CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NOV 2018

Force 8 recently into the very first 10-t YANMAR SV100 into the country.

Bell Equipment’s three models Bell Equipment first launched compact excavators in March 2018 with the introduction of three models at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA – the Kobelco SK55SRX (5,5 t), the Kobelco SK75SR (7,5 t) and the Kobelco SK135SR (13,5 t). “All the three models feature a short rear swing that reduces the turning radius for superior manoeuvrability in limited spaces, making them ideally suited to the compact construction, agriculture and forestry industries,” explains Stephen McNeill, Product Marketing Manager at Bell Equipment. The three compact excavators all share the same machine-efficient technology as their larger counterparts, enabling them to meet Kobelco’s design intent for greater performance capacity and improved cost efficiency while taking due care for the environment. “The machines feature Kobelco’s Intelligent Control System (ITCS), an advanced computerised system that provides comprehensive control of all functions, enabling them to respond to sudden changes in hydraulic load to ensure that the engine runs as efficiently as possible, with minimum wasted output,” says McNeill. A unique innovation on Kobelco’s SR machines is the proprietary Integrated Noise and Dust Reduction Cooling System (iNDr), comprising of an airtight engine compartment with a single, offset duct that connects the air intake to the exhaust outlet. The design, together with the generous use of insulation material, minimises engine noise, while the iNDr filter in the intake aperture prevents dust penetration, for a quieter, cleaner engine. It also supports the performance of the cooling unit and enhances ease of maintenance.

The top three industries where HPE Africa sees most demand are construction, plant hire and forestry/agriculture.

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Force 8 recently brought the very first 10-t YANMAR SV100 into the country. The first machine arrived in January this year and has already clocked over 1 000 working hours.

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Bell Equipment first launched compact excavators in March 2018 with the introduction of three models at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA – the Kobelco SK55SRX (5,5 t), the Kobelco SK75SR (7,5 t) and the Kobelco SK135SR (13,5 t).

Based on current market trends, Bell anticipates a steady increase in the market to follow in the footsteps of first-world countries where the TLB market is shrinking and the compact excavator market is growing.

HPE Africa first imported its Hyundai R60-9S model in 2013 and has been a major player in the southern African market for this class size since then.

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