controlling all of the vehicle and attachment functions and with customisable function keys. A 2.4 GHz transmission frequency ensures reliable communication.

The RCU-75 can mulch vegetation up to 15cm in diameter using FAE’s BL2/RCU mulcher head. This has been designed to mulch vegetation up to 153mm in diameter.

Importantly, the RCU-75 can work on inclines of up to 55o without fear of sideslipping. Slopes as steep as these can be a problem for lighter and less robust tracked carriers, says FAE.

Meanwhile, the heavyduty undercarriage features a hydraulic extendable and retractable independent track gauge system and an automatic tensioning system. Thanks to are 86mm pitch and 330mm in width, oscillating rollers, and

RCU-75 can operate in the toughest of conditions.

A dual hydrostatic transmission provides better traction and optimal management of the attachments.

This new FAE tracked carrier is powered by a Kohler Common Rail electronic fuel injection engine, a compact,

Electric compact loader

John Deere is working on an all-electric compact wheeled loader, with a prototype now having been unveiled. The 244 X-tier model is powered by a 52kW electric motor and will be offered with bucket sizes from 0.8-1.1m3, depending on the application. The machine uses a proven Z-bar linkage. Both Level 2 onboard AC and Level 3 DC charging systems will be available for the machine, allowing fast charging.

This is one of a series of electric machines from John Deere, following on from the 310 X-tier backhoe loader, which has been in development for some time. This battery electric machine features the same hydraulics as the firm’s comparable diesel model. Since the first prototype was unveiled two

55kW propulsion system that complies with the most stringent emission standards.

Electronically-controlled piston pumps combined with a dedicated electronic control unit provide an integrated technological system. The result is high performance and reliability that lasts, plus a simple and intuitive operation.

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years ago, the battery size has been increased by 50% following testing in the field and the machine utilises proven automotive charging technology.

The machine has been undergoing testing under a range of applications as well as in extremes of cold and heat. A spokesperson for the firm said, “We’re going to continue testing through this year.”

Official launch dates for production versions of the electric 244 X-tier compact wheeled loader and electric 310 X-tier backhoe loader have yet to be revealed but the development process for both models is well in hand and these are likely to be available in due course.

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Wacker Neuson launches electric excavator in North America

Wacker Neuson is launching a 1.7tonne battery-powered EZ17e excavator into the North American market. The zero emission excavator has been a success in the European market and will launch in North America in late 2023 or early 2024, said Gert Reichetseder, president and CEO, Wacker Neuson Americas.

“This machine will provide a solution for contractors and rental houses looking for a quiet, zero emission excavator to expand their businesses into new applications, while meeting environmental regulations,” Reichetseder added.

In addition to the EZ17e, Wacker Neuson is also introducing what it says is the industry’s first battery-powered reversible plate with direct drive, the APU3050e.

All of Wacker Neuson’s battery-powered plates and rammers, as well as its concrete vibrator are powered by the Battery One battery and charger system. This new vendor-agnostic brand is a single solution, making the use of zero emission construction equipment on the job site more practical.

Also new from Wacker Neuson is the EZ26, a 2.6tonne zero tail excavator, a 5.8tonne

ET58 tracked excavator, as well as new additions to its tracked utility loader range. The SM60 and SM120 are new additions to

the successful SM100 mini track loader that was introduced in 2021, said Reichetseder. www.wackerneuson.com

NOVEL SAWS FROM SIMEX

NORTH AMERICAN LAUNCH FOR MB CRUSHER PADDING BUCKET

MB Crusher is launching the new MB-HDS220 padding bucket for the North American market. The 1tonne bucket has been designed to work with loaders and skid steers in urban construction sites, landscaping and gardening applications.

Dynapac’s vibratory plates go electric

Dynapac’s new all-electric forward vibratory plates - the DFP5X e, 8X e and 9X e - are part of the company’s Z.ERA range of products.

Their emission-free point of use makes them ideal for jobsites in residential areas or for indoor construction. The plates are built to meet the toughest construction machinery requirements.

Dynapac said that an easy start/ stop function offers greater operational ease while the simple battery plug-in/ out, combined with a charging and swappable battery unit, provides more convenience in any application.

Being all-electric, they come with significantly reduced routine maintenance cycles and service costs. The all-electric drive also offers no

idle time running compared to the conventional machines.

