Capital Equipment News May 2016

By Pierre Sanson

VOLVO H-SERIES WHEEL LOADERS CONTINUE THE HERITAGE

The Volvo design has been rigorously tested to deliver optimised performance, high productivity, low fuel consumption and superior reliability. This long-established and proven technology has been built by Volvo for 40 years, including all in-house components and parts. Power for the H-Series is the Volvo advanced technology D13 engine, a 13 litre, six cylinder, turbocharged unit with outputs of between 300 kW and 373 kW depending on the model concerned. The torque range extends between 1 960 Nm and 2 220 Nm. Engine regeneration is automatic and does not interrupt operation performance or productivity. Productivity is key when assessing the H-Series wheel loader range. For any operation there is the combination of Boom Suspension System (BSS) and attachment selection. The optional BSS boosts productivity by almost 20% by absorbing shock and reducing bouncing and bucket spillage that occurs when operating on rough ground. This enables faster and more comfortable work cycles and increases machine life. Combining the right tyres, BSS and additional counterweight, increase in bucket size is possible, resulting in increased productivity in rehandling applications.

O ver the past few years Volvo CE has launched a number of state-of-the- art road building and construction machines that offer reduced noise and emis- sions, greater fuel and operational efficiency and unparalleled operator comfort. Dating back to the 1950s, Volvo CE has had an illustrious history in the wheel loader sector. De- fined by innovation, this legacy is set to continue as the company enters a new era of construc- tion machinery and road building excellence. In the next few years, Volvo CE plans to add to its already extensive portfolio of road building products with its most advanced and energy efficient range yet. Coinciding with bauma 2016 in Munich, Volvo CE launched no less than sixteen new models, the plethora of which had Volvo’s machinery designers and engineers firing on all cylinders. And, the introduction of the L150H, L180H and L220H series of wheel loaders will place Volvo CE at the heart of the construction sect or.

Innovations in this range have been closely linked to lower life-cycle costs; low energy consumption, ease of use and durability. The legendary reputation of these produc- tive, fuel efficient machines is evident in the H-Series wheel loaders with their state- of-the-art technology such as OptiShift – a technological advancement which reduces fuel consumption and increases machine performance. Volvo’s OptiShift technology combines the company’s patented Reverse By Braking (RBB) technology, with lock-up available from first to fourth gear, to boost productivity and efficiency in all applications. Lock-up creates a direct drive between engine and transmis- sion, eliminating power loss in the torque convertor and reducing fuel consumption by 18%. RBB senses the loader’s direction and slows the machine by applying the service brakes automatically. The driving force of the H-Series is the ideally matched, all-Volvo powertrain which has been designed to work together in harmony.

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