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Be the Change

Assuming that humankind’s position has not been usurped by apes or insects; assuming that mankind is not subjugated beneath some reptilian master-species from the far reaches of space and time; and assuming that man not been condemned to a dystopian future or blasted back to the Stone Age by some cataclysmic geo-political event. Assuming all these things, construction equipment historians in the future will look back upon 2019 as Ground Zero; the year that the change began.

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That sounds bold, right? Journalistic license in place of reality? Hyperbole instead of facts? But let’s look at the facts from the past 11 months. I have personally seen major manufacturers such as Caterpillar, Liebherr and JCB embrace the use of electric power in an attempt to condemn engine emissions to the history books. I have seen Case taking the first steps towards bringing a bio-fuel powered wheel loader to the market. During Bauma, I saw Doosan use a 5G connection to operate a 40 tonne class excavator in South Korea from a comfortable seat in Munich, Germany. I personally operated a Caterpillar dozer located in Arizona from an office in Birmingham (the one in the UK). I have stood beside a man operating a Bobcat skid steer loader that was located 30 metres away. I have seen countless telematics systems monitoring even more countless machines across the globe, protecting them against theft and predicting faults before they become costly downtime. And, as you will see later in this issue of Diggers and Dozers, I have seen Liebherr power a drill rig using a battery with sufficient capacity to power nine Tesla Model S supercars.

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Admittedly, 2019 was a Bauma year and so innovation has come particularly thick and fast. But none of this was innovation for the sake of innovation. Yes, some of the products and systems mentioned above were shown in “concept” form. But each of them has genuine use cases today. In fact, a good many of the innovations listed are already in customers’ hands and earning their keep.

So sure, true historians will look back at 2019 as the year of political upheaval on both sides of the pond; a year in which politicians of every stripe proved all that we had previously only feared. Some might look back at 2019 as the year in which a man ran 42.2 kilometres (that’s 26 miles, 385 yards in old money) in under two hours for the first time.

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But here in the world of construction equipment, we will look back at 2019 as the year the change began.

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A Glimpse Behind the Curtain Construction equipment giant Liebherr has lifted the veil on a new range of articulated dumptrucks. The story of how these machines are being developed, tested and finely honed is every bit as fascinating as the machines themselves.

Fred Anthony reports from the company’s test facility at Kirchdorf in Germany.

So here is how the press launch of a new machine generally works. A manufacturer invites one or more journalists to a venue where they’re greeted with coffee before being led into a room with a screen upon which the salient points of the new product are displayed, proudly. This is often followed by a video presentation that reiterates many of the points raised in the PowerPoint presentation. Those points are driven home still further by an “in the iron” presentation alongside the machine in question.

That is how most manufacturers do it. But Liebherr is not most manufacturers. With its new line of articulated dumptrucks scheduled to power onto European sites in the second quarter of 2020, the company was keen to share the journey from an engineer’s bright idea to the physical arrival of a finished truck. And it really is quite a journey.

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Devil in the Detail

Although specific details of the new machines are still being finalised, one thing is for sure. There is no aspect of their design, operation or maintenance that has not been considered from every conceivable angle.

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As a global manufacturer, Liebherr knows that its trucks will be expected

to perform in extreme temperatures: from the coldest Scandinavian winters; to applications in hot climates and in industrial steelworks. It is no surprise, therefore, that the company has carried out extensive testing of the cold start capability of the new trucks; or that it has examined closely the capabilities of the cooling system. But Liebherr has also analysed and tested the speed

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with which the trucks’ windscreen can be defrosted on a cold morning to ensure that the operator can start work and start earning money as quickly as possible.

That attention to detail is present in every element of the new trucks which will cover the 30 to 45 ton capacity range. But before a customer has an

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opportunity to climb behind the wheel of one of these new trucks, they will have undergone thousands of hours of pre-production testing in both physical and virtual environments.

“Data is the foremost resource of the 21st century. Before we tackle the development of new products, we carry out what we call “measuring

campaigns”. Test vehicles equipped with highly sensitive sensor technology and intelligent measurement technology provide a huge body of data from a wide variety of field test applications. Sensors gather a huge range of information about pressures, temperatures, accelerations, forces and strains,” explains Werner Seifried, managing director, Liebherr-

Hydraulikbagger GmbH. “This results in huge and complex volumes of data, which is then analysed using mathematical algorithms. An initial simulation model of the product to be developed is created in parallel with this. This is tested in a virtual world based on the real and processed measurement data. Each operating simulation, each constructive design, each calculation – everything is based on the parameters gained in real field tests.”

Critical Parameters

The way in which this data analysis is performed is illustrated perfectly in the development of the new ADTs. “Initially, we have a dump truck drive through a very specific bend. We have the data on the bend from the measurement data, as well as the critical vehicle parameters such as loading condition and speed. We then drive through an S-shaped bend, because a critical condition for designing the steering within the framework of the measuring campaigns has been detected here,” Seifried explains. “How does our vehicle behave and what stresses is it exposed to if a big bump is driven over at too high a speed? You can see in great detail how the vehicle sways and sometimes even lifts off the ground.

What stresses are likely to arise here?

How are the different components stressed? The final simulation shows that the results are not exclusively quantitative, but primarily qualitative. It simultaneously shows the wheel force of axis 3 at the top left, the angle of the wheel rocker at the top right and the contact force with which the rocker strikes at the bottom right, displayed for the respective driving condition.”

VR Visibility

Seifried reports that virtual reality technology is harnessed throughout this design phase to better understand the real-life challenges. “Improvements to the dump truck’s operating ergonomics, field of view analyses and assembly and disassembly simulations of components for service purposes could previously be handled only if a

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Armed with this detailed information, Liebherr then has co-ordination and optimisation meetings to complete a set of framework drawings for manufacturing the first prototype.

Dead weight, service life, ease of assembly of the travel mechanism, cab and power pack, manufacturing costs and weldability are only some of the characteristics taken into account.

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physical prototype was available. Only if an assembled machine or at least parts of one were available, was there the opportunity to analyse how suitable the accessibility was, for example for maintenance work on the diesel engine.

Visibility from the cab, depending on the size of the machine operator, could also be inspected only if a complete driver’s platform was available,” he explains. “As the availability of virtual reality headsets and the input devices required for interaction with the virtual world increases, the virtual world is also permeating development departments.

For example, we are already able to perform field of view examinations on the virtual prototype and, using the example shown, ensure that the rear view provides adequate security for any driving condition. Backwards tipping of the dump body, the steering angle of the dump truck to the left and right and turning over of the rear of the vehicle to the left and right are shown in each case. Virtual reality is even used to simulate the removal and replacement of a wheel to ensure that it is as simple and safe as possible.”

Double Intensity

Selected components begin to be validated as early as the development and design phase to allow the service life of structures and components to be tested and analysed. “Take a complete travel mechanism frame as an example – consisting of the front of the vehicle, an articulated joint and the rear of the vehicle – the enormous loads impacting on the backbone of the dump truck are clear to see. To obtain valid results within a reasonable time frame, the loading events accelerate and reach excessive levels based on the time axis,” Seifried asserts. “To put it in simple terms: In reality an impact with the force of one tonne occurs from the travel mechanism once every ten minutes of use. As part of the structural test, we transfer the impact every minute ten times more frequently with the force of two tonnes, means double the intensity. The tests are designed so that the components fail. From this, we learn how the component fails, why the fault has occurred, and what caused it.

This is the only way of positioning the component in its ideal configuration.”

And still the testing is not complete.

Entire systems are commissioned and tested even before the first dump truck is complete. A dynamometer is used for testing the complete front of the vehicle. This simulates the behaviour of the rear of the vehicle and makes it possible to quickly identify optimisations and the impact of possible disturbances, and to correct these as required.

Only when all of this testing is complete is an initial prototype built. And then the physical testing is carried out at a specially-built facility where semi-autonomous systems are used to perform extensive and extended tests.

“As you can imagine, the loads which the test drivers experience are immense for the human body. To prevent the vibrations from causing lasting damage, especially to the spinal column, the drivers can only work up to a maximum of 30 minutes before they have to take a break lasting several hours,” Seifried explains. “To protect people and maintain highquality results here, these types of driving tests are performed partially autonomously. A driving robot is fitted to the machine and takes charge of driving the machine. Once a defined driving programme has been enabled and the limits in which the vehicle to be tested is permitted to move have been set using a geofence, the test will be performed by the driving robot.”

The new Liebherr articulated dumptrucks are expected to go on sale around April 2020, by which time they will have undergone countless tests to ensure that they meet or exceed customer expectations and – furthermore – maintain Liebherr’s reputation as a premium brand.

“At the end of the day, what really matters and what sets us apart amidst fierce competition in the market is how the product works,” Werner Seifried concludes. “A really good product, as can be expected from Liebherr, involves much more than simply screwing some components together.”

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Concept Becomes Reality The promise of an emissionsfree future has moved a step closer as Liebherr’s first battery-powered drill rig goes to work in Austria.

Fred Anthony reports.

