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TEREX TO EXPAND MATERIAL HANDLERS FACTORY
Terex GB has announced plans for a major expansion of its
Ballymoney fabrications facility in Northern Ireland. The investment EQUIPMENT
will expand the industrial manufacturing plant’s assembly line for
material handling equipment. It comprises the construction of
a new assembly hall with cranes, and the installation of a new
powder coating line, contemporary office space and additional
employee facilities. Upgrades to the site, which Terex acquired
in 2015 when it purchased its metal supplier company JMF,
are expected cost around £9.5 million (US$11.5 million) and will
create 60 permanent jobs. The company has already submitted it can create a safe, productive environment and a great place
a planning application for the expansion. It hopes to start works at to work. With this multi-million pound investment on the site the
the site in 2023 and expects the construction phase to last 12 to company hopes to create further 60 new jobs here in Ballymoney
18 months and employ around 100 construction workers. and the surrounding area.
Jonathan Hanna, Terex’s director of fabrications, crushing and According to Terex, the new investment is further evidence of
screening, said: “The team here have been performing to the the fabrication site’s success. Earlier this year the equipment
highest standard and this investment is further evidence that Terex manufacturer, which also has sites in the Northern Ireland towns
is willing to improve and build upon our success to date. of Omagh, Dungannon and Campsie, invested millions in new
This upgrade will give the company a world class operation where laser cutting equipment and robot welding cells at Ballymoney.

LGMG ELECTRIC BOOMS FOR INTERNATIONAL MARKET MECALAC LAUNCHES THREE SWING LOADERS
LGMG is set to launch
four electric telescopic
boom lifts for the
international market.
The T20JE, T22JE, T26JE
and T28JE models, all
of which are powered
by lithium batteries, offer
a large capacity, low Construction equipment manufacturer Mecalac has expanded
noise and zero emissions its range of swing loaders with the addition of three models; the
and complement the AS750, AS850 and AS1000. Like the manufacturer’s existing AS600,
recent launch of the AS900tele, AS1600 and AS210 machines, the new swing loaders
manufacturer’s H-series feature an arm that “pivots instead of moving” up to 180-degrees
diesel-powered series. and offers a 20% smaller turning circle than conventional loaders.
With working heights of According to Mecalac, this allows operators to spend less time
21.8m to 29.8m, the new carrying out separate manoeuvres, thereby increasing productivity
electric booms provide and reducing the risk of accidents.
outreaches of 16.6m, It also means that the models produce less noise and require less
17m, 22.3m and 22.5m maintenance. In addition to 2-wheel and 4-wheel steering modes,
respectively. the AS-Series machines also offer 4-wheel crab steering, which is
The models’ large said to increase productivity by enabling operators to manoeuvre
capacity battery allows and swivel at the same time. The AS750, which is the smallest of
for 2-3 days of work. A variety of charging modes are available, as the new machines but the “big sister” to Mecalac’s AS600 swing
standard, to meet the needs of fast and standard charging and to loader, has an operating weight of 5 tonnes. It was designed to
match different working conditions and facilities. The charging pile provide a high level of stability and incorporates a larger width
port is optional. All four telescopic lifts are high capacity models and an increased wheelbase (1,870 mm) in comparison to similar
with a 300 (unrestricted)/ 450kg (restricted) dual capacity. All are models. While the AS750 is fitted with a 45 kW (61 hp) engine for
equipped with a 2.44m triple-entry gate as standard, which can a high lifting and loading capacity, the 6-tonne AS850 model
accommodate up to three operators, in the restricted zone, and includes a rigid chassis, a new arm and “Z” bucket kinematics for
more materials. “digging power and precision”.
The models are also four-wheel drive with three steering modes: Similarly, the 6.6-tonne AS1000 is designed for efficiency and
four-wheel steer, front-wheel steer, crab steer, and one-touch “speed of execution”. It features a 4-cylinder, 55.4 kW (75 hp)
wheel alignment. A floating oscillating axle is also a feature of engine that delivers 375 Nm of torque, and is available with
the units, which have a maximum tilt angle of 5° tilt and 45% a high-flow hydraulic line option that offers up to 120 l/min for
gradeability. All this is accompanied by an on-board diagnostic attachments. All three Mecalac models are available globally
troubleshooting systems. from the manufacturer’s authorised dealers.

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