Equipment World Digital Magazine
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M anufacturers are gearing up for bauma, the big behemoth of construction equip- ment trade shows that takes place April 11-17, in Munich. The every-three-year event will have more than 6.5 million square feet of exhibits. In January, exhibitors gave the construction press a preview of coming attractions: Volvo Construction Equipment Celebrating the 50th an- niversary of inventing the articulated truck, Volvo will introduce the A60H, which at 60 tons, will be the larg- est articulated hauler in the world. Compared to the company's A40 series, the A60H will have a 40 percent increase in payload, and features MATRIS, CareTrack and the On Board Weighing System (intelligent monitoring system). Also on tap at the Volvo booth: Three new com- pact excavators, the ECR35D, EC35D, and ECR40D, fill out Volvo's 3- and 4-ton class, and feature an ECO mode and auto engine shutdown. The compa- ny will also display its new EW60E wheeled exca- vator that features operator comfort improvements, such as 10 percent more cab space than previous models and an air conditioner that is 10 percent more efficient, with six adjustable vents. The L45H and L50H wheel loaders being pre- miered feature a long wheel-base and lower center of gravity, and include Volvo's intelligent load-sens- ing hydraulic system that reduces both cycle times and fuel consumption. Liebherr Liebherr will add the 110-ton LR 1100 crawler crane, with a quick set-up configuration, to its mobile crane lineup. Catwalks adjacent to the cabin and service areas fold down for transport, rather than requiring take down. The boom foot and crawlers also stay intact dur- ing transport. The boom foot manipulator is unique to EquipmentWorld.com | March 2016 11 reporter | by Chris Hill | ChrisHill@randallreilly.com Manufacturers offer sneak peek of what will be on display at massive bauma show (continued on page 12) Volvo issued this teaser photo of the A60H, which - at 60 tons - will be the world's largest articulated hauler.