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The SUPRA series engine is one of the most economical and durable in its class. The turbocharged engine maintains high torque even at low rpm. On top of this there is a six forward and three reverse fully automatic transmission. The optional torque convertor lock (lock-up) provides fuel economy which is automatically engaged in 5th and 6th gear.

The optional MSS, or Motion Stabiliser System, works as a shock absorber on the loader lift cylinders. By damping the shock that occurs when a full loader bucket is used on rough terrain, it provides a comfortable ride that is not only smooth but also fast.

The optional piston-type hydraulic pump provides load sensitive hydraulic power, as much as the operator needs with precise control independently from the amount of the load and engine rpm. It works with efficiency up to 95%.

The optional flowsharing valves provides excellent hydraulic control independently from the amount of the load and operator’s skills for various field works such as pipe lying and channel trenching. It allows simultaneous boom, arm and bucket motions even in the low rpms and provides the opportunity of working in noise restricted areas such as hospital, school and city centre.

According to Bell Equipment ADT product marketing manager, Brad Castle, “providing autonomous-ready machines will be a part of our core business in the future but in terms of sensing and guidance systems it makes sense to partner with market leaders and innovators, as we do with drivetrain, hydraulics and electronics technologies in our trucks.”

To ensure versatility, Bell provides the trucks with a standard cab with no extra hardware taking up space so that manual, remote or autonomous operation is interchangeable. “This would be useful for mining contractors, for example. Once their ADTs have finished a contract on an autonomous site, the sensory and control system could easily be removed and the truck either fitted with a new system for another site or be used in a manual operation,” Castle explained.

The company has already demonstrated its autonomous ADT system at a quarry site in Austria using one of its B45 models. “In most cases an autonomous operation will also need the end customer to set up their site to work differently; there may be special traffic control measures, berms or even different roads needed. At this point in time Bell has an autonomous ready solution available for customers that are interested in doing proof of concept work in their application,” according to Bell Equipment’s manager: Electrical and Software, Eben Lemmer.

The China-based firm is also placing increased emphasis on its European operations – it more than doubled its sales on the continent to €100 million in the 2021 fiscal year compared to 2020 – and is developing adaptations to its equipment to make it more suitable for European conditions.

The SY19E, in its canopy version, is intended to meet the growing demands of cities and municipalities that are seeking to reduce pollution by opting for zero-emission equipment. Other advantages for dropping the traditional diesel engine in favour of an electric motor are lower fatigue for the operator and what the company describes as “dramatically” lower service and maintenance costs.

The electrical version of the machine also offers ease of conversion for operators, who can move from earlier versions without complications, says the company.

The new range of SQ50 quick couplers and tiltrotators is targeted at the 7-13 tonne excavator range. Steelwrist SQ is a high performing fully automatic oil connection technology used in quick couplers and tiltrotators on excavators to connect hydraulic work tools. Outstanding flow characteristics and competitive building height and weight are significant advantages of SQ50. It meets the specifications of the Open-S standard for fully automatic quick couplers.

The SQ50 will be phased in on X12 and X14 tiltrotators which means that future S-type quick couplers and tiltrotators will be upgradeable to SQ-type.

S50 and SQ50 quick couplers are steel casted and have the Steelwrist front pin lock safety solution. The lock is a mechanical lock of the front shaft which significantly limits the risk of an unintended drop of work tools.

Meanwhile, the X12 and X14 tiltrotators have been redesigned. They come with a new top and attachment coupler to make it possible to upgrade from S50 to SQ50 at a later stage, even if the customer did not include SQ in the initial order.

But the third generation version of the WL20e now has a powerful lithium-ion rechargeable battery. Customers will be able to choose from among three battery versions in the future. There is also now a completely closed cab for operation year-round.

The company also says that it has developed “an absolute novelty in the world of construction equipment”, the first battery-powered, reversible vibratory plate with direct drive system in the market. The switch in the travel direction is done via the hydraulic adjustment, as in conventional models. The vibratory plate APU3050e with an operating width of 50cm and a centrifugal force of 30kN is characterised by its manageability and - thanks to the lowest design height of all reversible vibratory plates - is best for use in narrow trenches as well.

Wacker Neuson has also electrified a new product group, which supplements the portfolio meaningfully.

Kramer is also launching a new electric telehandler – more about that on the company stand.

The S 56 SXF is the significantly lighter and modern replacement for the tried-and-tested S 55 SX.

The new model offers customers freedom in the choice of chassis and engine, as well as a large delivery line, small outrigger width through modern curved outriggers, no restriction in choice of pump battery and no complex conversion of the chassis.

The new model is designed to pump large volumes over a long period of time and offers high pumping capacity at low engine speed. The S 56 SXF has a reach height of 55.2 m, a delivery rate of 162 m3/h and a maximum delivery pressure of 85 bar over a five-section boom with roll-folding. The unit’s batteries guarantee an operating time of at least eight hours.

Meanwhile, the new S 51 SX sees Schwing introduce a new, large boom pump characterised by significantly reduced weight. Mounted on a 10x4 EURO 6 chassis, the unit has a typical operating weight of less than 40tonnes due to modern lightweight construction, with sufficient reserve for additional equipment and payloads.

