WACKER Neuson anticipates an upturn in business this year, during which it intends to demonstrate its product strengths and innovative drive with a wide variety of new products designed to bring efficiencies to its customers, according to Georg Sick, CEO of Wacker Neuson SE.

The new products are to be unveiled at bauma 2010 and include numerous new vibratory plates such as the DPU 130, which is nominated for the bauma innovation prize 2010, a new electric breaker and a new generation of gasoline cut-off saws. In addition, a new series of all-wheel steered wheel loaders and two new compact telehandlers will be launched under the Kramer Allrad brand. In addition, a  wide range of Wacker Neuson compact excavators will be equipped with the vertical digging system (VDS) and several dumpers will be offered with cabin options.
The DPU 130 from Wacker Neuson’s light equipment portfolio is claimed to be the world’s most powerful and modern vibratory plate. “The remote-controlled plate is pushing the boundaries of vibratory plate performance by delivering enough compaction performance to replace small and medium-size compaction rollers weighing up to 7 tonnes,” says a spokesman for the company. “It is also raising the bar in safety and user-friendliness for soil compaction jobs. In addition to delivering best-in-class performance, the remote-controlled plate is designed for extreme flexibility and is significantly more manoeuvrable than even large walk-behind vibratory plates. The infrared remote control ensures that operators can work safely and are not affected by emissions or vibrations.”

Electric breaker
Wacker Neuson’s demolition segment is launching an electric breaker developed for intensive use over long periods of time. The EH 25 delivers impressive percussion power. Its percussion system is designed for extremely low maintenance and minimum levels of wear and tear, making it an extremely cost-efficient choice with high availability levels, the spokesman says.
“The EH 25 is equipped with Wacker Neuson’s proven hood spring mounting concept, a feature that has already been used on breakers such as the BH 24 to give them their extremely high levels of user-friendliness. With a hand-arm vibration value below 5 m/sq sec, the device can be deployed for an entire eight-hour working day by the same operator.”

VDS option ... for increased cost-effectiveness.

VDS series
For its compact excavators with the VDS option, Wacker Neuson has extended its product range to a total of seven models spanning weights of between 1.7 tonnes and 5 tonnes. The benefits of the VDS option include more efficient excavation, increased cost-effectiveness on difficult terrain and improved comfort for the operator.
The move to include the VDS option was a strategic one that has produced successful results. “The number of excavators ordered with VDS is growing rapidly. Customers who have bought the system once will now only purchase excavators with VDS onboard,” says Gerhard Neudorfer, managing director, Wacker Neuson Linz.
He says Wacker Neuson is the only manufacturer to offer this innovative option. “VDS enables stepless tilting of the superstructure at the touch of a button, thereby effectively levelling out gradients of up to 27 per cent. The main benefit resides in the significantly shorter excavation times, thanks to precise, vertical digging. On uneven terrain, VDS offers material and time savings in excavation and back-filling of up to 25 per cent.

A new series of wheel loaders, compact telehandlers and EH 25 electric breaker (left) will be launched at this year’s show.

“What is more, the driver can work in an upright sitting position, for enhanced ergonomics and comfort. This innovation is the fruit of practical experience. In our R&D work, market feedback plays a major role. Our objective is always to develop machinery that will be at the cutting-edge, in terms of its technical qualities, cost-effectiveness and ergonomics,” says Neudorfer.
Thanks to the increased cost-effectiveness and efficiency offered by VDS, this goal has been achieved. Height differences (between road and kerb, for example) can be compensated for in seconds. The use of a hydraulic breaker kit is also made considerably easier when allied with VDS – precise control and pinpoint application is effortless, even on really difficult terrain, he adds.