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Compact wheel loaders

John Deere Construction & Forestry COMPACT WHEEL LOADERS

John Deere has expanded its performance tiering strategy with three new compact wheel loaders. The brand-new 184 G-tier is the most economical model in the lineup according to the company, making compact wheel loaders more accessible to those looking to expand their fleets. The smaller two G-tier models, the 184 G-tier and 204 G-tier, feature a rugged, compact design that helps the operator maneuver within tight areas while maintaining complete control of the machine. The largest of the three new models, the 304 G-tier, delivers productivity enhancements and features an increased travel speed of 18.6 mph (30 km/h).

Compactor

Wastequip’s OptiPak compactors deliver ideal toughness in compact sizes. Available with 3-yard front- and rear-load containers and four-, six-, or eight-yard front-load containers, the OptiPak series features a four-in-one head with 90-degree rotation, allowing for a full 360-degree pack in just 30 seconds. Designed to navigate tight spaces like apartments and alleyways, the head can freely arrange the direction the top faces, allowing for an orientation that fits the space it occupies. The adjustable legs also provide additional versatility for easier shipping and on-site height adjustments. In addition, the new OptiPak features an updated control panel and a new motor. The control panel has been streamlined from its previous design, providing a better user experience while adding operational settings that can be tailored to meet individual user preferences. Powered by a DC motor, the OptiPak provides increased reliability and reduced downtime.

Electric material handler Gravimetric feeders

Machine visualization technology

Emerson’s PACSystems RXi HMI is a next-generation machine visualization solution designed to help users overcome the limitations of lower budgets and higher productivity demands. The highly intuitive human-machine interface (HMI) addresses the needs of the industrial workforce with easy-to-use graphical displays and is IIoT-ready for data analysis, troubleshooting, and diagnostics, providing users with operational insights. A data trending tool provides a clear snapshot of productivity and quality, while the SQLite database tool and PAC analyzer help users troubleshoot problems and minimize downtime. In addition, it provides extensive protocol support with OPC UA for better data contextualization and MQTT for easy cloud connectivity.

The new Maguire MGF+ feeder line incorporates standard gravimetric feeder options and includes up to four different size auger feeders on one mounting frame all using a common touchscreen control. These new options allow for more flexibility and increased performance for all types of molding and extrusion processes and can also be retrofitted to accommodate existing Maguire feeder equipment. For each unique feeder, the dispensed material is measured precisely and accurately to maintain the correct desired percentage and can be configured to accommodate various processing requirements in the most optimal way possible.

SENNEBOGEN’s battery-powered electric material handler, the 825 Electro Battery, is tailored to meet the demanding requirements of the metal recycling industry. The 825 Electro Battery works with both battery operation and with a cabled power supply, allowing the machine to operate without restrictions in terms of space and time. Depending on the power requirement, the 378 kW lithium-ion battery pack installed in the rear enables working times of up to eight hours without recharging. Stationary work is able to be carried out by connecting the machine to a power supply via the charging point on the undercarriage. When charging, excess power is being fed to simultaneously recharge the batteries.