Under its Z.ERA programme, Dynapac is investing and further refining alternative fuels and green systems, such as battery-driven engines and hydrogen power solutions. The initial phase of the programme has focused on offering a product portfolio that is optimally suited for inner-city environment applications such as smaller road assignments like bicycle lanes and repair works.

There is also less wear and tear on the plates due to fewer fluids and moving parts. Additionally, operator comfort is heightened with lower noise levels and no exhaust fumes. www.dynapac.com

MB Crusher says its load capacity of 0.61m3, which the Italy-based manufacturer says makes the bucket “compact, versatile, and highly manoeuvrable.” The new MB-HDS220 padding bucket should also make work easier, reduce processing time, and save on operating costs, the company says.

The size of the mouth opening is 2.2m, a width which will allow easy loading by ensuring that the tracks or wheels of the carrier machine remain clean, says MB Crusher.

The inlet is designed to convey material quickly to the rotors. MB Crusher says that maintenance is simple with greasing being centralised and done onsite, as with all its products. The coupling system is designed to allow a maximum margin of movement of the operating machine. This system allows excellent visibility of the material to be worked on and off the site.

As with the other HDS models, the MB-HDS-220 allows the operator to change the rotors quickly and directly onsite. This makes it a versatile machine with which different types of material can be processed efficiently and quickly.

www.mbcrusher.com

DEVELON’S FIRST ELECTRIC-POWERED MINI EXCAVATOR

The excavator, the 2tonne DX20ZE-7,

With its compact dimensions, the

The DX20ZE-7 mini-excavator is

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VF Venieri eyes electric future

VF Venieri (Venieri) is planning to launch an electric compact wheeled loader range by the end of the year. Among the Italian company’s current new models are the 1.33C mini backhoe loader, with its compact dimensions helping to expand lateral visibility, and the 8.63TL wheeled loader with telescopic arm, whose hydraulic system is said to follow Venieri’s philosophy of robustness, dynamism and controllability.

The company’s comprehensive machine range also includes the novel multifunctional articulated backhoe loader, the VF8.23G and VF10.23E, powered by Bosch-Rexroth hydrostatic transmission and a Deutz engine Tier 4F ready for the US market. Based in Lugo, Emilia-Romagna, Venieri plans to keep growing its small/middle-size equipment offering, supplying heavy-duty products powered by the best available components offered by the premium market. The company says its product range also offers customers high productivity, high flexibility and strong performance, along with very competitive TCO (total cost of ownership).

www.vf-venieri.com

ALLU rolls out two new drums for North American market

Screening bucket manufacturer ALLU has launched two new products for the North American market, the Veloci and the D Series variable drum.

The ALLU Veloci is designed for compact-size excavators, loaders, telehandlers, tractors, and skid-steers.

The bucket’s screening stars are made from polyurethane material, which allows the material to fall through without crushing or shredding material. Large material and debris is left in the bucket while separated from reusable material. This feature is especially handy with composting, when the vegetation is left in the bucket and separated from the reusable material rather than being

shredded into the end product.

Finland-based ALLU says the Veloci’s screening stars create a rotating motion inside the bucket, screening and mixing the material, producing a quality endproduct for use.

The Veloci series is available in five size models for a variety of screening, mixing, and aerating applications. All models are equipped with hydraulic motors for maximum processing power. The drum amount dictates the amount of hydraulic motors used. The Veloci has a double-skin floor, making it robust and durable even when coping with demanding environments and materials. www.allu.net

SULLAIR UNVEILS THE E1035H ELECTRIC COMPRESSOR

Compressed air manufacturer Sullair said it has taken the next step towards a carbon neutral value chain with the new E1035H electric portable compressor.

The fully electric E1035H provides the same reliability, durability and performance as its diesel counterparts. It contains the company’s proven air end and solid state starter for quiet operation, added safety features and a lower total cost of ownership as compared to diesel compressors.

The E1035H was designed for an evolving marketplace and serves as the beginning of a long line of green initiatives and product innovations, said

John Randall, chief executive of Sullair. Additionally, the E1035H features condensate management technology which

helps eliminate the need for additional equipment to dispose of condensate. Delivering equivalent power capacity and

the E1035H produces 1035cfm at 150psi.

The Sullair proprietary Electronic Spiral Valve (ESV)

it to be used indoors and is available.

