Equipment World Digital Magazine
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EquipmentWorld.com | November 2017 23 marketplace | continued Revving up cycle speeds Hyundai introduced its HX130LCR, a 13.5-ton compact- radius excavator, and its companion, the HX130LCRD, which includes a dozer blade. The cab features an 8-inch touchscreen monitor with an optional 360-degree virtual operating view. The hydraulic system offers Boom Float mode for better grad- ing control and Fine Swing mode for improved load control when swinging. Cycle speeds are up to 13 percent faster and the Tier 4 Final 73.6-horsepower Perkins engine delivers 10 percent better fuel effi ciency than previous models, the company says. The LCR model has a standard operating weight of 29,750 pounds; the LCRD's standard operating weight is 31,290 pounds. The LCR has a max digging depth of 18 feet 4 inches, digging reach of 27 feet and bucket digging force of 22,860 foot-pounds. EquipmentWorld.com | November 2017 Upping the push/pull force American Augers' new DD-240T will replace the com- pany's DD-220T horizontal directional drill, providing 20,000 more pounds of push/pull force for a total of 240,000 pounds. The rig comes in at 52.6 feet long and 8.2 feet wide for easier transport. It boasts 30,000 foot-pounds of rotary torque at 50 rpm, with max rotary torque of 43,900 foot-pounds at 37 rpm. The company is offering several options for the new machine, including a two-person or one-person cab, an onboard fl uid pump, pipe loader and full-length runway. The cab can be set off-board to reduce vibration on the operator. The cab also features touchscreen control. The rig is powered by a 523-horsepower Mercedes Tier 4 Final engine, which requires no regen cycle. Responding to hard-ground drilling concerns Melfred Borzall's Black Diamond Blade is designed to handle the diffi culty of horizontal directional drilling in hard ground. The company says the blade increases drilling effi ciency but also addresses everyday issues such as blade drag, carbide wear and pullback effi ciency. The blade has a single front-end domed carbide for blunt force and diamond-shaped carbides on front sides for hard ground. Low-profi le diamond carbides near the rear reduce drag. The company says the blade is compatible with most OEM drill rigs.