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May 2012 www.Agg-Net.com 17 What’s New at Hillhead 2012? I n just over a month’s time, Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, will once again host the world’s biggest working quarry show, which takes place from 19-21 June. More than 400 UK and international suppliers of plant, equipment, materials and services will be in attendance with a huge range of exhibits on static display and/or live demonstration. Many of the exhibitors will be using Hillhead as a platform for the launch of their latest products and offerings. The following pages provide a brief glimpse of just some of the new equipment, systems and services that visitors to the show will be able to see on display for the first time. Ammann Equipment Ltd will be exhibiting an updated and improved line-up of excavator attachments designed to deliver both versatility and utilization for operators. There will also be an interactive demonstration of Ammann’s next-generation AS1 plant control system with key features such as Dynamic RAP, Ecoview and Excel Addin, which have all been designed to maximize plant efficiency and reduce operating costs. ArcGen Hilta return to Hillhead with a wide selection of products geared for use in the quarrying industry, including the new Hilta C150 ‘Pro-Flo’ 6in centrifugal vacuum- assisted automatic priming pump, a low- pressure/high-volume machine, developed to offer increased performance for customers. This is also the first time that ArcGen Hilta will be appearing at Hillhead since acquiring SMC Light & Power in 2010, and they will therefore be exhibiting their market-leading range of lighting towers. First time exhibitors Asphalt Burner Services will be using Hillhead 2012 to promote the newly manufactured Vulcan burner range. The new range comes with innovative features such as excess air control, combustion chamber optimization and air pressure compensation, that raise the standards for asphalt production. With new exhaust emission legislation coming into effect, E.P. Barrus will be showing the latest Tier 3 and Tier 4 John Deere emission-certified engines, including the 13.5-litre PSX (448kW), 9-litre PSX IT4 (317kW) and 6.8-litre PVX IT4 (224kW) units. Visitors to the Bell stand will be able get a glimpse of the future with the unveiling of the manufacturer’s much-anticipated E-Series articulated dumptruck (due to go into production in 2013), which will feature a new-shape hood, more imposing styling and extensive technological improvements. ArcGen Hilta’s new C150 Pro-Flo centrifugal vacuum-assisted priming pump system

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What’s New at Hillhead 2012?In just over a month’s time, Tarmac’s Hillhead Quarry, near Buxton, Derbyshire, will once again host the world’s

biggest working quarry show, which takes place from 19-21 June. More than 400 UK and international suppliersof plant, equipment, materials and services will be in attendance with a huge range of exhibits on static display

and/or live demonstration. Many of the exhibitors will be using Hillhead as a platform for the launch of their latestproducts and offerings. The following pages provide a brief glimpse of just some of the new equipment, systemsand services that visitors to the show will be able to see on display for the first time.

Ammann Equipment Ltd will be exhibiting anupdated and improved line-up of excavatorattachments designed to deliver bothversatility and utilization for operators. Therewill also be an interactive demonstration ofAmmann’s next-generation AS1 plant controlsystem with key features such as DynamicRAP, Ecoview and Excel Addin, which have allbeen designed to maximize plant efficiencyand reduce operating costs.ArcGen Hilta return to Hillhead with a wide

selection of products geared for use in thequarrying industry, including the new HiltaC150 ‘Pro-Flo’ 6in centrifugal vacuum-assisted automatic priming pump, a low-pressure/high-volume machine, developed tooffer increased performance for customers.This is also the first time that ArcGen Hilta willbe appearing at Hillhead since acquiring

SMC Light & Power in 2010, and they willtherefore be exhibiting their market-leadingrange of lighting towers.

First time exhibitors Asphalt BurnerServices will be using Hillhead 2012 to

promote the newly manufactured Vulcanburner range. The new range comes withinnovative features such as excess air control,combustion chamber optimization and airpressure compensation, that raise thestandards for asphalt production.