Sullair, part of the Hitachi Group, said the unit runs exclusively on Sullube, a removing lubricant expertly engineered by Sullair for optimised performance and www.sullair.com

Manitou first-ever 100% electric compact telehandler

BAY SHORE LAUNCHES DRILL SERGEANT X ATTACHMENT

Bay Shore Systems has developed a new Drill Sergeant X (DSX) excavator attachment designed to provide most of the benefits of the existing Drill Sergeant attachment with greater reach and swing.

The DSX can be used in a range of applications from core drilling to signposts, pedestrian bridges, overpass bridges, light poles and street lighting.

According to Josh Keough, southeast US sales manager for Bay Shore Systems, the new system will be available in the US as well as India, Russia, Australia and Mexico (where it has two representatives).

Manitou Group has released its first-ever 100% electric compact telehandler, a machine with “no compromise in terms of performance,” says Ilmars Nartish, Vice President of North America for Manitou Group.

The MT 625e, with a capacity of 2,495kg and a lifting height of 6m, guarantees performance and output levels as good as the like-for-like internal combustion version, the company said.

The machine is fitted with a 25kW or 33kW lithium-ion battery. The model reduces the maintenance budget by 56% and significantly reduces the total cost of ownership for the user, the company said.

“It is ideal for indoor applications, or for the renovation of historical buildings,” Nartish said.

Made in France, the MT 625e is available for the European and North American markets.

Manitou Group has also announced the launch of a new range of electric rotative telehandlers and an electric allterrain aerial platform.

The electric-drive machines are in addition to more than a dozen additional new product launches that include heavyduty telehandlers, a lift truck that targets the rental market, and six new compact loader models. www.manitou.com

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BOBCAT’S NEW CONCEPT AND PROTOTYPE MODELS

Bobcat has unveiled what it RogueX.

The launch of the S7X follows the 2022 release of the track loader. Bobcat says it plans S7X. with no plans currently for is designed to explore the

Doosan Bobcat North Balweber said of the new years than in the previous existence.”

and utilises ball screw actuators for lift and tilt functions. the battery and electrical powertrain generate incredible with instantaneous torque that is than traditional loaders. The powerful loader is designed to balance sustainability and vibration and nearly silent operation. The S7X can operate for up to 8 hours on a single charge depending on

day’s work when breaks and hours.

Yanmar debuts new line of track loaders

Yanmar Compact Equipment has launched a new line of compact track loaders, which the manufacturer says enhances its position as a comprehensive compact equipment solutions provider.

are construction-grade machines featuring the company’s performance, efficiency, technology and reliability standards. Ranging from 67 to 103.5hp, the new loaders are designed to cover a wide range of customer needs. They round

created the industry and reinvent of global innovation.

ground to advance the Bobcat functionality. with consideration for the worksite of the future and how operations and features that www.bobcat.com

already features mini excavators, compact wheeled loaders and tracked carriers. The new line is suited for applications including construction work and rental.

The TL100VS will start production in the Spring of 2023, and the other three machines will begin production in late 2023.

“These new compact track loaders create a full line of compact equipment and we are excited to bring more value to the market with the reliable products we’re known for,” said Buck Storlie, product manager, Yanmar Compact Equipment. “Customers love our mini excavators for their quality construction and trusted performance in any conditions and now those benefits will be available in our compact track loaders.”

All of the new compact track loaders feature Tier 4 Final Yanmar diesel engines to offer an additional performance boost. The operator experience is a key focus in the machines with premium 360o visibility and a standard suspended seat for enhanced comfort. A removable roof hatch escape offers an optimised safety feature for operators.

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ADVANCED SITE SAFETY SOLUTIONS

Leica Geosystems has added further functionality to its site safety package.

construction sites. The package is able to identify personnel in proximity to a piece of equipment to the obstruction.

any site incidents and the spokesperson and hits and things like that.”

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More efficiency for compact machines

A new package from Trimble is aimed at delivering machine control technology for the compact equipment market segment. The same tool used for the surveying task can then be put on the machine as a guidance package. Casey Cyrus, business area manager for surveying from the firm explained, “You can tell you’re on grade with a light bar.”

The Siteworks Machine Guidance system is suited for use with compact machines such as skid steer loaders or mini excavators and offers a lower cost than the more sophisticated packages for larger machines. Cyrus said that the system will meet the needs of smaller contractors, “Lots of folks are looking for their first steps in machine control.”

