32
PLANTWORX SHOWGUIDE
IRNAPRIL-MAY 2015
and HX260L heavy line excavator to the test in its
demonstrationarena.
The brand new R17Z-9A mini excavator has been
designed forcontractorswhoareworking inconfined
spaces, such as urban settings, or manoeuvring in
sensitive landscapes.
It hasaKubotaD902enginewhich is ratedat 11.7kW
(15.7hp). Weighing inat 1.7 tonnes this zero tail swing
machine is canopy-equipped and does not yet come
witha caboption.
The 30 tonne HX300L and the 26 tonne HX260L
heavy line excavators will also be making their
UK debut. The new machines are
equipped with Cummins engines
which are compliant with the latest
regulations (Tier4 final andEUStage
IV) for exhaust Nox reduction and
particlematters. Hyundai has opted
for a combined solution of EGR and
SCR technologies, without the need
for an additional DPF. At the same
timea reduction in fuel consumption
of up to 10%hasbeenachieved.
LiebherrGBwillbeusingPlantworx
as a platform to officially launch
three machines to the UK market: the R922, R914
compact andPR736dozer.
Confined spaces
TheR914 compact, a 15 tonnemachine is designed to
work in extremely confined spaces. Its robust under
carriage, intelligent technology and newly designed
cab - the largest in its class - ensures that it meets
challengingdemandsonall construction sites.
The new sixth generation PR 736 dozer has been
designed for increased efficiency, reduced fuel
consumption and CO
2
emissions. Proactive power
control ensures fast response and increased
performancepotentialwhilehydrostatictransmission
SoftwareonshowatPlantworx
Nexis Fuel Pro from the AMI Group (pictured left)
is an industry leading fuel monitoring and theft
alerting solution that can be installed onto both
powered and non-powered assets reporting to the
AMI Nexis softwareplatform.
It monitors assets that consume and store fuel
whilst actively monitoring fuel consumption. AMI
Nexis Fuel Pro is a powerful analytical solution
that provides important reporting, management
informationandalerts to the client.
AMI said it saves between 30% and 40% of fuel
costs, providing a return on investment within
threemonths of installation. It is claimed to be especially ideal for monitoring remote sites and/or static
tanks that areparticularly vulnerableandwhere the riskof fuel theft is highest.
The company said itwill beoffering livedemonstrations at its stand.
InspHire’s award-winning plant hire and equipment
management software (pictured right) helps power
thousands of rental centres around the world, driving
efficiencies, maximising utilisation and producing key
documents for customers.
The company said it continues to innovate using new
technologies while enriching its software to include
new features that streamlineall rental processes.
Added Workshop functionality within InspHire Mobile
also allows users the opportunity to add parts, capture
fitter signatures, record the time a job was completed,
add labour costs and notes to workshop jobs directly
fromanAndroiddevice.
It also has ability to complete all-important tests and examinations. These can now be completed on a
phone or tablet with the examiner’s signature and the GPS location of where the examination took place
canbe recorded.
Higher Concept Software is the provider of the award-winning Syrinx Hire Management system for the
rental industry. The software is now embraced by nearly 1250 customers worldwide, three quarters of
whicharebased in Europe.
Higher Concept hasnowdevelopedaSyrinxDriver App, which it saidwill bedemonstratedalongwith the
Syrinx system at Plantworx. The Syrinx Driver App has been designed to be used on Androidmobile and
tablet devices. It allows jobs to be sent directly from to your driver’s Android devicewhether they are in
theofficeor out on the road. On completionof each job, thedetails are automaticallyuploaded and saved
intoSyrinx, allowingofficebased staff to see the status of any job.
achieves high efficiency and
lower fuel consumption. The
PR736 can be seen in action
alongwithanR936.
Doosan Construction Equipment will be showing
new products from the company’s Doosan Heavy,
Bobcat and Doosan Portable Power ranges for the
first time at Plantworx. This will be first appearance
in theUKof thenewDoosan ‘-5’ rangesof crawlerand
wheeled excavators, wheel loaders and articulated
dump trucks (ADTs) meeting the latest Stage IV
emission regulations. Several Bobcat products will
also be shown for the first time, including the new
S450 skid-steer loader, the new E17 to E20 1-2 tonne
compact excavators and new Bobcat telehandlers.
The stand display will be completed by new
generators and compressors from Doosan Portable
Power, includingseveral newStage IIIA, Stage IIIBand
Stage IV compliantmodels.
Doosan has just launched nine Stage IV compliant
crawler excavators from the 22 tonne DX235NLC-5
Liebherr’s R914 compact
Kubota is set to introduce a new crawler dumper and articulated
wheel loader
Hyundai said its 30-tonne HX300L heavy
line excavator will make its UK debut
at the show
