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CONSTRUCTION EUROPE
DECEMBER 2013-JANUARY 2014
EQUIPMENT
Making an
impact
Terex Finlay has launched
a new horizontal impact
crusher – the I-100RS,
boasting variable speeds for
improved fuel efficiency and
production.
The 860mm x 860mm
crusher is designed for both
recycling and quarrying
applications. It features a
standard hopper capacity of
2.3m³, together with a 2.44m
by 1.2m single deck screen
for sizing and recirculating
oversize material back to
the crushing chamber and
hydraulic folding of all
conveyors.
This is said to provide rapid
set-up times and easy point to
point moves when operating
on multiple sites. Terex Finlay
claims the I-100RS cab be
ready for crushing in less than
15 minutes
The heavy duty crawler
tracks and optional radio
remote control unit are also
said to make on-site mobility
very easy.
The I-100RS boasts variable
speeds for improved fuel
efficiency and production
Keep on rolling
Doosan has launched a new high
performance wheeled excavator
A
new EU Stage IIIB-
compliant 19 tonne class
DX190W-3 wheeled
excavator has been launched
by Doosan Construction
Equipment.
Powered by a 129.4kW
engine, the DX190W-3 boasts
a 9% increase in engine power
compared to the Stage IIIA
model, while torque is up 4%,
according Doosan. The new
machine has also demonstrated
a 12% reduction in fuel
consumption in factory testing.
A new ECO Gauge on the
control panel monitors in
real time the rate of fuel
consumption and actual
engine-percent load to help
guide the operator to select the
best operating mode for fuel
economy.
Two new operating modes are
also available – a Power Plus
and a Lifting mode. The Lifting
mode is intended to facilitate
the handling of heavy objects
and materials on construction
sites, a feature especially useful
when working in narrow and
confined spaces, according to
the company.
The DX190W-3 boasts a 9% increase in engine power compared to the
Stage IIIA model
Doosan also said traction force
had increased 6% while swing
torque had been boosted by
16%, compared to the previous
model, while in-cab noise levels
had been reduced to 71dBA
from 74.9dBA.
The manufacturer added that
the new ROPS and OPG certified
cab also offers 6% more space
for the operator. In addition,
a new cab suspension system
is said to help cut vibration by
20%.
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Expanding production in Europe
Chicago Pneumatic is expanding
production of portable
compressors at its Antwerp
facility in Belgium.
The company said the move
would allow it to meet increasing
demand from Europe and
improve delivery times.
Portable compressors are
already made at Antwerp, but
the additional production line
will allow it to produce its entire
compressor range for the region
by the end of 2013. It will also
enable Chicago Pneumatic to
produce custom-built units with
additional built-in options, such
as integrated after-cooler and
water separator.
The Antwerp facility will now
manufacture all the portable
diesel compressors in the range,
from 2.5 to 5.5m³/min, as well
as the larger CPS 11, and CPS 11
to 12m³/min models, which are
already made in Antwerp.
The company also produces
portable compressors in Brazil,
the US, India and China.
Wim Thijs, product marketing
manager for portable
compressors at Chicago
Pneumatic, said, “This reflects our
on-going commitment to the
European portable compressor
market and means we are now
able to provide customers with
portable air solutions that are
made-to-order right in the heart
of Europe.”
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The Antwerp facility will now
manufacture all the portable
diesel compressors in the range,
from 2.5 to 5.5m³/min, as well
as the larger CPS 11 and CPS 11
to 12m³/min models, which are
already made in Antwerp
