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september 2014
international
construction
PORTABLEPOWER
Set and forget
charger, engine coolant heater, open frame and lifting beam.
ChicagoPneumatic has also added a newCPS 2.0portable air
compressor to its power range.
The new, easy to use compressor is designed for use on even
themost demanding construction sites thanks to its highground
clearance, which allows it to be towed over difficult terrain.
Chicago Pneumatic says the new compressor has a simple but
effective control panel incorporating a start switch, hours-run
counter, pressure gauge and control light, and offers hassle-free
starting. There is no load switch and there are no valves to be
adjusted before starting – all that’s needed is to turn the start
switch.
Other key features include a spillage-free frame that ensures
no oil, coolant or fuel can leak onto the ground and cause
contamination; modular construction that allows for easy
customisation; and a top cover with a large angle of opening to
provide easy access to allmajor components formaintenance.
The new Chicago Pneumatic CPS 2.0 portable compressor
uses a fuel-efficient Kubota engine with a maximum speed of
3,400 rpm. It has a nominal working pressure of 7 bar, and a
free-air delivery of 2m
3
perminute.
InLatinAmerica,Doosanhas launched its new185 cfm (5.24
m
3
/minute) portable air compressors — the new P185 and
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F
rench generatormanufacturer SDMO scooped a ‘Highly Commended’ award for its
Rental Compact range of power generation sets in theRental Product of the Year
category of the 2014 EuropeanRental Awards.
Working closelywith rental firms, trade associations and environmental agencies, SDMO
developed a rental-focussed range of generators, offering between 15 and 550 kVA. Power
is produced from a Leroy Somer alternator combinedwith a JohnDeere, Mitsubishi, or Volvo
engine. The sets also incorporate a high-level control panel, separated from the alternator.
The SDMORental Compact range complieswithStage 3 of the European Engine Emissions
Directives, aswell as offering low noise levels and reduced ground pollution.
SDMO accolade
Generator range commended at EuropeanRental Awards
recently redesigned C185, used to power handheld air tools,
chippers and breakers.
Aimed at road building contractors, the compressors are
powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) turbochargedKubota engine and
candeliver air at 100psi (6.9bar).The units have beendesigned
for different environmental conditions, including working at
high altitudes.
German manufacturer Kaeser has launched several new
additions to its range of portable compressors this year.
Thenew, towable compressed airpowerhouses, theMobilairM
114,M115,M130 andM171, cover apressure range from7 to
14 bar with free air deliveries from 7.5 to 17m³.
Kaeser says its new units are suited to many applications,
ABOVE: Subaru’s
SGX5000 uses a
9.5-horsepower
EX30 engine
and offers a
maximum output
of 4,900watts.
Himoinsa’s newHHW series offers seven soundproofed,
open generatormodels, with power output ranging
between 20 kVA and 120 kVa.
BELOW: Kohler’s newmobile generator line includes
a propane-poweredmobile generator with on-board
fuel storage capacity.
