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JANUARY-FEBRUARY 2015
EQUIPMENT
Mustang’s
new compact
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ustanghas introduced the 250Z
compact excavator forNorth
American customers, which it
claims offers innovative features that enhance
productivity, operator comfort, efficiency and
cost savings on site. This compactmachine
provides 20 cm (8 inch) deeper digdepth at
2.9m (9.5 ft) and21 cm (8.3 inch) additional
reach at ground level compared to the
previousmodel, the 270Z, which it replaces.
The250Z is equippedwith a15.2kW (20.4
hp) electronically-controlledYanmarTier IV
emissions certifieddiesel engine.No engine
regeneration is requiredon the250Z, reducing
Fittedwith a cab,Mustang’s new 250Z
excavatorweighs in at 2.8 tonnes
Link-Belt’s 4x4s
Link-Belt has introduced four new Tier 4 compliant tracked excavators for the North
Americanmarket in the shape of the 25 tonne 250X4, 28 tonne 250X4LF, 30 tonne
300X4 and 37 tonne 350X4, all of which are powered by electronically controlled
Isuzu diesel engines that provide fuel savings of up to 12%, claims the company. Diesel
particulate filters (DPFs) are not required and this emissions solution is used across all X4
models.
New features include a 30% larger hydraulic control valve that creates a larger hydraulic
passage area, larger spools and advanced controls tomaximise hydraulic system control
and responsiveness. Two electrically-controlled Kawasaki variable-displacement axial-piston
pumps and one Kawasaki gear pump assure that hydraulic flow is delivered precisely
when and where it is needed. The result ismoremanoeuverability and precision across all
operatingmodes, smoother machine operation and up to 12% faster cycle times.
Tomaximise uptime, X4 excavators are equipped with Link-Belt’s RemoteCARE GPS-
enabled telematics system, enabling round-the-clock remotemonitoring and security. This
tracks routine andmajor service intervals, as well as current machine health, providing
more flexibility and control when determining when and where to servicemachines. The
system also providesmachine location in real time for better job supervision and remote
security monitoring.
downtimeon site.A low exhaust positionon
themachine reducesnoise, increases safety
and improves visibility.Cold-weather starting
is easywith an electric glowplug starting aid,
reducing theneed for blockheaters or starting
fluid.
The controls on the250Z include a
proportional auxiliaryhydraulic rocker
switchwithdetent on the joystick. This
allows theoperator to adjust thehydraulic
flow forprecise attachment performance
whilekeepinghis/herhands on the joysticks.
Theoperator can easily select standard ISO
or anoptional backhoe control patternwith a
turnof amechanical lever. The two-position,
high speed travel switch is conveniently
integrated in theblade control lever for easy
accessibility.
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The 30 tonne 300X4 is one of four new
Link-Belt X Seriesmachines thatmeet
Tier 4 Final emission requirements
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NewWest Gypsum has taken delivery of two
newBell L1506Ewheeled loaders for use at
the company’s plasterboard recycling facility in
Avonmouth, UK. This application is considered
to be one of the harshest environments for such
machines towork in, as the fine airborne dust
created during the recycling process can cause
engine failures and resulting downtime. The
company’s experience of using other Bell loaders
prompted the purchase, with the ‘QuadCool’ system
fitted toBell machines combating the risk of dust
build-up, using compartmentalisation of radiator
technology as part of its design. This prevents
clogging and overheating that subsequently
reduces downtown, aswell as the required
frequency of cleaning routines to help keep
machinesworking productively.
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Viby Attachments
has introduced a new
version of its Hy-Tip
bucket for compact
and backhoe loaders
designed for handling
low densitymaterials,
typically below 1,000
kg/m
3
. The new bucket is
aimed atwheeled loaderswith
amaximum operatingweight of 10.5 tonnes or
backhoeswith amaximum operatingweight of
8 tonnes. The bucket features a substantially
increased dump height as it is hydraulically lifted
from its built-in frame. According to the company,
the new bucket is ideally suited to the recycling
sectorwhere it believesmachine size and
operating cost are especially important.
