Diggerman Blog, Nick Drew shares Plantworx equipment highlights The final Plantworx Construction Equipment Exhibition at Peterborough's East of England Showground drew bustling crowds, with many eager to strike deals, ahead of the venue's impending redevelopment. While many of us had seen most of the new machines on display at various events, there was still plenty of items worthy of a closer look, and a subtle array of brand-new machines and attachments to be seen.
BOBCAT Fresh in the mind from our recent visit to their facility in Dobris, Czech Republic, Bobcat brought along at least a couple of new machines, including the E19e all electric 2-tonne class battery powered mini excavator. The machine made its world premiere at Bauma in Munich last year and made its UK debut at the EHS show in Coventry earlier this year. The machine builds on the success of Bobcats smaller offering the 1-tonne class E10e which has been well received globally. Also new on the Bobcat stand was the TL25.60, which is the manufacturers smallest telehandler in the range. This compact machine has a lift capacity of 2500kgs, and is capable of a lift height of 5.9m with a maximum telescopic reach of 3.3m. Power comes from a Stage V emissions compliant Bobcat diesel engine offering a power output 75hp.
DEVELON The big news on the DEVELON (Formerly Doosan) stand, was the first public appearance of their popular 14.6-tonne offering the upgraded DX140LC-7K which features a number of improvements over the outgoing DX140LC-7 model. Most notably visible is the new flattened engine cover, a welcome replacement which replaces the bulbous bonnet fitted on the previous model. The new design has reduced the maximum height of the cover components on the back of the machine from 1285.5 mm and 1320 mm down to a uniform 1070mm right across the back of the machine. Seated in the cab, a glance across the right-hand side and the rear confirms much improved visibility levels. Other improvements include better access to the refuelling pipework, and for the accessing the DEF tank. Other machines of note on the stand were the new DX63-7, which alongside the DX62R-7 complete the line up of the companies next generation mini excavator line up. The DX85R which was launched at Bauma was also on the stand, while the DX250WMH-7 materials handler was also on display in the demonstration arena.
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