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Kobelco Excavator Digs Deep
The new Kobelco SK350LC Acera Mark-8 hydraulic excavator weighs in at 79,600 pounds, digs to a depth of 24 feet 10 inches, and can reach to 36 feet 3 inches at ground line. The machine’s Tier-3-certified Hino diesel engine develops 264 horsepower and features electronic fuel injection. A power-boost switch allows the operator to call up 10 percent more power for increased bucket breakout force — and to do so without time limitation.
Terex Wheel Loader Powered by 227-hp Diesel
Terex TXL300-2 wheel loader, manufactured by Doosan, is powered by Doosan’s DL08 227-hp diesel. It weighs 38,140 pounds and comes standard with load-sensing steering system with a flow amplifier and priority valve. ZF powershift transmission can be used in manual or automatic modes, with four speeds forward and three reverse. Standard bucket is 3.9 cubic yards, and the loader’s breakout force is 36,419 pounds. Tipping load capacity is 29,549 pounds straight and 24,471 pounds articulated. ZF axles feature no-spin differentials.
PC2000LC-8 Excavator from Komatsu Packs More Power
In the transition to Tier 2 compliance, Komatsu replaced the twin-engine PC1800 with the single-engine PC2000LC-8, gaining nearly 50 horsepower and driving a major shift toward simplicity. The 443,000-pound PC2000LC-8 mining excavator is powered by Komatsu’s 956-hp SAA12V140E-3 diesel. Four much-larger hydraulic pumps replace the PC1800’s 10 pumps. A standard Vehicle Health Monitoring System with Orbcomm monitors the health of major machine components and enables remote analysis of the machine and its operation. With a 15.7-cubic-yard bucket, the PC2000LC-8 is designed to load a 100-ton truck (like Komatsu’s new HD785) in four to five passes.
Permanent Access Lifts to 400 Meters
Alimak Hek Scando 650 modular personnel hoist comes in various configurations including different doors and gates, drive units, speeds and payload capacities. Three available motors provide more hoist power with as much as 40 percent less power than previous models. Single- or twin-car configurations offer payloads of 1,500 to 3,200 kg/car with a standard lifting height of 400 meters, which can be increased upon request.
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GOMACO Texture/Cure Machines Offer Skewed Tining
GOMACO’s T/C-400 and T/C-600 texture/cure machines are now available with a skewed tining option. The new option allows the tining bars to travel in a skewed path, while the frame of the machine remains square to the slab. (Before, the frame of the texture/cure machine had itself to be skewed to produce this pattern, and it required a secondary crawler-track mount that added length to the machine.) The direction of the skewed pattern can be easily changed, says the company, by moving the timing chain either over or under the main drive sprocket on the upper carriage.
Boxer Mini-Skid Stretches to 825 Pounds Operating Capacity
Compact Power updated its Boxer TL-224-34, renaming it the 530X and raising its operating capacity to 825 pounds. Hinge-pin and dumping heights are lifted to 76 and 60 inches, respectively, and reach is stretched to 34 inches. Ground speed is boosted to 3.7 mph. A 30-hp Kohler Command Pro air-cooled gas engine provides power and a two-pump 3,000 psi, 14.5-gpm hydraulic system drives the machine’s auxiliary and propulsion systems.
Bobcat ZTS Excavator Available in Long-Arm Version
The Bobcat 425 compact excavator with zero tail swing is available in a long-arm configuration. The standard-arm version delivers a maximum digging depth of 8 feet 4 inches and a maximum reach of 14 feet 10 inches at ground level. The 425 long-arm version has a maximum digging depth of 9 feet 4 inches and a maximum reach of 15 feet 9 inches at ground level. Arm breakout force is 3,282 pounds. Bucket breakout force is 5,058 pounds (5,530 pounds with long-arm option). With an overall width of 61 inches, the compact excavator can access areas that larger machines cannot. Other features include a 26-hp liquid-cooled diesel engine and two-speed travel motors.