The receiver system can be bolted onto a machine boom quickly and is held in place by a single, heavy-duty screw. An IMU device is fitted to the machine and provides the movement data wirelessly to the system.

Jack Young is product manager for the system and commented, “There’s a lot of excitement from having an entry point into the machine control market.”

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INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY FROM CATERPILLAR

Caterpillar is offering a range of service options that are both versatile and sustainable. The new Cat Central app is the latest tool for access to genuine Cat parts and support. Another new service-related solution is the new Cat SIS2GO app which helps with maintaining, troubleshooting and repairing Cat equipment. Both apps are available on Windows, iOS and Android platforms.

Customers can ensure equipment uptime by using these tools as well

as extended protection packages to help secure investments.

In addition, the firm is unveiling a range of new and upgraded Cat technologies – VisionLink, Cat Command, VisionLink Productivity, Cat Detect, Cat Grade and Cat Payload. These are intended to offer scalable solutions designed to fit varying business needs and budgets. Significant gains in productivity and efficiency are claimed with the use of these tools.

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CATERPILLAR’S SAFETY SYSTEM

Ca smart safety system called Cat Detect that is intended to reduce

new machines in the factory or

to warn the operator when

is of particular use on wheeled loaders as they spend so much

will not stop a machine should

Customers for the system

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ADVANCED LASER SCANNER

Leica Geosystems, part of the Hexagon Group, has developed an autonomous flying laser scanner. “For the past several years, we have been on a mission to democratise reality capture with the BLK product series, including the BLK2FLY, the world’s first autonomous flying laser scanner,” said Craig Martin, President US/Canada at Hexagon’s Geosystems division. Using a tablet, customers can quickly, easily and accurately capture and scan features and dimensions of sites and structures that would otherwise be dangerous or inaccessible for humans. Advanced obstacle avoidance and the ability to determine optimal scan routes make the BLK2FLY an effective aerial reality capture solution for civil engineering companies. The flying laser scanner documents heavy construction sites with improved accuracy and detail, safety and efficiency.

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Topcon is now offering the sophisticated Aptix package, an integration Platform-as-aService (iPaaS) aimed at integrating thirdparty software, project data, and automating workflows within a single platform. The firm says that Aptix integrates, automates, and orchestrates construction project software applications and project data into a single source. This delivers key project insights, connecting the field and the office via automated workflows. Using this package also allows construction professionals to receive timely automated dashboard reports

to manage project decisions and resource allocations better.

As part of the Topcon family of products, Aptix integrates both software applications and sensor applications to provide reports on materials, people, and equipment. The firm says that this tool provides a multiplier effect, integrating several typically disparate project data sources into one automated workflow and reporting process. The package also integrates third-party applications from scheduling to reporting to telematics and machine control systems. By using this platform, a customer

can integrate third-party AEC software, including scheduling and other field operations tooling to build a Digital Twin of a jobsite. Powered by the Aptix Integration Platform, Aptix Insights provide project performance analytics via secure dashboards and use advanced analytics and the certified Power BI Construction Connector to monitor

PRODUCTIVITY GAIN FROM TRIMBLE AUTOSTEER

Trimble has published a new report of soil compaction machines

saving in fuel, in addition to production

New T1 Bluetooth weighing device from Outset

compactor onto each pass with an optimised

The report has been produced for Trimble there’s around 30% more overlap with manual steering.”

New deals for Leica Geosystems

Leica Geosystems has established new agreements with key OEMs including LiuGong Dressta Machinery and Caterpillar. The agreement with LiuGong Dressta is for a new Leica Ready kit for factory fitting on the TD-15M and TD16N dozers.

According to Leica Geosystems, this will offer contractors the benefit of sophisticated tools for digitalisation. Using machine control technology helps to optimise costs and enables more efficient and sustainable operations, reducing the need for manual stakeouts, optimising fuel usage and minimising the amount of materials and transportation required. The companies now offer the TD-15M and TD-16N dozers preinstalled with the ready kit for Leica Geosystems’ 2D and 3D machine control systems at the LiuGong Dressta Machinery factory in

He said that for the tests, two operators were selected at random to compare the manual steering with the autosteer function and to gather the relevant data. However,

that the estimate of 30% more overlap using manual steering is conservative and that it www.trimble.com

Poland.

