November 2024 Vol. 79 No. 11
New Products
New Products - November 2024
Vermeer
Efficient mixing of drilling fluid is crucial for horizontal directional drilling (HDD) operations. The new Vermeer MX150 mixing system offers contractors a compact, powerful solution designed to optimize productivity in tight spaces.
Featuring a Kohler 7-horsepower (5.2-kW) gas engine that delivers a maximum flow of 150 gallons-per-minute (568 L/min), the MX150 mixing system provides quick yield times to help crews get drilling faster. Its slim profile and customizable configuration options make it an ideal companion for small to mid-size utility HDD projects.
"The Vermeer MX150 mixing system is designed to meet the needs of contractors working in increasingly compact job sites," said Clint Recker, product manager of trenchless products at Vermeer. "With its powerful engine, efficient mixing capabilities and flexible setup options, the MX150 enables crews to work efficiently without sacrificing valuable space."
The new Vermeer mixing system can be paired with 300-gallon (1,135.6 L), 500-gallon (1,892.7 L) narrow or 500-gallon (1,892.7 L) wide tanks, allowing contractors to customize their setup based on job requirements. Its 24.4-inch (62 cm) narrow tank width enables the MX150 to fit alongside mid-size utility directional drills, making efficient use of trailer space.
MX150 features a specially designed tank shape that allows for efficient fluid mixing and minimizes solids settling at the bottom. This, combined with the system's powerful engine, contributes to its quick yield time and high productivity. The unit also includes a convenient garden hose fitting for easy cleaning of the hopper and machine.
Maintenance is simplified with a premium high-grade seal built for longevity and resilience in dry operations. Additionally, the mud pump seal grease level indicator provides operators with feedback to help extend component life.
For added flexibility, the MX150 allows operators to configure the power unit with the hose outlet pointing to the back or side of the trailer, enabling efficient hookup from the mix system to the drill.
The MX150 comes with a 6-gallon (22.7-L) fuel tank, providing enough capacity for a full day's work. Winterization is made easy with removable hoses and accessible drain points.
Vermeer delivers a real impact on the way important work gets done through the manufacture of high-quality underground construction, agricultural, surface mining, tree care and environmental equipment. With a reputation for being built tough and built in a better way, Vermeer equipment is backed by localized customer service and support provided by independent dealers around the world.
John Deere
Available now on small dozer models, John Deere unveiled its next generation of SmartGrade technology, offering improved flexibility, ease of use and exceptional performance. Expanding offerings for customers, the next generation of SmartGrade is now available in both Leica and Topcon solutions.
The next generation of SmartGrade helps customers easily complete grading tasks and supports new operators to hit target grade more quickly and efficiently. Customers can get to work sooner, as no daily setup or calibration is needed at the start-up of the machine. When issues arise, customers and dealers can easily troubleshoot their machine with Wireless Data Transfer and Remote Display Access integration through the John Deere Operations Center.
The split screen capabilities on the new G5 10-inch touchscreen display allows the operator to see job-site plans and the selected grade management option simultaneously, helping enhance operator flexibility. In addition, machine calibrations can be done easily through the monitor in the cab.
The 450, 550 and 650 P-Tier dozer models come equipped with upgradable technology solutions that allow machine capabilities to grow with business or job-site needs. These include the adoption of EZ Grade with electro-hydraulic (EH) controls, Slope Control, SmartGrade-Ready with 2D grade control or 3D SmartGrade with Topcon or Leica. These options not only provide the customer with the capability to increase performance but can also be upgraded to a more enhanced grade management solution.
The new SmartGrade-Ready with 2D grade control option comes pre-wired for SmartGrade with Leica and Topcon, enabling seamless upgradeability. This option brings in the new John Deere G5 display that has Slope Control and easy plug and play laser capabilities. This solution is a great option for rental fleets and customers who may later require SmartGrade.
John Deere is a global leader in the delivery of agricultural, turf, construction, and forestry equipment.
Yanmar
Yanmar Compact Equipment launched the TL65RS as part of its new line of compact track loaders. The midsize machine offers superior transportability and maneuverability in construction, utility and rental applications. The machine provides Yanmar reliability and innovative features to boost efficiency, performance and ease of use.
Like each new Yanmar compact track loader, the radial-lift TL65RS is a durable, construction-grade machine. A 67-horsepower Yanmar Tier 4 Final diesel engine and 2,100-pound rated operating capacity maximizes performance and productivity for the best possible ROI. Operators can efficiently navigate the job site with its travel speed of up to 7.5 miles per hour.
The compact track loader maximizes performance with a torsion axle suspended undercarriage featuring a pivot link system at the rear axle. The linkage technology utilizes a spring load to reduce oscillation and stabilize the machine, improving material retention and ride quality. Additionally, TL65RS can be optioned with a 26.7-gpm high flow, optimized with large line sizes, hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps for more flow and pressure directly to the attachment and reducing power loss.
The TL65RS boasts multiple options to enhance productivity and ease of operation. A work tool positioner allows operators to create a preset for the angle of the attachment based on the job, while return-to-position technology enables them to set a designated height for the loader arms.
