Capital Equipment News February 2020

Manitowoc to debut six new cranes at CONEXPO 2020

Liebherr to showcase new gen of crawler excavators Manitowoc Cranes will return to CONEXPO 2020 to unveil six new cranes to the lifting market. In addition to these, four other crane models that were introduced in 2018 and 2019 will also be on display at the company’s booth, with several making their North American debuts. The large number of new cranes launch- ing at the tradeshow reflects Manitowoc’s improved product development cycle under The Manitowoc Way. It was less than a year ago that Manitowoc launched six new cranes at bauma 2019, and the company is matching this impressive number at CON- EXPO. The six new models will come from the Manitowoc, Potain, Grove and National Crane ranges, covering a wide spectrum of lifting industry needs. Barry Pennypacker, president and CEO of The Manitowoc Company, Inc., says the company is delivering on its promise to design and manufacture new products more rapidly so that Manito- woc customers can utilise the increased capabilities and efficiencies they bring and earn more return on their capital investments. “At CONEXPO 2020, we plan to show how our innovation and velocity efforts under The Manitowoc Way are producing cranes that offer class-leading design and performance,” he says. “Many of our cus- Liebherr will use ConExpo to showcase its Generation 8 crawler excavator series, made up of seven models ranging from 22 to 45 t: R 922, R 924, R 926, R 930, R 934, R 938 and R 945. Two machines of the product range, R 926 and R 938, will be exhibited for the first time in America at the Liebherr booth. The highlights of the new crawler ex- cavator generation include higher engine power, a heavier counterweight for high- er bucket capacities, and minimal fuel consumption. A new equipment concept with a modified piece at the top of the boom is an innovative new feature. This leads to better performance and equipment forces with reduced operating weight of the machine. Another feature is the optimized load curve, which yields reduced fuel consumption. These ma- chines have been specially designed to provide extra comfort and safety for the operator, as well as optimum ergonomics and performance on the job site. b

The large number of new cranes launching at the tradeshow reflects Manitowoc’s improved product development cycle under The Manitowoc Way.

Articulated hauler specialist Terex Trucks is bringing both the TA300 and TA400 to CONEXPO, North America’s largest construction trade show. As part of the Volvo family, the company will be sharing a booth in Las Vegas with other Volvo Group brands including Volvo Construc- tion Equipment, Volvo Trucks and SDLG. With almost 70 years’ experience developing and building robust and reliable off-highway haulers that maximise productivity and return on investment for customers, Terex Trucks is ready to show visitors at CONEXPO that they are the dump truck experts. Visitors to the company’s F3432 booth will have the chance to take a closer look at both the TA300 and TA400 articu- lated haulers and discover the significant investments and improvements that have been made in the products, facilities, people and processes since Terex Trucks was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) in 2015. From March 10th – March 14th, the team will tomers provide direct input into the design and functionality of our new cranes, and we know that they will be thrilled to see their contributions come to life. CONEXPO will be a great opportunity to show the entire lifting industry that at Manitowoc, The Revolution is Real.” Previously announced cranes at the company’s booth will include: the Grove GRT9165 rough-terrain, GMK5250XL-1 all-terrain, TMS500-2 truck-mounted, and

GHC140 telescoping crawler cranes; the Potain Hup M 28-22 (with a U.S.-specific transport axle) self-erecting crane; and the National Crane NBT60L boom truck. And where for years Manitowoc hosted a booth at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Gold Lot, which is now closed due to construction, Manitowoc will now occupy Booth F6144 in the new Festival Lot near the corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Sahara Avenue. b

Terex Trucks to showcase TA300 and TA400 at CONEXPO

Terex Trucks will showcase its ADT range at CONEXPO.

be on hand to discuss everything from how Terex Trucks haulers deliver low total cost of ownership, to expansion plans, current and future product invest- ments and why North America is a strong market for the company. “North America has always been a strong market for us, so we are looking forward to meeting current and future cus- tomers from the region, as well as further afield, at CONEXPO,” says Paul Douglas, Managing Director of Terex Trucks. b

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