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March 01, 2010 |

Bauma gets ready

By Equipment World Staff

Bauma Here’s a taste of what will be unveiled during the world’s largest construction trade show, to be held in Munich, Germany, on April 19-25:

Cummins: Four engines will be ready for EPA Tier 4 Interim, including the company’s next generation 4-cylinder QSB3.3 and QSB4.5 engines for compact equipment.

Hamm will show its new HD+ range of 10 models of tandem rollers, including the HD+ 90 and HD+ 110.

LiuGong will show its 888III large wheel loader, which will be launched into the U.S. market later this year. Bomag presents new vibratory plates and new trench compactors including articulated and radio controlled models, both available in the United States.

Kubota’s engine design will offer a new four-valve system. From Vermeer comes the AXIS GB812 guided boring system with a laser guided system for accuracy in the trenchless installation of 10- to 14-inch (25.4- to 35.6-centimeter) pipe for on-grade water and sewer projects.

Terex will present 50 products including new wheel loaders and mobile excavators. A multi-purpose Hauler Chassis concept will be launched by Volvo Construction.

– John Latta

Volvo, VT Leeboy ink Blaw-Knox deal

Among paving equipment, models and even brands come and go … and come back again? Well, yes, in the case of Blaw-Knox commercial pavers, thanks to a strategic alliance between equipment manufacturers Volvo Construction Equipment and VT LeeBoy.

VT LeeBoy, manufacturer of the LeeBoy and Rosco equipment brands, will supply commercial pavers and road wideners to Volvo dealers under the historic Blaw-Knox brand, which was acquired by Volvo Construction Equipment in the 2007 purchase of the Ingersoll Rand road machinery business. Production of the upgraded and redesigned Blaw-Knox PF150 and PF161 wheel-type asphalt pavers and the RW100 and RW195D road wideners will begin early this year at LeeBoy’s Lincolnton, North Carolina, production facilities. LeeBoy will take full responsibility for product support of the machines, including units already in the field. New units will be marketed under the Blaw-Knox brand, as part of a five-year brand licensing agreement, and will be distributed through Volvo road machinery dealers.