New engine architecture from Perkins will help the firm deliver emissions solutions to meet future regulations. In Europe the Stage V requirements are being finalised but Perkins says that it will be ready with its new technology.
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe (HHIE) is unveiling its new quarrying heavyweight HX520 L crawler excavator.
One of six models from the company’s new excavator range, the HX520 L model has been built from scratch by Hyundai engineers as part of the move towards Tier 4/Stage IV regulation compliance.
The 52tonne HX520 L has a new Scania engine and, like the other new Hyundai crawler excavators, is said to benefit from a 3-6% reduction in fuel consumption.
With the new state-of-the-art engine technology, t
Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe (HHIE) is unveiling its new quarrying heavyweight HX520 L crawler excavator.
One of six models from the company’s new excavator range, the HX520 L model has been built from scratch by Hyundai engineers as part of the move towards Tier 4/Stage IV regulation compliance.
The 52tonne HX520 L has a new Scania engine and, like the other new Hyundai crawler excavators, is said to benefit from a 3-6% reduction in fuel consumption.
With the new state-of-the-art engine technology, t
Observing its customers' work and construction sites, Mecalac says it has been able to identify an area for improvement for wheeled excavators: their stability.
“The very architecture of this type of vehicle, connected to an oscillating axle under the undercarriage and an upper carriage, gives it an intrinsically higher centre of gravity. This results in a lack of stability which leads to discomfort and insecurity,” says Mecalac.
“On top of this, the inconvenient height of the cab means that the opera
