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Residential Geothermal Vertical Drill Announced by Fecon Fecon’s Geothermal Series GL300 vertical drill is for contractors and HVAC dealers installing ground loop heating and cooling systems. Fecon's GL300 is equipped for up to 300 ft. (91 m) depth to provide high efficiency ground loops with lower grout costs as a result of the reduced hole volume of a 4 in. (10 cm) opening. The compact GL300 also enables contractors to win jobs previously considered inaccessible due to equipment size or weight, according to the manufacturer. The GL300 is just 194 in. L by 73 in. W by 94 in. H (493 by 185 by 239 cm), weighing 9,876 lbs. (4,480 kg), and comes standard with low impact rubber tracks for maneuverability to cross driveways or flat and hilly lawns. The GL300 tackles high costs and inefficiencies that become a major price detractor for home owners or small businesses wanting to have geothermal systems installed. A 46 hp (34 kW) crawler with load sense hydraulics to the drill mast, and a 99 hp (73.8 kW) 300-CFM/200-psi air compressor enables drilling of 4 in. diameter holes with greater speed and
lower fuel consumption than many alternatives. A 200 ft. (61 m) rod rack can carry 10 ft. (3 m) sections of straight rod, auger rod or an air hammer to the hole. Quickly adjust to changing conditions of soft, hard or rocky ground at the hole without having to go back to the truck. And when wet drilling is required, the GL300 is already equipped with a mud valve. The operator can introduce low volume/high pressure mud from their existing mud pump or Fecon's optional MB300 mud boy system. About Fecon Fecon Inc. was established in 1992 near Cincinnati, Ohio, and originally produced horizontal grinders and other wood processing equipment. Fecon now manufactures forestry track carriers, forestry mulching attachments and general forestry attachments for vegetation management and wood to energy biomass industries and a seismic and geothermal drilling line. For more information, call 800/5283113 or visit www.fecon.com.
The GL300 is just 194 in. L by 73 in. W by 94 in. H (493 by 185 by 239 cm), weighing 9,876 lbs. (4,480 kg), and comes standard with low impact rubber tracks for maneuverability to cross driveways or flat and hilly lawns.
Powerscreen Warrior 1400X Offers Easier Serviceability Powerscreen, a provider of be of particular benefit to contracmobile crushing and screening tors. Serviceability features include equipment, launched the new a screen box raise function and the Warrior 1400X screen. ability to raise the collection conDamian Power, Powerscreen veyor. Optimal chute design in global product director said: “The conjunction with the new feeder new Powerscreen Warrior 1400X under-tray slide-out feature will offers improved performance, minimize any potential spillage lower operating costs and easier and reduce any harmful material serviceability while building on build-up around the machine. the reliable foundation of our The Warrior 1400X now boasts class-leading Warrior 1400 improved mobility with a two scalper.” speed tracking system as standard. The 1400X has been designed The high speed mode is further with economy in mind. With enhanced with automatic engine speed ramp-up making the 1400X reduced engine running speed and the fastest tracked machine in its enhanced hydraulics, the 1400X range, according to the manufacoffers a reduction in fuel conturer. sumption of up to 15 percent in The Warrior 1400X can be fitted comparison to its predecessor. with either a Tier III/Stage 3A This can translate into a substanCaterpillar C4.4 ATAAC — 4 tial financial saving for customers The Warrior 1400X can be fitted with either a Tier III/Stage 3A Caterpillar C4.4 ATAAC — 4 cylinder over the lifetime of the machine. diesel engine developing 120 hp (90 kW) at 1800 rpm, or a Tier IVi/Stage 3B Caterpillar C4.4 - 4 cylin- cylinder diesel engine developing 120 hp (90 kW) at 1800 rpm, or a Improved versatility and design der diesel engine developing 110 hp (82 kW) at 1800 rpm. Tier IVi/Stage 3B Caterpillar C4.4 specifications are other key achievements of the Warrior 1400X, with percent. With the chassis riser option and standard Warrior 1400, according to the — 4 cylinder diesel engine developing 110 hp (82 kW) at 1800 rpm. the screening angle range widening of 13 to the telescopic side conveyor option, the manufacturer. Time required for set-up and shutdown is For more information, visit 19 degrees. Standard stockpiling capacity fines and mid-grade stockpiling capacity is on all conveyors has increased by up to 25 increased to more than double that of a faster than the previous model, which will www.powerscreen.com.