Hire and Rental News - February 2018

CALENDAR OF EVENTS THE RENTAL SHOW 2018 – USA 18–21 February 2018 – New Orleans www.therentalshow.com IPAF SUMMIT – USA 8 March 2018 – Miami Annual Summit for International Powered Access Federation www.ipaf.org BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA – SOUTH AFRICA 13–16 March 2018 – Johannesburg The construction equipment show for Africa www.bcafrica.com SYDNEY BUILD EXPO 2018 15–16 March 2018 – Hordern Pavilion For construction, architecture & design in Sydney & NSW www.sydneybuildexpo.com INTERMAT 2018 – FRANCE 23–28 April 2018 – Paris International construction equipment show paris-en.intermatconstruction.com VERTIKAL DAYS 2018 – UK 16–17 May 2018 – Donington Park The specialist lifting event www.vertikaldays.net HIRE18 – HRIA NATIONAL CONVENTION – QUEENSLAND 30–31 May 2018 – Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre www.hireconvention.com.au EUROPLATFORM 2018 – NORTHERN IRELAND 11 October 2018 – Belfast European access conference www.europlatform.info THE RENTAL SHOW 2019 – USA 17–20 February 2019 – Annaheim, California www.therentalshow.com BAUMA 2019 – GERMANY 8–14 April 2019 – Munich World's largest construction equipment show www.bauma.de EQUIPMENT GUIDE to 2018 Relative new player in the market, Hire Express fills a gap in the hire market for quality and easily assessible technical and compliance data online, including service history, risk assessment, operator manuals, registration and insurances. Hire Express provides all of this data through QR codes on its equipment. Hire Express Managing Director Allen Choosing hydraulic lifting and bolting equipment When stocking the hydraulic lifting and bolting sections of its business, NSW hydraulic hire specialists Hire Express chose Enerpac tools. Besseling said: “Enerpac is a strong and trusted company with a history of safe, high-quality products, backed by a reliable brand and strong traceability of product. I’ve had a long association with Enerpac and have always been impressed by their products and customer service. “In our industry, the word cylinder is practically synonymous with Enerpac. Companies that make smaller components, accessories and parts often design them specifically for use with Enerpac tools, as these are the benchmarks of safety and reliability,” he said. Hire Express has used Enerpac tools on projects as diverse as bridge extension and mine-site cable termination, as well as simpler lifting and bolting tasks. “Another major advantage is Enerpac’s comprehensive range. They have cylinders for lifting hundreds of kilos, right up to a thousand tonnes, as well as bolting tools for every task,”Allen said. Hire Express operates through a centralised distribution warehouse in Blacktown, Sydney, making all equipment readily accessible Contact: 02 8717 7200 or visit website: www.enerpac.com.au Hire Express Managing Director Allen Besseling with an Enerpac lifting cylinder and cordless hydraulic pump Two compact wheeled loaders have been added to the JCB CEA range, the 403 and the 406ZX. The compact JCB 403 is a 2.5-tonne articulated chassis wheeled loader, has parallel lift, hydraulic attachment pin operation, joystick hydraulics and transmission control as standard. It is powered by a fuel-efficient Kubota diesel engine, delivering 26kW (36hp) and 92Nm torque and hydrostatic transmission offers two speed ranges. Deon Cope, JCB CEA National Product Manager for Wheel Loaders, said: “The JCB 403 uses a new ROPS/FOPS cab to provide protection from the elements, dusty work environments and hazards. “Even with the cab fitted, the machine is less than 2.2m tall and only 1.1m wide when narrow tyres are fitted, so it can New compact wheel loaders are versatile access the tightest sites,” Deon said. An inching control, operated by the brake pedal, enables the operator to draw on the loader’s hydraulic power to breakout and lift materials without causing unnecessary wear to the braking system and transmission. Deon said. “The 406 comes with an easy maintenance mechanical JCB Diesel engine by Kohler. The hydrostatic drive on this model makes it very easy to operate, even for the inexperienced. That means there’s less risk of overpowering the machine at a cost to fuel economy.” Both the 403 and the 406ZX utilise robot machining, precision paint technology and innovative assembly techniques. Visit: www.jcbcea.com.au 70 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • FEBRUARY 2018