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Big names in construction, earthmoving equipment headed for Hillhead 2018

15th June 2018

By: Shannon de Ryhove

Contributing Editor

     

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Later this month, construction solutions company Tarmac’s Hillhead quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire, UK, will again host the world’s biggest working quarry exhibition.

Some 525 UK and overseas companies have booked exhibition space at Hillhead 2018, which means this year’s event will be 10% bigger than ever before, easily surpassing the 476 exhibitors that attended in 2016.

“Growth has come from additional outdoor space created at the top end of the site and the registration pavilion, which has doubled in size and will host 90 companies this year. “A record number of demonstrations are also being planned and we are looking forward to opening our doors to the construction and quarrying industry from 26 to 28 June,” show director Richard Bradbury explains.

The new companies that visitors will be able to see on display at Hillhead 2018 include hydraulic tools and equipment manufacturer Arden Equipment.

With 40 years’ expertise in the manufacture of dedicated hydraulic tools and equipment for the demolition, recycling, rehandling and earthmoving sectors, Arden Equipment aims to provide new product innovations, while making safety and the environment part of its main priorities.

The French manufacturer has now joined the shortlist of tilt-rotor manufacturers and its new Arden TiltRotor will be shown exclusively at the exhibition. Moreover, Arden Equipment has extended its Arden Jet technology to the company’s sorting grabs and high-lift buckets. It says the multi-award-winning water-spraying system is the first to be factory-fitted on a demolition tool to reduce on-site dust.

Heavy equipment manufacturer Bell Equipment will be showcasing the largest range of articulated dump trucks on the market at this year’s Hillhead show. The company’s evolved E-series line-up now comprises machines ranging from the compact B20E to the heavyweight B60E. Visitors to the Bell stand will also learn more about the new B30E 4 × 4 machine. With its shorter wheelbase, this new machine is more manoeuvrable than its six-wheeled counterpart and, with a third axle tyre absent, wear is reduced, making it a cost-effective, yet efficient, machine.

Compact equipment manufacturer Bobcat will exhibit models from the company’s latest compact loader, compact excavator, telehandler and attachment ranges, including the first appearance in the UK of the new Bobcat R-Series compact excavators, ranging from 2 t to 4 t in weight. Another product being exhibited for the first time at Hillhead is the new TL30.70 compact telehandler, which provides a maximum lift capacity of 3 t and a maximum lift height of nearly 7 m.

Meanwhile, Ireland-based processing solutions company Bruce Materials Processing Solutions will be using Hillhead 2018 to promote its self-contained BWPOD 100 Bruce Wash Pod, which incorporates aggregate scrubbing, trash removal, aggregate rinsing/sizing and sand dewatering in one neat package. Visitors will also be able to view the BWB120 Bruce Water Separator, which now has the added benefit of an optional silt-removal system. Designed for the removal of lighter-density materials, such as plastic, paper, cardboard, wood and polystyrene, from aggregates, rubble, trommel fines, and construction and demolition waste, the BWB120 Bruce Water Separator offers an effective and cost-efficient way of cleaning material and creating additional revenue streams from previously redundant materials.

Construction and mining equipment supplier Doosan is celebrating 40 years since the launch of the company’s construction equipment range and will be exhibiting its latest generation of excavators, wheel loaders and articulated dump trucks (ADT). Hillhead 2018 will provide the platform for the UK launch of several new product developments, including a new version of the company’s 30 t DA30 ADT. The company has also announced a number of new safety and ergonomic features on all six of its large wheel loaders and has implemented a restyling of all models in the range, with a modified colour scheme and more dynamic curved lines designed to reinforce the robustness and power of Doosan loaders.

Hitachi Construction Machinery UK, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe, is one of the UK’s leading suppliers of construction equipment for construction, mining and quarrying applications. Lined up on static display on the company’s stand at Hillhead 2018 will be the new Hitachi ZW330-6 wheel loader alongside the ZX530LCH-6 and ZX690LCR-6BE crawler excavators, while the company’s heavyweight ZX890LCR-6BE tracked excavator will be put through its paces in the Quarry Face demonstration area.

Further, level measurement solutions company Hycontrol will be focusing on the dangers posed by silo overpressurisation. Without testable pressure safety equipment and inlet controls, silos can easily become overpressurised, leading to ruptures and filters being blown off the silo roof. There have been several such incidents in recent years and Hycontrol, which is urging the industry to address this dangerous situation, will be demonstrating a number of new products at the show, including its ground-breaking SHIELD silo-protection system.

Visitors to heavy construction equipment manufacturer Hyundai’s stand at Hillhead will be among the first to see the recently launched HX130 LCR – the third compact-radius crawler excavator model in the company’s HX series product line. Taking centre stage alongside seven existing Hyundai models will be the HL960HD and HL975 wheeled loaders; the HX220 L, HX300 L and HX380 L crawler excavators; and the R18-9 and R30Z-9A compact excavators. The new HX130 LCR is powered by a 55 kW Perkins 854F Tier 4 final/Stage IIIB-compliant diesel engine, has a standard operating weight of 12 930 kg (LCR model), a maximum digging depth of 5.57 m and a maximum digging reach of 8.22 m.

