Capital Equipment News June 2022

conditions, to meet exact requirements. “In today’s challenging conditions, it is important to assist our customers by offering flexible finance and service options. We have recognised a trend for companies to hold onto equipment for longer, rather than to invest regularly in new machines. For this reason, we have enhanced our repair and maintenance facilities around the country and we ensure a full range of spare parts is immediately available.” HX crawler excavators Hyundai’s new HX crawler excavators (the HX300SL, HX220S and HX225SL series) which were launched locally last year, have been developed with a robust structure for high power, fuel efficient fast cycle speeds and precision control. Typical applications include construction; bulk earthworks; road works; materials handling and pipe laying; earth moving; demolition and dredging. “The value of the new HX series lies in its durability and high productivity,” says Ross Collard, MD, HPE Africa. “We are impressed with the structural design of these machines, which enables safe and efficient operation in tough African conditions. These robust machines, which have been subjected to rigorous onsite testing, prove the reinforced durability of the upper and lower frame structure and attachments ensure dependable external shock and heavy workloads and enhance safety when operating on rough terrain and wet sites. The wear resistance of the bucket has been improved, owing to the use of tougher materials, resulting in extended operating hours on your buckets.” DX225LCA-7M excavator series New to DISA Equipment’s Doosan range in 2022 is the 22 t DX225LCA-7M excavator series, which offers high performance on every job site, with advanced features for higher productivity and improved fuel efficiency. “Doosan’s new DX225LC-7M electrically controlled engine (Common Rail) has been proven to reduce fuel efficiency by up to 12%, with the new Smart Power Control (SPC) function that allows smart communication between the engine control unit (ECU) torque and hydraulic pump torque signals,” says Darrel Holton, MD, DISA Equipment. “This advanced feature allows the engine to recognise the exact hydraulic load by pump torque and operator control lever, to deliver the precise amount of fuel required to the injectors. “The DL06 engine also has Smart Engine Speed Control, which is carried out by the ECU picking up the exact amount

Hyundai’s new crawler HX220S excavator which was launched locally last year.

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Hyundai’s new HX crawler excavators, launched locally last year, have been developed with a robust structure for high power, fuel efficient fast cycle speeds and precision control

New to DISA Equipment’s Doosan range in 2022 is the 22 t DX225LCA-7M excavator series, which offers high performance on every job site

Criterion Equipment has recently launched the new TCM T5C 2,5 t and 3 t internal combustion forklift trucks in southern Africa

Shamrock Handling Concepts supplies a range of specialist forklift trucks that includes Agrimac all-terrain 4x4 forklifts

abreast with the latest global construction trends, in terms of advanced technologies, fuel efficiency, precision operation and enhanced safety on site. “We ensure our equipment complies with stringent international quality certification, giving the local market

assurance of the finest machine designs and impeccable manufacturing standards for high productivity, environmental protection, minimal maintenance and extended service life,” says Sinclair. “Field tests ensure every machine copes efficiently in the toughest operating

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