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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
MAY 2016
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ver the past few years Volvo CE has
launched a number of state-of-the-
art road building and construction
machines that offer reduced noise and emis-
sions, greater fuel and operational efficiency
and unparalleled operator comfort.
Dating back to the 1950s, Volvo CE has had an
illustrious history in the wheel loader sector. De-
fined by innovation, this legacy is set to continue
as the company enters a new era of construc-
tion machinery and road building excellence.
In the next few years, Volvo CE plans to add
to its already extensive portfolio of road
building products with its most advanced
and energy efficient range yet.
Coinciding with bauma 2016 in Munich,
Volvo CE launched no less than sixteen new
models, the plethora of which had Volvo’s
machinery designers and engineers firing
on all cylinders. And, the introduction of the
L150H, L180H and L220H series of wheel
loaders will place Volvo CE at the heart of the
construction sect or.
Innovations in this range have been closely
linked to lower life-cycle costs; low energy
consumption, ease of use and durability.
The legendary reputation of these produc-
tive, fuel efficient machines is evident in
the H-Series wheel loaders with their state-
of-the-art technology such as OptiShift – a
technological advancement which reduces
fuel consumption and increases machine
performance.
Volvo’s OptiShift technology combines the
company’s patented Reverse By Braking
(RBB) technology, with lock-up available from
first to fourth gear, to boost productivity and
efficiency in all applications. Lock-up creates
a direct drive between engine and transmis-
sion, eliminating power loss in the torque
convertor and reducing fuel consumption by
18%. RBB senses the loader’s direction and
slows the machine by applying the service
brakes automatically.
The driving force of the H-Series is the ideally
matched, all-Volvo powertrain which has
been designed to work together in harmony.
The Volvo design has been rigorously
tested to deliver optimised performance,
high productivity, low fuel consumption and
superior reliability. This long-established and
proven technology has been built by Volvo for
40 years, including all in-house components
and parts.
Power for the H-Series is the Volvo advanced
technology D13 engine, a 13 litre, six
cylinder, turbocharged unit with outputs of
between 300 kW and 373 kW depending
on the model concerned. The torque range
extends between 1 960 Nm and 2 220 Nm.
Engine regeneration is automatic and does
not interrupt operation performance or
productivity.
Productivity is key when assessing the
H-Series wheel loader range. For any
operation there is the combination of Boom
Suspension System (BSS) and attachment
selection. The optional BSS boosts
productivity by almost 20% by absorbing
shock and reducing bouncing and bucket
spillage that occurs when operating on
rough ground. This enables faster and more
comfortable work cycles and increases
machine life. Combining the right tyres, BSS
and additional counterweight, increase in
bucket size is possible, resulting in increased
productivity in rehandling applications.
VOLVO H-SERIES WHEEL LOADERS
CONTINUE THE HERITAGE
By Pierre Sanson