Rainer Bippen, OEM director at Leica Geosystems commented that the partnership allows customers to benefit from a ready-touse upgrade to 3D machine control for Dressta’s dozers. The factory kit includes the main brackets, cables, junction box, radio modem, 4G antennas and sensors required to ensure the dozer is ready to install the Leica MC1 grading solution directly upon machine delivery. Meanwhile, the new option

for Caterpillar Next Gen Hydraulic (NGH) excavator customers is the option of a 3D machine control package from Leica Geosystems. This can be combined with Cat Assist features.

Contractors have the option of a simplified installation of the Leica MC1 3D machine control technology into the Caterpillar Next Gen 2D excavators. This is available as an aftermarket system on Caterpillar’s existing standard NGH. www.leica-geosystems.com

Onboard weighing technology company

Outset has launched a T1 Bluetooth transmission module, designed to allow direct and constant control of a vehicle’s load volumes and tyre conditions. The system works via an Android App for smartphone or tablet.

Outset, based in Vicenza in the north of Italy, says the module is suitable for use in articulated lorries, wheeled loaders, excavators, and aggregates dumper trucks.

All weighing and TPMS (tyre pressure monitoring system) data can be transmitted via a serial line to the onboard computer or directly in-cloud on external devices, helping users maintain the control and management of productivity, in addition to the safety of their vehicle fleet.

The data can be transmitted via GPS, SIM card or Wi-Fi to the cloud platform, with printed reports to ensure the continuous updating and management of the loading process and tyre monitoring activity.

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BENTLEY AND WSB PARTNERSHIP

Anew partnership between Bentley and WSB will help contractors achieve their aims with regard to introducing the use of sophisticated construction software. This new digital construction management solution and advisory service utilises Bentley’s SYNCHRO digital solutions package.

Rich Humphrey of Bentley Systems commented that with the continued expansion of the use of general construction management software and 3D and 4D twins, there is a growing need for assistance in using this technology. He said, “This is why we’ve partnered with WSB, to facilitate the digital delivery for owners or DOTs in North America.”

Andy Kaiyala is vice-president of Construction Technology & Controls at WSB

Machine control for compact equipment

and commented, “The market needs somebody to show the industry how to use it. For a lot of contractors, it still

in using digital twins.”

WSB can also supply expertise to help clients with developing project models. According to Kaiyala, this allows discussions with customers on how to work through from the bidding process to delivery. The model can be used to simulate what is wanted from a project and allows more time to avoid

errors. Design changes are also far easier to implement than using conventional methods. For the customer, being able to show a model to those involved in a

The use of SYNCHRO also means that the various members of the project team will not be working in separate silos as the data is all in the cloud, allowing collaboration in real time. Humphrey said, “It’s about monitoring a project and keeping it under control.”

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A new system from Topcon Positioning is taking the firm into a new market segment. Mark Contino is vice-president of North American Retail Distribution at Topcon Positioning Systems and commented that the technology is now well-accepted on larger projects, “We’ve been doing GPS since the late 1990s. It’s not new anymore. Everyone uses it now.”

Contino said that while many firms use Topcon machine control tools on large items of construction equipment, there has been a pent-up demand for simpler units to use on compact machines.

The company is therefore now offering its MC-Mobile system to meet the needs of users of compact equipment, many of which are much smaller contractors. The system has been tailored for use with customers such as owner-operators. Contino said, “A lot of these companies don’t even have an office. Their office is the cab of their truck.” He continued, “We’ve taken machine control and entered into the compact machine space.”

A laser can be used to take points onsite, a task taking 25-30 minutes, and the customer can then use the data to build a model using a tablet device. The same tablet then can be mounted on the item of compact equipment for the operator to follow the design.

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Command Alkon launches Customer Portal mobile application

Software and solutions provider Command Alkon is introducing a “Customer Portal” mobile application that is designed to provide visibility in the construction materials delivery cycle.

Command Alkon says Customer Portal allows materials buyers to streamline their operations. The new package delivers instant, reliable data sharing and will help materials buyers create, manage, and track orders 24 hours a day.

The new app is fully integrated with the company’s COMMANDbatch, TrackIt, and Command Alkon Dispatch systems, which are called COMMANDseries, Integra, and Dispatch. The manufacturer says that the new app can also integrate with other third-party systems through open APIs.

