Offering hands-on experience of new equipment is the emphasis of the International Construction & Utility Equipment Exposition (ICUEE). The show is billed as an event where visitors can ‘get into the equipment and push some dirt’, under site conditions, in the outdoor demonstration area.
More than 800 exhibitors are claimed for the show in Louisville, Kentucky USA, that is expected to draw upwards of 15,000 visitors from across the USA and 53 other countries. It covers more than 1.5 million square feet of exhibition area, indoors and out, and there is also a seminar programme.
The Kentucky Fair and Exposition Centre is less than five minutes from the airport and close to hotels from which there is a free shuttle bus service for the show. This year, the 16th show since the first one in 1964, takes place from 25 to 27 September.
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Braden Winch 1835
A supplier of winch and hoist products to the utility industry, Braden is giving visitors the opportunity for hands on examination of its latest innovations for both the utility and construction industries. These include:
1. The PCD24B Capstan Drive bumper, designed for utility trucks that don’t require a winch, but need the benefits of a planetary capstan drive.
2. Hydraulic planetary hoist PD12C with better spooling systems to increase wire rope life and reduce downtime caused by wire rope spooling problems.
3. The unveiling of the SD series swing drive range. These new designs combine Braden’s 77 years of winch and drive system experience with the latest in power transmission technology, according to the company.
Other products including the proven PD18B bumper, the compact WR30 gearbox and the BR30B turret winch will also be on display.
Cormach Crane Sales-USA N547
One of the cranes exhibited is Cormach’s 27,500 E folding truck mounted model. The 27,500 E offers the longest hydraulic reach in its class, it is claimed, with a tip height of up to 95ft (29m) and it folds into a space 2.4m by 2.5m by 1m. Features include continuous rotation, a load limit device, Danfoss control valves and radio remote control.
Elliott Equipment Corporation L103
Known for its work platform/crane combination machines, Elliott is showing a representative sample from each of its many product lines, including the ECL-5-135 crane which reaches 135ft without the aid of a fixed or swing jib. Seen for the first time at ICUEE is the ECS-50 SkyWalk work platform and crane which has a working height of 55ft (16.76m) and 1,000lb (455kg) capacity, and also on show is the ECG-4-85 HiReach model with a 90ft (27.4m) working height. Elliott products have working heights from 32ft (9.75m) to 158ft (48m) and crane capacities to 15 US ton (13.6t).
Favelle Favco Cranes (USA), Inc. N313
The Favco 40T crawler crane for power line and utility contractors will be shown. Favco crawler cranes use a Caterpillar excavator power module lower works and the telescopic boom models incorporate the long boom technology of the Manitowoc Boom Truck line.
Telescopic Favco crawlers are claimed to have the longest reach in the industry. The Favco 30T, rated at 30 ton (27t) has a 92ft (28m) main boom and an optional 20ft or 26ft to 46ft non-offsetable telescopic jib for a tip height up to 144ft (44m). Rated at 40 ton, the Favco 40T has a 100ft main boom and an optional 30.5ft to 55ft non-offsetable, telescopic jib giving a maximum tip height of 161ft.
Claimed as a first for the crane industry is the allowance for up to 5° out-of-level lifting while still under the monitoring of the crane’s LMI system. Optional equipment includes augers, auxiliary hydraulic tool circuits, pole grabs and man baskets.
Fischer Crane & Machinery International N511
On display will be nine articulating crane models from Italian manufacturer Copma2000, from the smallest, 30.2 to the 280.3J3 and 280.6 with radio remote control. They are aimed at standard and special applications in the truck, stationary and marine industries. Getting its first showing is the 280.3J3 with an oversize jib which is specifically aimed at the form handling and utility industry. The standard 380 jib has been fitted on the 280.3 to provide more than 1,700lb (771kg) capacity at 60ft (18.3m) of horizontal reach.
Grove (see National Crane)
The YB4415 industrial crane will be shown as well as aerial work platform models A60J articulating boom and T86J telescopic boom.
Manitowoc N128
Boom trucks are the mainstay of Manitowoc’s showing but there is also a self erecting tower crane from recently acquired French tower crane manufacturer Potain. The Potain HD 40 appears along with six boom trucks: models 1770C, 22101C, 2794C, 2892SX, 30124C and 38124S; the full range of rough terrain portable forklifts; and a trolley boom truck unloader.
MICO Incorporated 535
A new spring applied, hydraulic release, wheel mount multiple disc brake will be shown. This brake is ideal for scissor lift applications because of its compact design and high radial loading capacity, MICO claims. It can be used for limited service braking, parking and emergency braking.
