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dump truck (ADT),whichoffers a28 tonne
payloadand ispoweredbya242kW (325hp)
engine.
The truck features theKomatsuTraction
Control System (K-TCS),whichautomatically
locks the inter-axle if slippage isdetected.
Alsoonboard is theKomatsuAdvanced
TransmissionwithOptimumModulation
Control System (K-ATOMiCS) that
providesoffers a six-speed, fully-automatic
transmissionwith electronics to eliminate
shift shockand torque cut-off to improve
engine efficiency.
Finally,Komatsuwill present anew
wheeled loader in the shapeof theStage
IIIB-compliant 115kW (154hp)WA270-7.
The13.5 tonnemachine featuresmore engine
power, lower fuel consumption, improved
operator comfort, and easier serviceability than
itspredecessor, according toKomatsu.
LiuGongalsowill havea focuson its Stage
IVmachines at Intermat,withmachines
from itsH-serieswheeled loader andE-series
excavatorsondisplay. Itwill be the first time
theH-serieswheeled loadershavebeen seen
outsideChina following their launchon
LiuGong’sdomesticmarket last year.
Themodel ondisplayat Intermatwill be
the856H equippedwithaStage IVCummins
QSB6.7 engine, and featuringaZFAP3000wet
axleandZF4WG200 transmission.
The856H’snew cabdesignoffers good
visibility to thework tool aswell as all round
themachine.All dailymaintenance checks can
be carriedout fromground level andaccess to
the engine compartment ismade easy thanks
toa forward-tiltinghood.Keymaintenance
features also includeahydraulicdrive fan that
canbe reversed for cleaning, andwater and
oil drains that areplaced together for faster
maintenanceand service.
VolvoConstruction
equipmentwill haveabig
emphasison itsnewStage
IV-compliantmachines.
Modelson showwill
include the22 tonne class
EC220E crawler excavator.
Features includean
optimisedhydraulic system
andEcomode todeliver the
requiredpower for the task
inhand, andVolvo said fuel
economywas further improved
byanautomatic engine shutdown
system,whichkicks-inafter a
preset time.
Options includea sideview camera
inaddition to the rear view camera to
coverblind spots,withbothviewsdisplayed
on the in-cab colourmonitor.Other safety
features includea seatbeltwarningalarm,
which sounds andgives avisual alert if the
ignition is turnedonwithout the seatbelt being
buckled.
Under thehood, filtershavebeengrouped
together andareaccessible fromground level
tomakedaily checks easyand thereareguard
rails andanti-slipplateson topof themachine
should someoneneed to inspect it fromhere.
In thewheeled excavator sector,
Cumminswill have a focus on some of the latest
emissions-compliant versions of its smaller engines
Volvo Pentawill
show new 5 and 8 litre
engines. They are available
in Stage IV-compliant versions
aswell as at lower emissions
levels, such as thismodel
Deutzwill be showing engines it says are ready for
the anticipated Stage V emissions laws
INTERMAT
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FPT’s standwill include
its range-topping
Cursor 16 engine
