Smoother Roads Ahead - John Deere Industrial Engines

A Publication of John Deere Power Systems Vol. 1, 2006SmootherRoads AheadThe GOMACO Smoothness Indicatormonitors road surfaces immediatelyafter material is pouredGasparin chooses John Deere engines fortheir rock-solid reliabilityThompson Pump Reaches Its Prime withJohn Deere Power

ContentDurability in Harsh Conditions3 CEC jaw crushers take on the toughesttorque-hungry jobs4 Gasparin puts a powerful crunch to rocks5 Peerless screeners give a rock-solid performancein quarries6 Rham reaches great heights below the surface8 Hencon puts the hammer to hot, dusty smelters9 The Mitsa insulator washer is a good match for theharsh Middle East environmentService and Support1610 CM Llamada builds rigs that keep customers piling11 Broce Broom donates its 10,000th sweeper to charity12 Thompson Pump values its long-term relationshipwith John Deere14 Reed International seals in John Deere quality andsupport on roads around the globe15 WALO’s power winches make steep pavinggrades possiblePowerSource is a publication ofJohn Deere Power Systems. PowerSourceis published quarterly for John DeereEngine Distributors, OEMs and end-usersof John Deere engines.Editor:Christine McClinticEuropean Contributing Editor:Hester RegoortFor more information on these and otherJohn Deere engines and products, contactthe John Deere Power Systems Web site atwww.JohnDeere.com/jdpowerJohn Deere Power SystemsPromotion des ventesUsine de Saran – La FoulonnerieB.P. 11013F-45401 Fleury les Aubrais CedexTél : +33 (0)2 38 82 61 19Fax : +33 (0)2 38 84 62 662 PowerSource151920Cover Story16 The GOMACO Smoothness Indicator monitorsthe smoothness of the concrete or asphalt surfaceimmediately after material is poured, savingcontractors time and money. The Ida Grove, Iowa,company chose the PowerTech 4024T for itspowerful, quiet, smooth-running performance.Reliability17 Bremat takes the backache out of mortar mixing18 Geomachine get to the core of customer satisfaction19 Sonic drills maintain speed and torque under load20 Miller Formless puts up no barriers to gettingjobs done21 Inmesol introduces a new generation of gen-setsTechnology22 Compare the costs and save withPowerTech enginesDistributor News23 John Deere bodes a fond farewell to fourretiring Canadian distributors

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONSRock-Solid ResultsA crusher manufacturer loads up on power andtorque — and customer satisfaction — by offeringJohn Deere enginesWhen a CEC crusher arrived Yuma County Road and Bridgein Wray, Colo., with a John Deere diesel engine, they were abit surprised – but not disappointed.The road department had traded in an older CEC model andordered a higher-capacity 133x115 horizontal impact crusher,expecting it to arrive with a competitive diesel engine. But itwasn’t long before the 500-hp PowerTech 6125 engine provedit had all the power and fuel economy they were seeking – andthen some.“There’s more than enough horsepower available to do thejob,” explains Paul Like, road supervisor for Yuma County Roadand Bridge. “When it hits a load, it never pulls down; it loads upand goes.”Construction Equipment Company (CEC) of Tualatin, Ore.,specializes in building portable crushing and screening plantsfor the recycling and aggregate industries. The company recentlybegan offering the John Deere engine on its 133x115 wheelmountedcrusher because the engines are readily available fromtheir John Deere engine distributor and are supported by a networkof John Deere dealers, some of which also serve as CECdealers. But more so, they are impressed by the 500-hp engine’spower and torque performance.“The John Deere engine has an ample amount of powerand torque under full load to operate both the crusher and the100-kW generator that powers the rest of the plant functions,”relates company president Gary Smith. CEC crushers featurea massive rotor and blow-bar weight, allowing the crusher toturn the rotor slower and still transfer the horsepower, makinguse of inertia, rather than speed, to crush the product. “By turningslower, we are getting more impacting and less grinding andmilling, which reduces crusher wear substantially,” explainsSmith. “We are able to can take advantage of the 6125’s flattorque curve at these lower speeds, so when the crusher comesunder heavy load, the engine will walk through it and not lugand cause a voltage droop on the auxiliary generator. In fact,this engine has the power and torque to work in our next largestmodel, the 133x152.”Meanwhile, Yuma County Road and Bridge is relishing awhole new level of productivity and efficiency thanks to its newJohn Deere-powered 133x115. The department recently tookdelivery of several new John Deere graders, as well. Plans are touse the crusher heavily during most of the year, moving it fromsite to site to crush limestone, river rock, gravel, and to recycleconcrete – materials used for road base and surface aggregate oncounty roads. “We are now processing at least 350 tons perhour, and we’re feeding a lot of uneven material through thiscrusher,” says Like, “with the John Deere engine, it sounds likeit’s not even pulling a load.”Engine: John Deere PowerTech 6125H – a 500-hp,6-cylinder, 12.5 L, air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine.Distributor: Cascade Engine Center, LLC, Seattle, Wash.,(206) 764-6850; info@cascadeengine.com.A John Deere PowerTech 6125H engine powers both the crusherand a 100-kW generator on this CEC 133x115 crusher, ownedand operated by Yuma County Road and Bridge in Wray, Colo.Construction Equipment Company recently began offeringJohn Deere power on its larger crushers, reaping the advantagesof ample engine power and torque, dealer servicing, and goodengine availability.PowerSource 3

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONSReliability for Rough, Tough EnvironmentsPowerful crushers need powerful, durable engines, which is why Gasparin is rock-solid on John DeereNorth Italian equipment manufacturer Gasparin Impianti Srl wasfounded in 2003 by a team with a wealth of experience in the constructionand development of track-mounted crushers. Gasparin managesall phases of product development, from design to installationof the machines and after-sales support. The company has become atrusted source for rugged, track-mounted crushers and crusher units,thanks in part to the reliable engines that drive them.Rugged quality is key. Gasparin Impianti’s crusher range consistsof five types, with jaw crushers of different sizes and productionrates ranging from 140 to maximum 430 tons per hour. “We choseJohn Deere engines first of all for their reliability. In this verydemanding business, machinery has to stand up to the roughest usepossible, which is reflected in our product names,” smiles MonicaGasparin, financial manager and partner in the company. “TheEverest, the Vesuvio and the Fuego – these are big, powerfulmachines capable of crushing up mountains so we need reliable,rugged engines with comparable power. John Deere engines are justthat!”A wide and adaptable range. In addition, Gasparin cites thewide range of models and types as an advantage. “When we aredeveloping a new type of crusher, our engineers work closely withJohn Deere to make sure the engine meets our exact specifications.John Deere’s range of engines caters to our entire crusher line, soall our crushers are fitted with John Deere engines, ranging from104 to 224 kW (140 to 300 hp).”Gasparin Impianti also values the advanced performance ofJohn Deere engines, which fits in well with its philosophy of stayingon top of the latest technology. Gasparin’s engineers use leadingedge software to support continuous research and development.“For us, quality means offering innovative patented products,using raw materials and components of the highest quality – productswhich are manufactured in our own factory,” says Gasparin.“Our market includes rock quarries, building demolition, and constructioncompanies and customers in the environmental protectionsector. This demanding clientele needs reliable, high-qualitymachines that deliver excellent performance at a reasonable cost.”The market is responding very positively to Gasparin Impianti’sproducts, and John Deere is proud to play its role in this success.Everest F 1180 CVVesuvio F 1000 CVEngines: Gasparin uses John Deere PowerTech diesels rangingfrom the 104 kW (140 hp) 4.5 L engine to the 224 kW (300 hp)8.1 L model.Distributor: RAMA MOTORI S.p.A., Reggio Emilia, Italy –Ph. +39 / 0522 / 930713 – Fax + 39 / 0522 / 930730 –email: commerciale.jd@rama.itFuego F 100 CThe Everest, Vesuvio and Fuego – powerful names for powerful crushers.4 PowerSource

