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XCMG’s enormous 400tonne capacity mining truck is another example of the company’s product diversification strategy. Its sophisticated diesel-AC electric drive allows a top travel speed of 50km/h, with advanced retardation and braking systems to maximise safety. The box section chassis is said to strong and durable to suit tough operating cycles while the ergonomic cab gives high levels of operator comfort. Features include an automatic weighing system, a centralised fire extinguishing package, quick oil fi

The French Fayat Group’s operations in China continue to develop. Sales and marketing manager Jacques Bonvallet said, “The BOMAG factory in Shanghai is now over 5,000m2. We doubled the factory and this is the third extension to it we’ve made.” He said also that the size of the firm’s Marini facility building asphalt plants at Langfang has been doubled in size to meet demand. The company is particularly strong in China with its BOMAG compaction equipment and Marini asphalt plants, but the company is also ge

Auction firm Ritchie Bros is planning to hold its first unreserved public auction of construction machinery at the Beijing Tianzhu Free Trade Zone during Spring 2013.

LiuGong’s largest wheeled loader, the 890 model, has been exhibited at bauma China. With a bucket capacity of 7m3, this machine suit duties in quarrying applications and can be used for loading blasted material at the face into haul trucks for example. It has a load capacity of tonnes and is powered by a 315kW diesel, making it both productive and powerful according to the firm.

The Vögele Super 1800-2 HD paver has been configured specifically for Chinese market needs. This model features an SB300HD fixed screed that features special wear plating in key areas and can be used for placing roadbase or cement-treated base, laying up to 700tonnes/hour. The chassis is slightly longer than the standard model Super 1800-2 model and its hopper is modified with a lower feed height to allow loading by the wide range of trucks used in China. Its push rollers can also be moved to reduce impact

Sany Road Machinery says it is looking to increase exports of its soil compactors, milling machines, asphalt pavers and asphalt compactors. The company has had sales success with exports in certain key territories, most particularly Latin America, Africa and South Asia. Indonesia has been a particularly strong market for the company and Sany Road Machinery wants to capitalise on the strong demand for equipment in the country as Indonesia pushes ahead with its major programme of expansion for its tolled high

Plans for the eagerly anticipated bauma 2013 in Munich show were highlighted at bauma China 2012. A press conference heard a presentation led by Sai Ma, the event’s project manager; Eugen Egetenmeir, vice president of Messe Munchen; Klaus Dittrich, chief executive of Messe Munchen; and Joachim Schmid, VDMA (German engineering federation) managing director for construction equipment. Journalists were told how next year’s bauma Munich showpiece, the 30th international trade fair for construction machinery, bu

LiuGong attracted a vast crowd to the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new E Series excavators at bauma China 2012. The range features the 910E, 918E, 925E, 930E, 936E, 945E, 948E, and 950E. Another model in the E Series excavator range, the 22tonne class 922E, was introduced in early 2012. The machines share similar technological characteristics. However, the largest in the range, the 950E, can generate up to 298kW of power, and boasts a 3.6m³ bucket. The model is said to have a strong power reserve and th

The SEM 922 grader is aimed at sales into the Chinese market and for use by contractors carrying out large earthworks projects. Equipped with all-wheel-drive, the SEM 922 is said to be able to achieve high tractive effort in poor underfoot conditions or on wet terrain. It also has a steering compensation system that provides more control when turning under full power, minimising tyre scrubbing at the front axle and also reducing damage to any freshly graded surface. Dual displacement motors are said to maxi

Liebherr unveiled an array of new machines for the concrete market at bauma China. New truck mixers were an important part of the display, with the novel semi-trailer model being one of the most innovative launches from the firm for this market segment. The mixer is said to offer a high impact resistance due to the design of its structure, which incorporates the use of high strength steels. Widening the truck frame, lowering the drum and semi-trailer all combine to improve stability and also reliability. Th