With new exhaust emission legislationcoming into effect, E.P. Barruswill be showingthe latest Tier 3 and Tier 4 John Deereemission-certified engines, including the13.5-litre PSX (448kW), 9-litre PSX IT4 (317kW)and 6.8-litre PVX IT4 (224kW) units.

Visitors to the Bell stand will be able get aglimpse of the future with the unveiling of themanufacturer’s much-anticipated E-Seriesarticulated dumptruck (due to go intoproduction in 2013), which will feature anew-shape hood, more imposing styling andextensive technological improvements.

ArcGen Hilta’s new C150 Pro-Flo centrifugalvacuum-assisted priming pump system

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Bomag be will be launching new tandemrollers in the 4-5-tonne weight class, namelythe BW 135 AD-5, BW 138 AD-5 and the BW138 AC-5 combination model. All threemachines follow the ‘Dash-5’ design ethoswith a sloping composite bonnet for excellentvisibility, superior operator ergonomics,and improved operator space and legroomfor safety and productivity. The company willalso be exhibiting a BF 800P paver, BM500/15 milling machine and BW154AD-4Asphalt Manager. In addition, a Bomag BF800 paver will be shown for the first time inthe UK . With paving widths from 2.50m to10m, the machine is powered by a 139kW six-cylinder Deutz engine featuring low noise andexhaust emissions, making it suitable formedium- to large-scale road constructionprojects.Boss Cabins will be exhibiting their brand

new Big Space anti-vandal welfare cabin,which, they say, is the UK’s most flexible roadtowable welfare cabin. The cabin is VCA-approved and is configured to be 0.6mlonger than the company’s standard ComfortSpace unit.Brigade Electronics’ demonstration truck

will be on display at Hillhead this year with

all the latest vehicle safety products,including the company’s new wirelesscamera-monitor system. The wirelesssystem eliminates the need to run cablesalong the vehicle, reducing fitting time andpreventing cables from becoming damaged,which is especially relevant for articulatedmachinery. The company will also be showingits Xtreme Backsense pulsed radar sensorsystem, which has been re-engineered witha new moulded cable connector to increasewater resistance and make it even morerobust with improved precision down to only60cm from the sensor.

A new range of semi-automatic horizontalbalers from CK International will be makingits debut at Hillhead. The CK850 seriesbaler features a large hopper for easierfeeding of large volumes of waste fromloading shovels or grabs. It also has a highcompaction force so maximum containerweights can be achieved.

As usual, ConSpare will be showcasing awide selection of new concrete productionequipment and spare parts, including Matroxultra low-friction, abrasion-resistantpolyethylene wear liners; ExtraChromeSnake block machine table plates; a Monitor

Bomag will be showing the BM 500/15 milling machine on their stand

SiloPatrol inventory management system;Hawiflex polyurethane wear tiles; andHawipair liquid polyurethane for on siterepairs.

Cordless power tool specialists DEWALTwill be introducing their newly expanded XRLithium Ion range, which now comes withthree-year warranty, 1.5ah or 3.0ah Li-ionbatteries and a universal charger (10.8V,14.4V and 18 XR Li-ion batteries) forenhanced work efficiency. Doosan Infracore Construction Equipment

will be exhibiting and demonstrating a hostof new products at the show, including theDL550-3 and DL450-3 wheel loaders, andtheir largest ADT model to date, the DA40.The company will also be introducing the newBobcat 2.6-tonne zero-tail-swing E26compact excavator, along with the popularS130 skid-steer loader. In addition, Doosanwill unveil their latest high-capacitytelehandler range offering a maximum liftheight up to 10m and lifting capacities from7-21 tonnes.