We have all seen it countless times at automotive exhibitions across the world; a “concept vehicle” is unveiled to universal acclaim only to then vanish back onto the designer’s drawing board, never again to see the light of day. Not so with Liebherr which has taken its battery-powered LB 16 drill rig from Bauma concept to fully-functional customer machine in roughly the length of time it takes the company to build its mammoth stand at the Munich exhibition venue every three years.

Now to be entirely honest, drilling rigs occupy a place on the very periphery of Diggers and Dozers’ field of vision.

They are of primary concern to those in the civil engineering field and, under normal circumstances, would be a product we would generally leave unreported. But it is difficult to ignore to ignore the development of a battery with the capacity of around nine Tesla S models. And while the “unplugged” concept made for some good publicity around the Bauma show, the fact that a battery-powered machine is now earning its keep in a real construction environment has wider implications for the construction equipment industry.

Maiden Voyage

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The venue for this “maiden voyage” is a trouble spot in the western Austrian road network: the Bludenz-Bürs junction of the A14 motorway. There are frequent traffic jams and hold-ups due to congestion. In order to avoid dangerous tailbacks on the motorway, by the end of 2021 ASFINAG is to build a large roundabout with two bridges over the A14, as well as two new connections to regional roads, also with a roundabout and water protection facility.

Local company i+R is carrying out the deep foundation work on the west side. For this purpose, i+R is using the world’s first drilling rig on the market with “Local Zero Emission”. The LB 16 unplugged has an electro-hydraulic drive concept and can also be used cable-free.

“Sustainability in the construction industry is not a foreign concept, but common practice for ASFINAG,” says

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Andreas Fromm, Managing Director of ASFINAG Bau Management GmbH. “Innovative developments like the world’s first drilling rig with zero emissions show that also on ASFINAG construction sites there is enough room for environmentally friendly construction practices.”

The challenges for i+R are the narrow construction site itself, as well as the restricted working height as pile foundations must be placed directly under a power line. Therefore, the drilling rig is designed as a low head, with a shorter leader. During the project i+R is installing 148 piles and drilling 1,742 metres into the ground.

Approximately 1,200 m3 of concrete are being poured. The piles vary between 10 and 14 metres in depth and have a diameter of 900 mm. Due to the restricted working height, casing pipes with a shorter length (2.0 metres) have to be used and the reinforcement cages have to be inserted in sections. The machine achieves approximately two piles per day.

“The construction site at BludenzBürs is a win-win situation for everyone,” concludes Andreas Fromm.

“Enhanced safety and fewer traffic jams for the local Vorarlberg people, and environmentally friendly use of construction machines on the currently largest ASFINAG construction site in Vorarlberg.”

Quietly Does It

The absence of a combustion engine has two particular advantages: the LB 16 unplugged produces no local exhaust emissions and also generates considerably less noise. “You don’t have to shout all the time. You can talk normally and your colleague hears, even when standing further away.

When conventional engines are running at full power they are very loud and you always have to raise your voice, which is a burden in itself. You also don’t hear little things in the surrounding area, which you do now during ongoing site work,” explains foreman Sebastian Timpe. The quieter environment is therefore also a safety-relevant aspect in regular construction site operation.

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The machine has no restrictions in terms of performance and application compared with the conventional version. The battery is designed to last one working day (10 hours). It can be easily charged overnight using a standard construction site electric supply (32 A, 63 A).

According to Liebherr, this is the first time that deep foundation work on a construction site has been carried out almost exclusively electrically driven machines. Over one year, it is estimated that approximately 35,000 litres of diesel can be saved and more than 92 tonnes of CO² emissions can be avoided.

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Keep Taking the Tablet It seems that every major manufacturer these days is expected to have an “app for it”; to use virtual reality to visualise that which cannot be visualised in the real world; to harness augmented reality to overlay the real world with virtual and realtime information.

So it comes as no surprise to learn that Liebherr is active in this field too with its “AR Experience” that utilises an AR-enabled smartphone or tablet to bring construction sites to life. After successful installation of the app on a mobile device, virtual worlds can be viewed any time, any place and from any perspective.

The Liebherr AR Experience, which can be downloaded free of charge, projects digital 3D data onto the user’s actual surroundings with the help of augmented reality.

Three different virtual construction sites can be anchored on any horizontal surface in the room and viewed from all imaginable perspectives. Every desk, every windowsill, every bar counter or every floor can become the stage for the Liebherr AR

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Liebherr clearly believes that the future will see construction sites planned, monitored and controlled using mobile devices with augmented reality capabilities.

Fred Anthony reports.

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Experience. Different scenes that run like a three-dimensional film can be played for each construction site. Here, the observers become the camera crew.

Interestingly, Liebherr has chosen to start its journey into the field of AR with three of the most missioncritical applications in the construction arena: crawler crane, deep foundation machine and duty cycle crawler crane engineering and technologies can now be experienced in a completely new way.

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Heavy lifts – LR 1300.1 – Crane Planner - Heavy lifting is a discipline that requires extremely precise preparation. Planning is of central importance here, in order to ensure the correct configuration is chosen right from the start.

The app shows what Liebherr’s LR 1300.1 crawler crane is able to achieve, as well as how safely even the heaviest loads can be moved.

Material handling – HS 8200 – LiSIM - Turnover, handling, winch capacity, setup times, transport – performance is measured in many ways when it comes to dragline operation. All parameters of Liebherr’s duty cycle crawler crane HS 8200 have been optimised to maximise performance potential.

Using the augmented reality app, you can experience anywhere and at any time how the duty cycle crawler crane masters the extremely heavy dragline.

• Deep foundation work – LRB 16 – LIPOS - More can be seen using the Liebherr app than in reality. It reveals not only what is happening above, but also what is happening below the surface when a Liebherr piling and drilling rig is at work. It is a new opportunity to experience the kinds of strength and precision that are simultaneously at play here.

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In addition to monitoring and managing equipment, Liebherr has ambitions in the wider construction site context. In 2020, Liebherr is scheduled to introduce MyJobsite; a documentation and quality control instrument with which every working day on the construction site can be exactly recorded and informatively prepared.

approximately one and a half hours were required to document each bored pile. With the help of MyJobsite the same work requires a mere 20 minutes and the finished report is completed.

If Liebherr’s vision of the future is current – and it usually is – the tablet computer might become as important as the hard hat in the construction site manager’s set of tools.

In addition to the machine data on operating hours, position, fuel consumption, and idle time, the process data is of fundamental importance.

The depth of the boreholes, quality and quantity of the concrete filling or perhaps the ground pressure, to name but a few examples, must be accurately measured and documented. Furthermore, external data such as delivery notes, weather and temperature all play an important role.

With MyJobsite, Liebherr is planning to provide customers with a tool that can simply pool this data volume and prepare it individually. A first test customer has been working with this software for a number of weeks and is very impressed. Previously,

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Next Gen Rollout Continues Caterpillar’s overhaul of its excavator line continues with the unveiling of the new Cat 326 excavator that – according to the manufacturer – uses integrated technologies to boost efficiency up to 45 percent over previous models. This 26 ton class model delivers improved fuel savings, lower maintenance costs and improved operator comfort with all-new cab designs. The new excavator offers high reliability at a low cost-perhour performance.

Key to the design of the new Cat 326 is operating simplicity. From remote start using a Bluetooth key fob or the unique Operator ID function to operator-specific programming of power mode and joystick preferences, the excavator is easier to operate than ever before. The machine’s 203 mm high-resolution touchscreen monitor delivers intuitive navigation through the menus and includes a digital version of the operator’s manual.

Meeting the most stringent emissions standards, the field-proven Cat 7.1 engine efficiently powers the new 326 excavator with up to 15 percent lower fuel consumption compared to the F Series. The new Cat model features three selectable power modes and onetouch low idle with automatic engine speed control. It also boasts a standard high-ambient temperature operating capacity of 125 degrees Fahrenheit (52 degrees Celsius) and standard cold start capacity of 0 degrees F (-18 degrees C).

Optional Smartboom allows the boom to lower freely without using pump flow, therefore saving fuel. It can also be used when hammering to apply just the right amount of down force.

Advansys bucket tips are quickly changed with a lug wrench versus a hammer or special tool to improve safety. The versatile excavator features auxiliary hydraulic options for using a wide range of Cat attachments.

The advanced hydraulic system of the new Cat 326 excavator provides the optimum balance of power and efficiency, while giving the operator complete control of excavating precision. The machine’s 12 percent improvement in swing torque makes the machine easier to swing, especially on inclines with fully loaded buckets.

SMART-mode operation automatically matches engine speed and hydraulic power to digging conditions, while offering an additional 5 percent fuel savings without impacting productivity.

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A host of standard, simple-to-use Caterpillar technologies integrated into the new 326 excavator improves operating efficiency to lower operator fatigue and improve machine productivity. Standard Cat Grade with 2D system allows operators to reach desired grade quickly and accurately by guiding depth, slope and horizontal distance grade. Contractors can upgrade the standard 2D system to Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or 3D to fit application needs.

Standard Grade Assist allows operators to effortlessly stay on grade with the use of a single lever, while Bucket Assist automatically maintains the angle in sloping, levelling, fine grading and trenching applications.

Innovative Swing Assist automatically stops excavator swing at predefined set points for truck loading and trenching to reduce effort and fuel consumption.