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONSA John Deere-powered riprap machine screen out chunksof rock that range in size from about four to roughly10 to 90 centimeters (4 to 36 in.).Smooth Powerfor a Rocky JobRugged, well-balanced John Deereengines provide trouble-free powerfor machines designed to sortbig rocks“Our machines are built for shaking, butwe don’t want an engine that creates anyextra vibration. John Deere engines arevery well balanced, and they’ve alwayshandled the vibration our machines createvery well.” So says Tab Butler, generalmanager of Peerless Conveyor Companyabout the portable riprap plants Peerlessmanufactures.The company custom-builds the hydraulicallyoperated units one at a time, primarilyfor use in rock quarries to sort the rubblefrom blasting. The machines screen outchunks of rock, called riprap, that range insize from about four to roughly 36 inchesin size. The riprap is used mostly to preventsoil erosion on sloping surfaces such asditch banks and dams.“In addition to the constant vibration,our machines work in a lot of dust anddirt,” Butler says. “John Deere engineshave always held up well in these harshconditions. We’ve never had a failure withone.”That wasn’t true of a competing brandof engine that Peerless put in its riprapplants before switching to John Deereabout a decade ago. Butler says the readyavailability and reliability of parts andservice is another major reason for goingwith John Deere, and a big plus in SouthAmerica, where Peerless has recentlybegun to expand its marketing territory.Peerless also uses John Deere engines topower portable pug mill plants the companybuilds. These specialized machines areused to blend one or more dry materialswith a liquid. Butler says pug mills weredeveloped in the 1960s to make cold-mixasphalt for paving roads, but applicationshave expanded in recent decades. Neweruses include mixing cement and aggregateor sand with oil or water to make a baseproduct for roadbeds, and blending chemicalswith soil to correct fuel contaminationand other pollution problems.The pug mill is run entirely by electricityfrom a 200-kW generator powered by asix-cylinder John Deere PowerTech 6081Adiesel engine. The ready-to-go gen-setsPeerless buys are put together by C. K.Power Products of St. Louis, Mo. The distributorhas been another major reason whyPeerless prefers John Deere engines. “C. K.Power has always been there for us,” Butlersays. “Anytime we need help or have aproblem, they jump right on it and do whateverneeds to be done. I don’t think wecould do any better than John Deere orC. K. Power.”Engines: (riprap plant) John DeerePowerTech 4045T – a 74 kW (99 hp),4-cylinder, 4.5 L, turbocharged diesel engine;(pug mill plant) John Deere PowerTech6081A – a 224 kW (300 hp), 6-cylinder,8.1 L, air-to-water aftercooled diesel engine.Distributor: C K Power Products,St. Louis, Mo., (314) 868-8620;Web site: www.ckpower.com.A pugmill mixes cement and aggregate or sand withoil or water to make a base product for roadbeds.A 200-kW generator poweredby a six-cylinder John DeerePowerTech 6081A diesel engineprovides electricity to the pugmill.PowerSource 5

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONSGoingunderground inSouth AfricaRham Equipment chooses clean-burning John Deereengines for its mining equipmentThe HD 20 is a 7-ton Capacity LoadHaul Dump underground vehiclefitted with John Deere model4045HF475 engine.Due to the enthusiastic efforts of engineering entrepreneurRobert Alcaraz, CEO of Rham Equipment, John Deereengines are now becoming a force to reckon with in theunderground mining industry of South Africa. With sellingprices of all the major minerals – such as gold, copper, platinumand chrome, soaring – there has been a rapid increasein the pace of mechanization, including the supply of miningvehicles provided by Rham Equipment.Rham Equipment is based in Olifantsfontein, Gauteng,and specializes in hydrostatic drive systems for all of thevehicles it supplies to the mining industry. It is regarded bythe industry as one of the world leaders in this technologyin the mining field. Rham’s extensive range includes facedrilling rigs, roof bolting machines, utility vehicles forunderground transport, hydrostatic-driven belt conveyordrives, and load haul dumpers with capacities from 1 to10 cubic meters (1.3 to 13 cu.yds.)Breaking into a tough field with the right engine.“As anyone will tell you, people in the underground miningindustry are generally conservative when it comes to changingto a new make of engine,” Alcaraz explains, “but thanksto the benefits of the new range of John Deere engines withtheir advanced technology in exhaust emissions and fueleconomy, some of the historical barriers to entering into theunderground industry are breaking down.”Conditions under which engines operate underground arevastly different from and more arduous than surface conditions.Mining depths can vary from a few hundred meterswhere the ventilation is very good to mining depths of3,500 meters (3,828 yds.); at this depth virgin rock temperaturesof up to 70°C (158 F) are experienced. Thirty tons per6 PowerSource

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONShour of ice are produced to provide air conditioning so the equipment operators canperform their work at these depths.“Ventilation in mining is an expensive and vital commodity in the industry,”Alcaraz points out, “and anything that can reduce these costs or improve the environmentalconditions that prevail is a welcome benefit in mining. This is one of themajor features that have been provided to the industry by the John Deere engines.”From coal to the hard stuff. The success of theJohn Deere engines is due to the efforts of Robert Alcarazand his team. Alcaraz, who arrived in South Africa fromhis native France in 1971, started Rham Equipment over25 years ago. Today, the company is a leader in miningvehicles and equipment. It employs over 100 people, includingmany Alcaraz family members, and operates froma modern factory north of Johannesburg, South Africa.This crew provides a vital service to the South Africanmining industry.Rham started out manufacturing roof bolting machinesfor the coal mining industry; to this they have suppliedover 1,200 roof bolting machines for coal seams that varyin heights from 1 to 6 meters (3 to 20 ft.). Following thesuccess stories of its coal mining equipment, RhamEquipment transferred its efforts into the hard rock miningsection such as gold, platinum, and chrome. “It is in theseareas that the real success story of the John Deere enginelies,” Alcaraz says. “After several attempts to find asatisfactory engine, Rham Equipment finally settled onJohn Deere engines over two years ago. We have chosenJohn Deere as the standard engine to be fitted to all Rham’sequipment for service underground,” he continues.In order to provide the best possible after sales service to its mining customers,Rham Equipment now also has a full reconditioning and test facility at its factory forthe John Deere engines, ensuring a rapid response to customer requests.HydrostaticTransmissionentrepreneurRobert Alcaraz,CEO of RhamEquipment.Engines: John Deere PowerTech 6068TF150 – a 127 kW (170 hp), 6-cylinder,6.8 L turbocharged diesel engine; PowerTech 6068TF250 – a 125 kW (166 hp),6-cylinder, 6.8 L turbocharged diesel engine. PowerTech 4045HF475 – a 129 kW(173 hp), 4-cylinder, 4.5 L, air-to-air aftercooled engine; PowerTech 4045HF275 –a 104 kW (140 hp), 4-cylinder, 4.5 L, air-to-air aftercooled engine.Distributor: New Way Motor & Diesel Engineering Ltd., Johannesburg,South Africa; Tel: +27 11 680 5632; email: newway@icon.co.za.Vehicles manufactured at Rham Equipment (Pty) Limitedare ‘Proudly South African’PowerSource 7

