After a three-year hiatus the world’s largest construction equipment trade fair returns. Munich will play host to a show where industry premieres abound, and Construction Plant News provides a guide to some of the highlights.
ALLISON TRANSMISSION
The beauty of the new Allison Transmission eGen Power family of electric axles for construction trucks is that it’s a drop in solution, compatible with many existing truck chassis.The vehicle propulsion solutions manufacturer will also be showing its TerraTran fully automatic transmission for the toughest off road applications at bauma.
AQUAJET
Visitors to the Munich event can experience the full line of Aquajet Hydrodemolition robots. This includes the Aqua Cutter 750V, with patented Infinity oscillation, along with the Aqua Cutter 410A,Aqua Cutter 410V and Ergo compact units.The company will also highlight several accessories that increase versatility.
BOBCAT
Bobcat’s bauma stand will feature its latest wheeled and tracked loaders, mini-excavators, including four new additions in the 5 to 8 tonne category, the latest R-series telehandlers, light compaction products and a number of new attachments. Complementing these are new machinery premieres and the very latest in electrification, digitization, and autonomy.
CAT
“Let’s Do The Work” is the CAT theme for the 2022 exhibition, where more than 70 pieces of equipment will feature, including the world’s first high drive electric drive dozer – the D6 XE, and the tethered electric MH3024 material handler.Among the multiple technologies available will be the Cat Command Station, Cat Productivity and Cat Grade with Assist.
COMANSA
The Spanish tower crane manufacturer is expanding its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of the LCH300, its first hydraulic model, with a maximum load capacity of 16 tonnes and reach of 60 metres.The unit is available in various versions: embedded, supported on bases of 6 or 8 metres, or movable, and can be assembled with 2.5 x 2.5m tower sections.
DOOSAN
The Doosan stand is centred around a dedicated Innovation Centre and will present the latest developments in the company’s Concept-X, Xitecloud and DoosanCONNECT systems.The new DX225LC-7X – the manufacturer’s first ‘Smart’ Crawler Excavator – will also be in attendance, as well as its largest ever DX1000LC-7 100 tonne crawler excavator.
DOOSAN – ADT
Amongst the world premieries at bauma is Doosan’s new 4×4 articulated dump truck. Complementing its standard range of 6×6 ADT models, the new 4×4 version of the DA45-7 ADT is intended to compete with rigid dump trucks (RDTs) in the 40-tonne class. It benefits from superior operation on poorer roads, smoother surfaces and steeper terrain.
DOOSAN – TRANSPARENT BUCKET
The industry’s first wheel loader ‘Transparent Bucket’ system allows the driver to see blind spots in front of the bucket on the machine, using the monitor in the cab. It records images in front of the wheel loader via top and bottom front-loaded cameras and shows combined images on the cab monitor in real time using a curved projection method.
HITACHI CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY (EUROPE)
Demonstrating the expanded range of connected machinery from Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME), the trade fair plays host to a Zaxis-7 medium excavator with a 3D machine control solution from Leica Geosystems.This has been fitted in HCME’s factory in Amsterdam as part of the new Hitachi Customised Solutions platform.
HYDROGEN FUEL CELL
The hydrogen fuel cell powered Hyundai Construction Equipment HW155H concept wheeled excavator, offers 8 hours of operation, with a 20-minute refuelling time, whilst the only emissions from the machine is water. It is anticpated that the technology will be better suited to larger classes of machinery than lithium-ion batteries.
HYUNDAI CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT (HCE)
Amongst the 23 machines from Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) will be its mini excavator range, new compact radius wheeled excavators, articulated dump trucks, wheeled loading shovels and updated crawler excavators. Technological solutions include the Hi-Site planning and surveying system, and Hi-Assist 2D and 3D machine guidance and control.
KOHLER
The tradeshow will witness Kohler’s transformation from power producer to energy supplier.The acquisition of Curtis – a leader in electric vehicle and hybrid applications – signals a commitment to hybrid and electrified solutions, whilst there will also be a focus on new fuels. HVO can now be used on its entire range of diesel engines, for example.
