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Bridgestone has launched three additional tyre lines, each with a specific duty cycle in mind. The DFAS range is initially available in a 17.5R25 size and is intended as an all-weather tyre for graders. The tyre has pyramid-shaped tread blocks with two lateral grooves to rapidly clear snow. As the tyre wears the blocks in effect get wider, providing continued grip in all conditions.

BOMAG is offering new soil compacting solutions for the 4-8tonne class with the BW177D-5 being the first of this improved range. Weighing in at 6.7tonnes, the machine has a 55.4kW diesel and Friedrich Knoche, a product manager for the soil compactors said, “These machines are totally new and they have Tier 4 Final engines. There are two versions, the DH with better gradeability and the D, which is the standard model.”

Atlas has updated the cab on its 215LCsr short tail swing excavator. The 21.8tonne crawler gets a revised electrical system along with a new steering column and operator’s seat. A Linde LS hydraulic system provides improved control for the operator. The 215LCsr is available with an adjustable boom or a monobloc boom, while the overall track width is just 2.2m for ease of transportation. Atlas has also launched a truck loading crane, the 440V CS, specifically for the US market. The 440V CS has a capacity o

Troxler has its Hamburg Wheel Tracker on show at Conexpo, a product which it acquired when the company purchased Precision Machine and Welding around 18 months ago. Since then, Troxler has made a few changes. The software has been updated to make it more user-friendly and the manufacturer has adapted the way in which the machine is put together.

JCB Power Systems revealed its complete US EPA Tier 4 Final emissions solution at Conexpo for the Ecomax engine. Using highly efficient combustion technology, the 4.4litre and 4.8litre Ecomax engines meet the required standards without the use of a diesel particulate filter (DPF).

Volvo Construction Equipment’s new Tier 4 Final/Stage IV-compliant L250H wheeled loader has been designed to perform heavy tasks with better performance, safety and fuel economy levels using the manufacturer’s OptiShift technology. In North America the L250H is ideally suited to working with on-highway trucks, and the L250H will load a 22.7tonne tri-axle on-highway truck in just two passes. That’s two full buckets for one full truck says Volvo.

Finland-based steel specialist Ruukki, recently launched in the North American steel market, is now showcasing its energy-efficient specialised steels and winning new business. For instance, Link-Belt Construction Equipment is now using Ruukki’s Optim brand of ultra-high-strength steel to manufacture its next-generation of telescopic crane booms.