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONSBeing on the doorstep of thesmelters enables HenconRSA to custom design theHammer Crustbreaker to perfectlyfit a smelters’ needs.The Hencon Hammer CrustbreakerBreaks into the South African marketA Dutch company custom builds a John Deere-poweredimpact hammer for an aluminum smelterCompanies in heavy industry all over the world are finding justthe highly specialized custom-tailored mobile equipment they needfrom the Hencon Group. This long-established Dutch company hasoperations worldwide, with facilities in South Africa and Mozambique,as well as Russia and The Netherlands. Serving the lightmetal, aluminum, concrete, steel and timber industries, it worksclosely with its customers to meet their specifications. In SouthAfrica, Hencon Handling manufactures vehicles used in primaryaluminum production.Founded five years ago, Hencon’s South African subsidiary inRichard’s Bay manufactures vehicles mostly for the local market.With a staff of around 50, Hencon Handling performs production,maintenance, testing, and after-sales service.South Africa offers a rapidly changing business climate, JuanMüller, managing director at Hencon, points out. “Until some fiveyears ago, sanctions blocked access to international products, socompetition was primarily local. Now everything is opening up.We are getting more competition from internationalcompanies.”Müller sums up Hencon’s competitivestrengths: “We have an advantage becausewe’re basically on the doorstep of the smelters,whose sites are within a 5-km (3-mile)radius of our facility. Our close contact withthem gives us a heads-up on challenges andrequirements in the industry. We also distinguishourselves through excellent after sales,maintenance, and spare parts service. To giveyou an example, we recently flew out to acustomer’s site up to five times to help themset up the machines for maximumproductivity and solve start-up problems.”The Hencon Hammer Crustbreakers.Manufacturing to customer requirementsmeans installing the engine they prefer. “Unless we believe it’s technicallyunsound, we’re happy to go with what the customer wants.”A company in the United States recently ordered 10 crustbreakersand specifically requested John Deere engines to be installed. Thiswas Hencon South Africa’s first ‘encounter’ with John Deere, butwith a new range of machines in the offing for the same customer, itis unlikely to be the last.The Hammer Crustbreaker is designed to break the crust onSöderberg cells, a type of smelter widely used in the industry.Breaking this crust is an essential step in the primary production ofaluminum and requires an exceptionally rugged machine. It must beable to withstand the extremely hot and dusty environment insidethe plant, and operate 24 hours a day to support the continuous productionprocess.“The Crustbreaker can be adjusted to our customers’ requirements,including different smelter layouts,” explains Juan. “As forthe engine, this customer specified John Deere because of its outstandingreputation in the United States, and we were happy toinstall it because of its excellent horsepower-to-weight and -sizeratio.”South Africa is a relatively new market for John Deere industrialengines, but with the sanctions now lifted, Juan sees real potentialhere. “John Deere is set to prove itself in this market, backed by itsexcellent service, wide distributor network, easy access, and quickdelivery of spare parts,” Juan confirms. “Itreflects the same values as Hencon.”Turnkey solutions are the future. Anestablished name in the aluminum industry,Hencon now wants to move to turnkey solutions.“Manufacturing equipment for aluminumproduction has given us good insightinto the challenges this industry is facing.Our turnkey solution would consist of analyzinga plant and then optimizing it, or if necessary,creating a new plan, Juan says. “We cango from designing the appropriate machinesright through to maintenance, training theoperators, and helping them obtain the highestpossible productivity.”Engine: John Deere PowerTech 4045D –a 60 kW (80 hp), 4-cylinder, 4.5 L, naturally aspirated diesel engine.Axle: John Deere Funk Series 1200 Teammate II inboard planetarydrive axle.Distributor: New Way Motor & Diesel Engineering Ltd.,Johannesburg, South Africa; Tel: +27 11 680 5632; email:newway@icon.co.za.8 PowerSource

DURABILITY IN HARSH CONDITIONSA Cure for the EncrustedJohn Deere-powered washers endure harsh conditions to remove sand and salt from power line insulatorsThink of the environment’s harshest elements – sand, salt,extreme heat, and concrete dust – and you have targeted the veryingredients that wreak havoc on equipment. However, those are justthe very conditions that a John Deere-powered Energized InsulatorWasher must endure.Mitsa Imex designs and assembles several packages of insulatorwasher skids. All of these packages are designed to clean insulatorstrings encrusted with sand and salt residue and other industrialpollutants, and to a limited extent, contaminating overhead linenetworks.Energized Insulator Washing applications have found a particularfavor in the Middle East, where the climatic conditions are veryharsh and power-line insulators must be periodically cleaned toprevent interruptions of electric service caused by the buildup ofcontaminants that settle on insulators and flash over.“Salt and sand are the two biggest contributors power interruptions,”explains Jim Krause, technical product manager of the insulatorcleaning package product line of Mitsa International. “If youget a sand storm and then a fog moves in, it will create crust on theinsulator that wind can’t blow off. Gradually, it begins arcingbetween dry band and finally a flashover will occur.The components of the wash skid must endure harsh climaticconditions and operate many hours daily with good performance.Therefore it is essential the insulator washer components be readilyaccessible and easy to maintain to reduce downtime. The engine isone of the critical components as a power source for the washerskid.Mitsa Imex of St. Louis, Mo., is responsible for the design andthe packaging of the Insulator washer skid for its parent company.Mitsa engineers specified and incorporated in its wash skid designa power source equipped with a heavy-duty radiator and air filter."We have been using John Deere engines since the 1980s, andin recent years, we have decided after a long study, evaluation, andfield experience, to use the 115 hp John Deere Power Tech 4045Tto drive the four-stage Waterous centrifugal pump, which deliversa stream of water at a rate of 60 gpm @ 1000 psi and at 2500 rpm.We are very satisfied with their performance, and that says a lot,considering what these engines must endure. You have the heatof the desert, sand storms, and a lot of equipment neglect, saysKrause. “The Middle East is probably the harshest environmentyou will find on earth. But, we haven’t had problem with aJohn Deere engine and are happy and pleased with the serviceand support provided by John Deere”.Engine: PowerTech 4045T – a 115 hp, 4-cylinder, 4.5 L,turbocharged diesel engine.Distributor: CK Power Products, St. Louis, Mo.,(314) 868-8620.A Mitsa Energized Insulator Washer arrives Amman, Jordan, where it will clean power lineinsulators encrusted by sand and salt residues. A John Deere 4045T engine independentlypowers the truck-mounted washer.PowerSource 9

SERVICE AND SUPPORTThe P135TT is the latest series ofCFA piling rigs offered by CMLlamada.Diminishing the DowntimeCM Llamada looks to John Deere quality and service to help build ‘strong foundations’ with customersWith 150 years of experience, ConstruccionesMecánicos Llamada of Cardedeu,Spain, clearly knows about industry needs.Founded in 1856, the company decided toexpand into manufacturing specializedequipment for foundations in 1969. Today,it offers a range of products for this hugelychallenging market. Its range of deep foundationequipment includes machinery forCFA (Continuous Flight Auger) piling,bored piling, and diaphragm walls, as wellas drilling equipment.The drill rig market is small as well astechnically challenging. Just 450 to 500 rigsare sold worldwide in a year. Competitionamong manufacturers is fierce, with qualityan absolute necessity. Not only do theseenormous rigs represent a major investmentfor each customer, but their smooth operationis critical. A breakdown in the middleof foundation work wreaks havoc on a workschedule, leading to a chain reaction alongthe rest of the building project with seriousconsequences.At the same time, these powerfulmachines are subject to tremendous wearand tear. So besides regular maintenance,there has to be rapid and reliable backup forthose inevitable occasions when somethinggoes wrong.CM Llamada applies all its long experienceto meeting these formidable challenges.Its customers include major interna-tional players such as Dragados, SoletancheBachy, Franki Fondation and Keller.Innovation is continuous as constructioncompanies strive to meet more and morestringent safety standards for their workers,while offering higher quality in the executedpile. Upgrading and design to improvemachinery are ongoing. And with customersin 20 countries on five different continents,CM Llamada has to ensure that backup isavailable everywhere.Reliability, everywhere. These considerationsweighed heavily in CMLlamada’s decision in 2005 to go with aJohn Deere engine for their newest product,the P135. A very wide range of engines tochoose from and a well-earned reputationfor quality gave them confidence, as didtheir long relationship with the company.John Deere’s absolutely worldwide networkof fast and reliable service providersclinched the deal, though.As Jean-Michel Aspas, CM Llamada’scommercial director, says, “Quality isn’tenough – you have to offer great service aswell. Any time lost on a construction projectis hugely costly. Our customers expect24/7 support. That’s why our relationshipwith John Deere is so crucial. We knowtheir engines deliver world-class reliabilityand when we need service support it’salways on hand.”Engines: John Deere PowerTech6125HF070 – a 317 kW (425 hp) @2100 rpm, 12.5 L, 6-cylinder, air-to-airaftercooled diesel engine.Distributor: TRANSDIESEL, S.L.,Madrid, Spain; +34 91 669 97 87;Fax: +34 91 673 74 12; email:transdiesel@casli.es10 PowerSource

