Capital Equipment News July 2016

The new Cat 320D2GC builds on the fine tradition of Cat 320 series hydraulic excavators sold and supported in the Southern African market by Barloworld Equipment over more than 20 years.

CONTENTS Capital Equipment News is published monthly by Crown Publications cc Temporary Editor: Wilhelm du Plessis capnews@crown.co.za Advertising manager: Claudia Bertschy

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Total circulation Q1 2016: 3 740

COVER STORY 2 NEW CAT ® 320D2GC: SAME PERFORMANCE AT LOWER COST MATERIALS HANDLING 6 Babcock goes for green with Sennebogen 8 Leuze 10 series engineered for high tolerances 9 Wacker Neuson plans to open new factory in China 10 Evolution of well-known grader brand WHEEL LOADERS 12 New application-specific buckets boost wheel loader productivity 14 DRESSTA keeps vital sandpits in operation EQUIPMENT REBUILDS 15 Metric Automotive Engineering prevents catastrophic failures

LIFTING 16 Liebherr Group’s turnover reaches €9 237M 18 Cementing a strong reputation in Zimbabwe 20 SA French gives African tower crane users a lift TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS 24 APC launches one new automated storage system annually 26 Retail motor trade in SA holding on despite challenges 28 Bulk fuel filtration improves engine performance MINING 30 Screen specialist shares risks and gains 32 Smart and safe mining machines AGRICULTURE

Karen Smith Publisher: Karen Grant

Deputy Publisher: Wilhelm du Plessis PO Box 140 Bedfordview 2008

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