Pit & Quarry, May 2018
EQUIPMENT updates to its transmission and torque converter that shorten cycle times and provide up to 20 percent greater fuel efficiency says Chris Connolly product manager of wheel loaders at Volvo Construction Equipment It also has a higher tipping load and dump height Among the new features is a delayed engine shutdown that reduces engine wear by avoiding hot turbo shutdowns Electro servo hydraulic controls feature adjustable sensitivity and allow operators to shift quickly between linear and single lever controls Additionally a new loader arm design is optimized to result in increased payload We have some other exciting features like rimpull control Connolly says The operator is now going to be able to control rimpull on the machine so that will all but eliminate tire slippage Thats a huge expense for an owner Tire technology was also a discussion point in Bridgestones booth where the PressureStat tire pressure monitoring system TPMS was the highlight We introduced PressureStat in late January to the market says Rob Seibert director of off the road marketing at Bridgestone Commercial Solutions PressureStat is a TPMS system which provides on board alerts to heavy equipment operators if theres a pressure situation that needs to be addressed The PressureStat system provides instant access to tire pressure and temperature data allowing customers to manage tire pressure on a real time basis Another new technology showcased at AGG1 was the second generation Warman WGR pump from Weir Minerals Its a pump that has a couple of features The second generation Warman WGR pump offers an improved hydraulic design enhanced gland options a simplified wet end and added benefits for safe and reduced maintenance designed primarily for the aggregate market says Michael Klimek product marketing manager at Weir First and foremost it has the Linatex rubber and the R35 liners The R35 material is the absolute best material for a sliding wet abrasion which is what youre going to see in a sand and aggregate mine Weir redesigned the pump over the last couple of years to improve the sealing Klimek says The pump features an expeller seal which requires no water in the field P Q Experience Knowledge Service Rockability Weve got it Rock Solid Solutions Built on Experience Since 1977 Proud Distributor of Aggregate Material Handling Systems 323 Energy Way Bridgeport TX www crispindustries com 8003150871 38 PIT QUARRY May 2018 pitandquarry com
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