Products

FRD (Furukawa Rock Drill) is offering for the first time five new hydraulic breakers of its Fx α-Serie, with operating weights of 69–275kg. Designed for excavators of 0.5– 7tonnes, the breakers are fitted with an adjustable pressure/flow adjuster, meaning that optimal performance in connection with the excavator is ensured. As for all FRD products, the Fx α-Serie comes with interchangeable parts such as rod liner and front cover. The small breakers are offered in in three different frames: models FX15

Komatsu’s European leadership at bauma told the media that the company is at a new stage of incorporating technology into its products – including its latest dozer. “We’re trying to increase the value in our machines,” said Peter Howe, chairman of Komatsu Europe. “We’re connecting all the data we collect from the machines and are making processes easier.” The latest machine to incorporate that technology is the D85EXi/PZi-18 dozer, released at bauma. The technology is installed in the factory and beco

Cat wheeled excavators will utilise Rototilt tiltrotators under an agreement reached between the two companies. Though the agreement was just announced, a Rototilt tiltrotator was attached to an excavator at the Caterpillar booth at bauma. More involvement between the two is coming. In the fourth quarter of 2016, Caterpillar will release a fully integrated solution with a tiltrotator for wheeled excavators between 12 tonnes and 24 tonnes. “We are very proud to get this vote of confidence from Cater

Among new introductions from Lingong’s SDLG brand at bauma is the E635F, a new F-series excavator. The new 3.8tonne-rated E635F sits at the lighter end of the scale and includes a high-torque Tier III Yanmar 4TNV88 engine that the company says enables powerful and reliable performance yet still offers energy efficiency benefits.

Finnish attachments manufacturer Ramtec has developed the Robi RP32 rotating pulveriser. Designed for excavators in the 22-35tonne class, the RP32 features interchangeable work tools enabling the pulverising mechanism to be swapped for bolt-on crushing components. An integral shear plate enables the attachment to cut smaller materials – typically up to 100mm size, said the company.

Every day throughout bauma Liebherr is demonstrating the power and effectiveness of its new XPower series of large front loaders, all Tier 4f. It is the first trade show ever for the six models of the XPower front loaders. An L550 is being put through its paces in Liebherr’s outdoor area that is part of the manufacturer’s stand and demonstration area. “The XPower series all have power-split drivetrains,” explained Martin Koller, a spokesman for Liebherr. “XPower combines hydrostatic and mechanical dri

Mitas has launched the CR-02, a 445/95R25 tyre with a lighter construction to suit mobile crane OEMs. The new tread design plus the ability for the tyre to be mounted on a one-piece rim reduces the weight of the tyre by around 25 kg compared with the company's successful CR-01 range. Mitas developed the CR-02 in response to the requirements of OEMs such as Liebherr and Manitowoc who are looking to reduce the weight and thereby improve the fuel consumption of their mobile cranes. The 445/95R25 CR-02 is

Comer's new S-328 axle for steering and rigid applications has a 12 tonne dynamic load capacity and 53,000 Nm peak torque making it suitable for all main construction and earthmoving machines. This includes front-end loaders up to 10.5 tonnes, teleboom handlers up to 5,000 kilos payload, wheeled excavators up to 18 tonnes operative weight, soil compactors up to 14 tonnes operative weight and feed mixers up to 20m3. The product comes in a modular and versatile range to suit different requirements. Tracks

Terex Washing Systems (TWS) is this week staging the official launch of its 4Site project management service – part of the company’s ongoing commitment to serve customer’s needs. There are three different project management service packages available – Silver, Gold and Platinum – with each including four key steps. Appraise sees TWS carry out a full appraisal of a customer’s project needs, giving them accurate and timely guidance and technical advice. Plan involves a comprehensive project plan tailored t

A one size fits all approach can be refreshing. And that’s what Finnish crushing and screening bucket company ALLU is hoping customers are attracted to this week. The company has developed a solution that allows all the different drums for different bucket applications and fragments to fit one frame. For the customer this means versatility and higher utilisation of the unit, saving money and the opportunity to earn more money.