Comansa launched new models at ConEXPO

Comansa took part in the ConExpo-Con/Agg trade show in Las Vegas, United States, which was held from 10 to 14 March, 2020. The tower crane manufacturer’s stand number was F5803 in the Festival Grounds outdoors area, at Las Vegas Convention Center.

The trade show, which is held every 3 years, is one of the most important in the construction sector worldwide and this year featured 2,800 exhibitors covering an area of more than 230,000 square meters. It is a very well attended event that brings together leading international manufacturers, professionals, distributors and engineers.

Those visiting the Comansa stand will be able to find out about the LCL310 luffing-jib crane, specifically its 18-tonne maximum load version, which will be exhibited during the show. Its maximum jib length is 60 metres, and the different configurations allow for maximum jib steps every 5m. This luffing-jib crane, with its compact design and reduced out of service radius, is ideal for use in cities or congested building sites.

During the trade show, at its stand Comansa exhibited the CUBE cab, winner of the prestigious iF prize in 2018 and that comes as standard in most of Comansa’s cranes. It combines a new design, comfort and maximum productivity, as well as innovative advantages in terms of ergonomics and features.

Comansa will also promote the latest versions of its cranes developed over the last year, especially its new 21LC1050 and 21LC1400 models, with maximum load capacities of up to 50 and 66 tonnes respectively, which will improve productivity and enhance options in a market that is focussed on large flat-top tower cranes.

Similarly, the new Quick Set system will be introduced. This is a new technology designed to simplify the commissioning of cranes. With Quick Set, the set up and calibration times have been significantly reduced using a system that leads to easier, safer and more intuitive adjustments, achieving faster and less labour-intensive calibration. This smart development is the result of so much experience gained over the years and is readily available across the entire 21LC range and, during 2020, it will be expanded to the 11LC and 16LC ranges.

This new edition in 2020 will be the sixth consecutive time that Comansa has exhibited at ConExpo. Comansa has local presence since 2002, providing sales, after-sales, engineering and training services in Northern America. Its American Headquarter is located in Pineville, near Charlotte, North Carolina, where it also has a large warehouse to house components and spare parts, as well as technical training rooms for better customer service, and has subsidiaries in Washington and Texas.

MB Crusher America Doubles Up At CONEXPO 2020

Silver Lot – Booth #S5003 at Conexpo 2020, three of a kind, enthralled visitors by simply attaching units to the heavy machinery to make work simpler. Where there is the need to reduce, select, move and grind materials, MB Crusher units are there. The units attached directly to the heavy machinery saves special haulage money, enhancing the use of the existing fleet, and last but not least, changing the way to work by processing material directly on-site avoiding its haulage, hence saving money and time. A jaw crusher bucket BF120.4 and a screener bucket MB-S18 reduces and sifts material, and the show was completed with the newest line: the shafts screener. The product’s advantages are the interchangeable shafts that allow a single unit to work with different materials, a unique solution for dump soil, asphalt, dry wood, compost and much more.

Komatsu PC210-10M0, NextGen Truly Efficient Excavator

At Excon 2019, the mega Construction Equipment Exhibition held at BIEC Ground-Bangalore, Larsen & Toubro launched the all-new Komatsu PC210LC-10M0 Hydraulic Excavator. This Truly Efficient machine is 20% more productive and 20% more fuel efficient vis-à-vis PC210LC-8M0. The new machine was launched jointly by Masaaki Kamizono, Managing Director, Komatsu India Pvt. Ltd. and Arvind K. Garg, Executive Vice-President & Head, L&T Construction & Mining Machinery at L&T Pavilion in the exhibition in the presence of a large gathering of customers, financiers and dealers.     

The PC210LC-10M0 excavator is developed specially for the Indian market. Designed to perform in the most demanding work conditions, it offers unmatched reliability, durability and versatility in a wide range of applications. The machine is manufactured by Komatsu India Pvt. Ltd. at its state-of-the-art plant in Oragadam-Chennai, marketed and supported by L&T through nationwide network of Dealerships and Service.

Wirtgen State of the Art Machine Finishing Facility Inaugurated

The Machine Finishing Facility of WIRTGEN INDIA Pune plant was inaugurated on 20^th Feb. 2020, by Domenic Ruccolo, Chairman & CEO-WIRTGEN GROUP, and Ramesh Palagiri – MD & CEO-Wirtgen India in presence of customers, vendors and business partners. This state-of-the-art facility consists of high-pressure washing space for machines as big as a screen, 1000 Lux Level Lighting and Downdraft type booth design with very specific air velocity to provide best machine finish and safe working environment for painters.  The event also included seminars on new technologies in Road Building and road rehabilitation, exhibition of the range of machines of the WIRTGEN GROUP and a live demonstration of CTSB paving.

