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The smallest of Wacker Neuson’s new five-strong DT series of crawler-mounted dumpers being showcased at INTERMAT 2012, the DT05 has a loading capacity of 0.5tonnes and a machine width of just 66cm.

Building on its Wacker-Neuson partnering agreement for mini excavator production, Cat is to add two new mini excavators to its range at INTERMAT.

Cat will introduce its new F series backhoe loaders at INTERMAT, and represented by the 428F and 432F models.

Volvo’s D-series upgrades have been applied its short radius 14 and 21tonne excavators. In addition to their operating weights, the ECR145D and ECR235D differ in their engine types – the smaller model getting a four-cylinder 84kW engine, while the larger model gets six-cylinder power rated at 129kW.

It might be logical to think that bigger construction machines will be harder to steer – but then there’s the Wacker Neuson DT25 crawler-mounted dumper.

Part of Wacker Neuson’s new DT series of crawler-mounted dumpers, the DT08 Proline is said by the firm’s product manager Steffen Wiesener to have a more efficient hydraulic system than the standard DT08 model, improved operating and control comfort and a wider range of attachments. The DT08 is available in diesel or petrol versions.

Wacker Neuson is hoping for good commercial vibrations from its DPU 130 vibratory plate after its nomination for the German Industry Innovation Award.

After an 18 month competitive tendering process, Leica Geosystems has been awarded the contract to supply over two hundred survey grade Leica Viva GS15 GNSS receivers to Ordnance Survey, the national mapping agency for Great Britain.

Wacker Neuson say the potentially self-loading DT15 crawler-mounted dumper is a must for business efficiency.

Xcentric Ripper International claims its new XR 80 attachment for excavation and demolition is more productive than any hydraulic breaker in 85% of construction job applications. Being launched at INTERMAT 2012, the XR 80 is one of eight excavation and demolition attachments in the XR range. All are developed with Xcentric Ripper’s patented impact vibration accumulation technology.

New Holland is catering for growing demand for compact telehandlers with the launch of the LM625. The new LM625 ‘all-access telehandler’, which will make its first appearance at the INTERMAT 2012 show, has been developed to work in tough conditions and confined spaces such as urban sites.

INTERMAT launches from Terex include the TC16 Twin Drive mini excavator, which will debut in its production format. The TC16 gets diesel power and an additional electric motor for emissions-free operation when working inside buildings or confined spaces.

RDS is to debut its Loadmaster iX range of on-board weighing instruments for wheeled loaders at INTERMAT 2012

Barrier Systems is extending its line with the introduction of its new U-MAD trailer-mounted attenuator (TMA). This uses the proven U-MAD technology and is intended to make work zones safer for highway maintenance personnel. These TMA units can be used to protect errant motorists who collide with slow moving or stationary shadow vehicles, improving safety for the motorist and the support vehicle operator, as well as shielding highway workers.

Webtec Products will be showcasing new products at INTERMAT - the HPM6000 hydraulic data logger with Intelligent Digital flow and pressure sensors, and the RFIK series of portable hydraulic testers.

Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment will take the covers off five new wheeled loaders at INTERMAT. The DL300-3, DL350-3, DL420-3, DL450-3 and DL550-3 large wheel loaders – with bucket capacities from 3.0 to 5.5cubic metres - get Scania SCR diesel engines that meet stage IIIB emissions regulations.

A steady flow of new technology and systems is ensuring the highway barrier sector is seeing major gains in safety. Mike Woof reports A combination of technological development and tougher regulations are ensuring a constant flow of new safety barrier solutions for the highway sector. Issues such as containment and deflection are high on the technical agenda, while a wide array of technologies is being developed to meet specific needs for certain applications. Both in the US and Europe, an increased focus o

US firms Hemisphere GPS and Carlson Software have formed a ‘strategic alliance’. The move, according to the companies, will provide a “roadmap” for new, integrated solutions for land survey, mapping, construction, mining and other key machine control markets.

Making their debut at INTERMAT, German firm Goldhofer will be presenting its range of THP/SL heavy-duty modules as well as its flexible XLE 6 compact system.

New road barrier concepts offer major gains in highway safety.