A 50-tonne prototype dump truck is the centrepiece of Bell’s impressive stand at INTERMAT 2015 and offers a real glimpse of the heavy construction industry’s future.
Dutch company Diverto Technologies used INTERMAT to show a prototype multi-purpose vehicle called the Q-Synchro 100. Said to combine the capabilities of an excavator, forklift, tractor and loader in one machine, the Q-Synchro 100 features a full-width two-door cab, 75kW engine and twin-range hydrostatic transmission offering a 40kph road speed.
Aimed at utility customers, local authorities and landscape contractors, the innovative machine features an offset boom, and boom folding similar to that used on tr
Key manufacturers are introducing new excavators and ADTs featuring the latest diesel engine technology, while there are developments too in the grader sector - Mike Woof reports
The start of 2014 was always going to be a key year for the construction equipment sector, given the commencement of the Tier 4 Final/Stage IV emissions regulations for North America and Europe. This phased introduction of ever tougher emissions regulations has been a long process, as well as a very costly one in terms of resear
The latest addition to Komatsu’s heavy duty crawler excavator range is the PC490, one of the new line-up of Dash 10 generation machines being introduced. The operator comfort and controls have been upgraded from the previous Dash 8, while six working modes allow the machine functions to be matched to the duty cycle for efficient working.
The latest addition to Komatsu’s heavy duty crawler excavator range is the PC490, one of the new line-up of Dash 10 generation machines being introduced. The operator comfort and controls have been upgraded from the previous Dash 8, while six working modes allow the machine functions to be matched to the duty cycle for efficient working.
