Liebherr updates its R922 crawler excavator with more power
Liebherr is launching a revised R922 crawler excavator, replacing the previous R906 and joining the R918 and R926 in the company’s medium weight line-up. Powered by a Stage IIIB Liebherr diesel engine, developing 105kW (143hp), the R922 weighs in at 22 tonnes and designed as a general purpose civils machine. Using a Dual Circuit Positive Control hydraulic system, the excavator is said to consume less energy than previous models, resulting in fuel savings for the customer. The machine on show will be exhibit
February 8, 2013
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Liebherr launching a revised R922 crawler excavator
718 Liebherr is launching a revised R922 crawler excavator, replacing the previous R906 and joining the R918 and R926 in the company’s medium weight line-up. Powered by a Stage IIIB Liebherr diesel engine, developing 105kW (143hp), the R922 weighs in at 22 tonnes and designed as a general purpose civils machine. Using a Dual Circuit Positive Control hydraulic system, the excavator is said to consume less energy than previous models, resulting in fuel savings for the customer. The machine on show will be exhibited with a 2.7m dipper arm and LC undercarriage. However even with 600mm track pads the R922 does not exceed the 3.0m overall width for road transport in Europe.
Penta Automazioni Industriali says it began trading in 1991 in response to increased demand for automation in the handling, stacking, sorting and ageing of concrete elements. The company provides custom-made plants and, through a close relationship with customers, Penta says it is able to continuously improve its products and adapt them to constantly changing market demands.
The ZX290LC-5 is one of eight new Zaxis-5 model excavators being showcased by Hitachi at bauma. Like its fellow new machines, the ZX290LC-5 is said to have been designed specifically to meet the requirements of European customers and scores highly in key areas including sustainability, versatility, comfort and safety, and easy maintenance. A powerful new-generation 140kW Isuzu Stage IIIB-compliant engine said to deliver higher productivity with greater fuel efficiency, is another attractive feature of the Z
The ZX290LC-5 is one of eight new Zaxis-5 model excavators being showcased by Hitachi at bauma. Like its fellow new machines, the ZX290LC-5 is said to have been designed specifically to meet the requirements of European customers and scores highly in key areas including sustainability, versatility, comfort and safety, and easy maintenance. A powerful new-generation 140kW Isuzu Stage IIIB-compliant engine said to deliver higher productivity with greater fuel efficiency, is another attractive feature of the Z
The Loadrite L2150 wheeled loader bucket weighing system is said to offer increased accuracy and reliability. The system is said to ensure haul trucks can be loaded properly, improving overall productivity by ensuring operational efficiency. Using this weighing system trucks are neither under-loaded nor over-loaded, with the ensuing associated productivity losses and excess machine wear problems respectively, all but eliminated. Aimed at use in large quarry operations the new Loadrite L2150 unit is said to
