Products

Danish firm TF-Technologies has created a new ignition box for gas burner systems, the FCE60: the only one on the market to comply with EU safety regulation EN 298: 2012 Automatic burner control systems for burners and appliances “We invented the original version of the ignition box 25 years ago and since then it has been copied by many people” said TF-Technologies CEO Lisbeth Teilmann. “We were getting feedback from the market asking whether our ignition boxes complied with this standard which caused us

Finnish Asphalt Plant manufacturer Amomatic has developed a cloud-based system for recording where and when asphalt loads are delivered. Two contractors – one in Finland and one in Estonia – are already using AmoTrack. “You can see where each batch was placed, what the temperature was,” said Michael Gardias, sales and business development, Africa. The information is entered via a touchscreen system which Amomatic has designed so that drivers find it easy to use.

Amomatic has developed an asphalt plant that is totally containerised - while other suppliers offer this capability for most of their plants, the Finnish manufacturer has ensured that every single piece is supplied in standard shipping containers. “What’s different about our plant is that all of it fits in certified shipping containers,” said Amomatic’s Michael Gardias, sales and business development, Africa. “That means they are treated as standard containers, not special items so the transportation costs

TF-Technologies which specialises in technology related to asphalt paving has invented a new means of ensuring asphalt density along the longitudinal joints between lanes. The MatTracker, developed just in time for bauma 2016, ensures that the lap width is correct and controls the position of the paver.

If environmental or fuel consumption are issues, then one of the latest medium size mobile low feeders from Telestack, a maker of mobile bulk material handling units, can be fitted with an electric motor. The inclined LF 514 conveyor is a tracked low feeder suitable for space restricted areas such as in warehouses where it can be on loose material stockpiling duty. Or it can be used for loading vessels and barges. Thanks to a low rear side, it can be fed with front end loaders and excavators. There is

Smiley Monroe’s innovative new Zip Clip replacement conveyor belt solution is said by the firm’s marketing manager, Tim Monroe, to be “like a spare tyre for your crushing and screening plant”. Tailored for the aftermarket of Smiley Monroe’s crushing, screening & recycling Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) customers, Zip Clip is said to avoid prolonged and costly downtime in a breakdown situation.

MOBILEconnect, a paper-less concrete delivery e-commerce system, is now ready for the Europe, Middle East and Africa market. US-based Command Alkon has just introduced two new modules – MOBILEsales and MOBILEjobSite – to complete the four-module Mobileconnect which can be used on any personal device.

FRD (Furukawa Rock Drill) is offering for the first time five new hydraulic breakers of its Fx α-Serie, with operating weights of 69–275kg. Designed for excavators of 0.5– 7tonnes, the breakers are fitted with an adjustable pressure/flow adjuster, meaning that optimal performance in connection with the excavator is ensured. As for all FRD products, the Fx α-Serie comes with interchangeable parts such as rod liner and front cover. The small breakers are offered in in three different frames: models FX15

Komatsu’s European leadership at bauma told the media that the company is at a new stage of incorporating technology into its products – including its latest dozer. “We’re trying to increase the value in our machines,” said Peter Howe, chairman of Komatsu Europe. “We’re connecting all the data we collect from the machines and are making processes easier.” The latest machine to incorporate that technology is the D85EXi/PZi-18 dozer, released at bauma. The technology is installed in the factory and beco

Cat wheeled excavators will utilise Rototilt tiltrotators under an agreement reached between the two companies. Though the agreement was just announced, a Rototilt tiltrotator was attached to an excavator at the Caterpillar booth at bauma. More involvement between the two is coming. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Caterpillar will release a fully integrated solution with a tiltrotator for wheeled excavators between 12 tonnes and 24 tonnes. “We are very proud to get this vote of confidence from Cater

Comer has introduced a complete power transmission solution with a compact design to suit the soil compactor sector. The system comprises the F-128 axle plus the PG-161 planetary drive for the rear axle drive line and the PGR-3603 T planetary drum drive for the front drum. The rear axle drive line has a high transmission reduction ratio to nearly 140:1 and a compact design which allows for the pump and hydraulic motor to be smaller than usual. The axle is equipped with a pre-loaded limited slip different

Among new introductions from Lingong’s SDLG brand at bauma is the E635F, a new F-series excavator. The new 3.8tonne-rated E635F sits at the lighter end of the scale and includes a high-torque Tier III Yanmar 4TNV88 engine that the company says enables powerful and reliable performance yet still offers energy efficiency benefits.

Finnish attachments manufacturer Ramtec has developed the Robi RP32 rotating pulveriser. Designed for excavators in the 22-35tonne class, the RP32 features interchangeable work tools enabling the pulverising mechanism to be swapped for bolt-on crushing components. An integral shear plate enables the attachment to cut smaller materials – typically up to 100mm size, said the company.

Every day throughout bauma Liebherr is demonstrating the power and effectiveness of its new XPower series of large front loaders, all Tier 4f. It is the first trade show ever for the six models of the XPower front loaders. An L550 is being put through its paces in Liebherr’s outdoor area that is part of the manufacturer’s stand and demonstration area. “The XPower series all have power-split drivetrains,” explained Martin Koller, a spokesman for Liebherr. “XPower combines hydrostatic and mechanical dri

Perkins has developed a new compact engine platform for its Syncro range. Available in 2.8 and 3.6litre capacities with power outputs of 55kW and 100kW respectively, the all-new engine platform offers more choice for OEMs looking to downsize and increase power density within existing applications. “We’ve carried out a lot of collaborative engineering with OEMs to determine their exact requirements for compact power units,” said Oliver Lythgoe, who is responsible for product concept marketing at Perkins. “W