The design facilitates easy transportation to multiple job sites with just one operator.
The 5400BP is a versatile, portable powerhouse that offers numerous benefits to meet the demands of various applications. Featuring a 3-axle design with a unique last-axle configuration, the 5400BP has good manoeuvrability, significantly reducing transport costs and enhancing overall efficiency.
Under the hood, the 5400BP is equipped with a robust Scania DC16 engine delivering an impressive 770 hp (566 kW). This Stage 5 engine not only provides power but also ensures compliance with stringent emissions standards, promoting a cleaner and more sustainable operation.
The 5400BP is characterized by its solid steel rotor with a strong package, guaranteeing durability and reliability. Its unique feature is the ability to switch from a chipper to a grinder (or vice versa) in approximately six hours, setting new standards for versatility in the industry.
The 5400BP streamlines material handling with an apron infeed belt, making the grinding and chipping processes more efficient and user-friendly. Source
MAN Truck & Bus is now also launching sales of the new heavy MAN eTruck.
According to the company's plans, this should already account for around 50 percent of MAN's new vehicle registrations in the EU by 2030. But in order for the green drive turnaround in the transport industry to succeed, MAN and the German Freight Transport and Logistics Association (BGL) are jointly calling for the accelerated expansion of public charging infrastructure.
The new MAN eTruck will be available to customers in the first European markets from the end of October. But whether and when they switch from diesel to electric drive depends on the existence of the necessary framework conditions - above all, a nationwide charging infrastructure. MAN and the German Association of Freight Transport and Logistics (Bundesverband Güterverkehr und Logistik) are calling for political support in this regard:
Around 96 percent of the greenhouse gas emissions of their current diesel vehicles are attributable to the use phase. That's why battery-electric drives for commercial vehicles are the decisive key to achieving CO2 reduction targets. But for customers to switch from diesel to battery-electric trucks, a nationwide charging infrastructure is a basic prerequisite. And here users urgently need a significantly accelerated expansion to at least 4,000 megawatt charging points in Germany and 50,000 high-capacity and megawatt charging points in Europe by 2030. The MAN e-truck is starting soon to go on sale. Now they urgently need the support of policymakers and the commitment of the energy industry in order to jointly make a success of the traffic turnaround in road freight transport.
To ensure that the MAN eTruck is in no way inferior to today's diesel trucks in terms of performance, reliability, and efficiency, it has already undergone extensive durability, load, and safety validations on its way to series production readiness. This also includes many hundreds of thousands of kilometers of road tests, including in the icy cold of the Swedish winter at minus 40 degrees and most recently in the extreme summer heat in southern Spain at plus 40 degrees.
Conditions that place extreme demands on the temperature management of the batteries, the charging management, but also the powertrain components. In Spain, 40 development experts have now spent ten weeks testing the new MAN eTruck - over 10,000 kilometers, in sometimes extreme topography with numerous inclines and declines, by day and night, in order to meet the demanding and at the same time very different requirements depending on the transport task.
In order to be able to provide customers with expert advice on the purchase of an electric truck and answer all related questions on charging infrastructure, suitability for use, and suitable vehicle configuration, MAN is currently preparing its 1,200 European sales staff for the upcoming market launch of the new eTruck. Thanks to its preparation for the future megawatt charging standard, this truck achieves daily ranges of between 600 and 800 km (370 to 500 mi) suitable for long-distance transport and thus also easily covers the majority of other typical transport tasks of today's trucks. Source
The new factory will create 1,500 new jobs over the next five years.
The construction of the 720,000 ft2 (67,000m²) factory will begin early next year on a 400-acre site in San Antonio, Texas. The new facility will manufacture machines largely for customers in North America, the world’s biggest market for construction equipment. The plant will be the second JCB factory in North America, where the company began manufacturing in Savannah, Georgia, in 2001. JCB North America already employs 1,000 people. Details of the products to be manufactured at the new plant will be announced at a later date.
North America is integral to the growth and success of JCB’s business in the future and the time is now right for JCB to expand its manufacturing presence there. Texas is a vibrant and growing economy, and the State offers great advantages in terms of a central location, as well as good highway and port access, The city of San Antonio also has a well-established skills base, which makes it a very attractive place to set up a factory.
