Capital Equipment News May 2019

Metso’s hybrid truck body makes bauma 2019 debut

for off-highway trucks. The elastic rubber absorbs the energy of every impact, preventing it from reaching the frame and thus allowing for a light- er-than-usual, high structural strength steel frame beneath the rubber. Thanks to this, the body can absorb maximum shock at the lowest possible weight. Metso has been supplying its tried- and-tested rubber lining for haul trucks for several decades with outstanding results both in reducing the need for maintenance and improving the work- ing environment for truck drivers. The proven benefits include up to six times more wear life compared to traditional steel lining, half the noise, and 97% less vibration. Our latest innovation, Metso Truck Body, takes this concept to another level by combining the wear protection and working environment benefits of rubber with the pay- load-maximizing abilities of a light- weight body. b

The Metso Truck Body is a lightweight, rubber-lined tray designed for off-highway trucks.

At bauma 2019, Metso is showcased the expansion of its product portfolio into new territory. The Metso Truck Body is a ground-breaking innovation that combines the benefits of rubber and high structural strength steel, enabling mines and quarries to haul more with less. “Hauling is one of the most cost-in- tensive components of a typical mining or quarrying operation. In addition to fuel and labour, there is plenty of maintenance involved too. To ensure

cost efficiency, a haul truck should carry as much payload as possible on every round. At Metso, we set out to tackle this challenge and designed a truck body that requires minimal main- tenance while maximizing payload. The result is a lower operating cost per hauled tonne,” says Lars Skoog, vice-president, Mining Wear Lining & Screening, Metso. The Metso Truck Body is a light- weight, rubber-lined tray designed

97% – Less vibration

Haver & Boecker Niagra launched

Zoomlion’s technology centre to drive digitalisation strategy To keep abreast of developments in digitalisation and ad- vancements of the Internet of Things (IoT) for the construction machinery industry, Zoomlion announces it is developing its Technology Park in China. The park – set for completion in 2022 – will anchor the Chinese manufacturer’s future machine development strategy. Speaking to Capital Equipment News at bauma 2019, Dr Zhan Chunxin, chairman & CEO of Zoomlion, noted that digi- talisation is one of the major trends shaping the construction machinery industry today, and any forward-thinking equipment manufacturer should have plans to leverage new technologies for the benefit of its customers. “There is a clear focus on digitalisation in the industry, across all technologies, which highlights the growing trend of digital disruption in the sector. Networked construction equipment, alternative drives and remote controlled machines, among other developments, already demonstrate where the industry is heading,” said Dr Chunxin. “The reality is that technology is contributing to an evolution within the industry. It’s a far cry from where it was two or three decades ago. Digitalisation has developed to the stage where it is widely accessible – both in terms of cost and ease of use. Technology is bringing in remarkable efficiencies in a wide range of areas – with IoT providing far greater access to the much-needed data,” he added. The Technology Park will inform Zoomlion’s future machine developments in line with these industry trends. It will support all the various brands in the Zoomlion stable, including CIFA, Powermold, Laudner, m-tec and Wilbert. b

Haver & Boecker used bauma 2019 to announce the establishment of its global brand, Haver & Boecker Niagara to combine the engineering expertise and product portfolios of its three mineral processing locations in Brazil, Canada and Germany. In the past, the three locations acted individually for their respective regions and territories. Customers around the world will benefit from shared technology, more in-depth consultations, greater parts availability and better delivery times. “Niagara now stands for a new, global drive in processing technology,” says Adrian Gamburgo, director of corporate business development at Haver & Boecker OHG. “The three Niagara locations will join forces and together focus on developing innovations in screening, washing and pel- letising technology, as well as increasing their regional service reach.” The word Niagara means “thundering water,” echoing the sound made by the famous water falls on the border between the United States and Canada. Due to the similarities between the water running over the edge of the falls and the mined product coming off the deck of a vibrating screen, the Niagara name was chosen as the brand name for Haver & Boecker’s and W.S. Tyler’s vibrating screens almost 85 years ago. “Finding the name for

this entity was easy, we went back to our roots,” said Gamburgo. “The name Niagara carries so much heritage, but at the same time holds so much promise for the future.” b

Niagara now stands for a new, global drive in processing technology.

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