Plantforce has recently installed five XW5 rated capacity indicators, with height and slew restriction to the company’s new Kobelco SK210 machines and also a Kobelco SK130, which are heading off to the Plantforce hire fleet. The installation was carried out by registered Xwatch installers.
Takeuchi has launched its newest excavator, the TB2150R. This new 15t model is one of Takeuchi’s largest excavators, second only to the TB2150. The primary difference between the TB2150R and the TB2150 unit is the TB2150R’s fixed boom arrangement and reduced tail swing design.
Greater Versatility, Stability and Comfort. Bobcat has launched a new generation backhoe attachment for the company’s skid-steer and compact track loaders for markets in the Middle East and Africa.
Increased Comfort and Controllability. Already excelling in spaciousness and ergonomics, the cab in the DX420LC-7 model takes operator comfort and ease of operation to the next levels.
In the inner harbor of Wilhelmshaven, Germany, three Potain tower cranes have been constructing residential buildings for the Wiesbadenbrücke development, which will have 300 apartments and the promise of “maritime and urban living in the center of Wilhelmshaven.”
Doosan has announced the launch of the new DX27Z-7 2.8 tonne and DX35Z-7 3.9 tonne Stage V compliant mini-excavators. Both new models provide a larger working range than the previous generation machines as well as other mini-excavators in this part of the market, together with higher lifting capacities and digging forces.
Following increased demand for heavy but narrow construction machines in Italy, Kobelco Construction Machinery Europe B.V. (KCME) is pleased to announce the launch of the SK240SN-11 excavator.
The brand new Xwatch laser solution, once deployed, will fly around the machine on a jobsite, creating a virtual wall that moves with the slew area as the boom extends and retracts.
Customers in Asia-Pacific and Emerging markets have an exciting new high-capacity topless tower crane available, the Potain MCT 805 which is manufactured at Manitowoc’s Zhangjiagang, China factory.