Making its debut at Hillhead 2012 will be the CK850 series baler from CK International

The new Bobcat E26 compact excavator fromDoosan

DEWALT will be exhibiting the new XR LithiumIon range of power tools

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ESAB, leading manufacturers of weldingand cutting equipment, will be hitting theroad with the ESAB Demobus at Hillhead2012 in conjunction with Truflame, one oftheir UK distributors. The newly launchedOrigoMig 4004i/5004i, a multi-processMIG/MAG/MMA/TIG machine, will be shownalong with all the latest welding and cuttingmachines, personal protective equipmentand welding accessories. In addition, therewill be a special focus on repair andmaintenance welding consumables.EDGE Innovate will be showcasing their

latest range of mobile bulk-handlingequipment, including the 626 trommel whichhas been developed to offer new options foroperators requiring high throughputs, largefeed sizes and a high-quality end product.

On the FLSmidth stand will be a display ofthe company’s latest TS design of gyratorycrusher, which allows maintenance to be

carried out entirely from thetop. The company will also be exhibiting the Excel Raptorcone crusher and machinesdeveloped specially for theglobal mining market. FSL Electronics will be

introducing their latest range of engine control panels, remote level sensing displays,Ultrabeam radio controlsolutions, I-Spi plant trackingand remote switch-off systems,and industrial LED displays.FSL also design andmanufacture industrial controlpanels (eg engine starterpanels) for a broad range ofindustries.

New to Hillhead will beGemex – a hydraulicallyoperated system, distributed inthe UK and Ireland by Novusgot, designed tosimplify the installation of belt-drive powertransmissions and remove the difficultiesassociated with conventional systems. Itallows efficient maintenance when changingbelts and makes checking the belt tensionquicker and easier, improving overallequipment operation. A standard horizontalGemex unit will be on display to demonstratethe basic principles of operation.

New and proven models from HPCKAESER’s renowned portable compressorrange will be among the highlights on theirstand. The new M250 unit, for example,features the innovative and advanced SIGMAControl mobile (SCM) engine and compressormanagement control system, and combinesa free air delivery of 25.0m3/min (883cfm) at10 bar(g) with high levels of dependability andefficiency.

Hillhead 2012 will see Herbst Machinerylaunch their next-generation tracked screener– the Herbst Compac S52 – which boasts two-way split capabilities and state-of-the-artfolding from standard transport mode.

Hycontrol, specialists in solids and liquidsmeasurement, will also be using Hillhead asa launch pad for their new SPS 2000 siloprotection pod. The SPS 2000 is said to be theworld’s first fully integrated silo overfillprotection system, which is simply fitted viaa single flange at the top of the silo, while allthe critical components can be tested atground level before every fill.

As well as displaying a selection ofbreakers, fixed/rotating pulverizers andcompactors for machines weighing from 0.7to 57 tonnes, Indeco (UK)will also be showinga new range of steel shears and sortinggrabs for the UK market. JCB will be showcasing their latest range

of products for the quarrying and aggregatesindustries, including UK debuts for modelsfrom their heavyline and compact ranges.Among the new exhibits will be the JCB 457WLS wheel loader, which replaces the 456, theJS360, JS260 and JS220 tracked excavatorsand 8026 CTS mini-excavator. All of JCB’stracked excavators have been significantlyenhanced with a new cab, improved stylingand major efficiency increases across the ‰

The new OrigoMig 4004i/5004i unit from ESAB

The new Gemex system

The latest Compac S52 screener from Herbst Machinery

The SPS 2000 silo protection pod from Hycontrol

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range. At the opposite end of the JCBexcavator line-up, the 2.7-tonne JCB 8026 CTSoffers customers compact design andincreased digging capacity. It uses a dedicatedboom and dipper arm, offering greater diggingand lifting performance. JCB will also beshowing one of their latest new-generationskid-steer loader models that use a radial liftversion of the JCB Powerboom single-sidedlift arm, providing maximum digging capabilityand reach.

