JCB 457 Wheeled Loader
The 2014 edition of Hillhead, the three-day biennial flagship show for the quarrying, recycling and heavy construction industries, is set to welcome thousands of visitors, keen to see the latest leading equipment models alongside innovative machine and site management control technology. Guy Woodford reports on what a variety of major companies will be showcasing during this month’s show at 7406 Lafarge Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry near Buxton in Derbyshire
With around 450 UK and international suppliers of plant, equipment, materials and services gathering in one place to showcase their latest products, innovations and technological developments, many of which will be on show for the first time in the UK, you can see why the5894 Hillhead 2014 show from 24-26 June is this year’s hottest ticket in town for the quarrying, recycling and heavy construction equipment sectors.
178 Caterpillar dealers 1413 Finning will be showing the latest fuel-efficient machines including the M-Series wheeled loader range and the 725 and 730 articulated dumptruck models, the latter of which will be in action in the face demonstration area. Industry specialists will also be on hand to discuss key aftermarket service offerings, including the Just Add Diesel, Eco-Drive and Finsight initiatives.
176 Case Construction Equipment’s heavy machine range at Hillhead 2014 will include the 621FXT, 721FXR, 1021F, 1121F F series wheeled loaders, the CX130C, CX145, CX210C, CX370C and CX800B crawler excavators, Plus a 1650M dozer. Midi range machines on show will include Case’s Tier 4 Final midi excavators, the CX75C SR and CX80C SR models. The Compact line-up will include Case’s new Tier 4 SV185, and a CX18B, CX30B and CX50B zero-swing mini excavator.
Four Case CE machines will also be working in the quarry demonstration area - an F series 1021F wheeled loader, and CX350C, CX370C, and CX210C crawler excavators.
Milling, paving and compaction equipment specialists172 Bomag (GB) will have its new 19tonne class wheeled paver, the BF 600 P-2, on display at the show. Said to represent a large step forward in terms of safety, productivity and operational efficiency, the machine is equipped with the new high-performance Bomag S500 screed and offers a maximum output of 600tonnes/hour and a maximum paving width of 8m.
Among the695 Doosan products making their Hillhead debut will be the 52tonne DX530LC-3 excavator and DL420-3 wheeled loader. The DX530LC-3 is powered by the proven 2724 Isuzu AL-6WG1X Stage IIIB-compliant diesel engine, providing 290kW of power, while the Stage IIIB-compliant DL420-3 combines high engine power output and SCR technology with a new ZF transmission and several other features to minimise fuel consumption.
Hillhead 2014 will stage233 Hitachi’s launch into the UK quarrying and mining sectors, with the company exhibiting a selection from its new Dash-5 wheeled loader range, which consists of 14 different models from 2 tonnes up to 47tonnes. These sit alongside a range of 12 rigid dumptrucks and the world-renowned large-size Hitachi excavators.
236 Hyundai will showcase a Total of nine machines including two brand new models – the 42.6tonne R430LC-9A crawler excavator and the 12tonne R125LC-9A midi-excavator. The R430LC-9A is powered by a low-emission, low-noise 196 Cummins QSL9 Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB engine which offers a power output of 231kW (310hp). Making its global debut, the R125LC-9A short tail swing midi-excavator is fitted with a Tier 4 Interim/Stage IIIB-compliant 299 Perkins 1204E engine.
255 JCB’s diverse product range can be seen across two stands at Hillhead 2014 along with live operations in the demonstration area. Star attraction will be new fuel-saving models which will all be making their UK debuts, including the new 457 wheeled loader, the updated JS360 tracked excavator and a new series of compact excavators. Offering a fuel saving of around 16% compared with the previous model, the new 457 is the first machine from JCB to utilise the company’s next-generation CommandPlus cab which is said to offer the ultimate in operator comfort.
Hillhead 2014 will also see the UK debut of three new products from718 Liebherr Great Britain. The compact 14tonne R914C excavator with a 1,600mm tail swing and the larger 22tonne R9222 excavator equipped with a Stage IIIB-compliant engine will be among the latest exhibits. Also on show will be the 22tonne PR 736 bulldozer featuring a 5m³ blade and highly efficient hydrostatic drive system that keeps fuel use as low as possible.
A highlight of the Marubeni-2300 Komatsu stand will be the complete Dash-7 wheeled loader range, including the EU Stage IIIB-compliant WA320-7, WA380-7, WA470-7 and WA500-7 models, all featuring SmartLoader Logic, Komtrax and Komatsu CARE solutions. Also on display will be two machines from the company’s intelligent machine control range – the D61PXi-23 bulldozer and PC210LCi-10 crawler excavator.
2394 Volvo Construction Equipment will be exhibiting its hard and soft products, with the company’s latest Stage IV machines taking pride of place on the stand. Other products on show will include: the Volvo P6870C wheeled paver; a new 5tonne reduced tail swing compact excavator; the latest FMX and FH truck models; Stage IV engines from 783 Volvo Penta; and aftermarket service offerings.
An impressive 15-strong machine line-up from2395 Wirtgen will be at Hillhead 2014. Making ITS UK debut will be the W200Hi hydraulically-driven milling drum machine with flush cutting to both sides of the mill. Also on display will be the latest 261 Kleemann MCO9 crusher from the Mobicone series, and two new models – the HD90iVV large articulated tandem roller and H13i compactor – from the 228 Hamm range.
