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French access manufacturer Haulotte is adding the Star6 to its vertical mast access range. The machine joins the larger Sta8 and Star10 launched last year, with new AC motors delivering smoother performance. A larger platform is included and Haulotte has added forklift slots in the side of the machine for easier movement. With three-stage hydraulic lift rams there is no requirement for chains or cables, so no regular maintenance of the lift mechanism. The Star lifts are among the first machines to feature

Sennebogen has begun production of a 300tonne duty cycle crawler crane, the 6300, in its home German state of Bavaria. Assembly of the first one - the largest ever Sennebogen duty cycle crawler crane - began in Straubing at the end of last year in an expanded production facility. “Every part has been designed for maximum durability,” said managing director Erich Sennebogen. “The base frame is solid steel to absorb forces during continuous use and we also spared no expense in high-quality, solid compo

Wacker Neuson is adding to its mini excavator range, with the zero tailswing EZ80 and EZ53. These 8tonne and 5.3tonne models are among the most powerful in their classes. The smaller EZ53 has a tilting cab for ease of maintenance while the heavier EZ80 features air conditioning and seat heating among the standard specification. The company has also been developing a line of zero emission machines that includes a site dumper, wheeled loader, mini tracked dumper and the 803 dual power electric mini excavator

Tool Master versions of Hyundai’s new wheel loaders, the HL940 TM and HL955 TM, have parallel kinematics, instead of a conventional Z-bar. The HL940 TM and HL955 TM are fitted with a quick coupler to be used with a multitude of attachments, such as forks and grapples. They two machines share many new features with their quarrying counterparts, the HL970 and HL980. Silent, safe and comfortable is the 10% larger ROPS/FOG/FOPS new cabin whose soundproofing ensures maximum silence (68 dB). The new models

Furukawa Rock Drill (FRD) is increasing the performance of its FXJ hydraulic breakers. The firm has increased the power to weight ration due to continuous developments of the FRD Inliner-Systems and various patented solutions. Weight has been reduced breaker while the units offer higher impact energy results for a greater breaking power. From 2016 the FXJ is available in six models for excavators from 9-75tonnes, including two new models, the FXJ125 and FXJ770. The FXJ125, for excavators from 9-16tonn

Finnish company REMU has introduced a number of modularly structured Crossover bucket attachments. Crossover buckets have a separate frame structure and exchangeable work module that enables fluent transition from one application to another. By exchanging the work modules for the Crossover frame, the bucket can be transformed into a screening bucket; a crushing bucket; a vibrating screening bucket, or even a concrete mixer and a sand spreading bucket. “Changing the module takes only ten minutes which enabl

Hitachi is now offering the powerful ZX490LCH-6 excavator for the quarry machine market. This machine replaces the earlier ZX470 and comes with increased power and performance, as well as offering increased durability and reliability over the previous model. The machine is said to be more rugged with thicker plates in the boom and a more durable undercarriage featuring stronger track links, master pins and upper roller brackets. Meanwhile the firm’s novel HIOS IIIB technology is said to optimise working