NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
cost of ownership and ease of R100E provides automated absorbs high levels of ground have undergone an in-depth
serviceability. adaptive shift schedules impact shocks for excellent engineering review to ensure
Other benefits that Babcock for excellent performance operator comfort and the new machines meet the
customers can look forward to and fuel efficiencies in all component protection. standards expected from
from the new Volvo R100E include: operating conditions. • Higher levels of durability and • A deep tapered profile in
• A newly designed cab
Volvo products. The new
featuring an ergonomic D-Series machines will have
component protection for the load bin with longitudinal layout, improved operator Volvo CE branding and have
longer lifecycles, increased v-slope floor plates provides experience, and a 360-degree benefited from numerous
uptime, and reduced excellent load retention and visual system for safe and improvements, including
operational costs. Well laid low centre of gravity for efficient operation. enhanced operator visibility
out service points promote operating on steeper mining safe, quick maintenance and slopes and load stability in all Based on the existing and well- increased machine uptime. hauling conditions. proven Terex TrucksTR-series, Volvo-branded rigid haulers
Volvo’s new D-Series, comprising will begin in Volvo Motherwell,
the R45D, R60D, and the R70D, Scotland, in mid-2018.
compact body and adjustable track
width function,” says Charl Kemp,
dealer sales manager at Smith
Power.
A key feature of the U15-3 is its
hydraulic track that can adjust the
track width from 1 240 to 990mm.
At the touch of a lever, operators
can reduce the width, to allow for navigation through narrow spaces,
or increase the width, for better
stability.
Powered by the Kubota D782-
E2-BH7 engine delivering 9.9kW
(13.3hp) of power at 2 300rpm,
the machine comes with a
range of advanced functions. For
example, the three-pump system
• The introduction of Volvo
Adaptive Shift Control in the
The U15-3 is the latest model
to join Smith Power’s range of
Kubota mini-excavators available
for the South African market. With
an operating weight of 1.5t, the
U15-3 provides enough power
to tackle some of the toughest
jobs in space-constrained
environments.
• A new suspension design
and wheel track configuration
Tom Bloom, general manager
for Construction Equipment at
Smith Power Equipment, says
the U15-3 can be deployed in
various applications across several
sectors, including agriculture,
landscaping, and construction.
“It is the ultimate solution in
confined spaces, thanks to its
and safety systems.
Production of the new
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