New products on the Jet Materials standwill include: a Matest asphalt gyratorycompactor with touch-screen technology;an advanced rebar locating system with scancart and pin-point accuracy and built-intemperature compensation from JamesInstruments; a temperature-matched curingsystem for concrete applications; a GPSlightweight drop tester from ZornInstruments; and an extra-large wheel tracker

and slab compactor (combined unit) from IPCGlobal. KVM International will be launching a

new generation of drying drums for theasphalt industry, featuring their patented ‘4point temperature measuring system’ wherethe temperature development of the dryingprocess through the drum can be monitored.The company’s latest drying drums allow upto 50% RAP to be added, giving a high-quality dried mixture of virgin aggregates andRAP at a constant temperature during itsdischarge from the drying drum.

Responding to customer demand for switchdisconnectors in high-visibility enclosures,Kraus & Naimer will be showing their latestBlue Line switch units. The new switchdisconnectors are now available in 3-, 4-, 6-, 9-, and 12-pole versions (rated from 20-

The new JCB 457 wheel loader

315amps), and have red-painted steelenclosures making them very easy to see,particularly in dusty environments. Otherdesign features include: an earth terminal andlid bonding link; and a red/yellow padlockablehandle with an interlock to prevent openingof the enclosure when the switch is in the ‘on’position.Liquid Management Solutions will be

exhibiting two new online fuel-managementsoftware systems designed specially forarduous quarry applications. Cactus is anonline terminal provided in 230V or 12/24V formobile bowser applications, giving operatorsa complete fuel-management picture in realtime. With reported incidents of fuel theft onthe rise, Eagle Eye is an online tank gaugingsolution developed to tackle this growingproblem by providing customers with 24/7visibility of fuel stock.

Two new machines will be making their UKdebuts on the Liebherr stand. With anoperating weight of approximately 44 tonnes,the R 950 SME excavator is positionedbetween the standard version of the R 946 andthe next larger model, the R 956 – both ofwhich are also newly developed modelscomplying with Stage IIIB/Tier 4i exhaustemission standards. The R 950 SME hasbeen developed specifically to increaseproductivity in tough quarrying applications;the ‘SME’ acronym stands for ‘Super MassExcavation’. Liebherr’s new Mobilmix 2.5mixing plant is a container-mounted systemprimarily intended for mobile use on largeconstruction sites and civil engineeringprojects. It has a maximum output of 110m3/hof compacted concrete and features anintegral DW 2.5 twin-shaft mixer from thecompany’s successful range of mixingequipment.

In addition to presenting their new quarryplanning software package, Vulcan QuarryModeller, global technology company Maptekwill be introducing the latest developments ‰

The Eagle Eye fuel-management system fromLiquid Management Solutions

Making its UK debut at the show will be the Liebherr R 950 SMS excavator

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in 3D laser scanning, including informationabout the new, highly accurate and easy-to-use Maptek I-Site 8800 long-range laserscanning solution for the extractive industries.

This year’s show will see bulk materialshandling specialists Martin EngineeringLtd displaying new products from the Cougarfamily of vibratory motors. The Cougarbrand was incorporated into Martin lastyear and their 12V truck vibratory motors areexpected to be a popular addition, helpingtruck drivers and haulage companiesincrease productivity with difficult bulkmaterial loads.

Celebrating their 40th anniversary thisyear, Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd will be showingthe new Komatsu HD785-7 rigid dumptruckas well as a range of brand new Stage IIIB-compliant models including the D65-17dozer, HM400-3 articulated dumptruck andPC490LCD-10 excavator. A Stage IIIB engineand DPF (diesel particulate filter) will alsobe displayed on the company’s stand.

Northern Ireland-based MaximusCrushing & Screening will be officiallylaunching two new machines at this year’sshow – the Maximus 409 and the Maximus522T. The Maximus 409 is a small, twin-deck,three-way-split scalping machine developed

for users requiring versatility and ease oftransport, while the Maximus 522T is alarge triple-deck screener designed formedium- to large-scale operators requiringhigh-capacity and high-specificationaggregate screening capabilities.Metso Minerals (UK) Ltd will also be

displaying several new products including theLT106 mobile jaw crusher, which has beendesigned around the well-proven C106 jaw,and the LT120 mobile jaw crusher, whichincorporates the latest member of the C-jawproduct range, the C120. This heavy-dutycrusher is well suited to demandingstationary applications as well as mobile andportable operations. Also on display will bethe company’s new HP3 high-density conecrusher.Miller UK Ltd will be demonstrating their

latest product innovation, the CASS system,which is designed to work in conjunction withthe company’s PowerLatch quick-coupler toalert ground workers when a machine

operators is releasing an attachment. Thesystem provides additional peace of mind forsite workers and management alike with itsLED warning light and audible ‘Stand Clear’message.

