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IN PICTURES: A look at the most impressive new machinery on the market
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Recently seen for the first time at a show in the US, the Bobcat T110 is a very small loader designed for areas such as pavements and flower nurseries. Driven by a four cylinder, 31.2 kW Kubota V2403 naturally aspirated diesel engine running at 2200 rpm, the T110 offers a rated operating capacity of 505 kg (ISO 14397-1) and a tipping load of 1443 kg.
New to the Dynapac range are the firm’s latest 750tph machines. The SD115C and SD135C feature different engine options. The SD135C is driven by a Deutz TCD2013 LO6 diesel engine rated at 140 kW (190 PS) at 1800 rpm. The SD115 is rated at 120 kW at 1800 rpm. A 1600 rpm ‘Eco’ mode unit is available.
Cat has introduced the AP655D Track-type Paver with model AS4251C screed, a machine solution that handles the paving challenges of some of the most narrow job site situations. The 19,165 kg AP655D (18-19 ton major class size for tracked pavers) is designed to excel in a wide range of applications, with the help of two track solutions: the Mobil-trac (MTS rubber track) and steel track undercarriages. These help the paver to more easily handle surface irregularities. Amongst its features are a standard 2.55 m paving width (up to 5 m with hydraulic extensions, or 8 m with mechanical extensions), a short turning radius and, according to Cat, excellent manoeuvrability.
A new all-electric wheel loader has been launched by Sandvik for underground mining. The high-voltage model features 14,000 kg (30,865 lb) of tramming capacity; buckets ranging from 4.6 square metres to 7.0 square metres; three-phase, squirrel-cage 45 kW pump and 132 kW drive motors with Dana 5000 series gearbox; and Posi Stop axles.
Volvo will be showing off the latest improvements to its lineup of construction trucks at Bauma in April. The Volvo FM is Volvo’s best-selling truck for heavy construction operations, with chassis components fitted high up for thorough protection and featuring a robust cab. With Volvo’s latest fuel-efficient 13-litre engine meeting Euro 5 EEV standards and I-Shift transmission, the maker says that the truck combines low fuel costs and small environmental footprint with excellent drivability.