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COMPACTION
IRNAPRIL-MAY 2014
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ltrad Belle, the UK manufacturer of small
compaction, concreting and cutting
equipment, continues to expand its
compaction range, with the first fewmonths of 2014
seeing a new, lightweight version of its twin-drum
roller, its first electric powered plate compactor, and
adiesel powered rammer.
The walk-behind TDX 650A roller is an alternative
to the company’s previous TDX 650, launched at the
endof 2012. Thekeydifference isanoperatingweight
of 650 kg, which is 125 kg lighter than the original
machine.
“A lot of the 650s were being sold in France”, says
Ray Neilson, managing director of Altrad Belle, “but
some customers were saying that they were being
used for small layers of hot asphalt, where you
don’t need the same weight. So we have created
this second machine.” The original 650 – popular
in markets like South Africa, the Middle East, South
Americaandpartsof Africa –will still beproduced.
Usinga 7.5hpYanmar diesel engine – andnowwith
an electrical start andmanual start as back-up – the
650A has a drumwidth of 650mm and a centrifugal
forceof 16 kN. It has the same65 litrewater capacity
as the standard650.
“Two of the top five rental companies in France
have pre-ordered the new 650A”, says Mr Neilson.
Production started inMarchwith availabilitybuilding
up inApril, MayandJune.
Diesel rammer
Altrad Belle, which is part of the French concrete
mixer and scaffoldingbusinessAltrad, alsohasanew
ECOcompaction
Among themany new
compaction launches of recent
months there are plenty
offering ‘Eco’ operation, with
lower fuel use.
IRN
reports.
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diesel rammer, the RTX 80D, using a 3.5 kW diesel
Yanmar engine.
This unit, weighing 86 kg and offering 20.5 kN
impact force and 450-600 blows per minute, draws
on the design work done for the new range of
RTX 66 and 74 rammers launched last year. It will be
availablewith three foot sizes – 6, 9and 12 inpads.
Target areas include emerging markets and in
particular the oil and gas sector. Anthony Gibbs,
Altrad Belle’s export sales manager, says; “In the oil
and gas applications you can’t use petrol rammers
becauseof the sparks – it has tobediesel.”
Finally, the Buxton, Derbyshire-based company has
added its first ever electricpoweredplatecompactor
to its range of plates. The PCEL 400E is designed
for use outside on applications like patios, or inside
buildings during refurbishment work or during
construction.
Priced the same as the petrol
equivalent, but a lot cheaper to
operate, the 50 kg compactor
uses a fixed-speed motor
designedspecifically for this
unit toBelle’s specification.
“This means that if you
give it to a home user, it
won’t trip out the consumer
electric board”, says Ray
Neilson. In addition, it will
accommodatewidevariations
inelectriccable length,which
creates variations in electric
power supply.
Available in both 110 V and
230 V versions for the UK and
Altrad Belle is introducing the TDA650A, a lighter weight
version of its 650walk-behind roller. Inset: Belle is also now
selling a diesel powered rammer, the RTX80D.
Atlas Copco’s new
Dynapac CG2300.
This CB24 is one of a new
range of rental-friendly
tandem rollers from
Caterpillar.
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