Hire and Rental News - November 2018

70 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS EWPA AT NCEC – AUSTRALIA 31 October – 2 November 2018 – Sydney Sydney Showground www.ncecaustralia.com.au INTERNATIONAL RENTAL CONFERENCE ASIA – CHINA 26 November 2018 – Shanghai www.khl-irc.com BAUMA CHINA – CHINA 27–30 November 2018 – Shanghai Platform for construction, building material & mining machines & construction vehicles in Asia www.bauma-china.com BAUMA CON-EXPO INDIA – INDIA 11–14 December 2018 – Delhi www.bcindia.com THE RENTAL SHOW 2019 – USA 17–20 February 2019 – Annaheim, California www.therentalshow.com BAUMA 2019 – GERMANY 8–14 April 2019 – Munich Construction equipment show www.bauma.de HIRE19 – HRIA CONVENTION – MELBOURNE 22–23 May 2019 To register your interest, email martinsinclair@hireandrental.com.au HIANZ – NEW ZEALAND 2–4 July 2019 – Hamilton www.hireconference.nz ASIAN INTERMAT 2019 – THAILAND September 2019 – Bangkok Exhibition and conference around construction. https://asean.intermatconstruction.com/ the-trade-show/ EQUIPMENT & CALENDAR Global shortage of hydraulic manufacturing capacity A shortage of standard and custom hydraulic hose and fitting components globally has led Hydraulink to invest in strong inventory of hoses, fittings, adaptors and accessories to ensure its customers throughout Asia-Pacific are not held up by the short falls in stock. Hydraulink NSW State Manager Mark Andrews said it had invested in addition of Hydraulink branded product to its Australasian inventory. “Many thousands of individual stock items were added to inventory throughout the region in recent months, because a shortage of standard and custom hydraulic hose and fitting components can bring even the largest and most sophisticated machinery to a total standstill,” he said. “Hydraulink has a reputation for always having product availability with quick turnaround. This reduces delays in maintenance that can compromise safety and cause costly downtime. So we have acted, to anticipate the needs of the market by carrying strong inventory levels across Asia-Pacific while the problem of inadequate hydraulic hose manufacturing capacity continues to persist. Hydraulink supplies hoses, fittings, adaptors and accessories to more than 400 hose service points throughout Australasia, supported by mobile units to provide 24/7 service to prevent downtime, optimise uptime, and ensure the smooth flow of business. Contact: 02 8785 4600 or visit: www.hydraulink.com.au Hydraulink Managing Director Denis Matulin, left, and NSW Manager Mark Andrews New excavators keep mining industry moving The first of two Liebherr R 996B excavators purchased by National Plant & Equipment (NPE) have been delivered to the first client to secure rental on these machines, Fortescue Metals Group’s (Fortescue) Christmas Creek site. After arriving in Perth from Liebherr’s manufacturing facility in France in late June, the first excavator began a four-week pre-assembly by Liebherr. From there, the large load was transported by National Heavy Haulage from Perth to Christmas Creek, with final assembly on site. The Liebherr R 996B is renowned as an outstanding piece of equipment all over the world with the ability to achieve the most challenging targets in the most demanding conditions. The machine is equipped with two V16 Cummins engines designed to withstand extreme environments and to minimise downtime, along with a high-pressure hydraulic system and optimised pipe and hose layout to maximise operational efficiency. Fortescue will fit the new machine with a Cat MineStar Terrain Package receiver, allowing it to interact with other Caterpillar 793F autonomous dump trucks. The excavator will enable it to send signals to Fortescue’s autonomous trucks via GPS sensors to move into position to receive a load. The Liebherr R 996B technical specifications include: operating weight with backhoe attachment- 672.00t; Engine rating at 1800rpm- 2,240kW. Visit: www.nationalplant.com.au The renowned Liebherr R 996B