Toro Dingo TX 450 and 550 compact utility loaders
Toro, headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, has reintroduced its Toro Dingo TX 450 and TX 550 compact utility loaders, which have undergone a design modernization. The machines can be used in digging, hauling and grading applications. Key features of the Dingo TX 450 and TX 550 include:
- compact, lightweight design to enable use in narrow passages
- light footprint for minimal turf disturbance
- intuitive joystick enabling operators to raise, lower, curl and dump with one hand
- 35 attachments, enabling the machines to be used in a variety of applications
For more information, visit www.thetorocompany.com.
Volvo ECR355 excavator
Volvo Construction Equipment offers the latest evolution in its short swing radius excavator product line. The Sweden-based company with global operations says its new ECR355 excavator addresses productivity challenges found at smaller jobsites. According to Volvo, the ECR355 is designed to deliver up to 7 percent greater fuel efficiency than its predecessor generation. Key features include:
- a new electro-hydraulic control system that uses electronic sensors and the machine’s onboard computer to optimize flow and pressure, ensuring smooth and precise control of the boom, arm and bucket movements
- electric cooling fans that operate only when needed, minimizing engine load, noise and fuel consumption
- efficiency-enhancing technologies such as new engine work modes, comfort driving control, hydraulic priority setting and automatic engine shutdown all designed to contribute to lower running costs and higher uptime
- people and obstacle detection that uses 360-degree cameras and radar to help prevent site accidents
For more information, visit www.volvoce.com.
Werk-Brau 40EX-HD Brush Shredder
Findlay, Ohio-based Werk-Brau has introduced the 40EX-HD Brush Shredder, an attachment that allows backhoe loaders and compact excavators to become powerful mulchers and long-reach boom mowers. The new attachment for land clearing contractors is equipped with a 40-inch cutting width and triple flail knives that cut material up to 5 inches thick. Key features include:
- a heavy-duty, single-piece frame, a 0.5-inch-thick cutter drum and 3/8-inch-thick end plates
- electronically balanced cutter drum with serviceable hubs to ensure straight shafts run smoothly for years of reliable service
- integrated thumb saddle that works like a bucket to grab and remove debris or to reposition logs
- antiwrap wire guards designed to protect bearings and seals from debris and a composite dampener washer to isolate vibration and increase life span of the drive components
For more information, visit www.werk-brau.com.
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