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Terex TA300 blazes trail for new stretch of D11 Czech motorway
March 12, 2018
Workers on a stretch of the Czech Republic’s D11 motorway have found a friend in the Terex TA300 28tonne articulated dump truck. Czech-based company ATM CZ has a two-year contract to extend the 90km D11 by 15.5km; no easy task, from earthwork to compaction and paving. The road connects the Czech capital Prague and the city of Hradec Králové. Once the project is complete, the motorway will continue to Smiřicemi. The motorway is part of European route E67 – the so-called Via Baltica – from Prague to the Fin
Kubota exhibits new WG1903 gas engine
March 12, 2018
Kubota is launching its WG1903 gas engine specifically designed for use with liquefied petroleum gas, petrol, natural gas and dual fuel capability. The newly created 1.9litre, three cylinder model will be available from next year. Daniel Grant marketing manager for Kubota BU Engine Europe, said: “With so many OEMs looking at solutions that are Stage V compliant ahead of 2019, Kubota is answering a wide variety of client needs. The new WG1903 is just one of those solutions.”
Sharing point cloud data with Topcon
March 12, 2018
A new package from Topcon Positioning Group can help with collaboration and sharing for 3D point cloud data. This web-based service is for integration with the MAGNET Collage desktop mass data processing software — MAGNET Collage Web. According to the firm, the MAGNET Collage Web allows users to access data through a web browser that integrates with the MAGNET Collage Office version. The package means that users can publish and share mass data maps in a user-friendly and intuitive 3D web-based environment
Kobelco’s “revolutionary” SK210HLC-10 hybrid excavator
March 12, 2018
Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe (KCME) says the SK210HLC-10 is a “revolutionary hybrid [excavator] that delivers the future today”. The SK210HLC-10 is also said by KCME to be the first true hybrid specialist excavator in the 21tonne operating class. Drawing on over 80 years of Kobelco design, technical innovation and manufacture, the Japanese company has been at the forefront of hybrid technology since 1999, when work on hybrid excavators began. With the new SK210HLC-10 and the introduction of its
Hidromek goes midi with its new HMK 60 crawler excavator
March 9, 2018
New products from the Turkish manufacturer Hidromek include the HMK 60 CR midi crawler excavator, HMK 145 LC SR crawler excavator and HMK 130 CS soil compactor. All use brown tones in the cabin for a spacious look and large windows enable wide angle of views. With Hidromek’s Opera - Operator Interface - system, all functions in the HMK 60 CR are at the operator’s fingertips, including a TFT information screen. Joystick control and console ergonomics are at the same level as heavier excavators. The HMK 60
Hidromek goes midi with its new HMK 60 crawler excavator
March 9, 2018
New products from the Turkish manufacturer Hidromek include the HMK 60 CR midi crawler excavator, HMK 145 LC SR crawler excavator and HMK 130 CS soil compactor. All use brown tones in the cabin for a spacious look and large windows enable wide angle of views. With Hidromek’s Opera - Operator Interface - system, all functions in the HMK 60 CR are at the operator’s fingertips, including a TFT information screen. Joystick control and console ergonomics are at the same level as heavier excavators. The HMK 60
Hamm’s hydraulic hybrid hits the road
March 9, 2018
The novel HD+ 90i PH hybrid tandem roller from Hamm first seen in prototype form is now being offered as a production model. This follows extensive testing of the hydraulic hybrid package in onsite conditions in various countries. The drive system for this 9tonne compactor combines a conventional diesel with a hydraulic accumulator package. The diesel engine provides most of the power for driving the machine, with the hydraulic accumulator then supplying peak power requirements. The system offers
New low emissions technology on latest engines from Deutz
March 9, 2018
Deutz is broadening its range of low emission engine solutions, with new engines and fuel types. The company is also boosting its engine line-up. The new TTCD6.1 diesel is a 6.1litre unit and is the first engine from the firm to have met the Stage V emission requirements for Europe. Also new are the latest versions of the TCD3.6, TCD4.1, (T)TCD61 and (T)TCD7.8 engines, which also meet the stage V requirements. Deutz has also increased its offering moving up the power output range. Michael Ziegler from the
More accurate testing from Controls
March 9, 2018
Controls and IPC Global are now offering new innovations in asphalt testing equipment and services. The innovative Galileo and Galileo Research units are fully electromechanical gyratory compactors. According to Controls, the units offer a major advance in gyratory compaction. The units are designed to offer testing accuracy, repeatability, safety and efficiency. Both models use closed-loop control and patented orbital motion to compact specimens with a level of stiffness and angle stability that exceed the
Bomag’s high performing, compact soil compactor
March 9, 2018
Versatility and high performance are claimed for the BW 124-5 single drum roller from Bomag. The machine competes in the 3-4tonne class and is said to offer high gradeability and off-road performance, as well as versatility for compaction due to its dual amplitude selection. New features include a revised operator platform with four-post ROPS and FOPS, as well as ergonomic controls for the optional dozer blades.The machine is also available as an option with the Bomag Economizer compaction system, which
Volvo Penta’s latest generation diesels meet low emissions targets
March 7, 2018
Volvo Penta has a full line-up of diesel engines for the 5, 8, 11, 13 and 16litre capacity range. These are available in low emissions, Stage V compliant variants. For the 5, 8 and 11 litre engines, particulate filters and SCR systems are used in the emissions control package to meet the stage V requirements. Meanwhile the 13 and 16litre engines feature an SCR system that is integrated with the particulate filter. Passive regeneration is used for the particulate filters, so there is no need to stop a machin
New Volvo CE tech boosts D-Series pavers’ productivity
March 7, 2018
Volvo Construction Equipment’s P6820D and P4820D ABG pavers are said to offer higher productivity after being fitted with the Swedish global OEM’s new EPM 3 central control system and new Pave Assist data management technology. The EPM 3 system consolidates the control buttons, arranged in a bird’s-eye view layout, to guide the operator intuitively through individual working functions. The functions can be easily selected and adjusted using an ergonomically-positioned jog wheel.
VF Venieri to showcase range of wheel loaders
March 7, 2018
VF Venieri will present two wheel loaders and one that comes with a telescopic arm as part of the Italian company's goal to be a strategic partner for the construction industry and earth moving machinery. The multi-purpose articulated wheel loader, the VF 1.63C comes with a 37kW Yanmar engine with Stage IIIa / Tier 3, which aims to reach high torque already at low revs. The VZKP kinematic allow a 3.8tonnes breakout force, while maintaining parallelism when using forks and equipment. It also features 4 s
Simex offers versatile hydraulic attachments
March 7, 2018
Simex say that it is launching a number of new hydraulic attachment units that will further boost its product range, with its 74 models across 19 product lines. The company is looking to introduce new versions of its wheel saw line-up, units which are designed to cope with tough conditions in mini-trenching applications. The current models in the RW and T wheel saw ranges feature working widths from 25-250mm and cutting depths from 200-800mm. However new models being launched will offer performance gains ac
SECMAIR’s advanced chipsealer solution
March 7, 2018
SECMAIR is introducing an innovative Chipsealer machine that can improve the efficiency and safety of road repair jobs. The SECMAIR CT360 Chipsealer benefits from the firm’s novel laser scanning system to detect potholes and cracks in the road. The system is mounted at the front of the truck and scans back and forward continuously, providing accurate detection of road surface faults. The laser scanning forms part of the firm’s E TRAXX technology, which is said to offer full traceability for road maintenance