Proof of the success of these machines is that Cobra has taken another Liebherr loader on a three-year equipment supply and maintenance contract. A new generation L 5502plus2 ZK-HL wheeled loader joins an existing L 566, replacing an L 544 which has come to the end of its long, productive and trouble-free working life.
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The Liebherr L 5502plus2 ZK-HL is a high-lift version with Z-pattern bucket linkage and is an articulated, hydrostatically driven wheeled loader in the 16 tonnes class with a tipping load of 11,650kg. Power is supplied by a Liebherr made en-gine which develops 130kW and is fully compliant with Stage IIIA / Tier 3 emissions. The standard general purpose bucket has a capacity of 3m³ and, combined with the HL arms, provides a superb load-over-height of 4.3 metres - ideal for loading material into bulkers and a combination that gives excellent productivity in a simple and cost-effective package.
An important feature of the L 550 is a high level, isolated cooling system which is equipped with an automatically reversing fan to maintain radiator cleanliness and efficiency; cyclonic engine air pre-cleaners are also included to combat the dusty environment. The hydrostatic driveline system on the loader contributes to considerable fuel consumption ]]>
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Luckily for Jim he was able to ramp down the front of the trench to make an escape route for the calf who none the worse for wear quite happily wandered off to catch up with his mates in the field.
Bearing in mind that a Cat 785B is in the 150 ton weight bracket and has a top speed in the region of 34 mph it must of been a very scary moment for the operator!
These two massive machines which include a Caterpillar dumptruck and a 525 ton O&K face shovel with a 26m bucket on it appear to have been tossed around like toys by the force of the blowout.
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Steelwrist are one of the youngest companys on the tiltrotator scene having been formed in 2005 but have certainly taken the product to another level with a whole host of forward thinking and innovative improvements built into the product.
Take for instance the fact that the Steewrist tiltrotator tilts up to 45° in both directions, which is more than any other tiltrotator on the market. The sharper tilt angles can boost
a machines flexibility and improves its productivity. This benefit is obtained by reducing the need to move the excavator.
Also the Steelwrist tiltrotator has the lowest build height which is critical in maintaining valuable excavating breakout power. One inch extra installation height can reduce your excavating power by more than 10%!
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The day after the main Grand Prix event the Italian fire brigade held their own competition in which the firemen competed in a single combined test on the various machines.
The winner of this fiercely competitive series of challenges was Angleo Vidori from Alessandria, and closely followed by Salvatore Mancuso from Turin and Umberto Gatti from Asti.
Here is a group photo of the fire brigade competitors and members of the excellent New Holland team with the stunning E215B in the background.
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This was a fiercely competitive game combining the art of machine operating and the other big passion in many mens lives football, the team members were very vocal as they encouraged thier fellow teamates from the sidelines.
The Caterpillar D9T dozers are generally used for tip & haul road formation and maintenance, however this photo captures one of 4 Cat D9's on site performing coal stockpiling duties.
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There are two Caterpillar D10T's in operation at the Broken Cross mine which are primarily used to level the excavated overburden which is being tipped by the fleet of Cat 777F dumptrucks on site.
These large trucks from Komatsu are powered by komatsu's own SDA16V160 engine which develops 1865kw @1900rpm.
The 830E's unladen weight is 164,200kg and has a payload capacity of 221,648kg;
They have a heaped capacity of 147 cubic metres. ]]>
This new truck certainly proved a popular attraction at a recent open day when it was also displayed with the Komatsu sponsored V8 Supercar.