“If materials are late, it creates a ripple effect that affects every single jobsite activity and significantly adds to project costs; the value of Customer Portal is that it answers the question ‘where’s my truck,’” said Ranjeev Teelock, chief product officer at Command Alkon.

“Ticket data shared through Customer Portal informs buyers when the driver picks up the materials and the exact quantities that are on the way to the job. Sharing order information with customers gives them the insight that they need to improve planning and utilisation and can dramatically cut down on unnecessary phone calls – by as much as 30%.”

Sharing truck locations and ETAs provides visibility from dispatch to delivery and gives customers confidence and trust in knowing where orders are and when they will arrive, says Command Alkon. www.commandalkon.com

NEW CARMIX PLUS APP

The new Carmix Plus app uses augmented reality to give contractors a virtual window into their jobsites, generating machine and project information in real time.

Employing the latest data management techniques, the Carmix Plus app provides “access to a wealth of exclusive content,” says the Italian company. The app can be downloaded from the App Store and is also available on Google Play.

The new platform presents the entire world of Carmix from a new perspective and lets users “photograph” tags that can be downloaded from the app - or the

website - via a smartphone to gain access to reserved digital content.

to participate in the Carmix experience through 3D projections of machinery, to interact with the company’s electronic weighing system ConcreteMate, or to watch detailed videos simply by photographing tags.

on ‘Smart Mix-Design’ control, geolocation, engine diagnostics and much more.

The company said it is just like being on a real construction site and watching mobile plants at works … all in the palm of your hand.

www.carmix.com

The bigger picture

Sophisticated simulation from CM Labs

The recent acquisition of B2W Software by Trimble will have a major benefit for this specialist firm. Greg Norris, marketing communications director at B2W sees a huge potential and commented, “There’s not much overlap between the product ranges. There is tremendous potential for integration. The Trimble acquisition means we’ll be able to expand worldwide.”

He said that B2W has long ensured that its packages work alongside Trimble’s Viewpoint offering and that being, “…under the same umbrella,” will deliver benefits for areas such as field tracking, accounting and equipment managing. He added, “Trimble is focussed on the same things.”

Canadian simulator specialist CM Labs is now offering improved training tools with its latest generation systems. The simulators from the firms can now be supplied in multiple units for customers and with packages developed for specific training needs for operators of a wide range of construction machines.

The personalised learning systems can be used to identify and then address strengths and weaknesses of each operator, rather than requiring everyone to complete a set of basic tasks. The system records factors such as productivity, machine wear, operating safety and fuel consumption, providing detailed reports on each trainee. This allows the abilities of skilled operators

to be determined, as well as allowing training for less experienced operators.

Targeted learning boosts overall skills and according to a spokesperson for the firm, “You can show a 10% improvement in fuel efficiency.”

The metrics can be customised to suit a client’s needs. Remote training can be carried out in multiple locations at the same time and weather factors can also now be included in learning. Operators can even do virtual walkrounds of machines before starting work. Meanwhile, non-operators can also undergo basic machine training to provide greater awareness, helping boost site safety.

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Some customers do want to use the cloud while others still prefer having software on their own servers.

The firm has been able to adapt its offering to meet current industry demand. Norris commented, “The last 10 years have seen a change in technology.” He explained that now customers are used to online training, as well as flexible and hybrid working, methods that suit the use of its product offering.

A major trend is on the data side for both B2W and its new parent, Trimble. Connecting data and turning it into usable information is a key issue in the sector. For example, accounting systems traditionally deliver data at the end of each month. Norris said that this can be made more efficient using technology, “We’re trying to change that and make it more immediate.”

Another new development is an employee app that allows performance tracking, instead of using field logs. Norris said, “A lot of customers have operators that work on their own.” The app works in conjunction with the field log and tracks clock-in and clock-out times, allowing more efficient logging of working.

www.b2wsoftware.com

CATERPILLAR’S NEW C13D DIESEL

Caterpillar claims that its new C13D diesel

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FPT Industrial has released two compact engines, the fruits of a direction the company took several decades ago.

At that time, FPT recognised SCR was the better emissions solution, although pursuing it would be expensive. “Developing engine emissions is not cheap,” said Braden Cammauf, brand vice president of North America for the company.