SERVICE AND SUPPORTSweeping Up A Charitable OfferingBroce Broom plans to auction its 10,000 th broom to help benefit the needyIn 1996, PowerSource featured Broce Broom when the DodgeCity, Kan., company manufactured its 5,000 th self-propelledsweeper. Now –10 years later – the company celebrates the productionof the 10,000 th broom, which rolled off of the assemblyline on Jan. 13 th .To make the achievement extra special, Broce Broom and itssuppliers donated materials toward the building of the broom,which will be auctioned in the fall of this year so that the proceedscan be given to charities. Those organizations include theAmerican Red Cross, Salvation Army, Make A Wish Foundation,and a Christian-based organization called HisNets, which distributesprotective netting to pregnant women and children in malariainfestedcountries in Africa.The model to be auctioned is the company’s bread-and-buttermodel, the RJ350. It’s a heavy-duty, mid-mount, kick-off broomused primarily for road construction and paving maintenanceapplications. Broce Broom built the first self-propelled broom in1961 and now distributes Broce Brooms around the globe.Broce Broom began manufacturing the RJ350 11 years ago,replacing the RJ300. The special commemorative 10,000 th broomfeatures custom detailing, including the American flag paintedon the side and the # 10,000 etched on its blade.Broce Broom has been a John Deere engine customer for23 years, and has fostered a long-time relationship with itsJohn Deere engine distributor, Industrial Irrigation Services, inHastings, Neb.“When Industrial-Irrigation found out we were coming out withthe 10,000 th machine, there was no hesitation on their part to beincluded in this celebration,” says Jim Cornelsen, president ofsales and marketing for Broce Broom. He says Industrial IrrigationServices donated an 80 hp John Deere 4045D engine, withchrome-plated valve covers, alternator, and other engine parts.“They went the extra mile without us even asking,” addsCornelsen. “They are nothing but a first-class bunch of folks.They’ve been a good supplier, and it’s a pleasure doing businesswith them.”For more information about the auctioning of the 10,000 th BroceBroom, visit the company’s Web site at www.brocebroom.com.Engine: John Deere PowerTech 4045D – a 60 kW (80 hp),4-cylinder, 4.5 L, naturally aspirated diesel engine.Distributor: Industrial-Irrigation, Hastings, Neb.,(402) 463-1377; Web site: www.industrial-irrigation.comBroce Broom celebrates theproduction of its 10,000 thbroom, which will be auctionedoff later this year. Proceedsfrom the sale will be donatedto charities.PowerSource 11

SERVICE AND SUPPORTPrime RelationshipsThompson Pump celebrates 35 years of service to the industry and a long-termpartnership with an engine supplier that continues to aid their successPowerSource is pleased to once again feature an interview with Thompson Pump, aprogressive, family-owned business based in Port Orange, Fla. Thompson Pump has beena loyal John Deere engine customer since 1993 – a long-term relationship cemented overthe years by strong product support and customer service from John Deere. In this issue,Bill Thompson and nephew Dale Conway talk about their company’s dynamic growthand the role that John Deere and its distributor and dealer organizations play in thecompany’s successes.Bill Thompson, president,Thompson PumpPowerSource: Your company, underthe leadership of your father, George A.Thompson, introduced the first self-priming,positive-displacement rotary-lobepump in 1972. Here we are, 35 years later,and your product offerings and marketdiversity continues to grow by leaps andbounds. Tell us about some of your recentachievements.Bill: Last year, we reached a remarkableproduction milestone when we manufacturedour 1,000 th 12-inch rotary pump.Although construction applications are stillour primary focus, we have also diversifiedinto municipal and agricultural applications.PowerSource: Tell us about your initialdecision to partner with John Deere.Bill: Thirteen years ago was about thetime when we made a decision to partnerwith a company that could support ourproduct not only on a nationwide basis, butalso internationally.PowerSource: What impact has youraffiliation with John Deere had on thegrowth of your company?Bill: It’s all been positive. Specifically,the biggest impact that our alliance withJohn Deere has brought to the table isimmediate credibility in areas where theThompson pump name is not widely recognized.Even in Nigeria, there was immediatename recognition and John Deere dealersupport was there.Bill Thompson, president,Thompson PumpPowerSource: Give us a snapshot of thegrowth your company has experienced inrecent years.Bill: We experienced revenue growth of29 percent in 2005, 35 percent in 2004, and20 percent in 2003. That much growth in ashort period of time is significant, and it alsopresents some challenges. That’s why ourrelationship with our vendors is so critical.They have to be working with us. The rulestoday are not the same rules that we startedwith 35 years ago. Demand has increasedso dramatically as we produce new unitsfor sales to customers and to enhance andreplenish our rental fleet with greater efficiency.That requires a rapid turnover ofmaterials. That requires very close coordination between our John Deere engine distributorand us.PowerSource: How so?Bill: They have to anticipate our needsin conjunction with the needs of all theirother customers. They have to get the baseengines, customize them, and get them tous on time. Flint Power has been very helpfulin customizing the engines that comeoff the John Deere factory assembly lineand modifying them with cowling, adaptors,and pusher fans – all the paraphernaliayou need to make an engine adaptable toworking inside an enclosure or for a specialapplication.PowerSource: Earlier, you mentionedthat you value the support of the John Deeredealership organization.Bill: Yes, dealer support is becomingmore and more critical. A lot of our customersdon’t have a lot of trained mechanicson staff, and it’s hard to keep updatedwith the rapid pace of technologicalchanges that are happening.PowerSource: In what ways haveJohn Deere dealers helped you?Bill: One of the biggest benefits of theJohn Deere dealer organization is the availabilityof trained technicians. If we send apump to South Dakota and there’s a questionabout electronics, a local dealer willhook up the engine to a laptop and diagnosethe problem, adjust speeds, fuel pressures.You don’t get that type of servicewith every engine company.12 PowerSource

SERVICE AND SUPPORTThompson Pump readies a shipment of 30 JohnDeere-powered 4JCA high-pressure jet pumps toNigeria.Dale Conway, vice president ofengineering, Thompson PumpPowerSource: From your perspective,what do you value most from an enginemanufacturer?Dale: Quality, and with John Deere, it’salways consistent. Plus, our John Deereengine distributors have always been ableto meet our demands. We’ve increased ournumbers in engine sales every year for thepast 13 years, and they’ve responded wellto our supply needs, and our need for customization.engine, where half was a radiator and theother half was an oil cooler, and the fanon the engine blew equally across both ofthem. That solved a world of problems, andit’s now a product that nobody else offers.PowerSource: Since the inception ofthe rotary pump, your product line hasgrown rapidly and includes hydraulic submersibles,diaphragm pumps, vacuumassistedpumps, as well as high-pressurejetting pumps, one of which is your JSCline. Tell us about that one.Dale: This is our jetting (high-pressure),solids-handling, compressor-primed pump.When we first came out with our compressorline eight years ago, we enteredinto arena that really worked well withJohn Deere. John Deere provides a compressordriven directly off the engineauxiliary port that runs the entire primingsystem.PowerSource: Is the pumping industrygoing through any changes that would affectyour company or the John Deere-poweredequipment you are building?Dale: Most of the changes are related toenvironmental concerns. There is a strongpush for sound-attenuated pumps. Also customersare looking for more fuel efficiencyand lower emissions.PowerSource: How has John Deerehelped you achieve your environmentalgoals?Dale: The technologies available to usare water cooled and air-cooled engines.We tried to sound attenuate both. We foundthe water-cooled engine, which John Deereoffers, lends itself well to building enclosuresto bring temperatures and noise levelsdown.Also, as John Deere develops engines tomeet lower emission levels, we are incorporatingthem into our product line.PowerSource: Currently you are usingTier 2/Stage II engines with plans to beginincorporating Tier 3/Stage IIIA models thisyear. Aside from emissions compliance,what advantages do these new enginesoffer?Dale: We are able to take advantage ofthe higher horsepower ratings of theseengines. For years, we manufactured the12-inch pump with the 6068D. We’ve actuallybuilt one using the 99-hp PowerTech4045T. As a result, we were able to takeabout 20 inches off the length of the unitand reduce its weight by at least a couple ofhundred pounds. If you asked me five yearsago if we could put a 4-cylinder engine ona 12-inch pump (30 cm), I would say never.But now, we can do it.Engines: Thompson Pump uses a widerange of John Deere diesel engines from2.4 L to 8.1 L diesels.Distributor: Flint Power Systems,Albany, Ga., (229) 888-1900;www.flintpower.com.Dale Conway, vice presidentof engineering,Thompson PumpPowerSource: Over the years, I’ve beenimpressed by your company’s ability tocustomize pumping units. Give us an exampleof the distributor’s role in satisfying acustomer need.Dale: Recently, we developed a newwellpoint pump model with a large vacuumpump that required cooling of the oil.The unit was designed to be powered bya John Deere engine. We worked with ourJohn Deere distributor and they came upwith a different radiator on the 4045DA John Deere-powered JSC pump performs a sewer bypass in Arlington, Va.PowerSource 13

