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At bauma, Doosan will be unveiling its new range of ISO 23727 type quick coupler systems for the company’s new generation Doosan DL200-3 to DL420-3 Stage IIIB compliant wheeled loaders. For use with the new quick couplers, Doosan is also launching at the Munich show a new range of pallet fork and bucket attachments. The bauma launch is the latest expansion of the new Doosan Heavy Attachment range for the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. All of the new Doosan attachments are said to have been

Furukawa Rock Drill (FRD) has developed the Fx Series of small hydraulic breakers with a scaling version for tunnel use. Using a mono-block cylinder with replaceable wear parts, the Fx Series breakers are said to provide increased power with reduced operating noise. There are four Fx models available with weights of 112-300kg, they are intended for excavators with operating weights of 1.5-7 tonnes.

JCB is adding to its waste handling range with the launch of the JS20MH materials handler and the 4CXWM wastemaster backhoe loader. The 20 tonne JS20MH is the firm’s first dedicated materials handler for the waste and recycling industries. Based on the JS160W Wastemaster wheeled excavator, the JS20MH uses a new undercarriage and chassis design with a central slew turret delivering increased stability. Powered by a 97kW (130hp) JCB Dieselmax engine the machine has a 5.7m straight boom with either a 4m goosen

JCB has added to its compact equipment range with the SD580 single drum roller, the SE10-35 forward vibratory plate and the DE35-42 reversible plate. The single drum roller, which is available with or without a dedicated trailer for road towing, weighs 185kg and delivers a centrifugal force of 10kN. It is powered by a Honda GX160 petrol engine, while a GX120 motor is used to power the forward vibratory plate. The SE10-35 has a plate width of 350mm and weighs in at 73kg. The larger DE35-42 reversible plate u

Mecalac is expanding its telescopic handler offering with the introduction of a line of four-wheel steer telescopic machines. The AT series will initially consist of two machines the AT900 and the AT1050, both using what Mecalac calls Z plus kinematics to provide strong breakout forces with a parallel lift. The AT900 weighs 6,554kg and can be used with 0.9-1.5m3 capacity buckets. The larger AT1050 has been designed to work with 1.05-1.6m3 buckets and offers slightly high breakout forces and dump height.

French excavator and loader manufacturer Mecalac will launch its MCR6 compact excavator at Bauma. The machine, seen in prototype form at last year’s Intermat show, has a travel speed of up to 10km/h and can be used as both a skid steer loader and an excavator. Built at a new site in Turkey, the MCR6 weighs in at 6 tonnes and is powered by a 55kW (75hp) engine. In excavator mode the machine has a maximum tearout force of 2,400daN and a breakout force of 3,900daN.

Though keeping exact specification under wraps until the show, Manitou will unveil the first three models in a revised MT line-up of telescopic handlers. The Stage IIIB machines will offer lift heights of 8-30m, and will focus on ease of use for the operator.

Manitou Group’s two skid steer divisions, Gehl and Mustang, will launch versions of the same 1,815kg capacity skid steer at Bauma. The Gehl V400 and Mustang 4000V are said to be the world’s most powerful skid steers, with a vertical lift height of 3,647mm. The machines use a 74kW (99hp) engine and develop a 40.7kN breakout force.

LiuGong is revamping its skid steer loader line with the launch of its new 375B model. This productive machine offers a capacity of 865kg and features a radial lift configuration. A key feature is its new structural steel cab, which offers a wider view of the working area. The company claims that this machine is durable and reliable, as well as being highly productive. New features include two-speed travel, double-lever pilot control and a spacious low-noise, low-vibration cab, which is fully ROPS/FOPS cert

In terms of productivity, comfort and safety, and easy maintenance, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) (HCME) says its ZX140W-5 wheeled excavator being showcased at bauma delivers on every level. Described as an efficient performer on any job site, the ZX140W-5’s powerful new-generation 90.2kW Isuzu Stage IIIB-compliant engine is said to deliver higher productivity than the previous Zaxis-3 model with greater fuel efficiency. The HIOS III hydraulic system contributes to less fuel consumption. The machi

Atlas Copco’s Portable Energy division says its name change from Portable Air has seen the strategy produce innovation across all five pillars of the division: Air (on-site compressors); Power (on-site generators); Light (on-site light towers); Water (on-site pumps) and Used Equipment. “Our five pillar strategy has enabled us to innovate across the board to become a complete solutions provider for the construction industry,” says Norbert Paprocki, president of the Atlas Copco Portable Energy division. “Our

Atlas Copco introduces a new range of fuel driven generators for electric pokers, and they come in petrol and diesel versions and in four different sizes. The new generators, designed for concrete specialists and rental companies, are said to be particularly advantageous on job sites with no or limited access to electricity. The engine-driven generators can supply several pokers with power simultaneously and come with two, three or four outlets. The petrol versions, designated CFG25 and CFG67 are driven by