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Proper Tools Help Contractor Prevent Ditch Bank Erosion

Werk-Brau buckets and attachments are used all over the world, but when the project is in your own hometown … well that hits a little differently. So, when the Weber Company of Archbold, Ohio, recently embarked on a project to control erosion along a drainage ditch that ran through nearby Findlay, Ohio, Werk-Brau employees were proud to see their handiwork used to improve their local community.

The Dalzell ditch is roughly 3 mi. long and winds its way through several areas of town, including residential neighborhoods, industrial zones, commercial areas including restaurants and hotels, adjacent to Findlay High School and along Interstate 75. Weber was tasked by Hancock County with placing rip rap in roughly 2 mi. of the ditch — areas that were most susceptible to erosion as marked by county engineers. Weber crews would restructure the steeply sloped ditch banks, those with slopes approaching 2:1, to better accommodate the incoming rip rap, grooming both sides if necessary to hold the sides in place and prevent further erosion and damage.

Because of the winding nature of the drainage ditch and the extremely wet weather, which both precluded bringing heavy equipment onto the jobsites and caused further erosion that they were trying to eliminate, the project presented some peculiar challenges.

Armed with unique tools including a Case CX 250 long stick excavator with a WerkBrau 2-yd. ditching bucket and a side dump trailer, Isaac Weber and his team made respectable progress and completed the project within their established timeframe.

Weber and his team began the project in early November. Starting in the residential areas posed some challenges as well as some opportunities. Since there was no place to stockpile material, they were running it in as needed, day by day, which was a challenge as the Carey Quarry was about an hour-anda-half round trip from the job site.

“We have a side dump trailer so we can pull right up to the guardrail and dump a full load over the side,” said Nate Meyer, project coordinator. “One load will do one side and a little of the bottom, and the next load will do the other side and a little bit of the bottom.”

While awaiting the next trailer load of rip rap, excavator operators would distribute the rock as needed, shoring up or restructuring the ditch sides as required.

The side dump trailer allowed Weber crews to accomplish 40-ft. of the project at a time, helping them to average roughly 400 to 500 ft. per day depending on how fast they could get rock from the quarry.

After the ditch wound its way out of the residential areas where the side dump trailers were no longer feasible, Weber crews stockpiled material and moved it with a John Deere 624P wheel loader equipped with a 3.5-yd. bucket. The loader would dump a load of rip rap into the ditch, favoring whichever side was being shored up at present. They would then go back for another load while the excavator distributed the rip rap along the ditch banks. A trio of excavators were used on the project — a Case CX130, a Case CX210 and a Case CX250 — all fitted with Werk-Brau quick couplers and buckets.

“We trust Werk-Brau products. When I see that logo, I know I’m getting a highquality, durable product that will do what it was designed to do,” said Weber.

Stockpiling materials kept the excavator and loader operators busy, but tight confines and space constraints required creativity in certain areas.

“We had a spot where the ditch ran in between the back yards of houses, so there was nowhere for an excavator to go,” said Meyer. “So, we built a ramp out of rip rap and drove the loader down there and dumped a bunch of stone. Then we brought in the Case CX130C excavator and placed it

A trio of excavators were used on the project — a Case CX130, a Case CX210 and a Case CX250 — all fitted with Werk-Brau quick couplers and buckets.

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Doosan’s DX225LC-7X ‘engcon Ready’ Option Now Available

engcon, a global manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers and accessories for excavators, announced the launch of the engcon Ready option for the Doosan DX225LC-7X series of excavators.

The option is the result of a collaboration between Doosan and engcon to provide an integrated solution between the tiltrotator control system and machine, with all the built-in functions and features.

The collaboration with Doosan has been ongoing now for some time. The engineering teams on both sides have been working closely together from the start of the project when the features were decided, to the finish and start of production.

The Doosan DX225LC-7X is a fully electro-hydraulic excavator with factory provided 2D machine control and the latest Doosan technology. As a part of this technology offering, the machine is also engcon Ready. engcon Ready means that the machine can easily be equipped with engcon’s MIG2 Grips and the 3rd generation control system, DC3. Making the machine ready and prepared for the latest technology offering from engcon.

The control system and machine controllers communicate over CAN (Controller Area Network) making it possible to exchange a large amount of data between the two systems at very high speeds. Enabling a deeply integrated solution for the benefit of the customer.

“The deep integration allows engcon and Doosan to create a better operator experience,” said Fredrik Eklind, control system product owner at engcon.

“It allows the operator to get an overview and configure the functions of the MIG2 Grips directly in the Doosan

Caterpillar Work Tools Division announced new Tilt Rotate System (TRS) models for Cat 302.7 through 310 Next Generation mini-excavators.

The new TRS4 and TRS8 S45 plus updated TRS6 models allow attached work tools to rotate 360 degrees and tilt 40 degrees side-toside. This enables the machine to reach more work areas from a single position, while maneuvering tools over, under and around obstructions when excavating, grading ditches, sorting recycle materials or placing pipe.

The new TRS models multiply the mini excavator’s versatility and are available in various configurations to match the application.

