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Yanmar Europe is using Intermat to reveal a new series of water-cooled industrial diesel engines that meet the new EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage IIIB off-highway emission regulations up to 56kW. Based on its TNV series, the new range includes 10 models in three- and four-cylinder formats with indirect and direct injection, and ranging from 10kW to 56kW. Four of these new engines, the 3TNV80F, 3TNV88C, 3TNV86CT and 4TNV98C, will be shown at Intermat 2012. Engines over 19kW use an ECU-controlled common rail fuel in

Following the success of its 8MCR high-speed compact excavator, Mecalac has developed a larger, heavier model, called the 10MCR. Like the smaller machine introduced in 2009, this new model combines the speed and manoeuvrability of a skid steer loader with the functionality of a midi excavator. Weighing in at nine tones and using a 75kW turbocharged diesel engine, the new model retains Mecalac’s MCR concept and uses a triangular track frame profile, which affords fast travel speeds in both directions usin

Volvo Construction Equipment (VCE) was one of the first manufacturers to market with its Stage IIIB compliant engine powered machines. According to VCE, the past 12-months has seen their customers clock up over 1.9million accumulated hours using its IIIB compliant engines in company machines including D-Series excavators, F-Series articulated haulers and G-Series wheeled loaders. Anders Larsson, executive vice president for technology at VCE, says: “We took a courageous decision to launch our Stage IIIB com

Opposite in the size scale to Merlo’s other Intermat 2012 machines, the ‘Grand Roto’ 60.24 MCSS and the 40.30MCSS, is the tiny P25.6 SuperCompact telehandler. Only 1,800mm wide, the P25.6 is said to fit into the smallest of site applications. Although being small aids manoeuvrability, Merlo says this has not led to a compromise on cab comfort. The machine’s cab is said to have exactly the same 995m size as all the other Merlo machines. Merlo claims that, unlike many other compact handlers, the P25.6 has exc

John Deere intends to use a package of technologies in its new diesels to achieve the low emissions performance required for Tier 4 Final/Stage IV compliance in the US and Europe. The regulations maintain the strict particulate matter (PM) emission levels established by Interim Tier 4/Stage III B regulations, while requiring an additional 80% reduction in nitrogen oxides (NOx). To meet Final Tier 4/Stage IV emissions regulations in some power categories, John Deere has developed what it calls the Integrated

While lift heights remain unchanged from 10-13m, increased lift capacities can now be found across Liebherr’s four-model telehandler range, which now offers 4.1 and 5 tonne lift capabilities. And the range has been rebadged to reflect the new muscle now available. It means models numbers become TL 441-10, TL 441-13, TL 451-10 and TL 451-13. All models use a four-cylinder turbocharged engine rated at 74kW, with a hydrostatic transmission taking care of drive to all four wheels. Three steering modes remain –

JLG says the high-torque hydrostatic transmission of its L2906H compact telehandler, on show at INTERMAT 2012, allows for all-terrain application suitability “unmatched” by competitors. The L2906H and the rest of JLG’s compact range are equipped with a Stage IIIa Deutz engine that delivers 74.9kW Even in extreme rough terrain situations, the limited-slip differential feature on the front axle further enhances the traction provided by the high-torque hydrostatic transmission.

MéthoCAD is showcasing at Intermat 2012 its new software package aimed at health and safety staff training in construction companies. Said by the company to depict important safety factors in a clear, understandable way, the package uses 3D animation and includes simulations of accidents that have occurred on building sites and the methods to prevent them. It is shipped on a USB flash drive. The user pictures the various sequences by means of a menu under Windows. According to statistics, the construction i

GKD Technik will be showing its PWS (Proximity Warning System) for the first time at Intermat 2012. Designed to protect site workers from being injured by mobile site machinery, the PWS system uses radio technology to detect the position of pedestrians and warn the machinery operator of the hazard. Each time a worker comes to close to a machine a log is generated and, using optional telemetry, the contractor can monitor site safety. Anti-collision facilities ensure that all mobile machines can detect the ha

Zigma Ground Solutions will be exhibiting its new, austerity-focused EconoMat product during its debut appearance at Intermat 2012. EconoMat provides a new lightweight but strong temporary access and ground protection solution and is particularly suited to the event industry. The mat is made from 100% recycled polyethylene and is 100% recyclable. Its light weight of 29kg makes it easy to transport, manoeuvre and deploy. Zigma says its new product fills a need for a temporary access product, delivering many

Motometer is showcasing a wide range of its technology for construction machine applications during Intermat 2012. The German company’s Sensitive Cockpit system is said to boost driver effectiveness, efficiency and safety by using Multi-Touch Projected Capacitance Technology. Featuring what Motometer says is “clear and intuitive” menu navigation and CAN display, the Sensitive Cockpit system’s glass front panel is said to offer thorough protection against physical influences. Motometer’s new Motocandis CAN-D