ENR's editors have gathered a few of the exciting new products to look out for at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014. Click to begin the slide show.
CONEXPO 2014: Products To Watch
As new machines with Tier 4 Final engines using selective-catalytic reduction (SCR) need regular diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) changes, John Deere offers a complete DEF maintenance package, with 20-gallon and 60-gallon portable dispensing units designed to fit into pickup-truck beds or fuel trailers for easy transport. Deere's DEF and related equipment can be used on all Deere engine's employing SCR, as well as other manufacturers' SCR-equipped engines.
John Deere Construction & Forestry Division; www.deere.com
Manitowoc is targeting a global market with its MLC165 lattice-boom crawler crane, which is available with either a Tier 3 or Tier 4 Interim Cummins engine, rated at 300 hp and 320 hp, respectively. The 275-ft boom has a maximum lift capacity of 182 tons, with a maximum counterweight configuration of 78 tons. The crane can be used in both fixed-jib and luffing-jib configurations. It has a maximum boom length of 306 ft when using a fixed jib and an impressive 337-ft maximum boom length when using a luffing jib. The crane's mast can be empoyed to install and remove the counterweight pieces and the tracks using an optional self-erection system for faster set-up times. The company is planning to roll out two other larger crawler cranes, too.
Manitowoc; www.manitowoc.com
Available for the first time at CONEXPO, the Illumagear Halo Light fits onto any standard hardhat and provides 360� of illumination and visibility in low-light conditions. The lamp consists of a ring of embedded LEDs that are powered by a rechargeable battery pack. Able to serve as both a headlamp and an active-visibility safety system, the Halo Light illuminates work near active roadways and can serve as a headlamp in other low-light situations. One-button operation switches between function modes, including full halo, headlamp-style task light and a pulsing flash. A belt clip is built into the battery pack.
Illumagear; www.illumagear.com
Yokohama's RL45 off-road radial tire is designed for articulated dump trucks and scrapers, with a version available for front-end loaders. Its non-directional block-pattern tread offers traction when moving backward or forward. Yokohama also will be showing off a RT41 E-4 tire that features a new, cut-protective-underground (CPUG) tread compound, with extra durability for heavy equipment doing underground work.
Yokohama Tire Corp.; www.yokohamatire.com
The American division of Spain-based Linden Comansa will be exhibiting some of its cranes at CONEXPO, including the LCL165 luffing-jib crane. The crane is available in 8-ton and 12-ton-capacity versions. The new 21LC660 flat-top crane has a jib length of 275 ft and is available in 18-ton, 36-ton, 48-ton and 64-ton versions. All the cranes feature the PowerLift system, which improves load charts by lowering speeds.
Linden Comansa; www.lindencomansaamerica.com
Caterpillar is showcasing more than a dozen new machines at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2014, including its 982M medium wheel loader. The machine is capable of loading highway trucks in only two passes, resulting in productivity gains over earlier models. The loader is suited for work in sand and gravel pits as well as excavation of earth banks. Cat also will be displaying the 972M XE wheel loader, which features a redesigned power train that the manufacturer claims can result in 25% lower overall fuel consumption than wheel loaders with traditional torque converters.
Caterpillar Inc.; www.cat.com
Link-Belt's 50-ton TCC-500 telescoping crawler crane boasts an adjustable boom length of 35 ft, 6 in., to 110 ft. Its four-section boom consists of one box section and three telescoping sections, each with diamond-shaped steel impressions to improve the crane's power-to-weight ratio. The crane has an integrated 25,000-lb counterweight and a transport weight under 100,000 lb. It is powered by a Tier 4 Final Cummins QSL engine rated at 215 hp, and its winches have 17,084 lb of line pull with a maximum line speed of 549 ft per minute.
Link-Belt; www.linkbelt.com
The SR-45 Advance hydraulic drill rig is suited for drilling large-diameter cased or uncased bore piles, continuous-flight auger piles, cased auger piles, displacement piles and Turbojet piles. The drill rig is powered by a Tier 4 Caterpillar engine and features redesigned rotaries for increased torque, compared to earlier models of the drill rig. The SR-45 features bottom-feeding system technology for drilling in areas that are seismically active or have unstable ground conditions.
Soilmec S.p.A; www.soilmec.com
