Plant Equipment and Hire April 2019 | Page 20

PRODUCT FOCUS PUSHING THE LIMITS! CASE 885B series graders have low fuel consumption, turbocharged, high-performance Common Rail Tier 3 engines. By Tarren Bolton Plant Equipment & Hire focuses on pushing the limits with graders and dozers in this month’s product feature. W hether it’s in the fields of agriculture, general construction, road construction, or mining, graders and bulldozers push to get the job done. Here, we take a look at the companies that provide total solutions, by meeting customers’ demands through fast and efficient performance in even the most demanding locations. See what they have to share in terms of design, technological innovation, upgrades, or new product lines. 18 APRIL 2019 A CASE OF IMPROVED PERFORMANCE Available locally from CASE Construction SA, the CASE 885B series motor graders have the latest technological and design features for improved performance and enhanced productivity. “Enhancements to this range include the flexibility of a torque converter lock- up system for efficient transmission, a roll-away mouldboard plough for lower fuel consumption, and a redesigned cab, with a larger field of vision for enhanced safety and greater operator comfort,” says Ross Collard, managing director of CASE Construction SA, part of the Capital Equipment Group (CEG) of Invicta Holdings Limited. CASE 885B series graders have low fuel consumption, turbocharged, high- performance Common Rail Tier 3 engines. Torque converter lock-up system CASE offers the ZF transmission, with a torque converter lock-up system, which provides an increase in torque of up to 70%. This feature is suitable for heavy tasks requiring extra traction and can be locked for less demanding work. When lock-up is engaged, the transmission operates in direct-drive mode, with electronic shift change for the six forward and three reverse gears. This mode, with increased fuel efficiency, does not require extra www.plantonline.co.za