ITP MEDIA GROUP / BUSINESS FEBRUARY 2021 • VOLUME 15, ISSUE 02 CAT’S NEXT-GENERATION 395 AND 374 MODELS OFFER SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENTS IN PRODUCTIVITY, STRUCTURAL DURABILITY AND FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR BULK EXCAVATIONLexington, Kentucky, USA | www.linkbelt.com We work hard to make your job easy. Contact your local dealer for more information. 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Tesla’s market capitalisation crossed $800 billion, above that of Facebook, making Tesla the fi ft h most valuable company on Wall Street. Tesla’s value is now greater than that of all its top global rivals combined. One of the largest automotive industry mergers in recent times was fi nalised on 16 January. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and Groupe PSA joined forces to create Stellantis, the world’s fourth automotive group. Alliances have been great survival strategies for automotive companies, and we can expect more such announcements in the coming years, especially in the areas of automation, electromobility and connectivity. In the world of trucks, the Dakar Rally made headlines with the 43rd edition of the race and the second event in a row held Saudi Arabia on 3–15 January. The rally covered a route of 7,646 km starting and fi nishing in Jeddah. The Kamaz-master race team retained the Dakar crown again in the truck category with its 18th gold win and the fi ft h in a row, equalling Kamaz’s previous record between 2002 and 2006 as well as Mercedes-Benz winning streak from 1982 to 1986. Kamaz-master also won all three podium places at this year’s rally. Iveco (Big Shock Racing team), Praga (Instaforex Loprais Praga team) and Maz (Maz-Sportauto team) fi nished in the fourth, fi ft h and sixth places, respectively. Although truck sales globally have been hit hard by the impact of COVID-19, there’re positive indicators for 2021 in the MEA region. UD Trucks continued its journey of growth across the Middle East in 2020 improving its market share in the majority of its regional markets while also registering increased sales in many of the countries. Total sales across the year rose by six percent versus 2019, in a market that experienced an overall decrease. 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No part of this publication or any part of the contents thereof may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form without the permission of the publishers in writing. An exemption is hereby granted for extracts used for the purpose of fair review. Published by and © 2021 ITP MEDIA GROUP FZ-LLC. facilities management company Imdaad has introduced Ford Trucks to its fl eet, and ENOC has procured eight Renault Trucks C 380 6x2 tractor units. In this issue Al Cervero, senior vice president, Association of Equipment Manufacturers, indicates fi ve manufacturing trends to watch out in 2021. The pandemic has led manufacturers to reevaluate and reconsider sourcing, largely due to supply chain disruptions. As a result, they have made a concerted eff ort to bring their operations closer to where their off erings are sold. Al points out that manufacturers may be better able to meet the ever-changing needs, wants and preferences of the markets they serve by shift ing their focus to a local level. UD Trucks has announced it will start assembling trucks in Saudi Arabia this year for the local market at the facility owned by Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry (Zahid Group) which also assembles and sells Volvo and Renault trucks in the Kingdom. Caterpillar has launched its next- generation large excavators manufactured in China. The 395 and 374 models off er signifi cant improvements in productivity, structural durability and fuel effi ciency. The next generation Cat 395 excavator off ers 10 percent more production, two times more structural durability, and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the model it replaces, the 390F. Similarly, the next generation Cat 374 excavator off ers higher production, two times more structural durability, and up to 20 percent less maintenance costs than the model it replaces, the 374F. The cover story in this issue explores the features of these machines in detail. Find out what UAE-based quarrying and mining company Stevin Rock has to say about the 395 having used the machine for the past ten months. A note to our readers: we have a new URL. Access PMV Middle East online on www.plantmachineryvehicles.comHOW THE JASO J560 EXPEDITED CONSTRUCTION OF THE SOUTH VIEW SCHOOL IN DUBAI AND REDUCED OPERATING COSTS 06 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comFEBRUARY 2021 CRANESCRANES (KNOWLEDGE PARTNER)C rane selection is a crucial decision that has signifi cant impact on construction project costs; employing the right crane(s) for a job not only solves all the anticipated lifting challenges but also minimises the total number of cranes required at the site, leading to huge savings for contractors. Construction sites near residential communities and airports come with specifi c restrictions with regard to the height of cranes, noise levels and working hours. The methodology for crane implementation on such sites require the expertise of a lifting solutions expert that can map out the entire lifting operation, including selection of the crane(s) best suited for the job, transportation to the site, location of installation, erection, climbing, use to anti-collision systems, dismantling, training and support. One such project that required the abovementioned expertise was the construction of the South View School in the Remraam residential community in Dubai during 2017–18. Kanoo Cranes, the engineered lifting solutions subsidiary of UAE-based Kanoo Group, supplied a Jaso J560 topless tower crane equipped with the SMIE