Products

Manitowoc will launch its 165tonne MLC165 lattice-boom crawler crane on to the U.S. market during Conexpo 2014. The MLV165 will be joined by two completely new crawler cranes – with Manitowoc keeping their details under wraps until the show.Designed for the global market, the MLC165 was first shown at the bauma 2013 exhibition in Munich, Germany.

Terex’s new all-terrain and truck cranes are said to offer high performance lifting capabilities for use in a diverse range of applications. The new, mid-size all-terrain crane has been specifically developed to address the needs of the North American market. Tight turning circles and fast set up times are claimed for this versatile machine. In addition, the firm is also offering a new, class-defining truck-mounted crane. All cranes are said to be designed with customer needs in mind and will help increase

Terex AWP is offering advanced and sophisticated access platforms from its Genie brand. Important new models are the Genie SX-180 telescopic boom and the Genie GS-4069 bi-energy hybrid scissor lift. Now in production, the Genie SX-180 boom offers a platform height of 54.8m and can be driven at full height. The stowed length shrinks it down to 14.3m and the retracted width to 2.49m making it transportable without special over-width permits. The lift capacity is 340kg. Meanwhile the Genie GS-4069 bi-energy hy

Finnish company Allu is launching a number of new products including its new M series of crushing and screening buckets for soft rock crushing and screening in the mining sector. “By attaching the Allu M Series processing bucket onto a mining loader or excavator, the loader or excavator becomes a high capacity mobile primary or secondary material processing machine that does the job in a one-step operation,” says the company. “Crushing, screening, mixing and loading are easily. With this method the proces

Allu’s new DL Series screening buckets include three new models, a “perfect continuance” for the current D Series, which is now completed with the new units for compact base machines. The complete ALLU D Series product programme (including the new DL Series) now includes models for 4-45tonne excavators and 2-30tonne wheeled loaders. The buckets can also be installed on backhoes, skid steers, tractors and telescopic loaders. The core of the new DL Series, suitable for 4-12tonne excavators and 2-8tonne load

Increased productivity and reduced cycle times are key features of Caterpillar’s latest 770G and 772G off-highway trucks. Major upgrades have been made in emissions technology, transmission and traction control systems, helping to boost output onsite. The new 770G has a nominal capacity of 36.3tonnes and is powered by a Cat C15 diesel rated at 356kW while the 772G offers a payload of 47.1tonnes and is driven by a Cat C18 diesel delivering 410kW. The trucks are designed to meet the needs of worldwide market

Trimble’s VisionLink, demonstrated at ConExpo 2014, shows how centralising and simplifying the management of on-site operations maximises efficiency, raises productivity and lowers costs for equipment fleets. The web-based application allows contractors to quickly and easily view all their equipment, regardless of make, in a secure, web-based application. Trimble says that VisionLink integrates site productivity, material quantities, and materials movement with asset and fleet management to give a holisti

Concrete specialist Allen Engineering is highlighting it diverse product range at Conexpo, with some of its latest models on show. One of the firm’s key products is its proven Triple Roller Tube with gang vibrators, while another is the RS844 Roller Screed. Allen Engineering offers units for bridge construction and is exhibiting its versatile Bridge Deck Finisher.

Bobcat’s 500 frame skid-steer and compact track loaders will be exhibited at ConExpo 2014. The 2012 launched seven medium-size machines are said to comprise the most popular size class in the Bobcat loader family and provide operators with extensive feature upgrades, including increased visibility, a more comfortable cab and easier serviceability to maximize jobsite efficiency.

Terex Finlay says its new 684 tracked mobile inclined screen is a highly versatile and adaptable machine engineered and built for working in quarrying, mining, construction and demolition debris, topsoil, recycling, sand, gravel, coal and aggregate applications. The new screen box on the machine features three full-size 4.3m x 1.7m inclined decks giving a large screening area of 21.9m2 to provide efficient screening and high capacity. The screen box features quick wedge tensioning, access holes and bottom

John Deere is fitting its G-series graders with the firm’s PowerTech, Tier 4 Final compliant engines. The engine update has also allowed engineers to install a number of other customer-inspired upgrades. In addition to the new emissions solution the machines benefit from better all-around lighting, a more modern radio, an improved rear view camera with a dedicated monitor, and upgraded cab features.

New engines with more power, advanced transmission control, improved cabs and better serviceability are amongst the key features of Caterpillar’s new C-Series ADTs. These are the 725C, 730C, and 730C EJ ejector models, which are said to meet customer demand for increased productivity, lower operating costs, better availability, long-term durability and high resale values.

Custom Equipment is showcasing its Hy-Brid HB-1430 low-level scissor lift at Conexpo 2014. With the HB-1430 lift, contractors and maintenance technicians are said to be able complete nearly any project at working heights up to 6.1m. The all-purpose lifts also allow end users to handle jobs that include multiple applications from start to finish in industries as diverse as construction, drywall, electrical, HVAC, industrial manufacturing, painting and plumbing.

The new mid-size excavator from Hyundai Construction Equipment is the Tier 4 Interim compliant R220LC-9A, being introduced at Conexpo. This 22.5tonne excavator is said to offer improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and added durability, while it suits duties in mid-sized earthmoving projects.

Haulotte is offering its high specification HT67 RTJ platform for the first time in the North American market. This telescoping boom platform is said to offer the best performance in its class and an unmatched working envelope at all levels. The machine is already proven in Europe, where it is marketed at the HT23RTJ. The machine offers a platform working height of 20.5m (67’) and a horizontal outreach of 18.3m (60’ 5”), which it claims is significantly more than its major competitors. Meanwhile load capaci