SERVICE AND SUPPORTSeal in Some Extra MileageExtending the life of pavement is easy and affordable with a slurrymicrosurfacing machineRoadways and parking lots that are in reasonablygood shape can receive a new leaseon life with the help of asphalt rubber emulsionslurry seal machines built by VSSMacropaver, a division of Reed Internationalof Hickman, Calf.Adding slurry seal to roadway surfaceswill extend the life of the primary pavementsurface by five to 10 years, according toBill Holmes, engineering manager for VSSMacropaver. Although slurry seal mircosurfacingtechnology has been around fordecades, it has been gaining strong acceptancein recent years. Demand for VSSMacropaver machines are especially strongin China, where investments are being madeto improve the country’s road infrastructure.VSS Macropavers are gaining worldwidedemand, in part, because of their high levelsof productivity. The company manufacturesthree models, each with application rates thatare among the highest in the industry.“Contractors are paid by the square foot oryard,” explains Holmes. “The more they layin a day, the more money they make.”Since the mid-1990s, VSS Macropavershas built its slurry seal machines withJohn Deere diesel engines, each fitted witha John Deere triple-pad Funk pump drive.The first product to be designed with aJohn Deere engines was the Minimac, a oneman,self-propelled machine used to applyslurry and polymer-modified microsurfacingmaterials to confined areas such as parkinglots, garage structures, footpaths, walkways,and bicycle trails. Powered by a 115-hp4045T Tier 2 industrial engine, the Minimacoutputs of up to 900 kg/min (1 ton/min),making it very productive for a small, goanywhere machine.A modified version of the Minimac is CR-1000. Powered by a 140-hp, air-to-air aftercooled4045H engine, this machine has thecapability and endurance to “load on the go,”making it ideal for long, continuous runs,such as roads and highways.Perhaps the darling of the VSS line is theMacropaver 12B. Powered by the 115-hp4045T, this machine’s productivity is a robust2,700 to 3,600 kg/min (3 to 4 tons/min),making it up t o twice a productive as competitivemodels. It’s automatic sequencingfeatures, pioneered and perfected by VSS,enhances the machine’s performance.Aside from boosting productivity, VSSchose John Deere engines for their smoothand quiet operation. “Coming from anothercompany where I always had to use isolationmounts on the engines, I found that we couldhard mount the John Deere engines directlyto the frame without any issues with vibrationor noise.”In fact, VSS incorporates a trio ofJohn Deere engines on its Asphalt RubberEquipment. This three-component system isdesigned to mix recycled tire rubber with liquidasphalt oil, creating an asphalt rubberbinder that enhances the strength and durabilityof asphalt. This trailer-mounted unitsfeature a heater/blender vessel and a reactionvessel, each powered by its own John Deere4045H engine, as well as an electric-poweredrubber feed unit, powered by a John Deerepowered gen-set, a component outsourcedfrom Multiquip, a company that is also along-time customer of John Deere engines.As VSS expands its global presence, thecompany will look to John Deere to provideservice and support to its international customerbase. “There are a plethora of JohnDeere dealers, and that network of supportcontinues to improve internationally,” statesHolmes. “On the flip side, we have very fewThe Macropaver 12B mixes a slurry seal ofasphalt emulsion, crushed aggregate, water,and a liquid or dry additive, which is appliedto the pavement surface.problems with John Deere engines, and veryfew after market problems or warrantyissues.”Engines: John Deere PowerTech 4045T –115 hp, 4-cylinder, 4.5 L, turbochargeddiesel engine; PowerTech 4045H – a 140 hp,4-cylinder, 4.5 L, air-to-air aftercooled dieselengine.Pump drive: Funk Series 28000, directengine mount; with a 1:1 gear-ratio drive;three-pad pump drive.Distributor: Western Power Products,Inc., Woodland, Calif., (530) 666-6624.www.westernpowerproducts.net14 PowerSource

SERVICE AND SUPPORTWALO crews widen the Rifa equalizing reservoir in Partenen,Austria. The asphalt seal is applied directly onto the substratelaid by the contractor.Powerful Solutionsfor an Uphill BattleA Swiss construction company creates one-of-a-kindJohn Deere-powered winches to stabilize its pavers androllers that work on steep slopesSo why John Deere engines? “Our mechanical engineer comparedspecs and quotes, and John Deere came up best on both counts, as wellas on delivery time and quality. We bill all our jobs by the hour, so wehave to keep production up at all times even in remote places, and someof our jobs are very remote. We feel confident that John Deere willcome through with the 24-hour / 7 day-a-week service it offers, becauseit has the network to back this up.”“For the power winches, we only needed to make a few slightmechanical adjustments to the engines to fit our specific needs, and sofar we’ve been pleased with their performance.”Sometimes your business is so specialized that no one has the rightmachines, and you simply have to build them yourself. In such cases,John Deere engines can be an enormous help, as the Swiss constructioncompany WALO Bertschinger has discovered.Versatility in construction. Growing its business since 1917, thisversatile company has a dozen divisions handling everything frombuildings, roads and civil-engineering infrastructure to industrial anddecorative flooring. A prime area of expertise for them, though, isbituminous asphalt seals. One of WALO’s civil engineers explains:“As a pioneer in this area, we’re called in on projects all over theworld to build or renovate dams, reservoirs, pumped storage, andequalizing reservoirs, as well as to build canals, artificial lakes, andirrigation systems for agriculture.”With ever more stringent environmental requirements, adequatesealing is essential. Some customers request absolute waterproofing,which only an asphalt system will satisfy; concrete is simply not anoption. At other times, asphalt’s fast lining process makes it thematerial of choice. WALO Bertschinger’s engineers bring ingenuityand experience to bear in finding and implementing solutions to thetrickiest problems.The right machine for the job. The complex jobs WALOBertschinger takes on often require special equipment. The WALOspokesman continues: “Different aspects of our construction projectsfrequently call for very specific machine capabilities that just can’t befound on the market. So we anticipate these needs and integrate theminto our planning right from the start. There is a lot of competition inthe construction industry, but only a company like ours, with extensiveengineering skills in-house, along with a strong financial base to coverinvestments, can handle this type of business. It’s a niche market notevery company wants to enter.“For a recent job we built two winches for asphalting slopes, supportingthe pavers and the rollers. One of them weighs 35 tons, the other 65tons. They’ve meanwhile become an integral part of our business andare being used worldwide in all our asphalt lining projects. Togetherwith the experience and know-how of our crews, they are a key assetfor our business. For projects like power plants, we’re under constantpressure to reduce construction time. By creating machines like these,we can improve our performance.”The winches provide stabilization to thepavers and rollers, enhancing efficiencyand productivity.WALO’s customer base includes electric power producers and landfilloperation companies, but also municipalities and even ski resorts.These resorts build reservoirs to collect water during the summer,which they then turn into artificial snow should the real thing fail toarrive in winter.So wherever a reservoir is needed, you may well see WALO and itscustom-made machines in action.Engine: John Deere PowerTech 6125H – a 298 kW (400 hp),6-cylinder, 12.5 L, air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine.Distributor: Hamilton AG, Brüttisellen, Switzerland;Tel. +41 44 805 2080; Fax. +41 44 805 2085;email: douglas@hamilton-ag.ch; web: www.hamilton-ag.chPowerSource 15