The design allows direct mounting of the brake to the wheel, eliminating the need for an adaptor and reducing costs. It is also a sealed design for reduced maintenance, long life and consistent holding in rugged conditions.
A holding torque is generated whenever hydraulic drive pressures drop or become inoperative. Although it is rated at 3,000psi pressure capacity (4,000psi intermittent), the brake needs less than 400psi to operate normally. Low release pressures make it ideal for use in a closed-loop hydrostatic system, MICO says.
National Crane Corporation
L212, L311, L111
Six telescoping models and three articulating cranes are on display. These include the 456B, 685D Auger, 9103A, 11105, 15103 and 18142 telescoping cranes, along with the N80A, N160 and N325 articulating cranes.
The 456B, launched in July, is a redesign of the 400A series with simplified rigging changes and improved serviceability. The 456B has a rated capacity of 10 ton (9t) and a maximum vertical reach of 95ft (29m). The 685D Auger, launched last month, is rated at 17 tons (15t) maximum capacity, reaches 134ft (41m), and is equipped with a hydraulic auger. The 600D Series is a redesign of the 600C Series and features increased lift capacity and maximum vertical reach.
Maximum capacity for the 9103A, launched in June, is 23 ton (21t), with a vertical reach of 146ft (45m). The 11105 has a maximum capacity of 28 ton (25t) and a vertical reach of 161ft (49m). Capacity for the 15103 is 36 ton (33t) and maximum vertical reach is 168ft (51m). National’s 18142 has a rated maximum capacity of 40 ton (36t) and a vertical reach of 175ft (53m).
Of the articulating models, the N80A is rated at 82,100lbft (11.35tm), has a maximum capacity of 7.2 ton (6.5t) and a maximum vertical reach of 46ft 11in (14m). The N160 is rated at 164,900lbft (21.51tm), has a maximum capacity of 9 ton (8.0t) and a vertical reach of 65ft 2in (20m). National’s largest articulating crane, the N325, is rated at 333,700lbft (46.14tm), with a maximum capacity of 15 ton (14t) and a maximum vertical reach of 66ft 4in (70m).
Palfinger, Inc. L182
This will be the first showing at a North American show of the PK40002 crane. Also on display is a PK18080 knuckle boom crane, with grapple, mounted on a Kenworth tractor unit. Other cranes displayed include the new service cranes mounted on Ford trucks and other models from the knuckle boom range. Also featured will be Crayler forklifts and a Palift PLT25 hooklift mounted on a T800 Kenworth truck.
Stellar Industries, Inc. L373
On show is a fully operational mechanic truck equipped with a model 10620 telescopic crane, a compressor and portable welding system, on a T2 body. The10620 has a 55,000ft/lb (7,607kg/m) capacity and can lift a maximum of 10,000lb at a 5.5ft (4.5t at 1.7m) radius. A unique feature of the 10620 is that it comes with a 20ft (6m) all-hydraulic reach, eliminating all manual pull-out extensions, not found in any other US manufactured telescopic crane in this class, Stellar claims. The 10620 also has a planetary winch speed of 60ft/min, making it one of the fastest cranes in the industry, Stellar claims. Fully proportional radio remote control is fitted as standard and the 10620 is available by itself or in a turnkey package.
Terex Telelect L300,
Terex Corporation K402
One of the highlights at the Terex Telelect display is the Hi-Ranger TLM Series, an articulating telescopic material handler available in 37ft and 41ft (11m and 12.5m) versions. A 10ft (3m) transverse lift can be added to get a 47ft or 51ft (14.3m or 15.5m ) unit.
Hi-Rangers are offered with a side-mounted platform with standard platform rotator and platform levelling (from upper and lower controls). They have a side-mounted jib/winch with 400lb to 1,000lb capacity. The Hi-Ranger TLM Series offers a side reach of 28ft (8.5m) on the TL37M and 30ft6in (6.3m) on the TL41M. With the addition of the lift, the units offer working heights of 52ft6in (16m) on the TL37M and 56ft (17m) for the TL41M.
Waco Boom Company N117
Developments in insulated composite boom technology are on show. Advances in the manufacturing process include new options added to the filament winding heads which provides more angle possibilities in the layers of reinforcement. More angles equal a wider variety of strength applications.
Waco has increased the number of booms produced with moulded outside surfaces which greatly improves the strength to weight ratio. This is made for insertion to the inside of the metal boom portion for either static joints or telescopic applications. The metal overlap application means greater strength and stiffness for the machine overall. The moulding process is also ideal for superior jibs.
A number of different sizes of upper booms, lower booms and jibs have been added to the range and are now available for new equipment development.
