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NewRoadProducts 7H[W,1)2WRRUYLVLWZZZEHWWHUURDGVFRPLQIR 24 March 2014 Better Roads Wirtgen W 250i cold milling machine ConExpo-Con/Agg Booth 51021 in Central Hall Wirtgen is debuting its W 250i cold-milling machine at ConExpo- Con/Agg. The company's largest cold-milling machine, the W 250i has an extra-large milling drum; a working width of 12 feet, 6 inches; a camera system; a Vacuum Cutter System (VCS); a dual-engine con- cept; and three milling drum speed options. wirtgenamerica.com betterroads.com/wirtgen-w-250i Leading Edge Attachments buckets ConExpo-Con/Agg Booth 31040 in Central Hall Leading Edge Attachments (LEA) is featuring six attachments – fi ve buckets and one stump removal tool – at ConExpo-Con/ Agg. The company is displaying its High-Cap, Multi-Ripper Bucket that acts as a trencher; Multi-DigNRip Bucket for high- production rip and load applications; new Stag Bucket with "Staggered Tooth" technology; V-Raptor Bucket ripper/bucket combination for excavators and backhoes; Stumpiranha stump removal tool; and Multi-Ripper Talon Bucket narrow bucket with a center rib that can be eliminated. leadingedgeattachments.com betterroads.com/lea-conexpo-conagg Komatsu intelligent Machine Control dozers ConExpo-Con/Agg Booth 10016 in North Hall Komatsu America is showcasing its four intelligent Ma- chine Control (iMC) dozers at ConExpo-Con/Agg. The dozers are designed to seamlessly transition from rough dozing to fi nish grading, and they feature an integrated sensor package. komatsuamerica.com betterroads.com/komatsu-imc-dozers Hyundai R55-9A and R55W-9A mini excavators New to Hyundai's 9A series, the R55-9A and R55W-9A mini excavators feature improvements from previous models, including a certifi ed Tier 4 Final engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and added durability. The R55-9A track model and R55W-9A wheeled model have operating weights of 12,460 pounds and 12,240 pounds, respectively. hceamericas.com betterroads.com/hyundai-r55-9a-and-r55w-9a By Amanda Bayhi, Online Managing Editor Special ConExpo-Con/Agg coverage. Please see betterroads.com for additional products and press event coverage.

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