anti- collision system to work alongside another crane. During the 12-month construction period, the Jaso J560 lifted precast panels ranging from 20 to 22 tonnes with jib length of 45m and a hoist speed of 24m/min for the heaviest panels. The fi nal working height of the crane was 38 m. Because working at night was not During the 12-month construction period, the Jaso J560 lifted precast panels ranging from 20 to 22 tonnes with jib length of 45m and a hoist speed of 24m/min for the heaviest panels. Ahmad Wraikat, regional manager, Kanoo Cranes. permitted at the site, Kanoo Cranes planned the transportation, erection and dismantling operations for the day; approximately 10 hours each were required for erection and dismantling of the J560. Ahmad Wraikat, regional manager, Kanoo Cranes, explains: “The main challenge at the site was to minimise the number of cranes and to select the right location for the crane to avoid interference with the other crane. In addition, the cranes were required to operate under height restrictions because a part of the community was already developed and the developers didn’t want it to be in the line of sight always. The J560 was best suited for a ‘lift and place’ operation at the job site because of its lifting capacity, short tower top, winch (hoist) speed and low power consumption. The short tower top of the crane enabled fast installation at the site. The crane was able to handle the lifting of the precast panels easily as its maximum load capacity is 24 tonnes at a radius of 6.7m. The effi cient power system of the J560 helped reduce the operating costs of the project. In comparison to an equivalent crane model, the J560 provides up to 20% reduction in fuel consumption. This amounted to signifi cant savings considering the 12-month duration of the project. Furthermore, the lift and place operation helped reduce the construction time.” The J560 belongs to Jaso’s H Series in the Top Line range (T, Box and H) that includes large crane models with heavy load capacities. Jaso designed this series to provide high performance in construction for the lifting of prefabricated panels and /or heavy steel structures. The Top Line cranes are equipped with high-powered, high-speed mechanisms, and advanced electrical and safety systems. Their quick assembly and dismantling and their freestanding ability make them an economical choice for large projects. The H series has a short tower top, which allows a site to use several cranes simultaneously. In addition, these cranes can be used near airports where height restrictions may be imposed. This series has the ability to be incrementally erected and dismantled, thus assisting projects with tight site restrictions and where large mobile cranes are unavailable or expensive. 07 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comFEBRUARY 2021 CRANESCRANES (KNOWLEDGE PARTNER)L iebherr has developed another option for its LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane. Contractors will have the choice between the existing 36 metre telescopic boom with the Telematik fast cycle telescoping system and a new 31 metre boom featuring rope extension technology. The fi rst machines with the new telescopic boom will be delivered in the second half of 2021. The development of the Telematik single- cylinder fast cycle telescoping system at the end of the 90s provided the basis for the development of multi-section and therefore ever longer telescopic booms with increased performance. The system operates using just one hydraulic cylinder and an internal locking system for the individual telescoping sections. The telescoping sections are extended easily and automatically to the required lengths using the hydraulic cylinder and are then pinned. This lightweight single-cylinder extension system delivers high lifting capacities with long booms and large radii. But even with the booms not fully extended, Telematik delivers higher lifting capacities as the individual telescoping sections can be extended in any sequence and independently of each other. As a result of its many benefi ts, Liebherr used Telematik on the LTC 1045-3.1, which was launched in 2010, and its successor, the LTC 1050-3.1, which replaced it as from 2015. Crane contractors who chiefl y use the Liebherr compact crane inside buildings and mostly do not need the full length of the 36 metre telescopic boom see also benefi ts of a boom with rope pull technology – the telescoping process is faster and many operators of mobile cranes in the lifting capacity class up to 50 tonnes are familiar with rope pull technology. Liebherr uses a hydro-mechanical telescoping system on LTM mobile cranes whose telescopic boom consists of the pivot section and a maximum of three telescoping sections. The integral rope pull technology enables the telescopic boom to be extended to the required length particularly easily and quickly. After in-depth discussions with customers, Liebherr decided to develop a boom with a rope extension mechanism as an alternative for the LTC 1050-3.1. This is 31 metres long and consists of a pivot section and 4 telescoping sections, one LIEBHERR INTRODUCES 31-M BOOM FEATURING ROPE EXTENSION MECHANISM FOR THE LTC 1050-3.1 COMPACT CRANE The LTC 1050-3.1 with Telematik boom and rope extension boom (right). High-speed telescoping using rope extension mechanism. The Telematik single-cylinder telescoping system. less than the Telematik boom. The telescoping sections are extended and retracted using a dual-action 2-stage hydraulic cylinder. Stage 1 extends telescoping section 1. Stage 2 extends telescoping sections 2 to 4 synchronously using a 2-way pulley block. The new boom also delivers high telescoping lifting capacities, an important feature for use inside buildings. 08 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comFEBRUARY 2021 CRANESNext >