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Trimble has exhibited its advanced, remote roadbuilding technology.

The US tech giant demonstrated the system with a Vögele Super 2100-5 X tracked road-paving machine.

Trimble regional sales manager DACH, Martin Wagener, said the control system utilises two masts and if the road gets narrower, the width of the screed can be controlled remotely.

“The operator drives the machine, but we control the screed-spreading process,” he added. 

Komatsu Europe has premiered its new next-generation WA475-11 and WA485-11 wheeled loaders, which the manufacturer says represent a leap forward in performance and efficiency.

At the heart of new Dash 11 generation wheeled loaders is a newly developed Komatsu diesel engine which is characterised by extremely high torque in the low-speed range. This new engine is combined with a Komatsu-designed hydro-mechanical-transmission (HMT), resulting in excellent performance, power reserves, fuel efficiency and ease of operation for all transport and loading tasks.  

Carmix, which manufactures self-loading mobile concrete mixers, has developed a new control panel which it is now supplying with its top-of-the-range Carmix 3500 TC model.  

As well as aiding the operator, the control panel can be connected to a smart phone and to any location around the world via the cloud to provide information on the operation of the machine and its geo-location.

MB has developed a series of five demolition pulverisers, designed to fit excavators from 1.5 tonnes up to 25 tonnes. This is the first primary demolition attachment to be launched by the Italian manufacturer.

“It is something our customers were asking for,” says Giulia Riboni, communications specialist at MB.  

“We have crusher buckets and sorting grapplers, but for primary demolition, pulverisers are needed. It’s not a new concept but it is something that was missing from our range.”

The new Metso HRC 8 is a high-pressure grinding rolls (HPGR) crusher that not only supports sustainable operations, but also offers process flexibility, higher capacity, and low-energy and wear-part consumption.

Metso HRC 8 is available as a stationary crusher or as a part of Nordplant’s pre-designed crushing modules and plants. As a portable model on Nordwheeler, the crusher provides flexibility for relocation based on material location. Due to its energy efficiency, it is included in the Metso Plus offering.  

Simex has launched the next generation of its ART 1000 attachment for in-situ cold recycling of asphalt roads. ART 1000 – GEN II benefits from upgrades to its on-board electronics to provide more information to the operator, the addition of a Wi-Fi transmitter for remote monitoring, and some small design changes to make maintenance easier.

FAE Group has updated its remote-controlled unit (RCU) range so that the machines can accept attachments from any manufacturer. The plates to which the attachments are fitted now have standard skid-steer brackets.

“This means that we can now use every kind of attachment on the market, making it more versatile,” said FAE Group sales director Davide Barratta.

Caterpillar is introducing the new Cat 775, the first in a new next-generation of off-highway haul trucks for the company. Distinguishing it from the previous 775 models, this 65tonne capacity hauler is engineered to enable fully autonomous capabilities in the future.

“The design of the Next Gen 775 represents a significant leap forward in off-highway truck technology, offering unmatched power, efficiency and safety features,” said Tony Fassino, group president of Caterpillar Construction Industries.  

Rehlko’s new KDI 1903TCR engine packs a big punch in a compact package, delivering 50kW of power and 250Nm of torque with three cylinders.  

“Our  mantra is power density and torque density,” says Massimiliano Bonnani, general manager – product strategy at Rehlko.  

“We wanted to provide a three-cylinder engine capable of this level of power to meet the need of our customer to deliver more productivity within the same machine frame.”

Paschal is supplementing its NeoR range of lightweight, steel formwork panels with even lighter powder-coated aluminium panels.

The new aluminium panel is 75cm x 150cm and weighs only 23kg. The permissible fresh- concrete pressure is 50kN/m², whereby the evenness tolerances according to DIN 18202, Table 3, line 6 are observed.  

Caterpillar has launched the next-generation D8 dozer, part of its medium tractor range.

The machine features advanced technology designed to provide faster more accurate results. The next-generation design makes it easier for operators to transition to different machine sizes.  

The new 2606-E13TA engine from Perkins delivers a market-leading power density according to the firm. This 13litre unit delivers similar outputs to earlier generation 15litre and even 18litre single turbo engines. According to the company: “We have worked with the customers to find out what they need.”

The engine features a narrow design with the geartrain at the rear and the alternator mounted directly on the block.  

Turntide Technologies Turnkey Solutions is a new system of electrification partners designed to simplify and accelerate electrification projects across industries including roadbuilding and construction.  

The initiative brings together leading partners to offer seamlessly integrated solutions, ensuring rapid and efficient system integration, says Turntide.

Cifa has added to its Energya range of electric plant with the new E10 concrete mixer. Pairing it with the new Mercedes-Benz eArocs 400 electric truck, Cifa offers the possibility of zero-emissions concrete delivery.

Since the mixer and truck are powered independently from different batteries, the mixer could be combined with any type of truck, explains Cifa CEO Davide Cipolla: “It may be more practical for the mixer to be mounted on a diesel or gas truck, which would still mean it could be zero emissions on the job site.”