COVER STORYCuring Problemsbefore the CureThe GOMACO GSI ® machine monitors the smoothness of a road surface as the pavement is builtWhen it comes to creating a smooth road finish, fixing a bumpor dip is much easier before the concrete cures.Today, road contractors can monitor the smoothness of a surfaceimmediately after concrete or asphalt is paved. Thanks to a relativelynew machine called the GOMACO Smoothness Indicator(GSI), contractors can develop a profilograph of the road surfacewhile the concrete or pavement is pliable.Unlike traditional profilers that make direct contact with theslab, GOMACO engineers designed patented instrumentation thatmakes use of sonic sensors that take multiple trace elevation readingsof the slab every two inches as the machine progresses downthe freshly placed slab. The result is a profiling device that makesno physical contact with the road, making it possible to achieveaccurate profilograph readings long before the material cures.“The GSI answers the contractor’s need for a quality-controltool that could determine the ride before the concrete cures,” saysKevin Klein, research and development manager for GOMACO inIda Grove, Iowa. “It’s much less expensive to correct a problemwhen the concrete is in workable condition. Diamond grinding,on the other hand, is very expensive and time consuming, and itchanges the surface of the slab and affects its longevity.”The beauty of the GSI is that it can be used before, during, orafter paving. The GSI has the versatility to create readings of subgradeto ensure accuracy before paving begins, thereby reducingthe possibility of material overruns. The GSI, following the samestringline as the paver, can immediately monitor paver perform-ance so contractors can make on-the-go adjustments. Contractorscan also use the GSI to take readings of the final texturing operationsbehind the paver.The GSI was introduced to the industry at the World of Concretein 2003. The self-propelled unit is powered by a 60-hp John DeerePowerTech 4024T engine, which drives the hydraulic functions.“The GSI operates at 1,300 to 1,500 rpm, and this engine makesgood torque numbers at that lower speed,” says Andy Boeckman,GOMACO R&D engineer. “It’s also quiet and smooth. Thisengine is balanced, so it creates less vibration. Having a balancedengine is a whole lot better than having to isolate the engine vibrationfrom the sensitive instrumentation.”GOMACO receives its engines from Northstar Power Company.The John Deere engine distributor packages the engine with aradiator and coupler. The 4024T is just one of many engines thatare purchased from Northstar Power. GOMACO’s product linealso includes John Deere-powered material placers, curb and guttermachines, and fine-grade trimmers. “I consider Northstar oneof our good suppliers, says Jeff Johnson, GOMACO senior engineer.“They’re always there to help out when we need something.”Engine: John Deere 4024T – a 60 hp, 4-cylinder, 2.4 L,turbocharged diesel engine.Distributor: Northstar Power Company, Ankeny, Iowa,(515) 964-6100.The GOMACO GSI machine takes multiple trace elevation readings ofthe slab every two inches as the machine progresses down the freshlyplaced slab. The result is a profiling device that makes no physical contactwith the road, making it possible to achieve accurate profilographreadings long before the material cures.16 PowerSource

The Perfect MixBremat finds that John Deere power is just the rightingredient for its automated sand/cement screed carrierRELIABILITY“While the sand/ cement screed carriers are a fixed design,”Alexander continues, “we develop fluid/foam mortar carriers accordingto each individual customer’s requirements. Self-levelling screed isused for foundation floors in various types of buildings, and as ‘shopfloors’ to carry a steel chassis in high-rise structures. Foam mortar alsohas many applications, but is particularly valuable where weight is aconsideration. If the weight calculations for an apartment block areincorrect, it may provide the only option! And it also provides insulation.So you’ll often find it in houses, in crawl spaces, sports floors,and so on. It can even be used as a foundation for asphalt in roadconstruction.”Consistent screed quality and high productivity are just two of thebenefits the sand cement screed carrier offers.When it comes to screed, Bremat Holland BV is an expert. Sinceit was founded in 1963, this Dutch company has built up extensiveknow-how in screed mixing and conveying. In 2000, it applied thisexperience to design one of the first fully automated sand/cementscreed carriers and self-levelling screed carriers. By the end of2005, the company had sold 85 units in its initial target market ofBelgium and The Netherlands and is now set to expand into the restof Europe.Initially, the machines designed in 2000 used two different enginebrands, but problems with both led Bremat to look further for theright power source. Because they had positive experience withJohn Deere engines in the generator sets of their foam mortar carriers,they tried out the 5030T John Deere engine and realized theyhad made the right choice.Floored by Bremat. Bremat’s automated sand/cement screed carrieris designed to take the strain out of mortar mixing, which is a processthat is still largely done manually. Tailored to this application, it makeswork easier and offers advantages such as productivity gains and costreductions.Alexander Tinus, sales engineer, explains: “The sand/ cement screedcarrier is basically a large trailer with compartments for sand andcement, a water tank, fiber and fluid dosing. The operator simply collectsthe cement and sand directly from the depot. Mixing then takesplace at the construction site using the automated process. This cutscosts further because fewer people are required to operate the machinery.No more shovelling sand and cement into a mixer. Backache is athing of the past!”Powered by John Deere. In 2004, John Deere introduced the5030T – the only type Bremat now installs. Alexander explainsthat this engine, which is suited to construction industry, is thecompany’s preferred choice.“The size/power ratio of the engine is amazing – in my opiniononly a John Deere can generate so much power in such a smallengine. The indicated lifetime is considerably higher than the competitionand the quality/price ratio made this an obvious choice.”Besides John Deere’s reliability and range of products, Brematbenefits from the extensive international service network. “As weexpand from our base in The Netherlands, it’s good to know therewill always be John Deere service providers nearby,” Alexanderpoints out.A bright future. In the summer of 2005 Bremat started thedevelopment of a model dedicated to the European market – theScreedBlower ZCM4, which meets allEU regulations. The first of these verysmall carriers will go to Bulgaria, with aJohn Deere engine, naturally. With fewcompetitors, Bremat hopes to build onits 100 percent market share in TheNetherlands as it moves into the UK,France, Germany and Spain – the biggestareas of growth in house construction inEurope.“We’re also working on a fully automatedcarrier for producing self-levelling screedwith a John Deere engine in a generator set,”Tinus says. “Our John Deere engineer colleaguescontributed to the specs for these newmachines. There’s a lot to an engine, so workingclosely together is a great benefit.”A simple push of a buttonis all it takes to startpumping with the fullyautomated sand cementscreed carrierEngine: John Deere PowerTech 5030T – a 57 kW (76 hp),5-cylinder, 3.0 L turbocharged diesel engine.Distributor: Louis Nagel B.V., Nijmegen, The NetherlandsTel. +31 24 371 6640; Fax +31 24 378 2270;email: edhes@nagel.nlPowerSource 17