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Achieving precise load targets is simpler than ever with the standard Cat Payload on-board weighing system.

Payload increases loading efficiency by providing on-the-go weighing and real-time estimates of the bucket’s payload, helping the operator to avoid truck under/over loading. VisionLink allows companies to remotely manage production targets through data gathered by Payload and offers the ability to download production data to a USB stick.

All new cab designs for the Cat 326 Next Gen excavator feature advanced

viscous mounts to reduce cab vibration up to 50 percent over previous models, significantly reducing operator fatigue.

Contractors have a choice of Comfort, Deluxe and Premium cabs – all with automatic climate control – and the tilt-up console standard on Deluxe and Premium designs improves cab entry/exit by 45 percent. Bluetooth compatibility with the standard radio offers the ability to connect personal devices and make hands-free calls.

Small cab pillars and large panoramic windows, new lower profile right-hand side fuel tank, deliver exceptional visibility into the trench, in each swing direction and to the rear of the machine. Standard rearview and rightview cameras further enhance visibility and safety while operating the 326 excavator and can be upgraded to offer 360-degree visibility.

Anti-skid punch plate prevents slipping when accessing the machine’s new right

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service platform. A ground-level shutoff switch prevents accidental restarts while servicing the machine.

The Cat 326 Next Gen excavator boasts up to 20 percent lower maintenance costs than the 326F. All the daily maintenance checks are quickly and safely performed at ground-level, including a ground-level dipstick to easily check the engine oil. Operators conveniently monitor filter life and maintenance intervals via the in-cab monitor.

All fuel filters have a synchronised, 1,000-hour change interval, doubling the filter life of the 326F. The 326 Next Gen’s air intake filter with pre-cleaner delivers up to a 1,000 hour life, a 100 percent increase over previous filters.

Improved hydraulic filter performance combined with anti-drain values to keep the oil clean during filter replacement result in a 3,000 hour filter replacement interval, 50 percent longer than previous designs.

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All Change, Quick Change ECY Haulmark, the leading supplier of high-quality hydraulic attachments for excavators in the United Kingdom, has signed a co-operation agreement with Steelwrist for supply of fullyautomatic couplers and attachment interfaces.

ECY Haulmark was a pioneer in the supply of quick coupler systems and has been synonymous with the OIlQuick brand. From now, the company will be offering the range of quick couplers and attachment adaptors from the Steelwrist SQ product line. The Steelwrist SQsystem is suitable for all types of excavators working across demolition and construction sites.

“After a very careful evaluation of the market we visited the Steelwrist factory in the Summer and have seen in their product many new

innovations, features and benefits which we look forward to offering to our existing customer base of fully automatic quick coupler users,” says Richard Yarwood, Director of ECY Haulmark. “I am thrilled to be working with such a prestigious company as Steelwrist. This now puts ECY Haulmark in a position to offer a safer, more robust and more efficient concept of fully-automatic quick couplers at better value than previously”.

Steelwrist quick couplers are wellknown for safety features such as Front Pin Lock and their robust steel casted design. SQ-systems are appreciated by the customers mainly for the increased safety and ability to change hydraulic powered work tool in seconds without the operator needing to leave the cab of the machine.

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“ECY Haulmark is a well-known company throughout the United Kingdom demolition industry. Their focus on high-quality demolition attachments, fast support and service to the customers creates a platform for a successful co-operation between our two companies,” says Stefan Stockhaus, CEO of Steelwrist. “There is a huge interest for our SQ product portfolio and with this agreement we will make sure that our customers in the UK demolition sector get the best possible support.”

The newly-signed agreement offers ECY Haulmark the ability for to supply SQ-fully automatic interface for demolition tools and Steelwrist SQ quick couplers for the excavators.

Steelwrist SQ system follow the global S-type industrial standard with the addition of fully automatic hydraulic couplers.

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Manitou Takes Mawsley Majority The Manitou group has announced the take-over of a majority stake in its UK dealer Mawsley Machinery Ltd, based near Northampton, consecutive to the retirement of their main shareholders. A privatelyowned company founded in 1981, Mawsley Machinery Ltd supplies construction equipment and services to its customers. Mawsley Machinery is the historical Manitou Group dealer in the Midlands. Two current managers of Mawsley are coinvesting in the company to carry on this venture.

“We are proud that Mawsley Machinery is moving forward with

a strong, stable base provided

by Manitou Group,” commented Ian Wright and Jane Sheldon, the outgoing Managing Directors of Mawsley Machinery Ltd. “The expertise and professionalism of the existing team will ensure its continued success.”

Keith Pearce and Sam Sanderson, Mawsley Machinery’s new Managing Directors added that “having the opportunity to partner our main supplier, Manitou, is welcomed with open arms. This will give us tools to grow further as a full liner dealer.

The partnership will allow us to further develop our level of customer

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support which is always at the forefront of Mawsley’s business.”

Michel Denis, Manitou Group President and CEO, states: “Mawsley Machinery has got a team with a great expertise, an excellent knowhow and a strong position in its market, especially in the service.

Taking over a stake in our historical partner in the Midlands, we reinforce Manitou Group’s position in the UK to develop equipment distribution and services. In parallel to this long term strategic approach, we will continue to reinforce and develop all brands carried by Mawsley Machinery Ltd served in this region.”

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Ready for Take-Off Since 27 July, over 100 CASE Construction Equipment excavators and wheel loaders from Italian company Vitali Spa’s fleet have been in operation during ongoing upgrades to Milan Linate Airport. The machines are being used to upgrade Linate’s 2.5 km long runway, allowing the airport to handle much larger passenger numbers in the coming years.

Vitali Spa, headquartered next to the airport, specialises in large scale infrastructure projects. The company has previous airport upgrade experience, as well road building expertise, making it ideally suited to renovate the runway.

As part of the upgrades, the entire runway has been rebuilt. This involves demolishing the reinforced concrete surface currently in place, a task where the CASE excavators have come to the fore: “Demolishing the old runway in a relatively short amount of time requires precise power. The CASE excavators in operation have consistently delivered this, helping to keep this large project on time and on budget,” said Luca Vitali, owner of Vitali Spa. “As well as this, the new asphalt surface is being laid at 3,000 tonnes every 24 hours, a task in which the manoeuvrability of the CASE excavators has been perfectly matched by the power of the wheel loaders.”

To meet the project’s strict deadline, work has taken place under a tight schedule and with machines in operating almost 24 hours a day.

Reliability is therefore essential, as Vitali explains: “Our machines must always be available, so we are very attentive to factors such as robustness and the ease of maintenance.

The CASE crawler excavators and wheel loaders are highly appreciated not only for their performance, but also their reliability and low fuel consumption.

Operator feedback on machines is also crucial for us, and they have all remarked on the comfort the CASE machines deliver in what can be testing working conditions.”

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The CASE machines at work on this key project comprises 821G wheel loaders, CX145D excavators, CX300D excavators, CX350D excavators, CX370D excavators, CX490D excavators, and CX800B excavators, the largest of which features a demolition boom.

All resulting debris from the demolition work is being treated, recycled and then used as foundations for the new runway.

In total, this will require 63,000 cubic metres of material, which is currently recycled at a rate of 3,000 cubic metres every 24 hours.

“We are all delighted to see CASE machines performing at such a high level on a demanding jobsite,” said Nicola D’Arpino, Vice President Sales and Marketing, CASE Construction Equipment Europe. “They are playing a key role in developments that will greatly improve what Milan’s city airport can offer, and it is great to hear such glowing operator feedback.

Milan Linate Airport is due to reopen to the public on 27 October 2019.

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First, Last, Komatsu 1st Call plant hire is already an established name in London, Bristol and Swindon and now the company has plans to expand into other regions using Komatsu excavators.

The company, which is run by joint managing directors Barry Verrent and Mick Lippard, was set up with the goal to provide plant hire to construction sites in London. Their fleet currently consists of around 800 machines, all weighing up to 20 tonnes and includes a variety of equipment including forklifts, dumpers and excavators. They also stock a broad range of attachments to give each machine the ability to perform multiple tasks on their customer’s job site. All of their machines are available for short or long term hire and the company prides

themselves for putting their customers’ logo on a machine before it completes a long term contract.

After successfully making an impact in London, Barry and Mick made the decision to also offer their plant to construction sites in Bristol and Swindon and are planning to expand further into the South West and the Midlands in the near future.

As they have expanded into other regions, 1st Call have been required

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to update and grow their current plant fleet, which resulted in the decision for the company to place an order for over 150 excavators with Marubeni-Komatsu.

A mixture of Komatsu excavators have been ordered including the PC55MR-5 mini excavator which has a swing boom that hugs the machine to help with work in tight spaces. The order also includes the PC138US-11 and PC228USLC-11 short tail swing excavators which are also designed to work in confined spaces without compromising the stability or digging capabilities of the machine.

These machines will be the first Komatsu’s to join 1st Call’s fleet which is currently made up of machines from other manufacturers. The main reasons they have made the decision to switch to Komatsu is because of the quality and reliability of each machine that Komatsu manufactures and the service support that Marubeni-Komatsu provides.