Self-leveling technology utilizes dual-direction capabilities to automatically level the load while raising and – and not seen on many other compact track loaders – lowering the loader arms. Auto two-speed allows the machine to shift automatically between low- and high-speed modes for a smoother ride. This gives operators more control in spaces with limited room, grading and other applications requiring finesse.
Speed-sensitive ride control provides users the convenience of enhanced material retention at higher speeds without needing to actively switch the feature off while transitioning to slower-moving applications like grading.
Yanmar also introduced the ViO35-7 mini excavator, featuring significant productivity, configuration and operator experience improvements. The 24.4-horsepower true zero tail swing excavator includes leading 360-degree visibility, a 25-percent increase in travel speed under load and a 7-percent improvement in excavator efficiency.
It fits perfectly in job sites both big and small in construction, rental, utilities, landscaping and more. The ViO35-7 stands out as a flexible and robustly dependable model that provides an excellent power-to-size ratio and is easy to transport and simple to maintain, whether by an owner operator, contractor or rental fleet.
Operators see numerous benefits from the new ViO35-7’s improved productivity and performance features. The 8,047-pound model has increased excavation capabilities thanks to greater breakout forces and improved cycle times under load. Plus, a higher torque swing motor boosts power for backfill work involving swinging and usability on slopes.
This is all powered by the heartbeat of the ViO35-7, a highly efficient three-pump hydraulic system and 24.4-horsepower Yanmar engine. The three pumps greatly improve performance and lead to less risk of slowing down during simultaneous operations – such as with the boom, stick, swing and curl functions – compared to mini excavators with only one pump.
The new model provides increased maneuverability. With 25-percent faster travel speeds under load, operators can move quickly from task to task around the job site. It’s also easier to transition to slower tasks thanks to the auto kickdown feature built into the two-speed operation.
Yanmar Compact Equipment (Yanmar CE) is a global leader in the design, manufacture and support of compact equipment for a range of segments, principally construction and other earthmoving applications.
Weldcote
Weldcote, a division of Zika Group, introduced its line of PIPEVIEW welding helmets. The rugged and lightweight line includes PIPEVIEW True-Color, PIPEVIEW Ratchet and PIPEVIEW Rubber Band welding helmets. The helmets are designed with an ergonomic, compact design that allows welders to efficiently access tight work areas, such as pipelines.
All styles of the PIPEVIEW welding helmets are constructed of fiberglass reinforced material that makes the helmet shell very resistant to high heat, as well as moisture-proof and impact-resistant to prevent cracks, chips or splits. The PIPEVIEW fiberglass material is self-extinguishing and smooth to deflect sparks and spatter.
Other features include:
- True-Color helmet features an auto-darkening filter (available in shades 9, 10, 11 and 12) and a fixed front mounting system with a high-quality, custom-fit ratchet headgear.
- Ratchet helmet features a #10 glass filter and a fixed, front-mounting system with a high-quality, custom-fit ratchet headgear.
- Rubber Band helmet features a #10 glass filter and a fixed, front-mounting system with a high-quality, custom-fit rubber band headgear. The built-in rubber suspension offers a consistent fit with easy adjustments for pipe welders as they move about their work.
Headquartered in Kings Mountain, N.C., Weldcote is a manufacturer and wholesaler of high-quality welding supplies distributed through welding distributors in the U.S. and various parts of the world.
Caterpillar
Building on the legacy of the popular Cat 903D, the Cat 903 compact wheel loader makes work easier with its Cat C1.7 engine, offering 17-percent more horsepower than the previous model. The increase in power delivers improved performance when pushing, operating on grades, and using drive, steer and lift functions simultaneously. It provides a higher full turn tip load rating of 5,516 pounds (2552 kg).
The 903 can be optionally equipped with a hydraulic skid steer loader (SSL) coupler for faster and more efficient work tool changes. It provides a viewing window that enables the operator to see the fork tips when using available compact wheel loader style forks. The auxiliary hydraulic system delivers higher than previous flow of up to 14.5 gallons per minute (54.9 l/min) at 3,336 psi (230 bar) for increased hydraulic power to operate hydraulic work tools likes power box rakes and grapple buckets.
The Cat 903 design boasts many popular carryover features from the 903D. Z-bar type loader linkage provides both strong bucket-digging ability and efficient control in fork applications. Standard features for the loader’s linkage include boom-float and work tool return-to-dig functions. Whether loading heavy pallets onto a truck or lifting light material into a hopper, the 903 offers the choice between standard- and high-lift configurations of 121 inches (3086 mm) and 127 inches (3227 mm), respectively, to increase work efficiency in a wide range of applications.
Featuring a fully opening hood, the Cat 903 rear hood offers easy access to the engine compartment, which includes side-by-side coolers and a transparent fuel/water separator. Available engine air precleaner and radiator screen options provide reliable performance when operating in high-debris applications.
With 2023 sales and revenues of $67.1 billion, Caterpillar Inc. is the world’s leading manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, off-highway diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines and diesel-electric locomotives.
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