System design includes a top interface that connects the TRS to the carrier machine and a bottom interface that connects various work tools to the TRS. Top interface connections for the TRS4, TRS6 and TRS8 include a choice between an S Type hydraulic-coupler or pin on, while bottom interface options include the Pin Grabber or S type coupler.

All TRS models are standardized with an auxiliary TRSAux1 hydraulic function at the bottom. This allows for the installation of an integrated grapple module when the TRS model is attached to the carrier via the S type coupler system.

The TRS6 and TRS8 feature a standard TRSAux2 auxiliary port at the bottom to connect a variety for different hydraulic tools. Sensors for these TRS models work in combination with Cat mini excavator software and a variety of different external reference suppliers for 2D and 3D work applications.

Design Benefits

The compact design of the TRS4, TRS6 and TRS8 allows the mini excavator to maintain high digging forces. A reinforced TRS gearbox with a specially designed bearing ring distributes working forces to reduce stress on the TRS and the host machine. A no-maintenance lubrication system for the rotation system effectively distributes heat.

The high-torque rotation system quickly positions work tools, and an integral self-locking mechanism enables digging at any angle required. Single/minimal grease points for TRS models delivers quick, efficient greasing of all joints requiring lubrication.

Integrated load-hold valves for the double-acting tilt cylinder maintains holding pressures and prevents cylinder movement under load. Cylinder design features hardened pistons and maintenance-free bearings, and its scratch-resistant, rust-proof surfaces require no maintenance.

An integrated, dealer-installed field control kit, which includes specially designed joysticks, suits all boom-and-stick combinations and provides intuitive control of the TRS and integral grapple. The TRS monitor informs the operator of the attachment’s position, and an engagement/disengagement sensor assures that work tools are secured via a safety locking mechanism with indicator.

Activated by a joystick button, all TRS models offer a bucketshake feature to facilitate even spreading of materials.

The Cat 306 mini-excavator with TRS6.

TRS Application TRS4 models are designed for efficient use by the Cat 302.7, 303, 303.5 and 304 mini excavators, while the TRS6 models are compatible with the Cat 305.5CR and 306 CR models. The TRS8 models are designed for use with the Cat 307.5, 308, 308.5, 309 and 310. For more information, visit www.cat.com.  Weber Company Chooses Werk-Brau for 2-Mi. Ditch Job

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on the sides.”

While not ideal, the scenario worked … for the most part.

“He did have a rock get caught in the track, and then it walked the track off in the ditch,”said Meyer. “That was a pain. We put a load of rock in his bucket, extended his arm way out so that he was just traveling on one track, and he one-tracked it out of there.”

Meyer had another Case CX 210 excavator pulling the CX130C to keep the limping excavator moving straight. He laughs about it now but said that it was “a nightmare” at the time.

The smaller CX130C and CX210 excavators were viable choices in many sections, but Meyer remembers one area where the long reach of the Case CX 250 long reach was essential.

“There was a pipe that went underneath the fence on the far side of a wide section of the ditch. We were able to reach the pipe, dig it out and put the new pipe in with the long reach excavator,” said Meyer, recalling how they used pretty much all of the more than 60 ft. reach of the Case CX 250. In addition to tight quarters, the wet terrain required some creativity from the machine operators as well. In the final section of ditch, alongside I-75, the access point was off a side street, with a dirt path entryway roughly 1,000 ft. long. Near the roadway the footing was fine, but as it neared low lying area closer to the highway the ground became downright swampy. They stockpiled material — both rip rap and 57’s — but the loader had to travel another 1,000 to 1,500 ft. to the ditch area being worked on. But first the operators had to reconstruct the pathway, removing mud to get to drier

material, and placing rock where needed to shore up the footing to allow the loader and the excavator to safely and efficiently traverse the area. Despite unpredictably bad weather patterns, the region received near record precipitation over the project period, having the right tools at hand allowed the Weber Company to keep this project on track and moving forward. After completion, the next heavy rain would have water passing through the ditch but not carry any of the ditch bank with it. Knowing that they played a small part in this Hancock County erosion control effort, Werk-Brau employees stand proud of their company, their products and the impact that they have not only on the local community but in other communities across the country. For more information, visit Werk-Brau.com.  Doosan Offers ‘engcon Ready’ Option

OPTION from page 84 machine display. engcon’s high precision tilt and rotation sensors are also directly integrated with the Doosan semiautomatic machine control solution, weighing and assist features. There is no need for a third party sensor to be installed in the attachment, making it truly integrated with the machine.”

The deep integration and preparation allow for shortened lead times at the dealers while providing a complete offering to the customer.

Stephane Dieu, excavator product manager for Europe, said, “engcon tiltrotators as an attachment is growing in popularity globally and especially in Europe. Making sure that our most advanced machine was prepared for this attachment was important and having it integrated with the rest of our machine technology offering was crucial.

“With the technologies combined the customer can see both improved productivity and flexibility. Shortening the lead times is something that both engcon and Doosan have been working on over many years and with the DX225LC7X being engcon Ready the upgrade is quicker than ever.”

For more information, visit www.engcon.com. 