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The Next Evolution in Innovation Discover 10 Utility Construction Machines and Technologies Changing the Industry By Keith Gribbins At the Utility Contractor offices, only the finest models of machines are tagged for further study. The most curious and cutting-edge brands of construction equipment (excavators, skid steers, wheel loaders and onward) are captured, researched and reviewed to inform our readers who work in the asphalt jungle every day. For the final installment of Utility Contractor in 2011, we open the gates to our exclusive equipment showcase, revealing the most innovative machines we discovered this year. Manufacturers from around the globe released next-generation product lines into the commercial construction wilds (general equipment, attachments and exclusive utility construction technologies). We can’t include every piece of great equipment, but we’ve brought the best of these new releases right here to our 2011 Innovations Showcase. Pore through the next five pages and find 10 of the most interesting pieces of equipment unleashed during the last year and pick the newest tool for your company and crews. Keith Gribbins is Managing Editor of Utility Contractor. Efficiency Is the Mission New Case F Series Wheel Loaders Boast 17 Percent Greater Fuel Savings Case is a clever company. It’s taken the opportunity to meet new diesel engine regulations (Tier 4 Interim emissions standards) to make its machines more powerful, comfortable and efficient. In early 2011, Case Construction Equipment introduced three new F Series wheel loader models with three new nextgen engines. The new machines provide faster acceleration, quicker cycle times and higher travel speeds while delivering as much as 17 percent greater fuel efficiency. The F Series wheel loaders meet contractors’ needs while delivering clean green benefits demanded by municipal and state governments. The Case 721F, 821F and 921F wheel loaders use proven selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to meet 16 Utility Contractor | December 2011 Tier 4 Interim emissions standards while also delivering increased power and improved fuel efficiency. “With the SCR technology in our Case F Series wheel loaders, Case has made what was already the industry’s most fuel-efficient line of wheel loaders even more fuel efficient,” says Tim O’Brien, Marketing Manager at Case Construction Equipment. “At the same time, the Case F Series engines are more powerful and respond faster.” The Case 721F, 821F and 921F wheel loaders feature a 6.7-liter Tier 4 Interim-certified engine, rated at 179, 211 and 242 hp (133, 158 and 180 kW), respectively. Contact: www.casece.com.
Rearmed JCB’s New Generation of One-Armed Skid Steers and Track Loaders In 1993, JCB introduced the industry’s first mono-boom skid steer, a machine based upon the same principles as a telescopic handler. Today, the company’s New Generation skid steers and track loaders embody this same innovative spirit while taking performance and safety to a higher level (a true NUCA mission statement). Available in a range of models featuring radial or vertical lift and compatible with more than 30 attachment families, these skid steers and track loaders are safe, durable, comfortable and simple to use for operators at all skill levels. JCB’s unique “PowerBoom” design provides an unobstructed rear view and best-in-class visibility. This design also gives operators access via the industry’s only sideentry door, clear of the attachment and loader arm. Redesigned control panels are located in the panels at the top of the cab within the operator’s line of sight. A 17 percent larger cab, multifunction joystick controls and an optional heated air-suspension seat improve operator comfort. A simplified design has decreased the total number of parts by 38 percent, and the company claims these machines use 16 percent less fuel for significant savings over time. Contact: www.jcbamericas.com. Operator Assistance John Deere’s G-Series Excavators Designed with Contractor Collaborations Nobody knows machines like the operators in the field. So John Deere figured it would bring the professional operator into the design process, launching three new G-Series excavators featuring IT4-certified engines, more power and cab improvements to increase visibility — all with customer input. The new series introduction includes the 250G, 290G and 350G, ranging from 191 to 299 net hp. The company incorporated a whole host of new technologies and creature features on these three models that actually came from customers (from increasing power and hydraulic flow to reconfiguring the cab). Customer John Gleim, one of a group of excavator owners who has shared his needs and opinions with Deere for many years, noticed a power gap between excavator models that wasn’t apparent during conventional digging. It was apparent in another application, craning trench boxes. “They won’t use as big a box as is really needed, and pretty soon safety is compromised. We can’t have that — safety is critical to our day-to-day operations. I talked to Deere about adding more stability and power. They not only listened, they responded,” Gleim says. Contact: www.deere.com. December 2011 | Utility Contractor 17
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