Marubeni-Komatsu’s field service engineers are strategically located around the country to provide a quick response whenever their customers need support. In addition to this, the 13 tonne and above machines all come with Komatsu’s complimentary programme, Komatsu CARE which covers a factory scheduled maintenance for each machine for the first three years/2,000 hours.

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Chip off the Old Block

The company wanted to produce a high quality biomass wood chip with target specs, such as minimum fines and oversize. Warwick Ward demonstrated how Terex Ecotec’s TDS 820 Slow Speed Shredder, TDS V20 Medium Speed Shredder and Ecohog’s THM ECS-2000 Metal Separator worked together, achieving Stobart’s required specifications and producing a high consistent through-put, with a more uniformed product achieved so that the biomass burners could get maximum efficiency out of their woodchip.

Waste recycling equipment supplier Warwick Ward recently signed a landmark deal that sees its Terex Ecotec and Ecohog products supporting a new biomass production process for Stobart Biomass Products Ltd.

“With such a tight specification to meet, Stobart were attracted to the TDS V20’s unique ability to produce a high quality biomass product with minimal fines and oversize, without compromising on through-put. Its intelligent contaminant protection air-bag system also provides the confidence that no major damage will be caused should a foreign object slip through the net,” says Mark McGlinn, Territory Sales Manager, Terex Ecotec. “Coupling up with the versatile and highly efficient TDS 820 pre-shredder gives their operators’ familiarity, using the same simple, easy to navigate control system on both machines.”

These features, together with health and safety benefits gained from ease of maintenance and serviceability across all three machines, has resulted in Warwick Ward’s solution taking Stobart forward in their biomass production. The mobile line has been set up across two sites, Port Clarence in Middlesbrough, and Widnes near Liverpool.

“Warwick Ward worked closely with us to create a mutually beneficial equipment and service level package that meets our specific needs. This included guaranteed through-put, a dedicated engineer, high level of internal training and on-site consignment stock. Producing high quality fuel that meets our customers’ specification is of the upmost importance to us, so we needed a solution that could achieve this whilst

Stobart Biomass Products is the UK’s number one supplier of biomass fuel, with long-term contracts in place to supply 2 million tonnes of fuel to Energy Recovery Facilities, generating renewable energy equivalent to the annual domestic electricity needs of two percent of the UK population.

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reducing running costs across the whole process,” says Aaron Whitrow, National Site Manager, Stobarts Biomass Products. “We’re delighted to identify significant savings using the Terex Ecotec and Ecohog set up, compared to our previous outgoings in wear parts and machine running costs per tonne.”

Similarly excited by this partnership is James Tunnicliffe, Recycling Sales Manager, Warwick Ward. ‘’The day we got the signature on the order form was a fantastic milestone for Warwick Ward. We knew the machines were capable of achieving the targets required after already having both Terex Ecotec and Ecohog products in other blue-chip companies. I believe this shows confidence, not only within Warwick Ward, but also the manufacturers, to prove our concept worked, and would work well going forward in the biomass industry.

It’s been a pleasure to build such a great relationship with Stobarts,” Tunnicliffe concludes. “Following the machine trials - attended by representatives from Warwick Ward, Terex Ecotec and Ecohog, we took members of the Stobarts Group to Northern Ireland for a factory tour of Ecohog and Terex Ecotec, which also included a tour of Terex’s multi-million-pound parts factory. Having seen the machines in operation on their site and then visiting the manufacturers, Stobart’s were extremely impressed with these facilities, and we completed the deal in June 2019, consisting of all six machines and a three-year service contract plan across all machines.”

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Doosan Upgrade Doosan has launched the new DX350LC-7 Stage V 36 tonne crawler excavator. The DX350LC-7 is the first Stage V model to feature Doosan’s innovative D-ECOPOWER technology, providing operators with higher productivity and lower fuel consumption per hour, as well as smoother controls.

Like the new DX300LC-7 30 tonne Stage V model launched earlier in 2019, the DX350LC-7 excavator builds on the very successful design of the previous Stage IV machine. As well as higher performance and cost savings, the new DX350LC-7 Stage V excavator provides major enhancements in operator comfort, uptime and return

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on investment, with a strong focus on low fuel consumption, increased power, robustness and versatility.

The D-ECOPOWER technology focuses on the role of the hydraulics system and demonstrates Doosan’s continuous iteration of all the processes and components utilised in the company’s

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new generation products to achieve unprecedented levels of diesel energy efficiency.

Doosan’s D-ECOPOWER technology utilises an electronic pressurecontrolled pump within a closed centre hydraulic system to accomplish increases of up to 26% in productivity and up to 12% in fuel consumption improvements, depending on the mode selected. A closed centred main control valve minimises pressure loss, while the electric pressure-controlled pump manages and optimises engine power more effectively.

The D-ECOPOWER system uses nine sensors to detect the amount of

hydraulic oil necessary to accomplish a specific task and precisely meter the amount of oil required rather than continuously forcing a fixed amount of oil through the system, thereby improving efficiency. Software is utilised to electronically reproduce the full benefits of an open centre hydraulic system with very little energy loss. The hydraulic system and engine horsepower are fully optimised and synchronised, further reducing losses within the system.

Improved feedback to the operator through the joystick results in improved machine control and less operator fatigue. The acceleration and deceleration of the excavator

workgroup functions are smoother, allowing operators to perform repetitive swinging and digging motions with less jerking movements.

To meet Stage V engine emission regulations, the new DX350LC-7 excavator is powered by the latest generation Doosan DL08 diesel engine, providing 209 kW of power at 1800 RPM. The DL08 engine offers a new solution to exceed Stage V regulations without exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) that boosts the quantity of air available during combustion, increasing the temperature of the process and greatly reducing the amount of particulates produced.

This is combined with super-efficient DOC/DPF+SCR after-treatment technology to ensure minimal emissions.

Thanks to the new technology, maintenance of the diesel particulate filter (DPF) has been greatly reduced, with no maintenance required until the machine has operated for 8000 hours.

With the DX350LC-7, Doosan has tried to ensure that productivity and environment protection are truly compatible. The enhanced fuel efficiency of the DL08 engine in combination with a new hydraulic main valve and the new generation SPC3 Smart Power Controls, provides overall fuel efficiency increases of +10% in the S mode and +6% in the P+ mode compared to the previous generation machine.

These are two in a range of four power modes now available on the DX350LC-7, which help to simplify the operation of the new excavator compared to the more complex choice of eight power modes and SPC combinations in the previous generation machine. The operator is able to set the power mode (P+, P, S or E) in both one-way and two-way working modes.

Already excelling in spaciousness and ergonomics, the new cab in the DX350LC-7 model takes operator comfort and ease of operation to unheralded levels. As well as a new high quality seat, the enhanced cab offers more features as standard than other machines on the market, ensuring super controllability and high precision in all applications.

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Constructing the Road to Zero

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JCB’s Chief Innovation and Growth Officer, Tim Burnhope explores the introduction of innovative electric technology into JCB’s range of construction equipment while reinforcing the fundamental role diesel power has to play in JCB’s future, in reducing harmful emissions and in building Britain’s infrastructure.

In the last year, JCB has unveiled three new models that have marked a new dawn in the proud history of construction equipment innovation.

New products have included the 19C-1E – JCB’s first fully electric mini excavator; the 30-19E – JCB’s first fully electric Teletruk; the new range of Electric scissor lifts powered by lithium-ion batteries.

Their introduction signals the launch of the JCB E-TEC range – a new generation of fully electric machines with zero emissions at point of use and no compromise on performance.

Leading the way in alternative fuel technologies, JCB will continue to enhance and develop its exciting electric power train but there is a common misconception that electric is the only answer to a clean-power future.

While huge investment, research and development and manufacturing expertise has gone into the development of these specialist products, electrification remains a niche market for applications in sensitive urban environments and enclosed spaces, where zero emissions and reduced noise levels are a necessity.

Increasing Urbanisation In the next thirty years the global population is expected to grow from seven billion to 10 billion. The number of city dwellers will increase from 54 per cent to 70 per cent of the population.

Electric equipment undoubtedly has a role to play. With urbanisation, machines are operating more closely to people as well as digging underground, indoors, near hospitals and in food production

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This means we need to continue to improve air quality, to continue to invest in improved technologies and to continue on the road towards zero harmful emissions.

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environments. As a result, there is a new zero emissions sector emerging. It is for this reason we have put ourselves at the forefront of alternative power technologies and developed our first ever electric machines.

Diesel, on the other hand, contains more energy than petrol, natural gas, a variety of battery types and many other fuels or power sources. In fact, by mass, diesel contains around 54 times more energy than current lithium-ion batteries.

However, with this increasing urbanisation comes an increased demand for more houses, more public amenities, more schools, more roads and railways. So ultimately, a massive need for more heavy-duty construction.

The Case for Diesel

Diesel is safe to can be delivered to site easily - even in remote locations.

Finally, with their high torque nature and robustness, diesel engines are perfectly suited to heavy duty applications, including use in construction equipment.

Given these benefits it is a major concern that the basic power systems the majority of our industry’s machines use - diesel engines - are in danger of being caught in the collateral damage caused largely by the automotive sector diesel scandals.

