international
construction
january-february 2014
CONEXPO
36
Show guide
Flex-Mat 3 – high-performance screen media that it claims is
significantly increasing production in a wide range of screening
operations.
Flex-Mat 3 is available in both tensioned and modular panels
so woven wire, polyurethane and rubber users can benefit from
its non-blinding and pegging capabilities while also increasing
in-spec production, according to the company.
Sandvik will also showcase new crushing and screening
equipment, including its CH550 stationary crusher and its
Q1451 mobile crusher and screener. It
will also have other products on display,
including its new 777 breaker, new
RH series hammers and new DC125R
drill rig.
Superior Industries will launch new
material handling, conveying and
processing systems at the show, such as
the Zipline conveyor, which is described
as a low cost alternative to traditional
custom-engineered overland conveyors.
Pre-engineered and available immediately
on demand from Superior Industries
dealers, the system is a complete package
with the structure and an accessories kit that includes idlers,
pulleys and belt cleaner.
Also new from is an 8 x 20 ft (2.44 x 6.11 m) portable screen
plant designed for mobile, high-capacity performance in a
number of applications. Shortly after its founding in the early
1970s, Superior Industries was primarily known for its portable
plants, and this unit represents the company’s re-entry into that
sector.
Rockmore will launch the ROK 250, a
new 2 inch (51 mm) class DTH hammer.
The company says it is the first drill in this
size to operate under high air pressure up
to 350 PSI (24 bar) and beyond. With a
2.6 inch (66 mm) wear sleeve diameter,
the ROK 250 is designed to drill 3 inch
to 3.5 inch (76 mm to 89 mm) diameter
holes at high penetration rates.
Powered access
New equipment on show from Haulotte will include its HT67
RTJ (HT23 RTJ) telescopic boom, which features a platform
working height of 20.5 m, together with its HA130 JRT (HA41
PX-NT) articulating big boom, offering maximum outreach of
19.8 m, and HA51 JRT (HA41 PX-NT) articulating boom,
offering 360
°
continious rotation and zero tailswing.
A range of other access equipment will also be showcased by
the company including diesel and electric scissor lifts, electric
vertical masts, self-propelled booms and trailor-mounted boom
lifts.
Terex’s stand will feature the new 180 ft (55 m) platfrom height
SX-180 boom lift. The stowed length shrinks it down to 47 ft
(14.3 m) and the retracted width to 98 in (2.49 m) making it
transportable without special permits. The lift capacity is 750 lbs
(340 kg), and the platform is designed fro large scale projects such
as commercial & industrial construction, wind farm applications
and power station work.
The new Genie GS-4069 bi-energy hybrid scissor lift will also
be on display. As part of the new Genie BE69 hybrid scissor lift
series, it features two selectable operating modes to meet the
needs of both outdoor sites with no onsite power, and indoor
sites with noise and emission sensitive environments.
Skyjack will unveil a new rough terrain scissor lift and updated
telehandlers. The new SJ6832 RTE electric rough-terrain scissor
lift is designed to be used both indoors and outdoors and is built
on the same chassis as the existing diesel and dual fuel SJ6832
RT units.
The updated ZB2044 telehandler meanwhile offers a 20,000 lb
(9.07 tonne) capacity and a three-section boom with a maximum
lift height of 44 ft (13.6 m).
New from JLG is the G5-18A super compact telehandler
features a 127 in (3.2 m) turning radius and a stowed height of
less than 76 in (1.9 m), making it suitable for work in confined
or congested spaces. It features a maximum lift height of 18 ft
(5.5 m) and offers 5,500 lbs (2.5 tonnes) of lifting capacity.
Snorkel will also be at the show, and it will be the first major
global event where the company is exhibiting as part of its new
parent company, Xtreme Manufacturing. Products on display
New equipment
on show from
Haulotte will
include its HT67
RTJ (HT23 RTJ)
telescopic boom,
which features a
platform working
height of 20.5 m.
Terex Finlay will introduce two new
machines – the J-1170 primary
mobile jaw crusher and the 684
tracked mobile inclined screen.
Powerscreen plans to launch three new
machines at the exhibition, including its
Warrior 2100 screen.
