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HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • MAY 2016
Delivering higher rotational torque and a
fast paced rotational tapping mechanism,
the new Right Angle Impact Driver offers
durability, power and accessibility in tight
access applications.
The new Right Angle Impact Driver is
armed with 68Nm (600in-lbs) of torque for
fast, reactionless fastening.
The Impact Driver features a compact
35.6mm head diameter and a rapid
driving max speed at 2,425RPM.
The unit also features an extended
paddle switch for operation from multiple
Hex Right Angle Impact Driver with higher rotational torque
Long standing Yanmar Dealer, Ian
Loeskow at Sunfam recommended the
engine to his customer. In the 1950’s the
Loeskow family company was focused
on drilling for water in the Bundaberg
region. Since the incorporation of Sunfam
in 1986, the business has evolved with
an emphasis on the design of efficient
irrigation systems.
“Yanmar is our dominant diesel engine
brand. The Yanmar range up to 40kW is
excellent for our pumping applications,
where continuous duty cycles are
required. We prefer to keep the engine
speed below 2500rpm and with bigger
output engines, we aim to keep below
1900rpm.”
Sunfam first introduced the JCB
DieselMax into its irrigation systems after
its previous engine manufacturer of over
40kW engines, changed their minimum
operational speed specifications.
Applications where a single pump unit
was required to perform multiple duties
with engine speeds between 1200 and
2000rpm could no longer be met, so Ian
needed an alternative.
The first JCB installation was a
replacement for an old Bedford diesel
engine which was driving the pump on a
centre pivot irrigator.
“The customer wanted a heavily built,
reliable engine to replace his Bedford,”
Ian said.
Diesel engines work hard in irrigation
Bundaberg irrigation specialist, Sunfam was one of the first dealers in Australia to use
a JCB DieselMax (from supplier Power Equipment) in an irrigation application.
“The JCB DieselMax
was readily accepted.
Following the installation,
the customer was amazed
at the fuel savings.”
From that point, Sunfam
has installed more than 10
JCB DieselMax engines
in Bundaberg and the
surrounding regions.
“When assessing the
JCB DieselMax we had
to be confident the brand
was competitive in the
marketplace,” Ian said.
“Our customers needed to
be comfortable with the initial purchase
price, the operational costs (by way of fuel
and spare parts) needed to stack up and
there had to be timely access to spares.
In all respects the JCB DieselMax has
proven to be outstanding.”
According to Ian, the JCB DieselMax
continues to be an ideal engine, able to
handle a broad range of water pumping
duties on the land. There are situations
where the one pump installation is used
by the same farmer for flood irrigation one
day, trickle irrigation the next and a high
pressure traveler the following.
“The JCB DieselMax can be set up to
operate at speeds from 1200rpm through
to 2000rpm to deliver the specific
pressure and volume required,” Ian said.
“The strength of the JCB DieselMax is
it can operate efficiently at a variety of
engine settings. These are very reliable
engines which we can specify and install
with confidence in remote locations.”
Sunfam continues to rate highly their
relationship with Power Equipment.
Sunfam operates from two locations
in Bundaberg with a JCB DieselMax
on the showroom floor as a glowing
endorsement of the brand.
“The real strength of the Yanmar and JCB
brands is the reliability of the product,”
Ian said. “The price of parts is okay and
reaction times to our parts orders is also
very good.”
Contact: 03 9709 8500 or visit website:
www.powerequipment.com.au
gripping positions and a built in LED light
to illuminate the work surface. Designed
to optimise cordless performance and
reduce down time on the jobsite, the
new unit also offers advanced electronics
through Redlink Intelligence and features
a recessed forward/reverse switch which
helps to minimise accidental actuations.
The new M12 ¼” Hex Right Angle Impact
Driver is compatible with the entire
M12 platform, offering 40 plus cordless
solutions for professional tools users.
Call 1300 361 505 or visit website:
www.milwaukeetools.com.au
Milwaukee Tools has introduced the M12 ¼” Hex Right Angle Impact Driver
(M12BRAID-0).
The new Right Angle Impact Driver
EQUIPMENT SHOWCASE
Sunfam has installed more than 10 JCB DieselMax engines in Bundaberg