Equipment World Digital Magazine
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September 2017 | EquipmentWorld.com 24 Toro has three models in its current lineup, the DD4050, the DD4045 and the DD2024. The DD4045 provides 40,000 pounds of thrust and pullback and 4,500 foot-pounds of rotary torque in a machine that's only 85 inches wide. Toro describes the DD2024 as its "most nimble unit," packing 20,000 pounds of pullback and 2,400 foot-pounds of torque in a compact package. Features of all models include a dual-sided rack and four-pinion carriage design. Forward-mounted track drive motors with planetary gears improve traction in all types of ground conditions. Multi-function color LCD displays give informa- tion on machine functions and performance indicators. Operators can choose between single- and dual-joystick operation on the two smaller machines. The Toro Drill Operating System (TDOS-1) with SmartTouch was an- nounced in April and is available on all current Toro drills. The system simplifi es pipe handling by allowing functions to be performed with a single input on the joystick. Each push of the cam rocker switch corresponds to a sequence of pipe handling func- tions. A mode selection switch toggles between drill-out and pull-back. "In today's market place, the inte- gration of advanced drill operating technology is less of a novelty and more of a necessity," says Kyle Cart- wright, associate marketing man- ager, Toro. "Contractors are getting smarter about how they're doing business and expect their equip- ment to evolve alongside them." machine matters | continued The Vermeer R250C reclaimer has a recycling rate of 250 gallons per minute. Features that enhance effi - ciency at handling solids include a 45-degree manifold for improved fl ow of fl uid exiting the hydro- cyclone, a two-deck shaker design that provides removal of solids in two distinct categories and a balanced elliptical shaker motion to ensure even conveyance of solids across the shaker decks and improved ability to carry low-gravity solids, such as clay, over the shaker screen. Vermeer uses this graphic to illustrate the difference between the old way of bore planning (top) and the task when done with planning tools such as those Vermeer offers.