Of particular interest on the MineralProducts Association stand this year will bethe Safer by Competence range of initiativeswhich are aimed at helping members achievea fully competent workforce focused ondelivering ‘zero harm’. Also, the MPA will beusing the show to launch its new initiative,Safer by Partnership, which is specificallyaimed at reducing contractor injuries and illhealth.

Hillhead 2012 will see the launch of threenew products from mobile plant controlsystem specialists MOBA Mobile AutomationLtd. The MCA-2000 roller system helpsdrivers, operators and managers of asphaltand earthworks rollers ensure true andaccurate pass control and recording; theMDS-2000 is a simple-to-use drilling controlsystem designed to increase the accuracy ofhole placement while optimizing the storageand transmission of all relevant data; and theentry-level Easy Dig system is said to be thesimplest and easiest to use 2D excavatordriver assistant, providing improved workflowand safety for operators.

The heavy-duty Metso LT120 mobile jaw crusher

The Stage IIIB-compliant Komatsu D65-17 dozer

The I-Site 8800 long-range laser scanner fromMaptek

The MCA-2000 roller system from MOBA

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New Holland Constructionwill be showingand demonstrating several of their latest C-Series machines featuring selective catalyticreduction (SCR) technology to meet Tier 4Interim emissions standards. Among them willbe the 21-tonne EC215C and 35-tonne EC385Ccrawler excavators, and the W190C, W270Cand W300C wheel loaders. Also on show willbe the recently launched New Holland L225skid-steer loader and two of the latest Ivecovehicles for the construction business.OnGrade Ltd will be promoting their Site

Zone proximity warning system and OnGarderapid-deployment CCTV tower. Site Zone usesRFID technology to produce a 360° detectionzone around a vehicle and alerts the driverwhen anyone wearing a Site Zone transponderenters this zone, while the tamper-proofOnGarde CCTV tower offers a cost-effective andefficient solution to site security needs.

Optibelt UK Ltdwill be exhibiting their newthird-generation, maintenance-free, energy-efficient Red Power 3 drive belts, which areincreasingly being specified by operators ofbelt-driven machinery such as crushers andscreens, due to their ability to reduce costs andimprove productivity. Efficiencies of 97% canbe achieved with Red Power 3 and the belts areavailable in all standard ‘V’ profiles, includingSPA, SPB, SPC and 8V.

Sharing a stand with sister companyPhoenix Transworld, Parker Plant Ltdwill beexhibiting the latest in a series of productlaunches that have taken place since Hillhead2010. Taking centre stage will be twocompletely new highly mobile concretebatching plants: the ConStar 750 containerizedunit with a capacity of 30m3/h; and the semi-trailer ConStar 1500 with its on-board cementsilos and a capacity of up to 50m3/h. In

addition, further extending the company’srange of tracked crushing and screeningmachines will be the SR165 scalping screenand the JR1165 crusher, both aimedspecifically at the recycling market, and the1312 impact crusher and GC1200 high-speedcone crusher, both of which are well suited tothe quarry environment.

