Construction World October 2022

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Suited for large infrastructure projects, quarrying and coal mining, the new Liebherr TA 230 Litronic articulated dump truck (ADT) is now available in Southern Africa. Liebherr-Africa says the new 30-t class ADT is a welcome addition which not only plugs the gap in the company’s earthmoving product range, but also changes the game in the local ADT landscape. LIEBHERR TA230 – CHANGING THE ADT LANDSCAPE

H aving made its global debut in 2021, the Liebherr TA 230 articulated hauler was unveiled locally at an Open Day held at Liebherr-Africa’s Springs headquarters on 24 June 2022. Speaking at the Open Day, Dieter Schmid, MD of Liebherr-Africa, said the new ADT closes a crucial gap in the company’s wide earthmoving equipment range. “With the addition of the TA 230 Litronic, we have become a full-liner in the earthmoving area. The ADT is the last piece of the puzzle, making us a one-stop shop for all our customers’ earthmoving equipment needs. With its unique design, we believe the TA 230 ushers in a new era in the ADT segment,” said Schmid. Tendayi Kudumba, General Manager: Earthmoving at Liebherr-Africa, says the new 30-tonne (t) class ADT is ideally suited for a range of applications, including quarrying, coal mining and large infrastructure projects. Thanks to its optimal structure gauge, the TA 230 can also be deployed

in special applications such as tunnel construction and underground mining. Uniquedesign The TA 230’s unique design sets it apart from the rest of the competition in the ADT space. In fact, its modern design was key to winning the coveted 2021 Red Dot Award for high design quality. The Red Dot Award, considered one of the most important international awards in the field of design, is a true reflection of the painstaking research and development that went into the construction of the machine. Designed from scratch and guided by extensive customer input, market analysis and a punishing testing programme, the TA 230 Litronic scores with modern designs in the front end area, which create maximum ground clearance for true off-road performance. For example, the powershift transmission is positioned

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