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AROUND THE GLOBE
Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery
Co., Ltd. (known as Lingong) recently cele-
brated two important milestones; the com-
pany sold its 100th SDLG motor grader in
region EMEA, which also becomes the first
grader of its kind to be sold in the Sultanate
of Oman, a G9220.
The G9220 was delivered to Sunshine
International LLC, a leading construction
company based in Oman. The machine was
supplied by General Engineering Services,
Genserv, SDLG’s well-known local dealer,
and has already been set to work carrying
out road maintenance and repairs in Oman.
“SDLG graders are well-designed ma-
chines that offer strong long-term perfor-
mance,” explains Arun Pandey, managing
director of Sunshine International. “Coupled
with its competitive price, the G9220 is an
excellent addition to our company’s fleet.”
With an operating weight of 16 500 kg,
the G9220 is a high-quality, multi-purpose
machine that has many features. Offering
a powerful 164 kW Dalian Deutz engine,
combined with a ZF power shift transmis-
sion, the G9220 delivers reliable operation.
The engine also provides three distinct
power curve settings to give the smoothest
grade on any terrain while simultaneously
reducing fuel consumption. And, offering
greater versatility, the unit’s Machine Blade
Control System (MBCS) allows for ultimate
grading precision. This system is controlled
by hydraulic mechanical levers in the cab,
meaning the operator can swing the blade
himself if required.
“This sale is a significant milestone for
SDLG and represents exciting growth in
Oman and the surrounding regions,” says
Jan-Erik Eriksson, SDLG business manag-
er for Middle East. “SDLG’s future growth
in this region will depend on our continued
development in the value segment, as well
as maintained production of reliable, robust
machines.”
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Sunshine International, is one of the leading
construction companies for the commercial
and industrial sectors in the Middle East. It’s
the sister company of Al Yam Enterprises
and with extensive experience in the con-
struction field, Sunshine International is an
ideal partner for the SDLG brand.
“The G9220 is well-balanced and has
good traction, which gives operators a lot of
confidence when using the machine,” says
Pandey. “Overall, Sunshine International is
very pleased with this latest investment.”
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JANUARY 2016
SDLG REACHES DOUBLE MILESTONE WITH G9220 GRADER
VOITH TURBO DRIVE
SYSTEMS FOR CHINA’S FIRST
HYBRID RAIL VEHICLES
The Changchun Railway Vehicles Compa-
ny Ltd. (CRC) of China is planning to build
30 hybrid rail vehicles featuring RailPack
400DE drive systems from Voith Turbo.
Each three-part vehicle will have two of
these systems, both with a 375 kW diesel
engine and a 345 kW generator. The first
three RailPack 400DEs have undergone
comprehensive testing at CRC’s own test
ring in Changchun and at Beijing Jiaotong
University. The rail vehicle itself is expect-
ed to be tested and approved by the China
Railway Corporation, the country’s nation-
al railway operator, in 2017.
“This is an absolute first for China,” Roland
Aeugle, rail functional head, comments. The
hybrid rail vehicles are to be used in those
city suburbs with only partial electrification.
The RailPack 400DE will come into play here,
while the operator will be able to switch to
electrical drive outside these areas, with the
added benefit of zero emissions.
The hybrid vehicles can reach a top
speed of 120 km/h with the diesel-elec-
tric drive The RailPack 400DEs also fea-
ture a quick-switch system from electric to
diesel-electric drive. In addition, the Voith
drive system can handle extreme tempera-
tures of minus 40°C.
“The cooperation between CRC and Voith
on this pioneering rail project is based on
Voith’s readiness to use existing tried-
and-tested technology to develop custom-
er-specific solutions,” Aeugle concludes.
Voith RailPacks are drive systems for use
in single-segment and multi-segment die-
sel railcars for commuter, regional, national
and intercity service. They can be supplied
as diesel-mechanical, diesel-hydraulic and
diesel-hydraulic models. They are available
with an engine performance of 294 kW to
735 kW.