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WHEEL LOADER
Full-Vision Steel Cab
The new SKL873 SP
wheel loader has an operating weight of 29,767 lb and a maximum
breakout force of 24,425 lb. Tipping load capacity while fully
articulated is 25,247 lb, with a turning radius of 18 ft,
9 in. The machine's high-performance parallel bar linkage
is powered by a Perkins 140-hp, 1006-6T 6-cylinder turbo diesel
and a hydrostatic, two-stage drive transmission. Additional
features include a 2.87-cu-yd bucket and a removable, rubber-insulated
full-vision steel cab that is accessible from both sides.
Terex Construction Americas, a div.
of Terex Corp.; 662/393-1209; www.terex.com
TIGHT-TAIL-SWING EXCAVATOR
Load Sensing Hydraulic System
Designed with such
features as the Load Sensing System and the manufacturer's
exclusive Auto Idle System, the new KX161-3 "Tight Tail Swing"
compact excavator provides versatility and a full range of
operations regardless of terrain or jobsite demands, the maker
says. The tail section projects a slim 4.75 in. beyond the
width of the tracks while still maintaining the stability
of a conventional tail swing. The machine offers a maximum
digging radius at ground level of 241 in. It also has double-flanged
track rollers that reduce vibration and improve balance and
stability. Kubota Tractor Corp.;
888/458-2682 www.kubota.com
GAS SAW
Low Noise and Dust Blade Block
System
Designed for
ease of use and convenience, the X-150 Prowler gas saw is
the lightest unit in the manufacturer's concrete cutting product
line-up. It weighs 84 lb and features a patented low noise
and low dust blade system that allows the saw to be used in
residential areas with minimal disruption, the maker claims.
The X-150 is fitted with a 4.5-hp engine and is suitable for
residential and light commercial applications. Soff-Cutt
International; 909/272-2330; www.soffcut.com
LARGE-DIAMETER PIPE-WELD HEAD
Water-Cooled Torches
Model 15 is a rugged,
precision tool with low radial clearance for GTAW welding
of all pipe sizes ranging from 3-in. pipe up to an unlimited
size, including flat plate. It is intended for field use in
the nuclear, shipbuilding, chemical, petrochemical and construction
industries where weld quality requirements are stringent and
the use of the GTAW process is beneficial, the company says.
The weld head features rotation, wire feed, automatic voltage
control, cross-seam steering and torch oscillation. Several
torch types are available. Each torch has different functions,
features and dimensions. Arc Machines
Inc.; 818/896-9556; www.arcmachines.com
PORTABLE MAGNETIC DRILL
Improved Power Rating
This portable, lightweight
magnetic drill, model HMD904, has been upgraded with a higher
power rating to drill large, deep holes without stalling.
It weighs 27.5 lb and measures 16 7/16
in. high, 7 3/16 in. wide and 8 1/4
in. long. It has an expanded drilling capacity of up to 1
1/2 in. dia and 2-in. depth of cut.
Additional improvements include a new U.S.-made Hougen motor
with an electrical rating of 115V, 60 Hz and 8.0A; rear- mounted,
accessible controls and a side-to-side reversible feed handle
configuration. Hougen Manufacturing
Inc.; 810/635-7111; www.hougen.com
Please email press releases for new products to ENR's Products Editor at ENR_products@mcgraw-hill.com
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