Operation and registration of the machine are significantly simplified and fuel consumption is reduced. The combined Roll-Z-Fold boom with 235° and 230° rotation angles in the last two mast elements offers maximum mobility for construction sites.

The loaders have optimised Z-bar linkages for high loading performance, allowing a 20% increase in breakout over earlier generation machines from the firm in these respective size classes. The 13.2tonne L526 is powered by a 116kW diesel while the 14.5tonne L53 is powered by a 129kW diesel and the L546 has an 138kW diesel and weighs in at 15.4tonnes.

Lod capacities are said to be high for machines of these weights, while the hydrostatic transmissions are said to be efficient and responsive.

An important new feature for these model is the active person recognition system. This is able to detect the presence of a person in close proximity to the machine and will apply the brakes automatically if the driver is distracted and fails to see the person in the danger area. The machines can also be fitted with the upgraded Skyview camera system.

The 3-in-1 machine is a telescopic handler, winch and aerial work platform rolled into one, with a multitude of compatible attachments for versatility and performance on a construction site. A 360° rotation of the turret and its exceptional cab visibility allows the operator to perform operations more easily without having to move the machine. The pentagonal section of the boom allows for precise movement and stability of the machine with automatic leveling of the stabilisers.

The MRT 2260e is also equipped with smart features for optimum handling and safety.

The well-known Kramer quick-change plate has been part of the standard equipment of wheel loaders since 1963 and even today is still an superbly effective system. The proven mounting continues to form the basis for the further development to the now fully hydraulic quick hitch system Smart Attach.

The dimensions of both quick-hitch systems are identical, so that existing attachments can continue to be used. Increased safety for the driver, no leakage of oil and, above all, time savings when changing attachments are just some of the advantages that the system offers users.

The X02 is accompanied by a complete range of work tools resulting in increased efficiency and versatility which convert the smallest excavators into true tool carriers.

The X02 comes with either a Direct Fit or an S30 top for the connection to the excavator. The coupler side, the bottom of the tiltrotator, is available in a mechanical locking version as well as hydraulic locking for S30.

Steelwrist says that the hydraulic lock version with the integrated front pin hook is probably the only tiltrotator in this class that has work tool safety to support CE requirements.

The X02 is positioned between the smallest TCX tilt coupler for machines below 2 tonnes and the X04 tiltrotator for excavators from 2.5 to 4 tonnes. Again, the focus with X02 has been to make a fully casted product with best strength-weight ratio and low building height.

It has a new gearbox design which makes it possible to easily eliminate play over time, lubrication free bearings for easy maintenance, valves and control module placing to protect from outer damage and, finally, a bolt-on lifting eye or lifting hook as option on direct fitted tiltrotators.

With a complete set of Steelwrist S30 work tools for the X02, including for  grading, digging, cable/trenching and asphalt cutting and ripping, the excavator turns into an efficient and versatile tool carrier.

This autumn, too, a general purpose construction and log grapple is being added to the work tool offering for the X02.

The NeoR locking screw DW12.5x160 ensures a secure and fast connection. Due to the reinforced, 15mm thick plywood, the multi-purpose panels have a fresh concrete pressure absorption of 60kN/m².

The panels are available in dimensions of 60cm x 90cm and 60cm x 150cm and offer maximum variability in manufacturing concrete columns. Square and rectangular column cross-sections with an adjustment range from 20-50cm and 5cm gradation can be formed with four multi-purpose panels at a time.

In addition to its use as column form panels, the NeoR multi-purpose panel can also be used for the end stop or as frontal end formwork by mounting the multi-purpose panel to the adjacent NeoR formwork panels using locking screws. The hole grid in the multi-purpose panel uses 5 cm intervals, so that wall thicknesses can be set with the same spacing of 10-40 cm. In addition, implementation with the standard wall thickness of 24cm is also possible.

The inside corner post and compensation panels are used together with the multi-purpose panel to form right angles. The multi-purpose panel is connected directly to the compensation panel via the integrated hole profiles by means of locking screws. In this way, wall thicknesses of 5-35cm in 5cm modular formwork and wall thicknesses of 24cm can be easily implemented in the system.

Worker safety at work is ensured by the Grip tread, which can be used as a working platform for the column form in combination with the Grip attachment. For this purpose, the accessories have been expanded to include the NeoR Multi ladder attachment for aligning the ladder and the Grip attachment.

The Smart Doc system shows in real-time how compaction develops, and links the machine data to GNSS position data. The app uses this data to create compaction reports in PDF format and is suitable for self-monitoring.

The Smart Compact compaction assistant meanwhile can further raise the quality of the compaction. It can integrate local weather data into the evaluation, while also evaluating the physical and cooling properties of the asphalt.

This allows it to determine the optimal setting for each drum separately, selecting whether compaction should be carried out with vibration, with big or small amplitude, as well as having the options of oscillation or static compaction. The driver only enters which layer is to be compacted and the system can also put the roller into ECO mode and save fuel.