Newport News, Virginia-based Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. will display the L 556 XPower wheel loader and the A 914 Litronic wheeled excavator at WasteExpo May 6-9 in Las Vegas.
The Liebherr XPower driveline on the L 556 wheel loader offers “reduced operating costs, lower fuel consumption and increased working efficiency” that allows the machine to maneuver in the toughest waste industry conditions, the company says in a news release. In addition, the XPower driveline achieves a 30 percent reduction in fuel consumption when compared to conventional travel drivelines and also brakes automatically.
The XPower wheel loader on display at booth 976 features Liebherr’s full guarding package. The loader features particle protection and an air pre-cleaner combined with the optimal placement of the cooling package to prevent debris contamination in the cooling components.
The company says operators will find an “ergonomic cab design that exceeds their day-to-day requirements” and machine controls that are “easily accessible and user friendly.”
Liebherr says it has set a new standard with the A 914 Litronic wheeled excavator, which features high traction, a 143-horsepower engine and a short rear swing radius, which makes the machine “ideal for sites where the excavator will work in close quarters.”
Many years of experience in developing and producing hydraulic excavators enables Liebherr to coordinate every component and system on the machine, the company says.
Joysticks enable the operator to control the hydraulic system to complete challenging tasks and the optional joystick steering function enables the operator to steer the wheeled excavator.
The A 914 provides a “comfortable working environment, which improves productivity and efficiency," the company says. Liebherr equips the A 914 with a standard automatic air conditioning system to ensure the operator’s comfort.
The A 914 also features a reversible fan that can blow dust free from the radiator and protective screen and an automatic central lubrication system, which is “especially helpful for maintaining equipment longevity in an environment like waste management, where machines may operate eight hours a day, six days a week.”
In addition, an optional Liebherr radio is MP3-compatible, has a USB connection and can be used as an interface for a hands-free kit. If the machine operator connects a smartphone to the radio using Bluetooth, the touchscreen can be used to control all media in the machine, including the radio, MP3 or phone calls.