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+50oC and still offered over 80% capacity even
after 1500 charge cycles.
AlexanderGreschner,managingdirector ofWacker
Neuson Produktion, said, "The battery-powered
rammer is a real novelty on the market. And it is
the result of collaboration with our customers,
because we have implemented some
requirements here that companies
andusers have brought tous.
“For example, the battery-powered
rammer with zero emissions can
fully display its strengths in trench
applications andwhen used in buildings.
For emission-free work not only protects
thehealthof theoperator, but alsoexpands
the rangeof applicationof the rammer – and
therefore the flexibility of the company."
Vibrations
The company has also worked hard to reduce
the impact on the operator when it comes to its
other new launches – its latest vibratory plates
boast a new centre pole that is said to produce
very lowhand-arm vibrations, for instance.
The component is for reversible vibratory plates
in the 300 to 800 kg weight class and is said to
allow under 1.5 m/s
2
for hand-arm vibrations. This
lowvibration levelmeans that anoperator canwork
without a time limit, Wacker Neuson said, citing
European regulations.
Weber MT also produces a CF series of forward-
movingvibratoryplates, andsaid ithadworkedhard
to reduce the impact of vibrations on the operator.
“Strong vibrations can be a health risk in the
long run and can lead to hand circulation problems.
However, steering machines with low-vibration
guidebars in thedesireddirection isoftendifficult,”
the company said.
ItsCF 1, CF2andCF3vibratoryplatesareequipped
with specially designed guide bars that are said
to ensure low hand-arm vibrations as well as
excellent machine control. The guide bar
has been decoupled from the handle grip
– providing an elastic connectionbetween
the two components.
IRN
New from Allen Engingeering is a
three-model line of single-direction
plate compactors – the APC140H,
APC160H, and APC210H – designed
for applications from
footings and sub-bases
to paving stones
and patios
The company said users could save around 63%
in energy costs by using this technology compared
to traditional designs. It said the batteries of both
machines could be removed without tools so that
the operator can exchange the discharged battery
with a chargedbattery in a few steps.
It added that the lithium iron phosphate batteries
could operate in temperatures between -10
o
C and
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