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For large scale excavators, electric power is quite simply too costly both financially and environmentally. It would cost £160,000 for a lithium-ion battery large enough to power a 20-tonne excavator for an eight-hour shift - not to mention the vast amount of carbon-dioxide produced in the battery’s manufacturing process.

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helping to make construction equipment cleaner and healthier. Cutting exposure to air pollutants and reducing greenhouse gas emissions is something we take very seriously and, just as innovation has been at the heart of our first fully electric models, it has also been integral to our ground-breaking clean diesel engine development too.

We know that creating cleaner machines starts with creating cleaner engines. We have designed and built our engines at our plant in Derbyshire since 2004.

Our investment has helped to make our existing engines dramatically better. So much so that in an urban environment where there is already a degree of pollution, the air that comes out of the engine can often be cleaner than the air that goes in. In fact, our vehicles and machines emit less than buses and haulage vehicles.

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By way of evidence that JCB’s clean diesel engines work for construction and the environment, we only need to look to our capital city. London has major air pollution issues, but if all the vehicles on its roads used JCB’s clean diesel technology there would be almost no air quality issues from road transport.

A Clear Difference

As stricter legislation drives innovation, that innovation drives technological revolution and provides a genuine opportunity to differentiate from competitors.

Our measures for Tier 4 compliance were the perfect example of this. At that stage, while other engine manufacturers chose to meet challenges by incorporating diesel particulate filters, JCB did not.

JCB’s novel combustion process meant that pollutants were dealt with in the combustion chamber, rather than finding their way into the exhaust gases, to be dealt with later.

And as emissions legislation has, quite rightly, continued to tighten, we’ve proven our industry-leading capabilities yet again.

For Stage V, the next phase of emissions legislation, JCB is using Particulate Control Technology to meet requirements but has once again sought an alternative to bolting on a DPF. The next generation particulate technology is more than just a particulate filter. It combines a low emissions combustion system with catalysts and filters, all managed by a sophisticated engine and after-treatment control system. This ensures the exhaust emissions are minimised over a wide range of operating conditions. It’s completely integrated, highly reliable, highly effective and invisible to the customer.

This latest generation of engines have almost eradicated harmful emissions.

NOx is down 97 percent and soot particulates are down by 98 percent.

Beyond that, JCB’s clean diesel technology has helped deliver a 43 percent reduction in CO2 emissions from JCB machines by improving fuel efficiency, saving 2.5 billion litres of diesel.

How JCB Sees the Future

JCB is a proud part of Britain’s manufacturing sector and significant contributor to the UK economy. Our machines play an important role in supporting vital industries and social priorities, particularly housebuilding, infrastructure and agriculture.

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Whether they are helping to meet the target of 300,000 new homes every year, building new transport links like HS2 and the smart motorway network, or keeping Britain’s farms working efficiently and safely, JCB machines are part of the fabric of Britain.

We have spent considerable time and effort to dramatically improve the environmental performance of our machines, to the point where they can play an important role in improving air quality.

In addition to developments on the engines themselves, JCB’s team can remotely monitor engine performance using our ‘LiveLink’ telematics system to ensure that vehicles are performing in the most efficient way possible. For

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JCB hopes to see government policies that enable the UK to meet priorities for clean air, while also meeting targets for building the housing and

infrastructure on which the population depends.

We see a balanced future, where the optimum machine should be selected for each application. Right now, that is a future where clean diesel machines deliver on the majority of projects. But in sensitive environments - demanding quiet operation or zero emissions at point of use - the innovative new E-TEC range from JCB could be the perfect solution.

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example, LiveLink has contributed to a 43 percent reduction in CO2 on an average product.

The technology we deploy on the ground is similar to that used by organisations such as Rolls Royce and GE to monitor the performance of their aeroplane engines mid-air. We’ve even shared the data with Kings College London which is building an Emissions Inventory which enables the accurate assessment of population exposure and health impacts in London.

LiveLink is helping customers learn how to use their machines more productively to enhance efficiently reduce CO2 output.

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JCB E-TEC models offer zero emissions at point of use with no compromise on performance.

Diesel engines are efficient compared with petrol engines.

They use around 20 per cent less fuel, emit 15 per cent less CO2 and cost less to run.

A new diesel powered JCB produces 3 times less NOx and 2 times less Particulate Matter than a new hybrid London bus produces in a day.

(Source: TFL) JCB E-TEC models can carry out a typical full shift’s operation on a single charge.

To run a 20-tonne excavator all day, emission free, it would take four lithium-ion batteries costing £160,000, charged by a wind turbine costing £1.0 million to build.

JCB’s improved fuel efficiency has saved 2.5 billion litres of diesel since 2010. Enough to fill 1,000 Olympic size swimming pools.

With no tethers, no trailing cables and no extractors, JCB E-TEC models give customers the freedom to operate anywhere at any time.

JCB has reduced CO2 by 43 percent across its products since 2010 - preventing 6.7 million tonnes of CO2 emissions. The same impact as banning all 2.96m registered vehicles from Greater London for 1 year. (Sources: LAEI 2013) A domestic burner can emit as much soot in one day as a new JCB digger does in six months.

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Epiroc Primed in Portugal

Portugal-based Secil Britas S.A. is a Secil Group company specialising in aggregates Its main activities are managing quarries, mining and marketing aggregates and providing services related to the company’s activities and the group’s cement factories as well as services for

a few external clients. Since gypsum is a key component in cement manufacture, the Secil Group acquired a gypsum mine called Picotas n°1 in Souto da Carpalhosa in the Portuguese municipality of Leiria.

Production serves exclusively to meet the group’s needs. The mine produces grey gypsum with an S03 content ideally of 28 percent, which is added to the end product during cement production at Secil’s cement works in Maceira, Pataias and Outão.

The mined material has a maximum particle size of 400 mm thanks to the use of a hydraulic breaker. It is then ground further during a fine crushing process in a hammer mill, ensuring the end product has a particle size of 0 to 80 mm.

A demolition breaker and a ripper are the preferred mechanical tools to mine the quarry. The excavator used is a Volvo EC360 with an Epiroc HB 2500 hydraulic breaker featuring the self-priming lubrication device ContiLube II, the DustProtector sealing system and the Intelligent Protection System IPS, which has been integrated into all heavy-duty hydraulic breakers as standard since 2018.

AutoControl and StartSelect have been popular features in Epiroc hydraulic breakers for some years now. AutoControl optimises breaker performance by adjusting the stroke length automatically. The StartSelect system allows users to switch between two modes: AutoStart mode ensures easy positioning at the start of the breaking cycle while AutoStop mode stops the breaker automatically to avoid blank firing at the end of the breaking cycle. These two functions are now integrated into Epiroc’s patented Intelligent (IPS) Protection System. IPS ensures that the hydraulic breaker always commences work in AutoStart mode. It automatically activates AutoStop mode when the contact pressure between the chisel and material increases and AutoControl automatically switches from a short stroke to a long stroke. The breaker shuts off automatically to prevent blank firing when the chisel breaks through the material.

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Ardent Fans of Manitou Brand Ardent hire has placed a £13 million order with Mawsley Machinery and Manitou Group for the supply of new telehandlers and rotational telehandlers.

This latest package of machinery is part of Ardent’s continued focus on expanding and updating its rental fleet.

In addition to the company’s fifty 14-metre Tier 5 MT1440’s, this latest order includes more than forty MT625, MT732 and MT932 machines with an additional 20 to 30 MT625’s before the end of the year. Ardent’s now exceeds 3,600 telehandlers.

The order also includes a new fleet of industry leading rotational telehandlers, with a number of MRT2150, MRT2550,

MRT3050 and MRT3255 machines that can tackle complex handling tasks in construction, civil engineering and facilities management. Delivered over the next three months, this order adds further depth to Ardent’s increasing roto telehandler fleet which has grown from 12 to 45 units in the last 12 months and provides the foundation for the plan to grow the fleet to 100 before the end of 2020.

Peter Smyth, Manitou UK Sales Director said “We are extremely delighted to secure this major deal from one of the UK’s leading plant hire companies. It shows great confidence in our products and what we can offer the wider industry.”

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Smyth reports that Ardent customers will benefit from an increase in fuel savings, improved performance and safety, as all monitored via Manitous “Connected Machine” technology that links in to Ardent’s Site Manager platform’.

All new Manitou machines entering the Ardent fleet will be compatible with their award winning proprietary telematics platform, giving customers the most advanced technology solution on the market to manage safety, productivity and cost across their hired-in fleet.

“Our decision to invest with Mawsley Machinery and Manitou Group to grow our telehandler and roto telehandler fleet was based on their industry leading products, service and after sales support.

We have worked closely with Manitou to make all machines compatible with our Site Manager platform and we will see further enhancements to the information available during the first half of 2020,” concludes Ardent CFO, Julian O’Neill.

“Overall, the lower operating costs and strong residuals, coupled with the advances in telematics ensure that the Manitou machines will fit well within our ever expanding fleet.”

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Molson Group’s seemingly unstoppable march shows no signs of slowing. The company has been appointed as a nationwide dealer for Terex Trucks for the UK in a move that expands the group’s product range to include large ADT’s for the first time. The full range of Terex Trucks products will be available from Molson Equipment in England and Wales, with Molson Young Plant Sales looking after the brand in Scotland.