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New Engine, Tranny and Brakes Remake 100-Ton Komatsu Truck
Komatsu upgraded the HD785-5 rigid-frame off-highway truck to “dash-7” status with the arrival of its Tier-2 engine — the 1,178-hp Komatsu SAA12V140E-3. The truck not only picked up 137 horsepower (a 13-percent improvement), but it also gained a new Komatsu-designed, seven-speed transmission with an additional reverse gear for low speeds and electronically controlled clutch modulation to manage optimum clutch-engagement oil pressure at every gear for smoother shifting with minimal torque shock. Komatsu replaced the dry-disk front brakes with wet-disk retarders similar to those on the rear wheel ends. The trucks will be produced at the Peoria, Ill., plant by February.
Toyota’s Full-Size Tundra Truck Coming Soon
Toyota’s U.S. arm will seek fleet and commercial business for its upcoming full-size Tundra with an 8 foot-1 inch long-bed version. The bed will be available with a two-door Regular Cab and a four-door Double Cab (shown). It comes with six standard stake pockets, four floor-mounted tie-down rings and an optional deck rail system for sliding hooks and other securement devices. Its tailgate can be locked or removed, and it drops and raises with the help of gas cylinders inside the fenders. The new Tundra is as large or larger than competitors’ current full-size half-ton pickups, and will be made only in America. It will come with V-6 and V-8 engines, including a new 5.7-liter V-8 that will tow more than 10,000 pounds. Launch will be in February.
GLONASS Augmentation for Trimble’s New GPS Receiver
The new Trimble R6 GPS System is an all-in-one, compact unit that features a multi-channel, multi-frequency GPS receiver, antenna, data-link radio and battery. According to the company, the system combines an advanced receiver (powered by a new RTK engine) that incorporates a proven design for maximum accuracy and productivity. Along with GPS capabilities, optional GLONASS augmentation enables GLONASS signals to be used for enhanced positioning, offering surveyors increased field efficiency and reduced downtime. The System’s flexible communications options include an internal 450 MHz radio for use as a cable-free base station, plus an internal GSM/GPRS option for Internet connectivity and for use as a rover in Trimble’s VRS (Virtual Reference Station) network.
Track Real-Time Truck Location and Mileage with Eaton Package
Eaton’s web-based Fleet Resource Manager includes new Fleet Health and Driver Behavior packages. Fleet Health is available with a Diagnostics or Advanced Diagnostics package. Users will view real-time vehicle locations and mileage totals. Service tools include trip-report summaries, fuel-usage reports, braking summaries and low engine-oil notifications. Driver Behavior Performance includes most of the Fleet Health functions, plus rpm and mph details and summaries, as well as an evaluation report.
Hard Dollar Software Synchs Field Data
Hard Dollar introduced a new module that supports automatic, wireless synchronization of field data between offsite and office personnel. One-click synchronization provides up-to-the-minute job information to and from the field, the company says. In addition to timesheet and equipment data, the system can capture diary and safety information, as well as expenses related to subs or suppliers. Data can be exported into formats acceptable by most major construction accounting systems. Pricing starts at $750 per user for existing customers.
Trimble Crossbeam Laser Has Many Uses
The Spectra Precision Laser LG20 Crossbeam Generator from Trimble is a one-person tool designed to operate in both horizontal and vertical modes and to replace such items as the level, square, plumb bob, chalk and optical instruments in a variety of interior and exterior applications. The super-bright laser diode emits a sharp beam that can be seen at a distance up to 100 feet, and it operates to 250 feet with the Spectra Precision HR250 Receiver. The new receiver features highly visible simultaneously front LEDs with a green on-grade indicator that can be easily seen indoors or outdoors, allowing one person to read elevation and alignment changes across the work area. Also, marking notches on both sides allow the contractor to indicate these alignments and elevations.
Measure Difficult-to-Reach Places with Trimble’s Distance Meter
According to Trimble, the new Spectra Precision Laser HD50 Handheld Distance Meter uses a visible laser dot to allow one person to measure distances accurately in situations that provide limited access or that may be hazardous. The new instrument is accurate to plus-or-minus 1/16 inch at a distance of 165 feet.
Horton Fans Cool Medium-Duty Trucks
Horton’s lightweight WindMaster Plastic MS9 fan for Class 5, 6 and 7 trucks is available in clockwise and counter-clockwise rotations with diameters from 22 to 30 inches. Pitch width is 3.62 inches, and standard mounting pilots range from 2 to 5 inches.
