international
construction
january-february 2015
COMPACT EQUIPMENT
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Efficiency is key
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Scott Krieger, Volvo’smarketing director for compact products,
revealed its success had come despitewhat he described as a “very
price-sensitive” and competitive sector.
He said, “We have had a pretty good year in 2014 with this
sector, having seen infrastructure development going on around
the world, including the developing areas of Europe, North
Americaandgrowth inAsia, thoughbusiness inChinahas slowed
down.
“There has been growth in compact wheeled loaders and
excavators,with customers seeking specialised equipment offering
the best performance and operating costs.” He added that one
of the drivers for growth was smaller contractors exploring
equipment options for urban constructionprojects.
Mr Krieger added that he anticipated the market for 2015
would be relatively stable within the compact sector against last
year. However, he felt the company’s diversity with equipment
under both the Volvo and SDLG brands would be central to its
continued strong fortunes.
His colleague,VolvoproductmanagerMichal Saczuk, said there
had been considerable emphasis on research and development
across its equipment range.
This included planned improvements to one of the company’s
core innovations, its Care Track telematics system, which is
designed to deliver greater operating efficiencies to a number of
machines.
He said, “We have been working on a lot of features for our
equipment in terms of responding to environmental and engine
legislation – for example with the L35 loader, we have looked at
some of the controls having eco modes an auto shutdown that
will help save on costs.”
Loader success
Othermanufacturers such as Bobcat, have alos been updating its
product ranges, despite challenging economic conditions in areas
of its globalmarkets.
It has released a range of smaller machines including its new
T450 tracked loader model.The machine powered by a 45 kW
engine, which is +25%more powerful than that of theT140, the
model it replaces. It offers a significant increase inbothhydraulic
andhydrostatic efficiency.
Caterpillar meanwhile has launched the 297F and 297DXHP
multi terrain loaders with their dual suspension undercarriages,
redesignedmodular cabs andnew vertical lift loader linkagewith
Cat Intelligent Levelling.
Being released inNorth America, Australia andNewZealand,
the loaders include improved electronic controls and advanced
displays to aid ease of operation. Among themain selling points
is a rear-view camera.
The two new loaders have been designed for sites where high
power, high traction and limited ground disturbance are core
requirements, such as with residential development and snow
removal.
Caterpillar said its latest compact machines offered enhanced
performanceover theoutgoingC series,with the297Doffering a
+4% increase in engine power and torque increase of +13% over
its predecessor.This was in addition to a +19% improvement in
lifting force.
The rated operating capacities (50% of tipping load) are 2
tonnes and2.2 tonnes respectively for themachines.
Fittedwith the newCat C3.8DIT turbo system, themachines
have respectivenet ratings of 95 and106hp (71 and79kW) and
meetUSTier 4 Interim andEUStage IIIB emission standards.
For theUS andEuropeanmarkets, the company is introducing
threenewDSeries compact tracked loaders, alongwith threenew
CatD seriesmulti-terrain loaders.
There are also two updatedD series compact tracked loaders as
part of its 2015 range, with both its new and updatedmachines
featuring redesigned cabs enhancing operator comfort and
control.They also offer a new lift arm design for improved sight
lines, aswell as improved engine performance.
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Caterpillar
has delivered
a number of
releaseswith the
compact machine
sector, including
the 297F and
297D.
Liebherr latest compact wheeled
loaders are the L506 and 508
