There isn’t a lot to be said about the Euro market now – but the level of launches at this trade show gives hope for us all
This year no-one was expecting a lot from Intermat. Rumors of no delegates registering to come circled, as well as the ever growing list of no-shows and firms that cancelled their stands, as listed in our news briefs column. While it was true that a number of firms were absent, visitor numbers were relatively high, better than most people expected, with delegates from our region. In fact, Case president and CEO Jim McCullough, Case president and CEO Jim McCullough noted “We’ve had an excellent turnout from our dealers and from the Middle East, in particular.”
What was most surprising about the show, perhaps has the number of new, or heavily improved products seeing the light of day. Hybrid excavators, of course, were in evidence with companies such as Hitachi determined not to get left behind as the world moves towards carbon trading and ever-more stringent pollution laws.
However, existing tech saw some refinements, with improvements to grapples and coupling from Caterpillar, while there were completely new machines from the likes of Bell, Potain and Ammann. There were even some unusual new items at the show, such as the radial rubber tracks from Solideal.
Cummins
Cummins has used Intermat as the launch-pad for three new engine series that meet interim Tier 4 and Stage IIIB emissions legislation which is being intoduced in Europe.
These include the new QSL9, 8.9litre six-cylinder diesel engine and the smaller four-cylinder QSB3.3 and QSB4.5, with capacities of 3.3litres and 4.5litres respectively.
The QSL9 diesel uses an integrated air-intake to exhaust after-treatment system that combines exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), variable geometry turbocharging (VGT) and diesel particulate filter (DPF) to achieve this clean-burn status.
The QSL9 offers power outputs from 170-283kW, with the potential to reduce fuel consumption by up to 5%.
In the lower-powered 56-119kW sector, the four-cylinder QSB4.5 and QSB3.3 engines have now reached interim Tier 4 and Stage IIIB emissions status by adopting similar technology to that employed on the QSL9.
“A cooled EGR system and particulate after-treatment unit have both been developed specifically for the four-cylinder platform,” said Steven Nendick, Cummins’ communication director.
Power ratings for the QSB3.3 extend from 56-82kW, while the QSB4.5 occupies the 82-119kW power band.
Ammann
Ammann Group says its family of articulated asphalt rollers is now complete with the new AV 70X and AV 80X models in the lightweight segment joining forces with the heavy vibratory tandem rollers AV 110X (10.5tonnes) and AV 130X (13tonnes).
The high-performance compactors are characterised by a very compact design, and are manoeuvrable and adaptable thanks to their split drum design and steplessly adjustable crab steering.
The engine is positioned at the rear of the chassis area to provide excellent servicing access, and the driver’s cab insulation affords effective protection against noise and heat.
The AV 70X has an operating weight of 7,100kg and a working width of 1.45-1.75m with amplitudes of 0.62/0.3mm and 48/63 Hz, while the AV 80X4’s operating weight is 8,000kg; working width (1.6-1.9m) and it offers the same ‘amplitudes’ of vibration as the AV 70X.
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