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Liebherr unveils Stage
IVR960Demolition
954 could reach to34m), thenewmachine in
realityoccupies the sameworking envelope
as itspredecessor. It featuresLiebherr'snew
DemolitionControl system that automatically
ensures safeoperationdependingon the
positionof themachine and the tool it carries.
The company said that thenewdesignation
is intended tomark the special natureof
thedesign,with the '0' ending tobeused
for all futuredemolition specificmachines.
According to the company, thenextmachine
thatwill be introducedwill be a smallermodel
with aworkingheight in the low20m (66 ft)
range that shouldmake its appearance towards
the endof 2016.
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One highlight on the Komatsu standwas a new
short radiuswheeled excavator, the PW148-10,
which is powered by an EU Stage IIIB emissions
certified Komatsu SAA4D107E-2 engine. Komatsu
has designed amore environmentally-friendly
engine that increases powerwhile decreasing
fuel consumption.With operatingweights ranging
between 13.7-15.6 tonnes, the new excavator
offers a net 90 kW (121 hp) at 2,000 rpm and
ismore fuel-efficient than its predecessor,
depending on the application and conditions.
This improved efficiency comes in part from the
variable-flow turbocharger that provides optimal
airflow under all speeds and load conditions.
Darda introduces the CC430
New on the Brokk stand at Intermat
was the 240 kg (529 lb) Darda CC430
concrete crusher, which replaces the
CC420. It is designed for use with the
Brokk 160 robot or withmini excavators
weighing from2.5 to 4.8 tonnes.
Despite its compact dimensions it has
a crushing force of up to 382 kN (38
tons) and an jaw opening of 431mm (17
inches).When equipped with additional
teeth a crushing force of 675 kN (68.8
tons) can be achieved. It offers 25%
higher productivity through new cutting
tips and optimised hydraulics, more stable
cover plates, improved protection of
hydraulic hoses, greater jaw opening width
and longer wear bushing service life.
L
iebherrused the Intermat stage to
introduce its latest demolition excavator
in the shapeof theR960Demolition
high reach.Available in twoworkingheight
configurations of 28m (92 ft) and33m (108
ft), themachineweighs in at 77.3 to93.5
tonnes in the later configurationwith an
additional counterweight fitted and can carry
a3.5 tonne toolweight (including anyquick
coupler). Power comes from aStage IV/Tier 4
Final Liebherrdiesel delivering240kW (326
hp).
Thenewmachine replaces theR954C and
Liebherr stressed thatwhile the specification
suggests a reducedworkingheight of 1m (the
TheR 960Demolition has amaximumweight of 93.5
tonnes andworking height of 33m
One of the star attractions on theHitachi ConstructionMachinery (Europe)NV (HCME) stand at Intermatwas
a special edition14.4-15 tonne, 126 kW (169 hp) ZW180-5wheeled loaderwith a bucket capacity of 2.4-
3.1m³ (85-110 ft3). It features optional extras suited to the rigours ofwaste handling sites and other similarly
challengingworking conditions. Both cylinders and cab feature FOG guards to protect them from damage and
two belly guards (front and rear) are fitted underneath themachine to safeguard vital components, such as the
driveshaft and powertrain respectively.
The Darda CC430 replaces the previous CC420