The latest addition to the range of237 Indeco hydraulic breakers, the HP 2750, will be on show at Hillhead 2014. Powerful and flexible, and designed and built with emerging market customers in mind, the HP 2750 fits into the gap in the midi range between the HP 2500 and the HP 3000 and can be used on 19-24tonne excavators.
Weighing 1.69tonnes and with a tool diameter of 135mm, this is said by the Italian firm to be the Ideal solution for a mid-size tracked excavator (21-22tonnes).
Among325 Sandvik Construction’s latest products on show will be the QA451 mobile tracked screener, CH540 cone crusher, the 5076 Rammer 5011 hydraulic hammer and the DI550 drill rig. The Swedish quarrying and tunnelling giant will also be demonstrating examples from its mobile crushing and screening range, including a QJ341 mobile jaw crusher and a QH441 mobile cone crusher.
Meanwhile, Garriock Bros., the official distributors for Metso Minerals’ construction and recycling equipment in Scotland, England and Wales, will be displaying a wide range of products including the new Lokotrack LT220D. The innovative combination of high-performance cone crusher and screen on the same chassis is said to offer the benefits of lower fuel consumption, easier transport, reduced maintenance and quicker set-up times, thereby increasing effective production time and production capacity.
2991 Powerscreen will be showcasing an array of new and existing products. Four brand new machines – the Premiertrak 300 HA jaw crusher, Warrior 2100 screen, Premiertrak 600 diesel electric jaw crusher and Maxtrak 1150 cone crusher – will be working in the demonstration area.
There will also be a number of new product launches on the3501 Terex Finlay stand, including the 893, 883+ and 883+ Spaleck heavy-duty screeners and 693+ inclined screening machine. Demonstrated at the show will be the new C-1550 cone crusher, I-100RS impact crusher and J-1170AS jaw crusher. The company will also be demonstrating new diesel/electric variants of the current J-1175 jaw crusher, C-1540 cone crusher and 694+ inclined screen.
1222 Terex Washing Systems (TWS) will be officially launching its new Aggresand 206 wash plant, suitable for all industrial, construction, recycling and mining applications. This larger Aggresand model is said to share all the special modular features of the Aggresand 165 model, which was launched in 2013, including ease of transport, rapid set-up time, pre-wired and pre-plumbed components and an HMI control system. TWS will also launch another new product, their next-generation log-washer, the Aggrescrub 150.
CDE has announced that Hillhead 2014 will see the launch of a new contract washing offer to the market in partnership with Aggregate Processing Solutions (APS). The partnership between the two firms in the UK will offer access to a suite of CDE modular washing equipment without the need for an initial CapEx investment. A variety of options will be available to operators through APS, including rental, hire to buy and price per tonne contracts.
Cummins will be using Hillhead 2014 to launch its new Powerpack range. Built in Darlington, north-east England, and based on a trusted and successful design from Cummins Power Products in the US, the Powerpack range utilises the renowned Cummins QSB4.5, QSB6.7 and QSL9 engines to provide reliable and durable ‘torque in a box’ power solutions from 82kW to 298kW. Cummins says the range is durable and versatile enough to be used in any demanding application, particularly crushing and screening machines in the quarrying and construction industries.
With around 450 UK and international suppliers of plant, equipment, materials and services gathering in one place to showcase their latest products, innovations and technological developments, many of which will be on show for the first time in the UK, you can see why the
Four Case CE machines will also be working in the quarry demonstration area - an F series 1021F wheeled loader, and CX350C, CX370C, and CX210C crawler excavators.
Milling, paving and compaction equipment specialists
Among the
Hillhead 2014 will stage
Hillhead 2014 will also see the UK debut of three new products from
A highlight of the Marubeni-
An impressive 15-strong machine line-up from
The latest addition to the range of
Weighing 1.69tonnes and with a tool diameter of 135mm, this is said by the Italian firm to be the Ideal solution for a mid-size tracked excavator (21-22tonnes).
Among
Meanwhile, Garriock Bros., the official distributors for Metso Minerals’ construction and recycling equipment in Scotland, England and Wales, will be displaying a wide range of products including the new Lokotrack LT220D. The innovative combination of high-performance cone crusher and screen on the same chassis is said to offer the benefits of lower fuel consumption, easier transport, reduced maintenance and quicker set-up times, thereby increasing effective production time and production capacity.
There will also be a number of new product launches on the
CDE has announced that Hillhead 2014 will see the launch of a new contract washing offer to the market in partnership with Aggregate Processing Solutions (APS). The partnership between the two firms in the UK will offer access to a suite of CDE modular washing equipment without the need for an initial CapEx investment. A variety of options will be available to operators through APS, including rental, hire to buy and price per tonne contracts.
Cummins will be using Hillhead 2014 to launch its new Powerpack range. Built in Darlington, north-east England, and based on a trusted and successful design from Cummins Power Products in the US, the Powerpack range utilises the renowned Cummins QSB4.5, QSB6.7 and QSL9 engines to provide reliable and durable ‘torque in a box’ power solutions from 82kW to 298kW. Cummins says the range is durable and versatile enough to be used in any demanding application, particularly crushing and screening machines in the quarrying and construction industries.
