Capital Equipment News November 2022

ATTACHMENTS

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New attachments galore

To help fleet owners increase their tool carriers’ versatility and flexibility, which is key to maximising equipment utilisation and lowering operating costs, several manufacturers have recently launched new attachments. Capital Equipment News looks at some of the new arrivals and their value offering to the fleet owner. By Munesu Shoko .

T o be competitive in today’s challenging can squeeze more margins and volumes. Consequently, a strong attachment focus is gaining momentum. Attach ments are key to equipment versatility and utilisation. Attachments by their nature help transform tool carriers from one-dimensional pieces of equipment into multipurpose and adaptable machines. Based on this un derstanding, there is a strong global attachment focus as fleet owners seek to get the best out of their equipment. economic environment, equipment owners are moving beyond the basics. They are looking at how their fleets of excavators, skid steers, backhoe loaders, among other tool carriers,

To provide context, Fact.MR’s Construction Equipment Attachment Market report notes that the size of the construction equipment attachment market is poised to double its value between 2020 to 2030. To meet the growing demand, several manufacturers, including Caterpillar, Road Widener and Simex, have launched a range of new attachments that speak directly to the needs of the market. Material placement Road Widener used bauma 2022 to showcase its FH-R material placement attachment. The patented FH-R material placement attachment is said to reduce labour

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