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AGGREGATES MANAGER September 2015
by Bobby Atkinson, Online Managing Editor:
BobbyAtkinson@randallreilly.com
Your complete guide to new and updated equipment
and supplies in the aggregates industry.
More fuel-efficient excavator
The new E-Series crawler excavator from Volvo, the EC160, features
the company's Tier 4 Final D4 engine. The engine upgrade gives an
8-percent increase in fuel efficiency while also boosting the tractive force
and engine power by 5 percent. The excavator also has an optimized
hydraulic system to work with the electronic control system. It features
ergonomic machine interfaces that include joysticks, keypad, and a
large LCD monitor. Operators can also use the integrated work system to
choose the right mode for fuel efficiency and engine performance.
Volvo Construction Equipment | www.VolvoCE.com
Optional undercarriage
system for dozers
Komatsu America Corp. added its popular Parallel Link Undercarriage
System as a new option on the D155AX-8 dozer. The rotating
bushing undercarriage option comes in three different shoe widths,
and the company says it doubles the life of a normal undercarriage.
The PLUS system is said to lower repair and maintenance costs by
up to 40 percent. The system uses oil lubricated, rotating bushings
that move freely. PLUS undercarriage components also are designed
for equal wear life.
Komatsu America Corp. | www.komatsuamerica.com
New belt scraper design
Martin Engineering's new CleanScrape Cleaner conveyor belt cleaning
system is installed diagonally across a conveyor belt's discharge pulley
instead of like traditional cleaners that are mounted at a 90-degree angle.
The design helps the cleaner, which also has a matrix of tungsten carbide
scrapers, conform to the pulley's shape. The cleaning system can remove
up to 95 percent of the potential carryback material and comes in three
sizes to be used on conveyor belts of any size.
Martin Engineering | www.martin-eng.com
