Gröfuþjónusta Steins, a contractor in southern Iceland, has taken delivery of a CASE 695ST backhoe loader from newly appointed sub-dealer Vélaborg Vörumeðhöndlu. Gröfuþjónusta Steins, based in Selfoss, a town on the banks of the Ölfusá river, is involved in a range of projects, including highway construction projects and the installation of fibre optic cables, telecommunications wiring and utility pipes for heating and water. It also provides specific services including snow clearing services. The company,
CASE CONSTRUCTION Equipment introduces three new F Series wheeled loaders to European customers.
The 721F (operating weight 14,929kg), the 821F (17,633kg) and the 921F (19,857kg) are said to offer faster acceleration, reduced cycle times, higher travel speeds and increased productivity, yet boast up to a 10% reduction in fuel consumption.
The F Series loaders are powered by Tier 4 interim diesel engines, with improved programmable power modes.
An optional five-speed transmission further boosts fuel
Case is offering its three latest M-Series dozers, which are said to offer higher pushing power and increased grading accuracy. The machines have FPT engines rated at 97, 123 and 194kW, which meet Tier 4 Interim emissions requirements. Drive is hydrostatic, allowing full power in turns, as well as fine control for fine grading or slope duties. The dozer is equipped as standard with machine control technology from Leica Geosystems, with whom Case CE has a partnership. Customers have a choice of 2D or 3D pack
Several new machines are being launched by Doosan and sister firm Bobcat at bauma China. A key launch for the Doosan Heavy display will be its new DX700LC, the top-of-the-range model in the Doosan excavator range. The 70tonne DX700LC excavator is designed and built to meet the needs of heavy duty quarrying applications as well as major infrastructure projects. It offers several features intended to boost productivity, comfort, reliability, durability and uptime. The DX700LC model will be shown alongside the
