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be monitored in real time. Detailed operating information is available via the ‘Special Menu’. The new wheel loaders will
have Grammer seats, which are vertically as well as horizontally air-suspended. This design, which cushions movements to the front and the rear, is recommended by orthopaedic consultants and is well accepted by operators. By relocating the reservoir for the wiper water to the outside of the cab, space inside has been increased, providing more foot room. The air-conditioning system is regulated automatically by a temperature sensor. To keep cans and food fresh, a new cooling compartment is standard. There is also more storage room behind the seat.
Durability and serviceability All Doosan new generation large wheel loaders have as standard the SKF Vogel Auto Lubrication
system. This system increases operational hours and extends the lifetime of the machine. The lift arm has been
strengthened with 10% thicker metal in the arm and the tilt lever. An automatic front control system allows the operator to save one low and one high position. The boom raise ‘kick out’ function reduces cycle times and increases operator comfort. ‘Return to dig’ positions can also be saved.
New kinematics and a larger cylinder on the lift arm have allowed the main pressure in the front hydraulic system to be increased by up to 40-70 bar, depending on the machine size, with a corresponding increase in breakout and lifting forces of up to 5%. A larger opening angle for the side door improves serviceability. A 90° swing-out fan with swing- out side doors provides easy
Doosan DL450-3 wheel loader specifications
Capacity, heaped: 4.8 m3 Static tipping load, straight: 21,700 kg Static tipping load at 40°: 18,800 kg Static tipping load at 37°: 18,888 kg Length with bucket: 9,350 mm Width with bucket: 3,310 mm Height: 3,575 mm
Bucket hinge height: 4,500 mm
Dump height at 45° with bolt-on teeth: 3,115 mm Dump reach at 45° with bolt-on teeth: 1,420 mm Wheel base: 3,550 mm Turning radius, bucket edge: 7,450 mm Maximum travel speed (5th gear): 39.8 km/h Engine: 6-cylinder Scania DC13 SCR, delivering 264 kW at 1,800 rpm Operating weight: 25,700 kg Breakout force: 23,600 kg
access to the rear for cleaning the new one block radiator. The operator can set and monitor the time remaining to the next service. If the maintenance period is exceeded, a pop-up warning will appear. Increased space in the
Handheld makes European acquisition
The Handheld Group, a manufacturer of rugged PDAs and mobile devices, strengthens its presence in the important German, Austrian and Swiss markets with the acquisition of the hardware division of its distribution partner Latschbacher
Handheld is the fastest growing maker of rugged handheld devices in the world, rapidly gaining market share for its smartly designed and cutting edge rugged notebooks, laptops and PDAs. The Handheld Group acquired
TimbaTec, a supplier of rugged mobile computers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland from Latschbacher. Latschbacher is a supplier of computers, software and RFID tagging equipment for the forest industry, and Handheld’s existing distribution partner in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Handheld will turn TimbaTec into two new companies, Handheld Germany and Handheld Swiss, which both will be fully owned by Handheld Group. TimbaTec’s annual
revenues are today about €3 million ($4 million). ”This is a strategically very
important acquisition for the Handheld Group,” Jerker Hellström, CEO of Handheld Group, said. “The German speaking markets are the largest and most important markets for rugged mobile computers in Europe, and we believe that we can accelerate our growth in Central Europe by applying our successful and proven business and marketing models to these two new subsidiaries. “With TimbaTec we get a very competent team, and a valuable network of existing clients right from the start. TimbaTec has been providing Central European customers with rugged solutions
for many years, and their commitment to their customers is in line with our core values. “Germany, Austria and
Switzerland have a high degree of mobile computer proficiency and usage in many sectors like manufacturing, forestry and public transport. The timing of this acquisition is right for us after a very successful year in every respect.”
Handheld Germany will be managed by Helmut Feurhuber and Handheld Swiss will have Andreas Hitz at the helm. As a result of the acquisition, Handheld will have a local service centre in Germany and Switzerland. Handheld has gained market
share for its range of smartly designed and cutting edge rugged
notebooks, laptops and PDAs eight years running and was recently named as one of the 100 most innovative technology companies in the world by Red Herring. The new offices in Germany and Switzerland will be number seven and eight alongside the group’s existing offices in Sweden (headquarters), Finland, the Netherlands, Italy, Australia and the USA. Handheld’s line-up of rugged
PDAs and mobile computers are specifically developed for use in tough environments in industries such as mining, geomatics, logistics, forestry, public transportation, construction, utilities, maintenance, military and security.
www.handheldgroup.com
engine compartment ensures that components such as filters, valves and batteries are within easy reach for service work.
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