FPT stuck with SCR and now holds a number of patents on the technology. The company’s engines require only 7% EGR. “What happens with full EGR?” Cammauf asked. “You have a huge radiator.”

Deere releases engine for smaller machines

John Deere Power Systems has a new engine architecture – and a new engine that will properly power smaller machines.

The Deere Next Generation engine line-up includes the JD4, JD14 and JD18. The engines were built from “a clean sheet of paper,” which essentially meant stripping the engine down to its block and designing from there, said David Wendt, account manager at John Deere.

This allowed Deere to provide maximum power at the smallest size and enable the use of diesel or alternative fuels. It also meant relocating (and protecting) the wire harness, an enormous benefit for technicians.

is smaller in size, with less weight and smaller dimensions.

to. We’re using technology in the smartest way possible.”

The 3.9litre JD4 provides up to 120kW of power and fills a void beneath the current 4.5litre model.

“For some OEMs, the 4.5litre is too large,” said Wendt. “The JD4

All the Next Generation engines can integrate alternative fuels, yet have no unnecessary technology, Wendt said. “We’re not using technology where we don’t have

The JD4 will power OEM products such as water pumps, telehandlers and woodchippers. While released in North America, the engine will also be a good fit in Europe, said Florent Goujon, account manager for Deere. Its use of renewable fuels is necessary in the region, and European businesses tend to prefer smaller machines, he said. “When thinking about how to move toward a low-carbon future, we as an industry need to be open to a variety of solutions to meet the vast and varied needs of the off-highway market. There will be no singular solution to reaching our goal of low and near-zerocarbon emissions,” said Pierre Guyot, senior vice- president of John Deere Power Systems. www.deere.com

4 Final/Stage V engines do not have that large radiator, and therefore are more much compact and light, Cammauf said.

The F34 powerpack stands out for low operating costs and extremely easy maintenance in a compact layout, the company said. This solution with mounted ATS allows for layout optimisation and plug-and-play installation. The Tier 4 Final compliant ATS, without DPF, minimises engine downtime and operating costs with a 600hour service interval.

Engine displacement of the F34 is 3.4litres. Maximum power is 55kW and torque is 318Nm.

Cammauf describes FPT as the “biggest engine company no one has ever heard of.” In the past the engines were branded by other OEMs. The company is now branding them as FPT – an acronym for Fiat Powertrain Technologies. www.FPTindustrial.com

HYDROGEN ENGINES FROM HYUNDAI

Hyundai Doosan Infracore (HDI) is aiming to mass produce internal combustion engines (ICE) that use hydrogen as fuel in 2025. The runs on hydrogen in 2023, with full-scale testing planned for 2024, to be followed by full-scale mass production in 2025.

suitable engine system for mid-to-large-sized vehicles and vehicles for long distances. A single charge of 10 minutes enables a distance of up to 500km, and HDI says that the units are 25-30% more economical than fuel cells or battery packs when vehicle price and maintenance costs are considered.

A clean running engine

Cummins is introducing a fuelagnostic engine platform able to run on hydrogen, biogas and diesel. This innovative 15litre engine offers OEMs the opportunity to accelerate the decarbonisation of heavy-duty off-highway applications.

The new platform is designed for the next level of emissions controls and offers a significant increase in power density with a more compact installation envelope. This allows OEMs to increase machine capability and productivity with no impact on running cost.

hydrogen ICE unit, an 11litre class engine that produces a power output of 300kW and a torque of 1700Nm at 2000RPM. It meets the Tier 5/Stage 5/Euro 7 regulations which require the emissions to be reduced by 90% of the current level to meet Zero CO2 below 1g/kWh) and Zero Impact Emission (Zero Emission in EU).

Hydrogen engines are powered by low-purity hydrogen, making them durable, economical and energy-dense, which makes them the most

HDI plans to leverage its existing engine technology and facilities to reduce costs and accelerate commercialisation. The new hydrogen engines will be installed on commercial vehicles such as trucks and large buses, and construction equipment for validation by 2024, and full-scale mass production is planned for 2025.

HDI is also introducing EV battery packs and plug-in full hybrid powertrains so that customers will have power options.

www.hyundai-di.com

Big power from Kubota’s micro-hybrid

Kubota’s new V3307 Micro-Hybrid Engine, the first of the company’s micro-hybrid powerplants, is “the perfect solution for short, highdemand applications,” says the manufacturer.