RELIABILITYGeomachineGets Downto the CoreRugged, reliable engineperformance is vital to the successof these multipurpose drill rigsThe GM200 stands up to the most rigorous of weather conditions.Finnish drill rig manufacturer, Geomachine,specializes in multipurpose drillrigs for geotechnical site research and geologicalresearch. In this demanding nichemarket, the company has established itself asa market leader in Finland and has expandedits business throughout Scandinavia and therest of Europe. Besides its core products –the drill rigs – it offers a wide variety ofattachments and acts as a representative forother geotechnical equipment manufacturers.“When performing geotechnical and geologicalresearch, you need high-tech, flexibleequipment and a wide variety of attachmentsand tools to allow you to deal with the varioussoil/rock conditions that you run into,”explains managing director Kurt Karlsson.“We want to be a ‘one-stop-shop’ for ourcustomers, supplying them everything theyneed to perform these surveys under extremeclimatic conditions. That’s why we’ve complementedour range of drill rigs with productssuch as registration equipment and productsfor ground water monitoring and sampling.”Light but mighty. Geomachine drill rigsgo from the GM 25, a light (but not handheld)machine suitable for drill samplingand investigation, through the progressivelyheavier GM 50 and GM 75. The GM 100,which can be adapted to very specific needswith different drill masts and gearboxes, isthe workhorse of the range. For even heavierjobs, such as installing investigation wellsunder difficult conditions or drilling in veryblocky overburden, the largest rig in therange, the GM 200, is a rugged performer.At the customer’s request, Geomachine’sdrill rigs can all be equipped with sensorsfor various soundings and sampling. A dataregistrationsystem can be installed as anoption to record the findings. Moreover,while these carefully designed rigs can takeon the heaviest terrain, even the largestmachine is light enough to climb steepslopes. In addition to their compact size,their low noise level and low ground pressureensure they conform to regulatoryrequirements and make them suitable foreven the most delicate of environments,from the Arctic to the rain forests.The largest in the drill rig range – the GM200 –comes complete with a rod magazine for rodsand casings.The right engine. Geomachine choseJohn Deere engines, first of all, because theyfound the sizes they needed within the broadrange available. The engines also need virtuallyno adjustment to fit their requirements.Geomachine buys its engines as ‘turn-keyready’ as possible so they can slot the engineinto their chassis and concentrate their effortson their areas of expertise.Geomachine powers its two largest drillrigs, the GM 100 and the GM 200, withJohn Deere engines. Kurt Karlsson explainsthat the company felt confident withJohn Deere engines because of the company’sexcellent reputation in the Scandinaviancountries. “Timberjack, a John Deere subsidiarybrand, is very popular in the forestryindustry here. Most tree felling, harvestingand loading equipment vehicles areTimbejacks.” As Geomachine also providesmaintenance for its machines, John Deere’sexcellent parts and service network wasanother plus.“Quality and reliable, rugged performanceis vital for us. Our customers include governmentorganizations such as road- and railwayauthorities and geological survey agencies,municipalities, and consulting companiesand contractors in the geotechnical and prospectingfields. They all have high expectationsand John Deere helps us fulfill them.”Engines: John Deere PowerTech4045TF275 – an 82 kW (110 hp), 4-cylinder,4.5 L, turbocharged diesel engine;PowerTech 4045HF275 – a 104 kW(140 hp), 4-cylinder, 4.5 L, air-to-airaftercooled diesel engine; PowerTech4045HF475 – a 130 kW (173 hp), 4-cylinder,4.5 L, air-to-air aftercooled dieselengine.Distributor: Masino OY, Kärkikuja 3,FI-01740 Vantaa, Finland,Tel.: +358 9 476 800; email:sales@masino.fi18 PowerSource

A John Deere-poweredSonic Drill creates aborehole to install avertical piezometer intothe face of the Serre-Poncon, France, dam.Sonic drilling is accomplishedusing slow rotationin combinationwith resonate energy toadvance the core barrel.Sound DecisionsThis specialty drilling firm builds its own ultrasonicequipment using John Deere engines and Funkpump drivesProsonic Corporation uses many conventional methods andtypes of equipment in its extensive, worldwide drilling business.But the Ohio-based company’s flagship technology is sonicdrilling, using 36 machines Prosonic has designed and manufacturedfor its own use.CEO John Lehman says Prosonic is the global leader in sonicdrilling, a state-of-the-art technology that uses sonic energy to drillholes of varying sizes into any earthen surface. On each machine,John Deere engines and Funk pump drives power up to ninehydraulic pumps that supply oil to different functions.RELIABILITYEd Sprout, Prosonic’s sonic design coordinator, says enginesthat maintain their speed and torque under load are essential. “Wecan’t have an engine bog down and lose power when we kick inextra pumps,” he explains. “John Deere engines meet our powerdemands, and we’re very happy with the way they recover speedwhen a load is put on them.”Prosonic has been using John Deere engines and Funk pumpdrives since 1997. Sprout says they’ve tried engines of two othermakes but were not happy with the performance and engine droopof the competing brands.The company uses Funk pump drives for many of the same reasonsthey prefer John Deere engines – reliability, ease of service,and parts availability. Rob Rafter, Prosonic’s director of productionand logistics, adds that being able to run nine hydraulic pumpswith one drive is an obvious advantage. He says they also like havingthe option of being able to change pump mounting pads easilyto accommodate different pumps without replacing an entire drive.Being able to get both the engines and pump drives from a singledistributor, Superior Diesel in Medina, Ohio, is another advantage.“It’s basically one-stop shopping,” Rafter says. “They knowour operations, applications and design, and they work with us tocome up with a complete power unit specifically suited to ourneeds for each rig we build.”Engines: John Deere PowerTech 6068T – a 138 kW (185 hp),6-cylinder, 6.8 L, turbocharged diesel engine; John DeerePowerTech 6068H – a 168 kW (225 hp), 6-cylinder, 6.8 L,turbocharged, air-to-air aftercooled diesel engine.Pump drive: Funk Series 28000, direct-engine mount, 1:1 gearratio 2-pad pump drive.Distributor: Superior Diesel, Ohio Division, Medina, Ohio,(330) 239-2242, email: bob.jones@sdiesel.comA Sonic drill extracts core samples from a coalrefuse pile in Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada.PowerSource 19

RELIABILITYStanding the Test of TimeFor nearly three decades, Miller Formless Companylooked to John Deere to enhance the reliability of theirhard-working slipformersMiller Formless Inc. knows what road contractors need in a slipform-pavingmachine: reliability – from start to finish.“Contractors need equipment that can make them more productiveand more efficient,” explains Randy Smith, the company’s vice president.Downtime is a contractor’s worst enemy, he says, adding,“when it comes to working with concrete, it’s extremely importantto start and finish the day with no problems.”It’s for this reason that Miller Formless chooses John Deere dieselengines and Funk hydraulic components for its slipform pavingequipment. In fact, the McHenery, Ill. company began offeringJohn Deere engines as standard equipment nearly 30 years ago.“Customers tend to be opinionated about engines,” says Smith.“When we’re selling a slipform paver, customers will ask about theengine we use. John Deere engines are a big plus for us. The enginesare reliable, and our customers are very happy with them. And we’venever had trouble with a Funk transmission or pump drive at all.”Slipformers are making inroads into the international marketplace,including France and Germany. “As traffic numbers increase worldwide,we’re seeing a growth in concrete barriers,” observes Smith.The John Deere engines and Funk hydraulic products are wellsuited for this global growth, he says. “We tell our international customersthat we use John Deere products, and they don’t bat an eye,”relates Smith. “John Deere is worldwide. Whenever a customerneeds parts or service, they’re able to contact a John Deere dealerand solve the problem quickly.”Reliable power is a vital ingredient in slipforming. Horsepower isneeded to carry and mold large quantities of concrete. And for years,Miller Formless has relied on Superior Diesel to provide just theright mix of power and hydraulic performance – with short turnaroundtime on orders.“Contactors don’t like to wait for anything. When we get into apinch and need an engine quickly, Superior Diesel manages to helpus out and get the products to us in a hurry. Or if someone wantssomething out of the ordinary, it’s easy to get with (Superior salesman)Doug Kamps, figure out what we need, andget the product on time. They offer a good assortmentof pump drives and input boxes. Probably 20percent of our orders request different hydraulicconfigurations. We are able to get a two pad, threepad, or four pad quickly.Miller Formless began offering the M-1000 curb-and-gutter machine withJohn Deere engines in the mid-1970s. Today, this compact, four-track slipformeris powered by the Tier 2 PowerTech 4045T engine and also features a two-padpump drive.Superior Diesel supplies Miller Formless with the pump drivesand transmissions already bolted onto the engine. “It saves us atremendous amount labor required to purchase and install the components,”relates Smith. “Actually, it saves us a lot of headaches.”Not only does Miller Formless enjoy receiving the John Deereengine and pump packages at the assembly stage, they are equallya welcome sight when slipformers come back to the facility to berebuilt. “When a slipformer comes back to the shop for a rebuild,and it has a John Deere engine or pump, our technicians breathe easier,”says Smith, “because they know they don’t have to do much onthat portion of the machine.”Engines: John Deere PowerTech 4045T – 86 kW (115 hp),4-cylinder, 4.5 L, turbocharged diesel engine; PowerTech 6068T –116 kW (156 hp), 6-cylinder, 6.8 L, turbocharged diesel engine;PowerTech 6068H – 138 kW (185 hp), 6-cylinder, 6.8 L, air-to-airaftercooled diesel engine.Pump drives: Funk Series 280000; direct engine mount; with1:1 gear-ratio drive; to a two-, three-, and four-pad pump drive.Distributor: Superior Diesel, Rhinelander, Wis., (715) 365-0500.Fitted with the air-to-air aftercooled version of the 6.8Lengine and hydraulic drive is the M-8800 Paving System.It’s the company’s largest slipformer and is credited forpouring a 102-inch-tall barrier, which is believed to bethe tallest wall ever slipformed.20 PowerSource

