Intermat 2024, the major construction-equipment exhibition taking place this week in France, is hosting around 1,000 manufacturers of mobile machines, tools, accessories, controls and software.
One highlight of the show is the Intermat Innovation Awards, which shines the spotlight on exhibitors’ equipment, products and services that contribute to progress in the construction and materials industries.
Among this year’s award nominees are products from several companies that focus on fluid power and related technologies.
Hydraulic Recycling Vacuum Bucket
Dynaset OY has developed the HRVB Hydraulic Recycling Vacuum Bucket, which transforms the hydraulic power of the base machine into powerful vacuum suction and air blower. HRVB is a compact and integrated all-in-one attachment unit for gathering, recycling, and sorting material, scrap, and similar matter found at construction sites, parks, roads, and railways.
The HRVB unit also works as a powerful air blower to clean and collect lighter matters like leaves. The device is designed as an attachment for excavators and material handling machines. As a stock order, the unit also comes with a 7.5-m long suction hose for the auxiliary suction port for vacuuming material by hand.
www.dynaset.com
Open-S Standard
The work to create the Open-S Standard started in 2019 and has been spearheaded by Steelwrist and Rototilt, two companies that normally are fierce competitors but still decided to work together for the greater purpose of a common open, manufacturer-independent, global standard for fully automatic quick couplers.
Open-S is the open standard for fully automatic quick-couplers for excavators. The goal is to give machine operators and contractors around the world the freedom to combine machine couplers, tiltrotators and tools from manufacturers that comply with the standard and be confident that they will work together. The standard also means that dealers can provide clearer information about which products fit together.
The open interface defines hydraulic couplers and ensures that a combination of products from different manufacturers will not in any way interfere with or alter the safety solution of each individual product. Several manufacturers are now in the pipeline for admission.
steelwrist.com/en-us/open-s
Sorting Grab including Softgrip
The DMS Technologie sorting grab SG is the first grab on the market with a fully enclosed plunger cylinder for digging and grabbing with excavators and loading cranes. The distinctiveness lies in the development of the patented, double-acting hydraulic cylinder.
The reduced tare weight made possible by the unique, compact design allows any hydraulic excavator to carry more payload. The sophisticated system with fully encapsulated piston and internal oil routing without hydraulic hoses in the working area reduces downtime and repair costs due to hose breakage and prevents any damage to the piston rod. The Softgrip is an accessory to the grab, extending the use even further. Precast concrete elements and sensitive materials can be loaded and placed without any additional tools than the grab on the excavator.
www.dms-tec.de
TCX Tilt coupler
The TCX from Steelwrist is a tilt function for the smallest excavators. It is available as direct-mounted with an S30 coupler — manual, snap-on, or hydraulic. It includes a front pin safety hook, fully cast compact body, and expander pins.
It is suitable for machines up to two tons, and the device weighs 62 lb and is only about 6 in. high. Tilt angle is ±30°. It provides tilt torque of 1,400 lb-ft and operates at maximum auxiliary pressure of 2,538 psi.
steelwrist.com
ZQuip
This innovation from Moog Construction is a new modular energy solution that effectively turns conventional diesel-powered machines into electric equipment. It works on various machines from large excavators to skid-steers, and is a plug-and-play modular electrical power platform that replaces diesel engines. It is designed to connect and run the ZQuip battery modules to power maintenance-free electric motors that drive the existing hydraulic systems on mobile machines.
ZQuip is used by fitting a modular battery Conversion Kit on the host machine, while keeping the hydraulic system the same. In addition to an electric motor that replaces the engine, a dedicated controller and software manages operation.
zquip.tech
On-site hydraulic oil filtration service
Since its creation, the main mission of Chrono Flex is to reduce machine downtime for its customers. Thanks to our 300 technicians’ daily proximity in the field, we noticed three major elements:
• 70% of hydraulic failures are linked to the oil contamination.
• A difficulty to find machine maintenance resources in workshops including hydraulic oil drains.
• A context where customers have to implement a CSR approach and therefore, a change in habits and mentality must take place.
With this observation, as a hydraulic solutions partner, Chrono Flex supports its customers in their machines and extending lifespan by offering a comprehensive hydraulic system maintenance program. It includes inspecting and replacing hydraulic hoses on site and providing an oil filtration service.
www.chronoflex.fr
Top winners
Among the overall winners of the Innovation Award:
In the New Technologies category,
Tenstar Simulation: Virtual training space.
In the Roads and Foundations category,
Bomag: Emergency brake assist.
DMS Technologie: Excavator blade control.
In the Earthmoving and Demolition category,
Dynaset: HRVB Hydraulic recycling vacuum bucket
Steelwrist: Open-S.
Low carbon/Energy transition category,
Moog Construction: TerraTech electric vehicle EcoSystem.
Start-up category,
Heracles Robotics: Autonomous navigation and work system.
Intermat
www.intermatconstruction.com
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