NEW EQUIPMENT NEWS
Tom Bloom, general manager for Construction Equipment at Smith Power Equipment.
uses three independent pumps for
boom, arm, and swivel to make
the cooperation between the
three components smooth and
efficient.
“The hydraulic matching
system keeps the machine in a
straight way when operating the
boom, assisting in loading and
offloading,” says Kemp, while the
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boom swing function aids ease
of operation near walls. Together
with its zero-tail swing structure,
the machine is suitable for
operation in tight spaces.
Bloom is excited about the
arrival of the U15-3, which offers
new possibilities with its very
compact build and operating
weight. The new offering has
already shown signs of greater
appeal, with three of the first four
units to arrive in the country sold
within their first week of arrival,
and well before the official launch.
The three units will be deployed
in plumbing, mountain bike trail
maintenance, and agricultural
applications by their three different
owners.
“Apart from conventional
construction, plant hire,
mining, and agricultural-based
applications, we are looking at
opening up new markets where
our competitors are yet to
explore. We see a couple of niche
applications where this unit can
be the tool of choice,” concludes
Bloom.