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NUTS AND BOLTS NEWS Hyundai Introduces New Mid-size Crawler Excavator Hyundai Construction Equipment introduced the newest machine in its line of Robex 210 crawler excavators, the R210LC-9. It's part of Hyun- dai's new 9 Series of construction equipment that provides opera- tors many improved features and benefi ts, including optimized safety, enhanced technology and operator comfort, reduced operating costs and an extended life of machine components and wear parts. Th e R210LC-9 is a mid-size crawler excavator, powered by a Cummins QSB6.7 water-cooled, 4-cycle, low emission die- sel engine with 145 HP (107 KW) at 1900 rpm. At 49,390 lbs., the exca- vator has a dig depth of 18 feet, 7 inches (5,680 mm) and bucket digging force of 24,900 lbs - ſt (11,290 kgf) making it ideal for mid- size excavating projects, road and utility work and demolition. New steel tube construction on the cab has increased its safety, protection and durability. Once inside the cab, the opera- tor will enjoy many new benefi ts, including more room due to an increased cab size, better visibility, reduced sound, improved storage and better climate control. Operators of the R210LC-9 will also benefi t from a recon- fi guration and consolidation of controls and easier access to critical switches. For operator convenience, controls for volume, IDA UNIVERSAL May-June 2012 ences, as well as power and work mode selection, self diagnostics, maintenance check lists and machine security, making the excavators more versatile and operators more productive. Hyun- dai off ers a standard rear-view camera which is viewed from the Cluster display. Th e R210LC-9 also comes standard with Hi-mate, Hyundai's proprietary remote management system that provides operators for extended lube intervals of 250 hours – and polymer shims to resist wear and reduce noise. Users also get extended- life hydraulic fi lters (1,000 hours), long-life hydraulic oil (5,000 hours) and more effi cient cooling systems and integrated preheating systems. Th ese help extend service intervals, thus reducing operating costs and machine down time. www.siteprepmag.com, 4-12-12 Nuts & Bolts continued on page 31 29 channel or song seek, mute, but- tons for hands-free phone calls, a USB port and jacks for head- phones and phone connections are all located together on the right side of the console. Th e AM/ FM Radio/MP3 player all come standard. Th e R210LC-9 also comes standard with Hyundai's 7-inch wide color LCD screen Cluster with toggle switch. Th e Clus- ter allows the operator to select their personal machine prefer- and dealers access to vital service and diagnostic information on the machine from any computer with internet access. Users can pinpoint machine location using digital mapping and set machine work boundaries, reducing the need for multiple service calls. Hi-mate saves time and money for the owner by promoting preventa- tive maintenance and reducing machine downtime. Hyundai's 9-series excava- tors off er bushings designed