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CAPITAL EQUIPMENT NEWS
NOVEMBER 2016
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CONSTRUCTION NEWS
International construction equipment man-
ufacturer Chicago Pneumatic recently
launched Red Rock, said to be its toughest
ever range of portable air compressors.
The Red Rock range is made tough
by its durable polyethylene canopy
supplied as standard on all 10 models.
“With the Red Rock range, our portable
compressors have taken a massive leap
forward in durability,” says Manu Claes,
spokesperson for portable compressors
at Chicago Pneumatic. “To show just
how tough the canopies are, we threw
everything at them, from bricks to logs,
and are happy to say they passed the test
with flying colours! As a result, operators
can be rest assured the compressors are
highly protected, ensuring performance
over time and increased longevity.”
“Remarkably these compressors weigh
less than 750 kg and two of the models in
the range feature a built-in generator as
standard and still weigh below the 750 kg
mark,” says Jacques van der Westhuizen,
business development manager for Chicago
Pneumatic in South Africa.
Thanks to the compact design, the
compressors boast a small footprint. As a
result they take up less space on the job site
and can be simply transported on a single
truck. The compressors can also be easily and
conveniently towed by a standard passenger
vehicle. For added peace of mind, Red Rock
compressors are easy and affordable to
maintain requiring a simple service every 500
hours or once a year. The machines are also
quick to service; a simple-to-follow process
ensures that service can be done in a matter
of minutes instead of hours and no special
tools are required.
The range is available in working pressures
between 7-12 bar and flow ranges between
2-5 m³/min. “The introduction of this range
enables us to offer a complete solution of
portable diesel air compressors required in
the local construction industry,” adds Van der
Westhuizen.
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Increased longevity for new CP Red Rock compressors
Chicago Pneumatic’s recently launched Red Rock is said to be the toughest ever range of its
portable air compressors.
NEW MB DRUM CUTTERS
FOR CONFINED SITES
Renowned bucket crusher manufacturer MB
Crusher has expanded its product portfolio with its
range of MB-R hydraulic drum cutters, available in
three models for excavators from 6 t to 35 t.
The range of drum cutters is particularly suit-
able for rocks and levelling concrete surfaces,
in quarry excavation, tunnelling, demolition and
road works. Reduced size makes them ideal for
applications in urban areas and confined con-
struction sites, where it is generally difficult to
deploy large machines.
The range’s compact design with a low centre of
gravity significantly improves the overall balance
and drastically reduces the strain and vibrations on
the excavator arm.
The range’s patented system, the twin direct
drive motor, allows force distribution in the two
drum heads. In case of materials with different
hardness, MB drum cutters mould by using a
proportional force depending on the tenacity
of the material, thus resulting in increased sta-
bility and reduced stress on the excavator arm.
The special MB custom hydraulic system limits
the demand for fluid and provides a significant
cooling effect, prolonging the excavator life.
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Goscor powers Rato engines into local market
Goscor Power Products, a leading Southern
African distributor of generators, engines
and pumps, has been appointed as the of-
ficial distributor of the Rato power product
line up for the Southern Africa and East
African regions.
“In accordance with the agreement
we signed with Chongqing Rato Power,
our entire construction equipment range
will all be powered by Rato engines,”
says Mark Bester, managing director of
Goscor Power Products (GPP).
Bester says that following extensive
research, GPP took on Rato, a Chinese
brand already well-known and proven
within the middle and high-end custom-
er sectors across Europe and in North
America. Rato is manufactured in the
Subaru, Wacker, Koshin, Ellemax ap-
proved 470 000 m
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factory, in Chongqing
and is said to be one of the most com-
petitive enterprises in general-purposed
engine fields in China. Rato also has
a manufacturing facility in the United
States where the brand is, according to
Bester, “taking the market by storm.”
GPP has been testing the Rato prod-
ucts over the past 18 months. “Our tests
have determined that the products are of
world class quality and design that make
them highly suitable for our local market
conditions, especially in construction,”
says Bester.
One of the most important design
features of the Rato engine is the dou-
ble balancer crankshaft running on roll-
er bearings which enables it to operate
in vibratory conditions typically found
in the tough construction environment.
For further reliability, GPP has also in-
troduced a specialised air filter system
on all its construction equipment en-
gines.
The Rato product range available
to the African markets from October
2016 includes petrol driven genera-
tors (2-10 KVA and inverters), engines
(7-15 hp), as well as fertiliser pumps
and trash pumps (3 and 4”). Bester
adds that there are plans to later ex-
pand the range to include water pumps
(15-100 ml), high pressure cleaners,
fire fighter equipment and twin engines
from 20 hp upwards.
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