JCB has come a long way since selling its first machine to the US market in 1964 .This new investment is good news for our North American customers and is a fantastic platform on which JCB can build. The growth JCB has experienced in the past few years in North America has been extensive and demand for their products continues to grow. The decision to expand the manufacturing footprint will bring JCB even closer to their customers and will allow them to further capitalise on market opportunities in North America.
JCB has 22 factories around the world, including 11 in the UK, and others in India, Brazil and China. The company will mark its 80th anniversary in 2025. Source
The new tyre creates a large-sized ground contact and reduced loss of power.
Nokian Tyres Flexforce® VF is a unique new tyre technology that enables more efficient work. The first tractor tyre utilizing this technology is Nokian Tyres Soil King VF. A new flotation tyre for high-capacity tankers and trailers, Nokian Tyres Float King VF, complements the Flexforce VF range.
To make the most out of long working days, farmers today need power and scale. With high power and high capacity comes the challenge of improving productivity and reducing cost, which is also the sustainable way to go. Nokian Tyres Soil King VF is the first tyre for high-powered tractors utilizing the new Flexforce VF tyre technology. It has been tested by the highly regarded DLG, or Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft. The comparison against other premium agricultural tyres proved its best-in-class performance in field and transport work with lower wheel slip and fuel consumption as well as a larger treated area per hour. Source
Bell Equipment is now offering specialist services to all industries through its newly formed division, Bell Heavy Industries (BHI).
Bell Equipment has almost seventy years of demonstrated expertise in complex engineering, heavy fabrication, and machining for its own range of material handling equipment. The growth of Bell as a well-established mining, earthmoving, forestry and agriculture equipment manufacturer, both in South Africa and in terms of exports around the world, is a testament to the skills available and the quality of products that are made in Richards Bay.
The 45 000m² undercover manufacturing area in Richards Bay, South Africa, complies with the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and welds to the internationally recognised ISO 3834-2 Appendix 10 standards. It is well equipped with specialist machines including both horizontal and vertical CNC (computerised numerical control) machining centres, 5-axis boring machines, laser cutters, high-definition oxyfuel and plasma cutters, bending brakes, and advanced welding technology. A blasting plant, phosphating tanks, sealed spray booth, galvanising bath, and an automated powder coating installation are available to take care of surface treatments.
The Bell team in Richards Bay of over 800 machinists, welders, and assemblers is among the best in the country thanks to the company’s own training centre, which plays a crucial role in internally developing world-class skills from the surrounding community. This is complemented through their highly skilled team of welding, quality, and industrial engineers, along with onsite calibration facilities, equipment to perform material checks, and a number of highly specialised co-ordinate measuring machines.
Bell Equipment’s manufacturing operation is 55% black-owned and 24% black women-owned. Over the years Bell has established a global supply chain with access to world-class suppliers. Procurement staff are well skilled in international logistics and our strategic sourcing department has strong commodity expertise, which ensures stringent input cost control. Source
Case launches a new lineup of mini track loaders and small articulated loaders
These give small contractors construction-grade equipment to carry out more jobs faster and more profitably than before. The new stand-on TL100 mini track loader, will offer crews a powerful attachment platform in a compact, easy-to-manoeuvre and easy-to-transport machine. And the new line of six small articulated loaders — including a telescopic model and an all-electric model launching in early 2024 — will give contractors a wide variety of options and power ranges to meet their unique challenges. Source
Ponsse’s updates us with their Interim Report for 1 January – 30 September 2023
The weakening demand in the forest sector and general uncertainty led to a decrease in the demand for Ponsse forest machines during the last quarter. During the third quarter, order intake totalled roughly EUR 153.1 million. At the end of the period under review, the company’s order books stood at EUR 278.1 (365.5) million. Consolidated net sales for the period under review amounted to EUR 579.0 (530.5) million, which is 9.1 per cent more than in the comparison period. International business operations accounted for 73.8 (79.5) per cent of net sales. Net sales were regionally distributed as follows: Northern Europe 44.9 (37.7) per cent, Central and Southern Europe 21.7 (23.1) per cent, North and South America 30.3 (36.1) per cent and other countries 3.1 (4.2) per cent. Source
Remote locations often need generators. Cummins gives guidance on the factors to consider
There are several reasons why you might be considering a standby generator for your home or business. In the event of a power outage (caused by severe weather, for example) or being in an areas with no connection to the grid, having a standby generator helps ensure ongoing safety and comfort. And in the case of a business, the ability to reduce downtime and maintain operations is a significant advantage. Source
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