CASE Crawler Excavator CX220C: Built for Indian terrain

CASE India launched its first ever excavator CX 220C at the biggest construction equipment event in Asia -Excon 2019 in December. CASE Construction Equipment’s Crawler Excavator CX220C is specially designed for tough applications. It is a machine built for Indian terrain and delivers maximum productivity through lower fuel costs and faster cycle times.

Salient features / High Efficiency

The operating weight of CX220C excavator is 22 tons and it is equipped with the renowned FPT 6-cylinder, electronically controlled engine. It develops a gross power of 117 KW (157 hp) and peak torque of 622 Nm at 1800 rpm. The CX220C is powered by the fuel efficient FPT (Fiat Power Train) engine. This world-renowned engine is designed to boost machine performance and optimize fuel economy. The FPT engine delivers outstanding power and torque that reduces the transient time making the hydraulic system immediately reactive to any load. Fuel consumption can be constantly monitored by the operator through the new ECO gauge function – that displays real time energy savings.

Precision and Controllability

The machine is highly suitable for stone quarry, road works, general construction and earthwork. The proven CASE Intelligent Hydraulic System (CIHS) delivers impressive machine control with unrivalled energy and fuel savings in all cycle time phases. Two variable displacement axial piston pumps with regulating system are combined with the CASE main valve, designed in Japan for fine, precise and efficient operations. The Hydraulic system is governed by a Machine Control Unit which collects input from pressure sensors located on pumps, main valve and pilot lines. The Machine Control Unit contentiously dialogue with the Engine Control Unit to optimize machine output at any moment in any condition.

Reliability and Strength

Robust design with increased plate thickness on structures and attachments improves the durability of the excavator.

Indo-German trade in Engineering Sector in 2019

Germany is India’s largest trading partner in Europe. Bilateral trade increased to US$ 21.98 bn (2017-18), a growth of 17.15%. In 2017-18, India’s exports were worth US$ 8.68 billion to Germany and imports were worth US$ 13.29 billion.

Germany is the 7^th largest foreign direct investor in India. Germany’s total FDI in India from April 2000 until June 2018 amounted to US$ 10.99 billion. There are more than 1700 German companies active in India and over 600 Indo-German Joint Ventures in operation. German investments in India are mainly in the sectors of transportation, electrical equipment, metallurgical industries, services sector (particularly insurance), chemicals, construction activity, trading and automobiles.

In 2018, Indian imports from Germany experienced a good growth of 17% over the previous year and amounted to € 12.5 billion. From January to June 2019, Indian imports from Germany stood at € 5.8 billion, out of which machinery imports comprised 25.6 % and stood at € 1.5 billion.

India ranks 15^th globally, in the list of top 50 destinations for the German Mechanical Engineering exports. In 2019, the total import of machinery from Germany reached a volume of € 3.07 billion. This was a drop by 8.6% compared with the same period of time in the previous year.

Among the machinery sectors, major demand of German equipment was for Power Transmission (11.6%), Plastics and Rubber Machinery (6.9%), Machine Tools (6.9%), Valves & Fittings (5.3%) and Air Handling Technology (5.1%). There are other sectors like Construction Equipment & Building Material Machinery, fluid power equipments, Textile Machinery and food processing & packaging, which are growing steadily in India.

Out of the total export of German Mechanical Engineering to Asia of € 41 billion, India is the second largest sales market in Asia for the German engineering industry, with a share of 7.5%, after China (45.8%). In 2019, India imported machinery of the value € 24 bn globally. Germany is the 2nd most important supplier to India globally, share of around 15%.

Rajiv Chaturvedi joins Hyundai CE India

Hyundai Constr­uction Equipment India Ltd, a leader in Indian Construction Equipment industry, announced appointment of  Rajiv Chaturvedi as Vice President Sales, Marketing, After-Service and Parts. His scope extends to India, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka.

Rajiv Chaturvedi, who has over 26 years’ experience in sales, marketing and allied functions joined the company in early February. He joined Hyundai CE India from Tata Hitachi Construction Machinery Co. Pvt. Ltd., wherein he was associated for over 26 years.

Throughout his career, he has made his mark in various areas including, sales, marketing, MD’s office, channel management & dealer development and mining business. In his last assignment he worked as National vertical head of the Mining business, wherein he and his team won a prestigious award from Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCM) for improving mining business in India.

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