KOMATSU
Alongside the heavy-duty Komatsu HD785-8 dump truck, and D71 PXi dozer, will sit an ultra-short tail, PC228USLC-11 excavator and WA475-10 wheel loader.The tight-tail wheeled PW98MR-11 midi excavator is described as bridging the gap between compact and construction-sized machines and there’s an upgraded WB97S-8 backhoe loader on display.
LIEBHERR
The huge Liebherr presence at bauma includes the 50-tonne LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane equipped with an electric motor.The LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane benefits from 2,500- tonne load-bearing capacity whilst the LRH 100.1 unplugged and LRH 200 unplugged piling rigs can work four to five hours in battery mode with a 200 kWh battery package.
MANITOWOC
A dozen cranes from Grove and Potain will be joined by news on an expanded range of support solutions that cover monitoring, parts, service, rental, remanufacturing, finance, and more.The new technologies will include CONNECT, an advanced telematics platform which is being unveiled at the exhibition.
MANITOWOC – GROVE
Visitors to the Manitowoc booth can also enjoy the first public showing of the Grove GMK6400-1 all-terrain crane.A 400t capacity, and main boom of 60m, is complemented by improved hydraulics, Crane Control System (CCS), MAXbase variable outrigger positioning, and MEGATRAK suspension system driveline with MegaDrive hydrostatic drive.
MANITOWOC–POTAIN
A luffing jib crane and a topless crane are the two new additions to the Potain tower crane portfolio. Both units exhibit what is described as quick and easy transport, fast assembly, impressive capacity, fast and precise hoists.These will be joined by the MDT 489 topless crane, and the Igo T 99 and Hup M 28-22 cranes from the self-erecting range.
MECALAC
Operators can now rotate the entire cab at the touch of a button with the Mecalac Revotruck site dumper.The infinite cab positions open up visibility in all directions, whilst drivers can constantly maintain the correct body posture. Additionally, the machine automatically adapts its behaviour to the actual position of the cab (driving direction, speed, steering).
PRAMAC AND GENERAC MOBILE
The mobile power products from Pramac and Generac Mobile include the Stage V compliant and rental-ready GPW and GRW series of power generators, with supersilent and hybrid versions.Also on show will be theVT-Solar and PRO line, mobile lighting towers, as well as an off Grid range of battery energy storage systems.
ROTOTILT
Operators can now experience improved reliability when using the fully automatic Rototilt QuickChange quick coupler, thanks to the introduction of the Q14 electrical connector.A precondition for drivers being able to exploit all the benefits of the system is that the technology has a stable electrical contact with the control and excavation systems.
SENNEBOGEN
Enjoy emission-free working with the Sennebogen 30 t electric material handler 825 Electro Battery. Intelligent dual power management allows autonomous working in battery operation as well as when connected to the mains. Depending on the power requirement, the 378 kW lithium-ion battery pack enables working times of up to eight hours without recharging.
TADANO
The launch of the Tadano AC 2.040-1 all terrain crane introduces the first member of the manufacturer’s AC family.All future models will share the same DNA, with a standardised crane control system, cab, on board diagnostics, and telematics. Since the last bauma trade fair Tadano has launched 12 new cranes and solutions onto the market.
TAKEUCHI
The recently introduced Takeuchi TB335R will be joined by the brand-new TB350R and TB395W models. Many other Takeuchi compact excavators and compact track loaders will also be at bauma, including the world’s first 360-degree compact excavator, the TB1000, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2021.
TRACKUNIT
Trackunit products on display at bauma include Kin, Raw, 5G-ready Spot 2, Manager and the Iris Platform.The manufacturer’s commitment to connectivity has been boosted by breaking through the 1.4 million barrier of linked assets to make the biggest construction network ecosystem in the world.
WACKER NEUSON
The third generation Wacker Neuson WL20e e- wheel loader will be presented with a powerful lithium-ion battery. In the future, customers will have the option of choosing between three battery variants so that running and charging times can be optimally tailored to work requirements.
YANMAR CE
Bringing its mini excavator expertise into the
field of electrification,Yanmar Compact Equipment is introducing the SV17e prototype.The quiet, zero emission machine is powered by 48-volt batteries and is aimed at customers in the 1.5 to 2.0 tonne segment. For those who cannot wait until bauma 2022 a short teaser film shows the SV17e in action.