At its launch, Ko Shiozaki, Kubota manager for sales promotions in the engine division,

said that the V3307 provides power assistance during peak performance, using electric power to compensate for high loads instantaneously.

For some applications, high load is required for only a fraction of the total work time. The engine’s 10kW electric motor-assist

function allows customers to match those high load demands and select an engine with an output power tailored to the low and medium load regions of frequent use.

The engine has a straightforward design with three main components: a DC converter, a lithium-ion battery, and a motor generator attached to the existing engine model.

The hybrid system is controlled by the engine control unit (ECU). This is made possible by rewriting the software in the existing ECU, available only to Kubota engines, according to the manufacturer. No additional ECU is required for hybrid control.

The engine is equipped with a 48V motor generator, providing high torque with quick response – boosting overall work efficiency. At low speeds, the motor provides up to 70Nm of torque assistance.

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architecture of the engine uses a common base engine with cylinder heads and fuel systems specifically tailored for hydrogen, natural gas, diesel and biofuels including HVO.

The 15litre hydrogen engine will be available with ratings from 300-400kW and a peak torque of 2,600Nm. For applications powered by renewable biogas, this engine will offer slightly lower power ratings with a peak torque of 2,500Nm available. The diesel version will offer a broad power range of 335-485kW, with a 3,200Nm peak torque. www.cummins.com

DEUTZ ENGINE UTILISES ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Deutz believes electric engines will be key players in the future. Yet Markus Mueller, the company’s chief will require alternatives to electricity in the future.

That’s one reason for the release of the TCD 3.9 engine, developed in partnership with John Deere. The engine can be fuelled by diesel or lower-emission alternatives such as hydrogen and HVO, yet it delivers the power that contractors still (and always will) need, Mueller said.

The TCD 3.9 provides 130kW, a power

Hydrogen

reach, Mueller said. He believes 100kW is the threshold for electric power. “After that, we need combustion,” he said.

Mueller is quick to point out that there is a place for electric engines. They are a

that require less power – and likely always will be.

“Electric will get more and more penetration at the bottom, with lowerpowered machines,” he said. Above 100kW, “we will talk about combustion engines.”

In addition, the larger machines

to support with electricity, while smaller

Kubota is introducing a new 3.8litre internal combustion (IC) engine that runs on hydrogen. This four-cylinder power unit features a similar design to petrol/gasoline engines and uses spark ignition, delivering 85kW. The power output suits a number of duties such as a 45kVA generator.

The firm also says that it offers diesel engines able to run on gas to liquid (GTL) and hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuels complying with the appropriate quality standards, enabling a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 90% with no engine modifications needed.

Kubota believes that a hybrid system combining engine and electrical power is an effective solution for reducing CO2 from industrial engines, power units which require high output and high load levels.

The D1803 P1 Hybrid engine is compact and highly robust with an integrated motor generator embedded within the flywheel housing. With the P1 Hybrid engine, the motor only assists for the brief periods in which high output is required.

The switch between engine and electric motor drive will be offered with the D1105 P2 Hybrid engine, which offers a rated output of 18.5kW at 3000 rpm. This D1105 P2 Hybrid model also offers the ability to transition between diesel engine drive and electric motor drive while in operation. The advantage here is that in areas where emissions or noise are a concern, the engine can be stopped and switched to the electric motor. Production of the new D1105 P2 Hybrid is scheduled to start in 2025. www.kubota.com

Clean small engines

The Kohler Small Displacement (KSD) engine is a state-of-the-art unit for the under 19KW class.

Benefiting from an innovative electronically-controlled indirect injection combustion system, performance is said to be maximised in every operating condition. High low-end torque values allow operation at low engine speeds, saving fuel. The electronic injection system results in no visible black smoke, while noise and vibrations are minimised.

www.kohlerpower.com

machines tend to be used in more developed areas.

Deutz also has developed the TCG 7.8 H2 hydrogen engine. The six-cylinder engine is based on an existing design, and despite producing 220kW of power is both carbon neutral and very quiet.

In principle, the hydrogen engine can be used in all current Deutz applications, and even in the on-highway segment, the company said. After initially being piloted in a genset for generating electricity, the engine will now be trialled in an 18tonne truck.

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