Landa Pressure Washer Delivers Cleaning Power of 5,000 PSI
Landa claims its PGHW5-50524E is the first hot-water pressure washer to deliver 5,000 psi of cleaning power at 5 gpm. The fifth model in Landa’s line of gasoline-powered pressure washers, it has an extra-large heating coil to produce hot water at nearly 190F. A 27-hp Kawasaki gasoline engine powers the washer. The self-contained unit requires no electricity. The tripliex, oil-bath LH 5050 Landa pump comes with a seven-year warranty.
Goodyear Has Tough New Tire for High-Torque Pickups
How many pickup trucks do you think are registered in the United States? According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the number is more than 39 million, and ¾-ton and 1-ton models are accounting for an increasing percentage (nearly 32 percent in 2005) of the total. These larger trucks, says Goodyear, generate more torque than ½-ton models, and the extra torque can accelerate tire wear, especially on vehicles that are heavily loaded. Its new Wrangler Silent Armor Pro-Grade tire, says the company, is a good match for heavily loaded, high-torque trucks. The tire incorporates a new chip- and chunk-resistant tread compound that enhances service life, and two steel belts and a DuPont Kevlar belt (two in load-range E sizes) help absorb road noise and smooth the ride. The
new tire fits most popular working trucks and is sold with a 50,000-mile tread-life limited warranty and a 30-day, no-obligation trial period.
Climax LM6000 Provides On-Site Milling
Climax Portable Machine Tools has a new on-site milling machine, the LM6000, which is the largest machine of its type the company has developed. The new machine is aimed at repair applications involving milling of critical mounting surfaces. The new tool’s rigid bed is designed to minimize sag and twisting, and it can work under both conventional conditions and in overhead operations. A heavy-duty spindle allows metal removal rates of up to 7 cubic inches per minute with an 8-inch-diameter cutter and a 25-hp hydraulic power unit.
FCI Battery-Powered Crimper Exerts 6 Tons of Force
FCI’s new battery-actuated, hydraulically operated Patriot In-Line crimping tool uses a nickel metal-hydride battery and incorporates a high-speed hydraulic pump that generates 6 tons of crimping force. The new tool, featuring a 350-degree rotating head for operation in a range of positions, uses the company’s interchangeable MD6-Series jaws, which accommodate W- and X-style dies in the permanent D3 crimping groove. According to the company, the Patriot In-Line crimper provides a consistent and reliable connection on a range of copper and aluminum terminals and splices, overhead taps, full-tension splices and “deadends.”
Lightweight Trailer Suspension
Ridewell Suspensions' RAR-200 Narrow-Top trailer suspension for flatbed,
bottom dump, tanker, grain and container chassis weighs less than 244
pounds, depending on ride height. It is lighter than Ridewell’s RideLite
due to its narrow hanger and trailing arm. The Narrow-Top has a
23,000-pound capacity and is equipped with a FiberTech pivot bushing.
Front and rear wings are integral to the hanger and provide lateral
stability, easy installation and direct integration to the frame
crossmembers. It also features a pre-located height control valve
mounting; patented contoured axle seat; axle alignment adjustment
capacity ± ¼" at the hanger; and mounting heights from 14 to 17 inches.
Ruwac Vacuum Specializes in Concrete Chips and Dust
The Ruwac Little Red WNS 2220 vacuum, aimed specifically at the concrete industry, is designed for picking up chips and fine dust, but can be adapted for use with vacuum-assist tools and pre-separation systems, as well as for point-of-source extraction. The vacuum uses a MicroClean filter rated at 99.9 percent efficiency at 0.5 microns. Large quantities of fine dust can be captured, says Ruwac, without loss of suction, and loose debris is dropped out of the filter to extend filter life and to reduce downtime. A large drop-down dustpan is foot-lever-operated to simplify debris removal.
LP-fueled Generators from Cummins
For standby or prime-power applications, Cummins Power Generation’s GGM series of LP vapor-fueled generator sets feature ratings of 20, 25 and 30 kW. Powered by a 3-liter industrial engine, the generators run on natural gas or LP liquid fuel. PowerCommand electronic-control system provides regulation of voltage and frequency. An electronic governor provides fast response to load changes. Optional aluminum weather-protective and sound-attenuated enclosures are available.
