LiuGong is now offering its upgraded 12tonne class 6612B soil compactor. This B-series machine benefits from an upgraded driveline and compaction system, boosting performance. Power comes from a Tier 3/Stage IIIA diesel delivering 104kW and the machine is aimed at customers in developing markets such as the Middle East and Africa. Performance is said to be improved over the previous generation while the machine also has an upgraded cab with better controls and all round visibility.
269 LiuGong is now offering its upgraded 12tonne class 6612B soil compactor. This B-series machine benefits from an upgraded driveline and compaction system, boosting performance. Power comes from a Tier 3/Stage IIIA diesel delivering 104kW and the machine is aimed at customers in developing markets such as the Middle East and Africa. Performance is said to be improved over the previous generation while the machine also has an upgraded cab with better controls and all round visibility.All videos
Moscow’s CTT exhibition reflected increasing confidence in the Russian construction market - Eugene Gerden reports.
The Russian road building industry is steadily recovering from the consequences of the financial crisis and the overall financial uncertainty in in the country. One of the most evident facts for this was the record number of exhibitors at the recent CTT Expo for construction machines held in Moscow.
Caterpillar is introducing a new rubber tyred compactor designed for use on granular materials and all types of asphalt-mix designs. The firm says that its new CW16 pneumatic roller is available as a standard nine-wheel model with a 1754mm compaction width or as an optional 11-wheel model with a 2,132mm compaction width. The CW16 is designed for efficient performance on highways, city streets, county roads, lane additions, industrial sites, overlays, or other mid-size jobs.
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Caterpillar’s industrial engines division has introduced a new version of its venerable C9.3 Acert engine. Badged the C9.3B, the new power unit retains its six-cylinder, 9.3litre format, but with the deletion of EGR, revised air handling, improved fuel injection and improved electronics, the engine is said to be ready to meet anticipated Stage V emissions regulations.
