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NEW KOBELCO LOGGING SPEC EXCAVATOR
ollowing the arrival of the Kobelco SK140SRLC-7 earlier this year, Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe has announced the introduction of a logging specification variant. The SK140SRL-7 has been designed to deliver greater efficiency and productivity with increased power and speed of forestry and logging applications. Usually found on larger machines, the SK140SRL-7’s longer crawler length of 3,790mm and wider shoe (900mm) provide low ground pressure (28kPa) on soft ground, while the ground clearance of 580mm (compared with 425mm on the conventional SK140SRLC-7) adds to smoother travel and easier manoeuvring. In addition, the machine’s higher standard operating weight of 16,600kg provides better stability, particularly when working with complex attachments, and two types of optional counterweights (580kg and 1,000kg) are also available to further increase stability. The SK140SRL-7’s short radius design provides a smaller
working footprint, ideal for areas of dense forest, and the increased drawbar pulling force of 153kN (compared with 138kN on the SK140SRLC-7) provides enhanced traction. Like the SK140SRLC-7, the logging machine features a turbocharged diesel engine, which is compliant with Stage 5 emissions regulations, and benefits from a significant 10% increase in engine output compared to SK140SRLC-5. Complete with a new hydraulic control system, the machine’s digging cycle time has also been reduced by 10%. The SK140SRL-7 is equipped with a 10-inch colour monitor controlled by a jog-type dial. It also features a heated and air-cushioned Kobelcobranded Grammer seat that incorporates the joystick and armrests as one unit. Further aiding the operator is a new control lever and hydraulic system that has shorter, more precise lever movement. Not done yet, the cabin packs air conditioning as standard, and a FOPS Level II roof guard, too.
APF EXHIBITION POSTPONED Due to the ongoing uncertainties surrounding Covid-19, the Directors of APF 2020 have taken the difficult decision to postpone the event this year. The revised plan is to roll forward the show September 23rd to 25th 2021 at the same venue at Ragley Estate in Warwickshire. Exhibition Secretary, Ian Millward commented, “It is with a very heavy heart that we made this decision, but taking all of the above into account it became obvious that there was only one sensible option and that was to postpone until September 2021. Although the decision to postpone will impact financially, we remain in a robust financial position and exhibitors will not lose their site fees. We will roll these forward to APF 2021. Any visitors who have already bought advance tickets can either carry forward their tickets to APF 2021 or request a refund,” he continued. “The show is a biannual event and after APF 2021 we will continue with this two-year cycle so the next event would be 2023 then 2025 and so on.”
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