New legislation has changed fuel specifications as well as engine emission requirements, writes Claire Symes. The latest Stage IIIB engines mean that on-site maintenance routines for newer equipment need to be changed. And at the same time, new fuel specifications also mean changes to management of fuel for all machines. The European standard for gas oil, EN590, changed at the start of the year in order to comply with the Renewable Energy and Fuel Quality Directives. This means fuels now must be low sulphur
Atlas Copco is now offering its new compact CA1400 soil compactor, which is aimed at the rental market in particular. This machine is Tier 4 Final compliant and features two vibration speeds and amplitudes for added versatility on a variety of applications, such as compacting areas where utility works have been carried out, or road base and parking lot construction.
The machine has a transverse-mounted Kubota diesel delivering 56kW. This layout is said to be easier to access for maintenance, as well as
Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery (SDLG) has sold its 100th grader in the EMEA region, as well as the first of its kind to be sold in the Sultanate of Oman, a G9220.
The G9220 was delivered to Sunshine International, a construction company based in Oman. The machine was supplied by General Engineering Services, Genserv, SDLG’s local dealer, and is now being used to carry out road maintenance and repairs in Oman.
With an operating weight of 16.5tonnes, the G9220 is powered by a 164kW Dalian Deutz
Effective monitoring of aggregates stockpiles as well as face excavation can deliver greater quarrying efficiency. One of the latest innovations in quarrying is the use of drones, which provide major benefits for optimising operations. The use of affordable drone hardware and software solutions can help reduce stockpile inventory time by as much as 70%. Through the recent partnership between Trimble and Propeller, drone data can now be an everyday tool in quarries by proving a transformational impact