Atlas Copco Compressor Provides 435 PSI
The 435-psi XRXS 566 air compressor from Atlas Copco is designed to provide a high-pressure, high-volume (1,200 cfm) source of air for the drilling industry. Also for drilling applications, the XRVS 606 delivers 1,250 cfm at pressures to 365 psi. FuelXpert system regulates engine speed and air inlet. Oiltronix maintains oil-injection temperatures. The air compressors feature a Tier III Caterpillar C18 ACERT engine.
Thompson Pump Keeps Working at -40F
The Arctic Knight from Thompson Pump & Manufacturing is a cold-weather package that allows diesel-powered pumps to be used in climates as cold as minus 40F. The Arctic Knight uses a self-contained, thermostatically controlled heating system that operates from the on-board fuel supply to regulate the temperature inside the pump enclosure. To prevent liquids from freezing when the pump is off, an auto-drain feature drains fluid from inside the pump and piping system. This system requires no external electric power to operate, and a powerful drain valve prevents debris from interfering with closure.
Ergonomic Jackhammer from Chicago Pneumatic
The 35-pound-class CP 1210 handheld breaker from Chicago Pneumatic Construction Tools provides 20-percent more hitting power than previous models. The jackhammers require 59 cfm of air and deliver 1,400 bpm. Basic, silenced and vibration-reduced models are available with various shank sizes. Ergonomic improvements include a teasing throttle to ease operator stress at the start of breaking. An improved swivel coupling now allows swiveling action when pressurized.
Vermeer Compact Grinder Designed for Urban Areas
Vermeer HG200 compact horizontal grinder is designed for use in confined urban areas. With the same platform as the BC1000XL brush chipper, this unit has an 85-hp turbocharged Cummins; a gross weight of 5,500 pounds; and can be towed with a 1-ton truck. Hammermill drum can process light contaminants such as nails. A lid directly overhead the hammermill and screens has hinges over the center to allow full access for maintenance. In-feed conveyor measures 17 inches wide, 4 feet long, with an optional 2-foot extension.
Hobart Welding Wire Meets Demand for High-Deposition-Rate Filler
Hobart Brothers Tri-Mark, Triple 7 gas-shielded flux-cored wire is a high-strength, high-deposition-rate welding filler for use in single- and multiple-pass welding. Wire can be used on A572, A36 and 572 grades steel, and produces impact values of 34 ft.-lb. and 64 ft.-lb. at 0 degrees with 100 percent carbon dioxide or mixed cases. Fast-freezing slag allows operators to use higher welding current and boost deposition rates in all welding positions.
Equipment Evaluation Tower Crane’s Height and Reach Unfold on Site
The Manitowoc Potain Igo 50 tower crane is portable, assembles itself quickly, and provides considerable lifting coverage.
Fleet Management Focus on Functions to Improve Performance
Machine management is a multi-tiered role. Applying expertise to each individual aspect can ensure optimum execution.
Also check out these features in the December edition of
Construction Equipment magazine:
Kobelco Excavator Digs Deep
Terex Wheel Loader Powered by 227-hp Diesel 
PC2000LC-8 Excavator from Komatsu Packs More Power
Permanent Access Lifts to 400 Meters
GOMACO Texture/Cure Machines Offer Skewed Tining 
Boxer Mini-Skid Stretches to 825 Pounds Operating Capacity 
Bobcat ZTS Excavator Available in Long-Arm Version 
New Engine, Tranny and Brakes Remake 100-Ton Komatsu Truck
Toyota’s Full-Size Tundra Truck Coming Soon
Trimble Crossbeam Laser Has Many Uses
Measure Difficult-to-Reach Places with Trimble’s Distance Meter
Horton Fans Cool Medium-Duty Trucks
Landa Pressure Washer Delivers Cleaning Power of 5,000 PSI
Goodyear Has Tough New Tire for High-Torque Pickups
FCI Battery-Powered Crimper Exerts 6 Tons of Force
Lightweight Trailer Suspension
Ruwac Vacuum Specializes in Concrete Chips and Dust
LP-fueled Generators from Cummins
Atlas Copco Compressor Provides 435 PSI
Thompson Pump Keeps Working at -40F
Ergonomic Jackhammer from Chicago Pneumatic
Vermeer Compact Grinder Designed for Urban Areas
Hobart Welding Wire Meets Demand for High-Deposition-Rate Filler