Aqua-Trak, the latest innovative productfrom Pneutrol International, will be officiallylaunched at Hillhead 2012. This new systemprovides the ready-mixed concrete producerwith traceability, truck tracking, watermonitoring and data flow in real time, therebyallowing immediate corrective action whennecessary. Also on display will be thecompany’s Dynamix control system and nextgeneration of wireless batching systems.Portafill International Ltdwill be using the

show to launch their new range of compactcrushers, including the Portafill 7000ICimpact crusher. Easily transported around siteand between jobs, and capable of crushingconcrete, asphalt, bricks and rubble, themachine has been designed with the needsof contractors and recyclers in mind.Power System Services Ltd will be

showing a working model of the Airconveyor,which is suitable for use with cement, mortar,limestone, gypsum, fly ash and biomassmaterials. The revolutionary system is saidto reduce power consumption, friction, beltwear and maintenance, and allows steeperangles of inclination.Practicon Ltd will be showing their latest

C-PAK+ concrete batching package operatingon a Windows 7 platform. Key featuresinclude greater flexibility in controllingdifferent types of concrete plant (ready-mixed and precast), extended managementreporting, universal interfacecommunications and an off-line packagefor production monitoring, ordering andinvoicing, and/or for quality monitoring andcontrol.

The Tier 4 Interim-compliant W190C wheel loader from New HollandThe OnGarde CCTV tower from OnGrade

The ConStar 1500 concrete batch plant from Parker Plant

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Weighing specialists Precia-Molen (UK) Ltdwill be launching a new driver console, theBI700, which is said to represent a newdimension in driver-operated systems. Theindustrial PC-based terminal has a range offeatures including a large touch screen whichcan be easily programmed through a range oficons to guide the driver through the weighingtransaction. The system includes a range ofcommunication protocols as standard.

First-time exhibitors at Hillhead, ProbstHandling Equipment will be showing theirrange of materials-handling equipment forlifting concrete construction products,including vacuum devices for lifting slabs and

kerbs, and mechanical grabs capable oflifting either individual items or completepacks of slabs/blocks. Prolec Ltd say this year’s show could not

have been timed better for the introduction oftheir new Prolec Machine Engine (PME)modular safety product range. Within PME,core software processes input sensor data todetermine a machine’s exact position andcontrol parameters in real time, deliveringsafety and productivity solutions ranging fromlifting and height safety to machine diggingmonitoring.

Exhibiting alongside parent companyConSpare, ProSpare will be showing the latestadditions to their already extensive range

of Hawiflex wear-resistantpolyurethane products, includingtheir new, easy-to-handleHawiflex wear tiles and Hawipair‘on-site’ liquid polyurethane.The company will also beshowcasing its new range ofMatrox high-performancepolyethylene wear liners, whichcombine high wear resistancewith ultra-low friction to keepproducts moving.

Making their debutappearance at Hillhead, Finnishfirm Ramtec will be exhibitingthe Robi Multimaster MM104screening bucket, the RobiCG35R demolition grapple andthe Robi EH170 hydraulichammer.Smiley Monroe Ltd,

manufacturers of endlessconveyor belts for the mobilecrushing, screening andrecycling sector, will belaunching a series of newproducts including: a newpolyurethane conveyor beltcleaner, new ‘Belt Buddy’ rapidrepair kit for rubber conveyorbelts, new range of vulcanizingtools and materials; and newimpact-resistant polyurethaneskirting.

According to Spillard Safety Systems Ltd,who have been providing total safety solutionpackages to the quarrying and miningindustries for two decades, Hillhead 2012 willsee the launch of the most technicallyadvanced vision system ever produced for theoff-road environment. The surround-viewsystem is fully customizable with regard toapplication, machine or environment, and iscapable of processing images from horizon tohorizon.

Appearing for the first time at Hillhead, USfirm Stonemont Solutions Inc. will bedemonstrating their quality-control, plant-flowmodelling and mix-design software for theconstruction materials industry. Used atmore than 2,000 plants in the US, Canada and the UK, the company’s user friendlyintegrated software products include aggQC,asphaltQC, concreteQC, crusherQC andPlantFlow.Takeuchi Mfg (UK) Ltdwill also be making

their debut appearance at the show. TheJapanese mini-excavator specialists offer arange of machines from 1 to 14 tonnes and willexhibit a number of new models andattachments at the event, including the 8.5-tonne TB285, which has just arrived in the UKto replace the popular TB175 model. Anotherhighlight on the stand will be the largestexcavator in the company’s range, the high-specification, 14-tonne TB1140, whileattachments on display will include Takeuchi’snew range of super-silent breakers.