According to the company, the addition of Terex Trucks’ ADTs further cements Molson Group’s position as a single source supplier to the construction, recycling and aggregate industries.

Molson Group offers a comprehensive range of products including excavators,

wheel loaders, crushers, screeners, shredders, material handlers and much more, all from market leading brands.

Terex Trucks’ ADTs are a natural progression for a dealer that has built a reputation for offering high quality machines.

of construction projects going on in the UK at the moment and with the recent product improvements Terex Trucks has made, under Volvo ownership, we know the TA300 and TA400 are high quality machines that will be well suited to our customers’ needs.”

“The Molson Group is committed to delivering the best products to our customers as well as fantastic service and support,” says Molson Group joint Managing Director Jonathan Wilson. “We are excited to include Terex Trucks’ articulated haulers in our 360-degree product offering and we’re looking forward to introducing our customers to the brand. There are lots

This is a view shared by Terex Trucks managing director Paul Douglas. “With the Molson Group, we have a very experienced partner by our side, with a strong reputation for dedicated service support and reliable spare parts availability,” Douglas says. “With sites across the UK, the Molson Group will bring our TA300 and TA400 articulated haulers to a wider customer base.”

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Terex Trucks has almost 70 years’ experience developing and building robust and reliable off-highway haulers that maximise productivity and return on investment for customers.

Terex Trucks was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipment in 2015 and has since made significant investments and improvements in its products, people and processes.

One example of the recent improvements Terex Trucks has made is the new transmission on the TA300 which has improved fuel efficiency, performance, productivity and operator comfort, when compared to the previous model working in the same application. The 28-tonne workhorse delivers a five percent % improvement in fuel efficiency, a 5 km/h increase in speed to 55 km/h and an increase in the length of time between oil maintenance intervals from 1,000 to 4,000 hours. In addition, the machine now comes with eight forward gears as well as four reverse gears, to help ensure smoother gear shifting and thereby higher levels of operator comfort. All of this means that customers can be more productive, achieving faster cycle times, lower cost per tonne and reduced carbon emissions.

The TA300 is also equipped with true independent front suspension as standard, further enhancing operator comfort and enabling excellent traction control and maximum productivity in the most challenging conditions.

The TA400, the largest articulated hauler on offer from Terex Trucks, has a maximum payload of 38 tonnes and a heaped capacity of 23.3 m3. Powered by a high performance, fuel efficient engine that develops a gross power of 331 kW, the TA400 is designed to meet the demands of the most extreme operations such as quarries, mines and large-scale construction projects.

The planetary gear transmission provides smooth, efficient gear shifting for optimised fuel consumption and reduced cost of operation. Ground level test points and a fully tilting cab, combined with an electronically raised hood, ensure ease of service and maximum uptime.

Pour Me Another Masterhitch (Europe) Ltd has launched a new attachment that boasts several unique and innovative features.

The Masterhitch Concrete Pourer has two spouts, with one facing towards the machine and the other away from it. This allows the operator the freedom to choose the best way to pour up to one cubic metre of concrete, or some other wet or fluid material, easily and evenly to maximise both efficiency and, more importantly, safety.

“The Concrete Pourer has proven to be a very popular Masterhitch product,” says Masterhitch General Manager, Neil Davis.

“Our sales team has already taken numerous orders and the workshop has been busy manufacturing concrete pourers, ready for dispatch.”

Unlike other similar attachments currently available, the Masterhitch Concrete Pourer can be attached to any machine from 8 tonnes up to 24 tonnes, which are typically the size of excavators most commonly found on construction sites.

Long standing Terex Trucks dealer TDL will continue to service its UK customer base until early 2020.

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“Customer feedback and research told us that this attachment was a much needed product. We began design work several months ago and held focus groups along the way with some of our top clients, getting them to test out the prototypes for themselves. This really helped us achieve the best possible product design,” explains Engineering Manager, Sean Green. “The Masterhitch Concrete Pourer can be supplied with the facility for either standard pin or ‘Quick Hitch’ attachment. This is a particular feature that has pleased many of our customers.”

The Masterhitch design team believes the new Concrete Pourer’s unique design, which enables it to spread concrete evenly in two directions, will eliminate the need for construction workers to be in the immediate vicinity during the pouring process.

The new Concrete Pourer is available to buy direct from Masterhitch Europe Ltd, or for hire nationally from H.E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd.

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Caterpillar has announced new updates to its PM310, PM312 and PM313 Cold Planers.

The PM300 Series is ideal for smallto-medium job sites where compact dimensions, optimum manoeuvrability and high production capabilities are required. Wheel or track undercarriage designs are available for each model.

The Cat® C9.3 engine is now available with 249 kW of power, a three percent increase. Along with additional power, these machines also meet U.S. EPA Tier 4 Final and EU Stage V emission standards.

the back of the machine accepts nighttime balloon lighting additions.

Servicing the rotor is now easier with an integrated rotor turning system. The hydraulically operated turning device controls the position of the rotor with a two-button pendant that simplifies bit removal and replacement.

The Cat PM300 Series machines have improved visibility features with a sliding operator’s station, optional camera, and an auxiliary power connector for additional lighting. The new sliding station extends beyond the machine frame, approximately 215 mm, providing operators with optimal visibility and line of site when following an edge.

Cat cold planers are available with the Cat System K milling rotors and feature efficient material flow with an excellent cutting pattern. Rotors are available with spacings of 8, 15 and 18 mm for a wide range of milling applications. The dual taper retention design provides a reliable method for holding the tool holders in the blocks without the need for a retaining pin or bolt. Reversible paddles and high strength alloys offer more resistance to abrasion and reduce wear for extended rotor life.

These machines can be also equipped with an optional camera that mounts above the cutter box to improve visibility. The camera can be viewed through an LCD Display at the operator’s station enabling the operator to make closer cuts next to obstacles. With the addition of the sliding station, an armrest has been added to the right side to improve comfort. An optional auxiliary power connector located near

Optional Cat diamond bits feature a new design for the System K rotors and last up to 80 times longer than conventional carbide bits to extend intervals between bit maintenance, increase production and reduce operating costs.

Cat Diamond Bits are sharper than conventional carbide bits, allowing the machine to cut faster and to reduce drag on the cutting system for better fuel economy in demanding applications.

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Weston Logistics, a division of Weston Homes Plc, has invested in a fleet of 12 new JCB Loadall telescopic handlers – its first ever JCB purchase.

Supplied by Greenshields JCB, the new machines will support Weston Homes in delivering the 7,500 new homes it currently has in the production stage or in the development pipeline, including three schemes of 1,000+ properties.

These include the £60 million conversion of the prestigious Grade II listed Cambridge Military Hospital in Aldershot,

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providing 140 new homes, as well as the transformation of the old Watford Laundry Factory into a new £85 million mixed-use development providing 227 apartments and penthouses.

“Weston Group is undergoing significant expansion which requires enhanced logistical and site construction support from Weston Logistics,” says Weston Logistics Managing Director, Shaun Weston. “Delivering a valuable addition to its existing fleet of telehandlers, these new JCB models provide forklift, crane and telescopic capabilities and can

power pallet fork, muck grab and winch attachments.”

“Following its usual rigorous procurement process, Weston Logistics chose JCB because of the quality of the product and the operational flexibility which allows the JCB models to service both our warehouse and logistics operations, and work on construction at our building sites across London and the south-east. This multi-purpose performance provides us with valuable cost savings,” says Weston.

“The greater visibility afforded to

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operators with the JCB Hi-Viz telehandler range is a highly attractive feature, assisting our operators in being more aware of their surroundings and promoting safer operation across all Weston Homes developments.

Safety is paramount in everything we do and is instilled in our workforce across all of our developments.” The JCB models purchased by Weston Logistics are all Hi-Viz versions featuring a low boom profile and low boom pivot design which improves visibility for operators and safety for bystanders.

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Versatile Volvo

A family run farming and agricultural contracting business, located at Lochmaben near Lockerbie in Dumfries and Galloway, has recently purchased a bespoke specified Volvo L70H ‘Ag Spec’ to enhance two important areas of its activities.

The fourteen tonne L70H equipped with agricultural wheels and tyres, single lever hydraulic control and CDC (comfort drive control) was chosen by the Kincaid family following a visit to SMT’s recent Live It Dig It event in Yorkshire, and a subsequent visit to Cereals 2019 to inspect the machine close up. Suitably impressed with what they saw, the machine ended up on demonstration at their farm in Lochmaben and the decision to purchase was made.

“The Volvo L70H has fitted in perfectly to its two main activities. Firstly it provides the power required to buck rake the

Kincaid’s own silage and that of all their customers,” says Richard Kincaid.

“From May to September, we are busy producing silage and, up until now, we’ve tried to accomplish this using tractors and tele-handlers, which aren’t particularly ideal for this application,” says Kincaid.

“As soon as we took the L70H on demonstration, we were immediately impressed with the power and tractive effort of the machine working on the silage pits. The pushing power and available torque from the machine’s powertrain is first class, and the machine has the optimum weight for excellent silage compaction. The added features of the single lever cinematic control, and the CDC steering, give precision when working in any size of silage pit,” says Kincaid.

