ON THE GROUND
emission standards without electronic engine deliver right through, from operator comfort
controls, while the advanced design and to the productivity and reliability we expect
excellent power-to-weight ratio of the C8.3-C from an OEM, and we are confident that
engine enables it to meet Tier-ll emissions our relationship with HPE Africa will be a
regulations without electronic engine controls. longstanding one.”
Forte Demolition Services aims to uplift
and invest in local communities in the areas
maximum digging force of 159kN, the HL760-9S in which it works, using local labour wherever
wheel loader is ideally suited for any project possible and training those so employed to
that calls for productivity, reliability, and low improve their individual skills and equip them
operating costs. for temporary employment for the duration of
The H940-S backhoe loader offers 7.6t
operating weight, with a maximum backhoe
a project.
“We have a passion for what we do,”
digging depth of 4 220mm, and a maximum Edward Gibbens adds, “and we want to leave a
dumping height of 3 450mm for the loader sustainable legacy behind.” ■
and 5 665mm for the backhoe. The H940-S
comes standard with a 0.90m³ loader bucket
Hard at work: Forte Demolition Services’
Hyundai H940-S backhoe loader.
and a 0.17m³ backhoe bucket, and its 68kW @
2 200rpm engine ensures that there is power
when it is needed.
The HSL850-7 skid steer loader is Forte
Demolition Services’ smallest Hyundai
Asbestos
in South Africa
Asbestos mining started in South Africa
in 1895, and for more than a century, the
machine, and delivers a powerful 48kW @ country was the third-largest exporter of
2 400rpm with an operating weight of 3.2t asbestos in the world. At its peak in 1977,
and a 0.37m³ bucket capacity. All the Hyundai South Africa was producing 380 000 tonnes
machines have low operating costs and minimal of asbestos each year. The country’s last
maintenance requirements, and are supported asbestos mine closed in 2002, and in 2008
by HPE Africa’s countrywide workshops. South Africa joined more than 50 other
“We are impressed with all the Hyundai
machines,” says Edward Gibbons. “They
With an operating weight of 17.9t, a
maximum bucket capacity of 4.1m³, and a
We are impressed
with all the Hyundai
machines, and we
are confident that
our relationship with
HPE Africa will be a
longstanding one.”
countries in banning the use of the material.
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