RELIABILITYInmesol sound-proofed gen-sets are marketedin 30 countries worldwide.A New Generation of Gen-SetsInmesol introduces a line of generators that deliver state-of-the-art power and reliabilityInmesol’s open gen-sets are used where noise isnot an environmental issue.In less than a year, new John Deere customerInmesol has already proven to be aloyal one. First introduced to John Deereengines in 2004, this Spanish company,which specializes in generator sets, lightingtowers, and sound-proofed canopies, hasequipped more than 1000 of its generatorsets with John Deere engines.Quality is key. A specialist in manufacturingcomponents for customer equipment,Inmesol recently began marketing generatorsets and lighting towers under its own name.“Having worked closely with other manufacturerson tailor-made components, wehad a good insight into the challenges ofthe generator industry. Manufacturing ourown sets just seemed a logical next step,”explains Jose Luis Solano, managing directorof Inmesol.Inmesol’s range of open and soundproofedgenerator sets are manufactured intheir highly automated facilities on thesoutheastern Mediterranean coast of Spain,in Corvera, Murcia. The most modern robotisedmachinery cuts, shapes, paints, andinstalls the components under strict qualitycontrol to create some of the most reliablegenerator equipment available on the market.The AKER line of silenced sets are madeof steel with rounded corners to help resistvibration and are painted using a complexcoating process so they can withstand anyweather conditions. Wide doors allow easyaccess for cleaning and repair, and a trailerattachment is available for transport alongpublic roads. Within this range, John Deereengines are installed for products deliveringbetween 34 and 200 kvA.Inmesol’s ATON open-static generatorsets offer a wide range of power ratingsranging from 8 to 817 kvA at 50 Hz. Aswith the AKER line, those devices operatingbetween 34 and 200 kvA are equippedwith John Deere engines.Solano continues: “When we first gottogether, John Deere experts worked handin-handwith our technical and R&Ddepartments to ensure a perfect synchronizationof the engine and the other components.This has resulted in highly resistant,durable generator sets suitable for a varietyof agricultural, commercial, and constructionapplications. The market has respondedvery positively to this new combination ofJohn Deere engines and Inmesol generators.”Lighting towers save the day.Besides generator sets, Inmesoloffers a range of hydraulic-controlledlighting towers, which arealso equipped with John Deereengines. Lighting towers are oftenused to illuminate sites wherelabor is required at night such aspublic works projects where deadlinesare tight or normal day-timetraffic would be an issue. Andwhen emergency work is needed due tofires or floods, their bright light can helpsave lives and property. The 9-meter(29.5 ft.) telescopic mast with six1500-watt floodlights capable of turning360 degrees gives a perfect overview ofthe site and allows a large working area.Solano concludes: “While we have acomplete offering in lighting towers andgenerators, we also cater to customers’ specificrequirements. Our close relationshipwith John Deere means that we can quicklydevelop tailored solutions to meet individualcustomer specifications.”Engines: Inmesol uses a range ofJohn Deere engines from the PowerTech3029DF128 to the to 6068HF258.Distributor: TRANSDIESEL, S.L.,Madrid, Spain; Ph: +34 91 669 97 87;Tel.: +34 91 673 74 12;email: transdiesel@casli.esInmesol hydraulic tower lights allow a largework site to be illuminated.PowerSource 21

TECHNOLOGYSave 1000 gallons(4000 liters) every1000 hoursAdvanced Engine Technologies.John Deere brings together several engine advancements inPowerTech Plus engines to deliver the highest possible performanceand fuel economy.• Cooled exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) reduces combustiontemperature and NOx while improving efficiency• Variable geometry turbocharger (VGT) controls the amount ofrecirculated exhaust gas that mixes with the fresh air• Electronic Unit Injector (13.5 L) and high-pressure common rail(4.5 L, 6.8 L, 9.0 L) fuel systems increase fuel pressure for moreefficient combustion• Engine control unit (ECU) electronically controls the air-to-fuel ratio,multiple fuel injections, the amount of cooled EGR, and VGT output• 4-valve cylinder head increases efficiency, power, and torque• Air-to-air aspiration reduces NOx and increases power density• Low friction, single-piece steel piston provides improved fuel economy,reduced emissions, and increased durability (9.0 L and 13.5 L)www.JohnDeere.com/jdpower22 PowerSource

DISTRIBUTOR NEWSOur Hats AreOff to YouAfter decades of quality service, several foundingJohn Deere engine distributors retire their careersTwo John Deere engine distributorships in Canada bode farewellto their leaders who recently retired from their positions afterdecades of service in the diesel engine business.Among them, Diesel-Bec, Inc., of Boisbriand, Quebec, changedownership last year as the company’s original three owners decidedto retire from the engine business after 24 years. Diesel-Becwas formed in 1981 and became a John Deere distributor in thesame year. The founding partners who are now retired includeAndre Lachapelle, former president and sales manager; Jean GuyDrolet, who served as vice president and product support manager;Retiring from Diesel-Bec, Inc., of Boisbriand, Quebec are founding members(from left) Jean Guy Drolet, Andre Lachapelle, and Gaston Franc.Former EastcoastPower general managerDavid Sansomand his wife, Brenda,look forward to theirretirement years withtheir yellow lab,Amber.and Gaston Franc, the company’s former secretary treasurer andmarine sales manager. The company’s new owner and president isYves Levesque.Also retired is David Sansom, former general manager of EastcoastPower Systems of Fredericton, New Brunswick. EastcoastPower is a division of Sansom Equipment and was formed in 1991to distribute John Deere engines. Although now retired, Sansomcontinues to serve as part owner in Eastcoast Power and its parentcompany, which was formed in 1964 under joint ownership betweenSansom and Wilson families. Jim Wilson, one of the company’spartners, now assumes the role of Eastcoast’s new generalmanager.When asked about his years as an engine distributor, Sansomsays his company’s success is the result of selling quality productsand providing strong customer service. “Customer acceptance ofthe John Deere product has been wonderful over the years,” relatesSansom. He says the reasons for the high customer acceptanceare twofold: John Deere builds a reputable product, and EastcoastPower and Sansom Equipment have always been willing to “gothe extra mile” for its customers. Says Sansom: “I like to thinkthat’s where we excel and have built our reputation over the past42 years.”CalendarLook for John Deere engines and drivetraincomponents at these upcoming tradeshows,conventions, and exhibits.APRIL, 200624–29 INTERMAT, Paris, FranceAUGUST, 200629–31 Farm Progress, Amana, IA, U.S.A.SEPTEMBER, 200612–14 Husker Harvest, Grand Island, NE, U.S.A.OCTOBER, 20064–7 GeoFluid, Piacenza, ItalyNOVEMBER, 200628–30 PowerGen, Orlando, FL, U.S.A.DECEMBER, 200614–16 SAMATEC, Madrid, SpainJANUARY, 200724–25 World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, U.S.A.FEBRUARY, 200713–15 World Ag Expo, Tulare, CA, U.S.A.PowerSource 23

John Deere EngineDistributors offer:High quality 36-448 kW enginewith a great reputation forreliability and performanceApplication engineeringassistanceCustomized enginepoer unitsEngine service andmaintenance suppliesTalk to us today.We are your solution source.John Deere: The Engine AuthorityJohn Deere Power SystemsUsine de Saran – La FoulonnerieB.P. 11013F-45401 Fleury les Aubrais – FrancePhone: (33) 2 38 82 61 19Fax: (33) 2 38 84 62 66e-mail: jdengine@johndeere.com • www.johndeere.com/enginesYY0512810.02E 4/06 1/1/2SAFETYlive with it