Ramtec will be showing the Robi EH170 hydraulic hammer

First-time exhibitors Probst will be showingtheir material handling and lifting equipment

Portafill International will be launching a new range of compact crushers Prolec will be promoting their PME modular safety product range

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Another new exhibitor is Talleres NunezS.A., Spain’s leading manufacturer ofscreening media for the mining and quarryingindustry. With a growing presence in therest of Europe as well as the US and Africa,the company’s extensive product rangeincludes woven wire mesh, anti-cloggingmeshes, polyurethane screens, rubberscreens, perforated plate screens and variousrelated accessories.

Regular exhibitors Tesabwill be launchingtheir new 1200TC tracked mobile cone crusherat Hillhead 2012. The 1,200mm diametercone crusher is a well proven design havingestablished itself in static applications inScandinavia and Australasia. It features alarge opening that can accept up to 250mmfeed size and has a high reduction ratio of upto 16:1. Applications include hard rockquarrying and concrete recycling.

Having previously launched the 9-tonnePowerswivel at Hillhead 2010, long-standing

exhibitors Thwaites Ltd have decided toreveal the newest addition to their sitedumper range at this year’s show – the 2-tonne Hi-Swivel. According to the company,this new machine incorporates all the familiarThwaites attributes and offers a payloadcapacity that is ideally matched to excavatorson restricted job sites where access may bean issue.Vision Techniques (UK) Ltd, suppliers of

vehicle safety equipment for the last 25 years,will be launching their latest innovative safetysystem – Overview. By utilizing four extremelywide-angle cameras placed around a vehicle,Overview provides a single composite picturethat allows the driver to see all around thevehicle at a single glance, helping to reduce thepotential safety issue of information overloadthat can sometimes arise with numerousmirrors, cameras and audible warningsystems.Volvo Group UK Ltd will be exhibiting

representative models from their full range ofStage IIIB machines, including the debutappearance of the EC250D crawler excavatorand the 30-tonne EC300D featuring a three-piece ultra-high demolition rig with a 21mreach and 2.5-tonne tool capacity. Representingthe Volvo wheel loader range will be two newG-Series models, the L60G and the L220G,while elsewhere on the stand will be an A40Farticulated dumptruck and representativemodels from the company’s utility equipmentand road machinery line-up, including the newDD25 2.5-tonne double-tandem asphalt roller.

Making their first appearance at Hillhead,Weir Minerals Europe Ltd, specialists indelivering and supporting slurry anddewatering equipment solutions for the globalmining and aggregates industries, will beexhibiting a comprehensive range of productsincluding: slurry pumps and submersiblepumps from Warman; sizing screens anddewatering screens, hoses and bends, andrubber sheet from Linatex; Cavexhydrocyclones; Isogate knife gate and pinchvalves; Gemex belt transmission systems;and Vulco mill linings. Wirtgen Ltdwill once again be exhibiting an

extensive range of road and mineral technologyproducts from the Wirtgen Group. New ‘I’class Tier 4 Wirtgen planers will be on showfor the first time along with new Hammcompactors and rollers. A range of the latestpavers from Vöglele will complete the roadequipment display, while a Kleemann crusherwill represent the Group’s Mineral Technologydivision.Worsley Plant Ltd, specialists in carrier-

mounted crushing and screening buckets,are returning to Hillhead with a product rangeexpanded by the addition of a number of newproducts including three models from theirbrand new Rotar grab line-up, which are wellsuited to re-handling duties across a broadrange of industry sectors. QM

Tesab will be launching their new 1200TC mobile cone crusher

The latest Hamm compactors and rollers will be on display on the Wirtgen standThe new L60G wheel loader from Volvo CE