The second main duty for the new L70H

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shovel is loading and handling woodchips and wood pellets for the biomass side of the business, which takes place in a dedicated and purpose built drying shed with underfloor, forced hot air heating vents.

“We bring in wood chips from local sawmills and wood pellets from Scottish Pellet Plant “The machine is used to rehandle the material and, subsequently, load it out for onward use by our customers in the commercial and domestic sectors,” says Kincaid. “A certain percentage is used to feed the plant’s own biomass burners, to create the hot air needed to dry the woodchips and other products.

The Volvo L70H benefits from a Volvo designed and purpose built powertrain, including the latest Stage V 6 litre 173hp engine, transmission and axles. The machine also benefits from energy

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efficient devices, such as the Volvo Eco pedal, encouraging the operator to run the machine at its optimum rpm in the engine’s torque curve and transmission lock up. The machine supplied to Kincaid sports additional optional features, including third and fourth line hydraulics, Turbo II pre cleaner and a Groenveld autolube system. A Volvo hi tip bucket, a general purpose bucket and heavy duty pallet forks were also supplied with the machine. A reversible fan ensures the engine’s cooling components are kept free of dust and debris, and the optional boom suspension feature makes for smooth driving on public highways.

to the steering system if the wheels sink unexpectedly running over a void.

Similarly, the machine’s boom suspension makes the machine very comfortable when we are on the road driving between our various customers.”

For complete peace of mind, Kincaid has taken out a Level Two ENHANCE service contract with SMT GB, meaning that Volvo trained engineers will carry out scheduled servicing on the L70H, using genuine Volvo parts, oils and lubricants.

Since taking delivery of the machine, Richard Kincaid is extremely pleased with the family’s new investment. “The CDC feature is a real asset when we are working in awkward silage pits and we recognise this almost as a safety feature, providing an immediate reaction

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Used CASE Equipment Following the launch of its Certified Used range of equipment earlier this year, CASE Construction Equipment has now partnered with Mascus as the company’s preferred third party marketplace in Europe. Available in 38 languages and with 33 offices across the globe, Mascus is the world’s fastest growing website for buying and selling heavy machinery.

“Partnering with Europe’s largest online marketplace for used construction equipment provides the perfect platform for CASE dealers to showcase their used inventory,” says Jean Philippe Soussan, Global Head of Remarketing, CNH Industrial. “It also gives CASE Certified Used machines far greater visibility on the market.”

“Being entrusted by such a prestigious name in the industry as CASE to become their preferred service provider and online used equipment listing service of choice for their dealer network in Europe is something that makes us extremely proud,” says Rickard Krøtø, Chief Operating Officer, Mascus International.

“At Mascus, we already work and have long relationships with several CASE dealers around Europe who are using our services to sell used assets and run their used equipment webpage. Now, we are delighted to provide to their European dealer network with all the machine information and listings they could ever need in a handy mobile app,” says Krøtø.

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Mascus’ monthly audience is currently estimated at 3 million buyers, with this being a key factor in CASE’s decision to choose the platform.

“With Mascus attracting so many visitors already, and with this number only growing, they presented a huge opportunity to increase the online presence of the CASE dealer network. Moreover, offering a mobile app provides ultimate ease of use, meaning that our dealer network can quickly and easily list their equipment and browse that for sale by fellow CASE dealers.

We look forward to seeing how the partnership progresses over the coming months given the strength of the Mascus brand,” says Soussan.

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Liebherr Takes Champs Elysees by Storm Within the framework of organising a Liebherr event at the House of Alsace, in the heart of the Champs Elysées, the 60,000th Liebherr crawler excavator occupied a very special place on the world’s most beautiful avenue on 12 and 13 September. The perfect way to showcase the expertise and continuity of the historic Liebherr production site in France, in Colmar, Alsace.

Unveiled on 1 March to local officials and the entire workforce of LiebherrFrance SAS, the 60,000th crawler excavator has since embarked on a trip around France, Belgium and Luxembourg.

Already exhibited at Bauma in Munich, the Tour de France in Colmar, as well as

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by some of the Liebherr sales network, this time the flagship from Colmar stopped in front of the House of Alsace on 39 avenue des Champs Elysées for 2 days.

With its stopover in the French capital, the flagship from Colmar emphasised its close ties with its Alsatian origins and at the same time benefited from the international and symbolic dimension of the Champs Elysées.

Like all 8th generation models, the 60,000th R 922 is characterised by a completely new design, revised in order to improve comfort, safety, ergonomics and performance.

Manufactured in March on a dedicated assembly line, introduced this year, this crawler excavator is the first 8th generation model to have left the Liebherr-France SAS factories.

As a symbol of local expertise serving the global marketplace, the 60,000th R 922 is still making waves!

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First Electric Bobcat Comes Off Production Line Bobcat has announced that the first of the company’s new E10e zero tail swing (ZTS) 1 tonne electric miniexcavators has come off the production line at the Bobcat compact equipment manufacturing plant at Dobris in the Czech Republic.

are the first to be selected in Europe, in line with research that shows the highest demand is in these countries.

Subsequent sales of the E10e in other countries will depend on the readiness of markets, dealers and the demand from customers.

sFinished at 1:08 pm on 11th July 2019, the first E10e off the line has the Serial Number B4KL11001. It is headed to the Netherlands to the Authorised Bobcat Dealer, Apeldoorn-based Inter-Techno, where it will be used as a demo machine and is available for hire from Inter-Techno’s partner company, 123Machineverhuur.

The E10e is built on the same platform and produced on the same production line as the highly successful dieselpowered E08 and E10z mini-excavators.

This line currently has a total capacity of 2000 machines a year and can produce the required mix of diesel and electric models as dictated by actual market demand.

Doosan Bobcat has chosen the Dobris factory to produce the E10e for all markets worldwide, with the first machines to be sold in EMEA (Europe, the Middle East and Africa), with North America and then Asian markets to follow. The Netherlands, Sweden, Germany, Austria and Norway

“We are very pleased that actual demand is higher than our original expectations and production capacities.

We prioritised Bobcat dealers in the Netherlands, the nordic countries, Germany and Austria. These countries have very positive public acceptance of alternative power sources,” says

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Jarry Fiser, Mini-Excavator Product Line Director, Doosan Bobcat EMEA. “The E10e is just the start of our journey in further expanding our portfolio in alternative power sources.

In essence, all the components in the power train are made to measure and we are still adjusting the processes with our suppliers so that we can increase the production volumes when needed.

The 2019 production capacity is already sold out and we are accepting orders for delivery in 2020.”

The Bobcat E10e is the world’s first 1 tonne electric mini-excavator, combining zero emissions, low noise and a width of just 71 cm, allowing it to easily pass through standard doors and in and out of lifts. It is therefore ideal not only for indoor demolition and basement digging, but also many other sites where this type of machine is required such as urban/city centre developments, night-time work and

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The E10e can therefore be operated for up to four hours on one charge.

By using an optional external 400V supercharger, it can be recharged to 80% of its capacity in less than two hours. As a result, the E10e can operate throughout a full working day when used with normal work breaks.

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JCB Joins Team GB

A British athlete who triple jumps further than the fully extended boom on one of JCB’s biggest Loadalls has an extra spring in his step today – after landing a sponsorship deal from digger maker JCB. Ben Williams, 27, of Newcastle, Staffordshire, became British Triple Jump Champion last month with a life-time best jump of 17.27 metres – further than the reach of a fully extended boom on a 540-170 Lodall.

The stunning achievement has earned him a place in the Great Britain team for the World Championships in Doha later this month.

Now he is celebrating again after Rocester-based JCB offered him sponsorship for the next year as he prepares for his ultimate goal – the summer games in 2020 in Tokyo. As well as providing some financial assistance,

JCB will be offering Ben access to it medical and gym facilities for the year.

“It has been a whirlwind few weeks and I’ve achieved more than anything I could have imagined. To top that off with sponsorship from JCB is just the icing on the cake,” says Williams. “I’m born and bred in Staffordshire and it makes me feel so proud that a local company wants to support me in this way.”

“Our family company is looking ahead to a very special year in 2020 when we celebrate our 75th anniversary. We want that to be a cause of celebration for the whole of Staffordshire and supporting one of the county’s young athletes in the run up to next year’s summer games in Tokyo seems a perfect way to start,” says JCB Chairman Lord Bamford.

“We wish Ben the best of luck later this month in Doha and in all future competitions.”

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Ben, of Porthill, almost quit athletics in February after battling to come back from injury. With resources low, he started to personal train members at his local gym to make ends meet. In addition, he was completing 100-mile daily rounds trip to his triple jumping training sessions at Loughborough University in Leicestershire. In August, he relocated permanently to Loughborough and gave up his PT job – and hasn’t looked back since.

“Not having to drive every day and being in an environment with other athletes focussing totally on my training has been the best thing that could have happened,” says Williams.

“My form has improved massively and I’ve jumped further than any other British man since 2012 and there is plenty more left in the tank as I look ahead to competitions over the next year.”

