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Cat will introduce its new F series backhoe loaders at INTERMAT, and represented by the 428F and 432F models.

Volvo’s D-series upgrades have been applied its short radius 14 and 21tonne excavators. In addition to their operating weights, the ECR145D and ECR235D differ in their engine types – the smaller model getting a four-cylinder 84kW engine, while the larger model gets six-cylinder power rated at 129kW.

It might be logical to think that bigger construction machines will be harder to steer – but then there’s the Wacker Neuson DT25 crawler-mounted dumper.

Part of Wacker Neuson’s new DT series of crawler-mounted dumpers, the DT08 Proline is said by the firm’s product manager Steffen Wiesener to have a more efficient hydraulic system than the standard DT08 model, improved operating and control comfort and a wider range of attachments. The DT08 is available in diesel or petrol versions.

Wacker Neuson is hoping for good commercial vibrations from its DPU 130 vibratory plate after its nomination for the German Industry Innovation Award.

Wacker Neuson say the potentially self-loading DT15 crawler-mounted dumper is a must for business efficiency.

Xcentric Ripper International claims its new XR 80 attachment for excavation and demolition is more productive than any hydraulic breaker in 85% of construction job applications. Being launched at INTERMAT 2012, the XR 80 is one of eight excavation and demolition attachments in the XR range. All are developed with Xcentric Ripper’s patented impact vibration accumulation technology.

New Holland is catering for growing demand for compact telehandlers with the launch of the LM625. The new LM625 ‘all-access telehandler’, which will make its first appearance at the INTERMAT 2012 show, has been developed to work in tough conditions and confined spaces such as urban sites.

INTERMAT launches from Terex include the TC16 Twin Drive mini excavator, which will debut in its production format. The TC16 gets diesel power and an additional electric motor for emissions-free operation when working inside buildings or confined spaces.

RDS is to debut its Loadmaster iX range of on-board weighing instruments for wheeled loaders at INTERMAT 2012

Webtec Products will be showcasing new products at INTERMAT - the HPM6000 hydraulic data logger with Intelligent Digital flow and pressure sensors, and the RFIK series of portable hydraulic testers.

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment will take the covers off five new wheeled loaders at INTERMAT. The DL300-3, DL350-3, DL420-3, DL450-3 and DL550-3 large wheel loaders – with bucket capacities from 3.0 to 5.5cubic metres - get Scania SCR diesel engines that meet stage IIIB emissions regulations.

US firms Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software have formed a ‘strategic alliance’. The move, according to the companies, will provide a “roadmap” for new, integrated solutions for land survey, mapping, construction, mining and other key machine control markets.

Making their debut at INTERMAT, German firm Goldhofer will be presenting its range of THP/SL heavy-duty modules as well as its flexible XLE 6 compact system.