Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | July 2015 49 machine matters | continued security features like geo-fencing, curfew restric- tions, remote lock down, and trace mode to better protect their investment." Komatsu's KOMTRAX provides tracking of machine performance by individual codes. Those codes can be assigned to a number of parameters including operator, application, job location, or shift. Electronics come into play before the customer ever takes delivery of a new excavator in the form of sophisticated manufacturing and testing proce- dures. Volvo, for example, uses advanced welding techniques and ultrasonic testing which, combined with frames of high-tensile steel, booms with large cross sections, heavy-duty X-frame undercarriages, and other design features, allows them to offer a lifetime frame and structure warranty on their ma- chines, including excavators. So what's the future of 35- to 50-ton excavators? "Customers are savvy and know how to get the best return on their investments," says Wall. "The 350 class especially offers excellent productivity, a full complement of standard features, the flexibility to dig, load and place materials, all while retaining relatively easy transportability. These are the rea- sons this class, and especially the 35-ton machines, will remain popular." LBX Link-Belt Among the enhanced operator features in Link-Belt's new 350X4 is a standard rear-view camera, giving a pan- oramic view of the worksite from the rear of the machine with sight guidelines to enhance safety. The Wide Angle View Enhancement System (WAVES) can be added to provide a full 270-degree viewing envelope with no blind spots. call 800.493.5487 www.HKX.com/EW Working with excavators isn't all that glamorous, but attach an HKX hydraulic kit to one and their coolness factor goes o the charts! Standard kits for a wide variety of attachments Latest in attachment control technology Kits ship within 1 - 5 days— ground or air GL AMOROUS? no t so much COOL FACTOR? o f f t he char t s