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More Volvo for Ward

Since purchasing his first Volvo articulated hauler back in 1990, Martyn Ward, managing director of Ward Plant Limited, Carnwath, South Lanarkshire continues to add Volvo articulated haulers and excavators to his plant fleet.

“In my considered opinion, the Volvo ADT is second to none on the market today, and all the trucks I’ve ever run have proved themselves over and over again in terms of reliability, productivity and fuel savings,” says Ward. “And it’s

like anything else – if you look after your kit, then it’ll look after you; some of our trucks have achieved over 16,000 hours on original engines,” he continues. “The same applies to our Volvo excavators; we’ve been really pleased with the robustness of the machines and the quality of the pins and bushes. One of our oldest EC210’s has absolutely no play whatsoever in the boom, dipper arm and bucket linkage!”

The latest package of machines to join Martyn Ward’s fleet include two new

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Volvo A45G articulated haulers – Ward Plant’s largest capacity trucks to-date, a fifty tonne EC480E excavator in mass excavation configuration and a twenty five tonne EC250E. Ward Plant now has thirty-four Volvo articulated haulers in its fleet, the majority of which are A30s.

However, the new A45Gs were chosen to give an optimum return on cost per tonne moved, matched to the new fifty tonne excavator.

“Whilst we run A30s predominantly for general hire, we see some positives in running the larger haulers in certain

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applications, and so far they are exceeding our expectations on cost per tonne moved,” says Ward. “But that’s not all. We enjoy an excellent level of service from SMT GB when we do get the occasional issues and, not least, the trucks and excavators have an excellent residual value.”

nett hp, whilst its smaller bother, the EC250E, has an 8 litre power unit rated at 216hp, both of which are ideally matched to the automatic sensing mode hydraulic system. The machines’

hydraulics are perfectly matched to their engines, and are controlled by an advanced system that provides ondemand flow and reduces power losses within the circuit.

The new trucks, along with the EC480E, are currently being deployed on a large open cast coal site restoration project in Ayrshire, with a number of other large infrastructure projects planned for the near future.

The A45G hauler has a carrying capacity of 41 tonnes, and a heaped capacity of 25.1m³, and is powered by a Volvo 16 litre Stage V compliant engine, developing 481 nett horsepower.

This is coupled to Volvo designed and manufactured powertrain components, for optimum performance and reliability.

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Doosan Infracore Europe B.V. has announced a massive order for around 100 new Doosan wheel loaders from CEMEX, one of the leaders in the global building materials industry.

Under the new deal agreed, Doosan has been confirmed as the sole supplier of new wheel loaders for the European operations of CEMEX, covering facilities in France, the UK, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic and Spain.

Commenting on the CEMEX order, Gilles Bendaoud, Vice President of Sales & Marketing Europe for Doosan Infracore Europe B.V., said: “We are delighted to finalise this agreement with CEMEX for the supply of new Doosan wheel loaders for CEMEX operations in Europe. We are very pleased in the

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confidence shown by CEMEX in Doosan as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of quarrying and construction equipment and in the Doosan range of wheel loaders. Doosan intends to build a long-term partnership with CEMEX for their Construction Equipment requirements.”

The new agreement with CEMEX covers Doosan wheel loaders with bucket capacities from 2.2 to 6.0 m³, meeting a wide range of loading and handling applications.

The first wheel loader, a DL550-5, was recently delivered to La Ventrouze in France, the first CEMEX production site to take delivery of machines. Site

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manager, Romain Legrand, and his team (pictured) welcomed the new DL550-5 wheel loader, which immediately began work at the site.

The new relationship with the Doosan Group is part of the CEMEX strategy to reduce its cost base through challenging traditional operating practices and the development of new solutions.

CEMEX is a global building materials company that provides high quality products and reliable services. CEMEX has a rich history of improving the wellbeing of those it serves through innovative building solutions, efficiency advancements and efforts to promote a sustainable future.

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Breaking Out Attachments giant KINSHOFER has added the new KFX-Series hydraulic breaker excavator attachments to its already extensive product line.

Attachments giant KINSHOFER has added the new KFX-Series hydraulic breaker excavator attachments to its already extensive product line.

The manufacturer announced the breaker series with the acquisition of Hammer, an Italy-based manufacturer of demolition, excavation, recycling and material handling attachments. The new series offers features that improve operator comfort and safety, reduce wear and improve productivity and longevity.

“Versatility, safety and efficiency aren’t just buzzwords at KINSHOFER,” said Francois Martin, KINSHOFER North America general manager. “We strive to provide our customers with high-quality equipment that fits their individual

needs and improves jobsite safety and overall efficiency. The KFX-Series greatly expands our product range with a dependable line that completes our offering and gives contractors the option to get all of their attachments from one source.”

The 14 models in the KFX-Series offer operators a wide range of weight and power options. This makes it easy to find a breaker that fits individual needs in road work, demolition, recycling, tunnelling and underwater applications.

The smallest model in the series, the KFX 14 — designed for excavators weighing 8-15 tons — produces 2,000 joules and 600-900 blows per minute.

At the upper end of the series, the KFX 200 — for 100- to 200-ton machines

— produces 35,000 joules and 150-250 blows per minute.

The KFX 20 to 200 also feature two adjusting valves, allowing operators to adjust the number of blows per minute and select operating pressures from 160 to 200 bar. Choosing a longer piston stroke will result in slower operation and more energy per single blow. This is for when the material is very hard and capacity isn’t the main concern.

A shorter piston stroke results in less single-blow energy but faster operation, making it ideal for softer material and greater capacity per hour.

KINSHOFER’s KFX-Series breakers also improve operator comfort and reduce maintenance needs. A polyurethane shock absorber built within each breaker lowers vibration transmitted to the excavator frame and cab, increasing comfort and minimizing wear on excavator components, such as bushings. This also helps to reduce noise emissions.

The KFX-Series breakers include an autolube system that allows direct greasing of the lower bushing and spacer, thereby improving the longevity of retainer pins and bushings and reducing the need for manual greasing.

This option also enables operators to control greasing from the cab or automatically through movement of the hammer.

KINSHOFER can add air tubes to KFX models for tunnelling and underwater projects. Air tubes fill the breaker with defined air pressure, preventing water or dust particles from getting inside.

Users simply attach an air supply to a connection point on the breaker housing, creating an air cushion that protects from damaging moisture and dust.

“The KFX-Series offers an impressive array of features that make it one of our most versatile products,” Martin said.

“We are one of the only manufacturers to offer a broad 2-year warranty because we believe in the quality of all our products. The KFX-Series is a welcome addition to our already extensive lineup.

We believe the quality and versatility it provides will make it a popular option for contractors looking for an affordable breaker with a ton of great features.”

KINSHOFER also offers the KSB-Series of breakers for excavators from 0.5 to 12 tons.

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DIGGERS & DOZERS

Chieftain Trailers join the Red Knight 6 Ltd portfolio of partners Northern Ireland based trailer manufacturer Chieftain Trailers and Red Knight 6 Ltd (RK6) have agreed to partner, with RK6 becoming a distributor for the South of England and the Channel Islands.

With over 40 years’ experience in manufacturing industry leading trailers, Chieftain Trailers originally made their name in the agricultural industry, but have subsequently taken their expertise into new sectors, developing trailers for rail, commercial enterprise and forestry industries.RK6 will be acting as distributor for the entire Chieftain range, but it’s the RK6 focus on the recycling and waste industries that excited Chieftain.

“We are well known within certain sectors, and we know the RK6 team can sell across all of them, but our offering across other areas, such as waste is not so well known in the marketplace. By working with the RK6 we hope to change that. We have opted to work with RK6

because of the company’s experience in working across the recycling and waste industries,” said XXX of Chieftain Trailers.

systems, fit well with the existing list of partners, according to Paul Donnelly of RK6:

Chieftain joins a growing list of business that are distributed by the RK6 team, which includes RubbleMaster, Anaconda and Komplet. The waste and recycling products from Chieftain, which include scrap trailers and several skip trailers supporting both hook and chain lift

“In our industry we are seeing a greater need for flexibility. Not just in the capability of the machines that we offer to market, but also in the needs of our customers in terms of either moving material, or simply moving equipment.

We have to move with our customers in terms of what we offer,” commented Paul.

“There are some obvious synergies with some of the machines we offer as well.

Look at the Komplet range, compact and highly mobile, easily transportable on a good quality trailer from site to site. That’s just one example of moving machines, then there is the movement of material to consider as well. Like all the partners we work with, Chieftain focus on quality and that enables us to make sure our customers are getting the best product to suit their needs.

RK6 has started working with Chieftain across Southern England, Wales and the Channel Islands.

For more information on Chieftain Trailers contact the RK6 team on sales@redknight6.co.uk

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NEW

131X/140X/150X|TRACKED EXCAVATOR

Introducing the next in the X Series, our new 13-15 tonne excavators.

Our new 13-15 tonne excavators sit perfectly alongside their highly acclaimed 20 tonne big brother and have been designed, built and tested to perform the most demanding housebuilding jobs. Extraordinary attention to detail has also made them exceptionally comfortable with best-in-class ease of use and longer service intervals.

So, whether you’re an owner, operator or rental company, there’s an X Series machine for you.

To experience the X Series for-yourself, contact your local dealer.

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