Earthmoving equipment manufacturer JCB aims to provide a touch of the X factor at Hillhead 2018 with the presence of its brand-new 20 t 220X tracked excavator. Over a four-year development period, the company has undertaken an intensive programme of X-series component and product testing to achieve increased levels of build quality and provide maximum operator comfort, durability and reliability in operation. Several variants of the machine will be exhibited on the stand and in the demonstration area, including demolition specification models. The new X-Series excavators will feature alongside other machines from the company’s extensive product range, including the JCB 7T-1 front-tip, high-visability site dumper; the Hydradig 110W; and the JCB Pilingmaster backhoe loader.

Industrial driveline components supplier MIT will be displaying the new HP500 wet clutch power takeoff (PTO) system from Twin Disc and the HTV700 hybrid electric driveline system, designed and manufactured by Transfluid Italy. Launched earlier this year, the heavy-duty HP500 PTO delivers 500 hp at 1 800 rev/min and is well suited to driving pumps, grinders, crushers, dredgers, chippers, shredders and heavy-duty drilling. Showcasing the green credentials of hybrid technology, the Transfluid HT700 system allows the end-user to operate in three modes – electric propulsion, engine propulsion and booster. In electric mode, the unit operates with zero emissions and minimal vibration, while booster mode delivers extra torque by increasing acceleration by means of the electric motor.

First-time exhibitor OKO will be showcasing its strongest tyre sealant to date – Mining X-tra Heavy Duty – which has been successfully tested to –52 ºC in Siberia and is officially approved by mining company Norilsk in tyres as large as 62". The sealant is sold to heavy-duty-vehicle fleets in over 80 countries. The company will also be launching OKO LifeLong, a free-flowing wheel and tyre life extender liquid. It uses ultramodern nanotechnology to actively clean and prolong wheel rims by coating them with a molecular film at all times. The bright green ultraviolet LifeLong product also alerts operators to sidewall tyre cracks and bead/rim/O-ring leaks so that these can be repaired before they cause problems. It is available in 25 ℓ to 220 ℓ drums, as well as 1 000 ℓ intermediate bulk containers.

Pioneer Pump, one of the world leaders in the design and supply of high-performance, portable and permanently installed pumps, will be exhibiting its brand-new 150SMS dewatering pump and the new compact and lightweight 300SLC. Featuring Pioneer’s high-flow 12" pump, built into a redesigned canopy with reduced footprint and improved accessibility, the new 300SLC is designed to work under the most challenging applications.

The exclusive distributor for Volvo Construction Equipment products in Great Britain, SMT GB, will be exhibiting the new L260H wheel loader, the ECR355E excavator, the EWR170E and the EW220E wheeled excavators, and the P4820D paver for the first time in Great Britain, while Volvo CE’s largest machines – the A60H articulated hauler and EC750E excavator – will be at work in the demonstration area. In addition, the Volvo-powered Man Engine will be making a special guest appearance at this year’s show. At 10 m tall, this giant mechanical puppet is not to be missed.

Japan-based heavy machinery company Takeuchi will be showcasing new products across its machinery range (1 t to 15 t class), including the latest TB2150R model – a conventional fixed-boom excavator (15 t) packed with enhanced operating features complemented by a powerful breakout capability. Along with hybrids, short-tail and conventional excavators, the company says it now has a machine in every weight class, with a focus on reliability and powerful excavating.

On display for the first time at a UK show will be the new Terex Finlay J-960, J-1160 and I-120RS mobile crushers, while, from the screening range, Terex Finlay will be showcasing its 674 inclined screener and 883+ heavy-duty screener. In addition, the TC-65, TC-80 and TC-100 tracked conveyors from the company’s expanding line of mobile conveyors will be on display. Terex Finlay will also be previewing four brand-new products before the company’s global market launches during 2018. Meanwhile, in the working demonstration area, the new I-120 impact crusher and 883+ triple-shaft impact screener will be working in tandem, in conjunction with the new TF75HL high-level conveyor.

Finally, construction company Wirtgen’s stand will feature a wide range of exhibits, including the brand-new Wirtgen W 35 Ri cold-milling machine, the Vögele PowerFeeder MT 3000-2i Offset asphalt paver, the new HD+ 90i PH VO-S tandem roller (featuring power hybrid drive) and the H 7i compactor from Hamm, the new MC 120 Z Pro mobile jaw crusher and the Mobiscreen MS 953 Evo screening plant from Kleemann, and the new Evo Jet burners from Benninghoven, which can be operated with up to four different fuels.

Visitor registration is now open for Hillhead 2018, which runs from June 26 to 28 at Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, in Derbyshire.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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