Moving Heaven & Earth

EICHER TRUCKS & BUSES

Eicher Trucks & Buses, the leading brand from VE Commercial Vehicles strengthened its presence in the mining and construction sector through an expansion of its product portfolio and showcasing a series of tippers in the Pro 6000 and 8000 category. These included the launch of Pro 8031XM 8x4 tipper with 330 HP with rock body and box body options for mining and Pro 6025T 6x4 box body with 220 HP and RMC with 210 HP for construction sectors. With these, Eicher is now fully equipped to address two critical segments of mining and construction.

The Eicher Pro 8031XM is designed keeping in mind a variety of mining applications and operating conditions in the mines, overburden or coal transportation suitable for both flat roads or gradients and long leads or short leads. Equipped with fuel efficient driveline, robust chassis, advanced telematics and world class cabin; the Eicher Pro 8031XM is built in collaboration with Volvo Group with a vision to provide premium experience.  The product is compliant to all twenty safety features as recommended by Directorate General of mines safety, through standard and optional fitments. Eicher Pro 8031XM is powered by a state of the art VEDX8 7.7 Litre engine based on Volvo Group’s global platform that delivers 330HP, and 1200Nm torque over a wide range of 1200 to 1650 rpm.

The new Eicher Pro 6025T is designed for a variety of construction applications like road construction, infrastructure projects, port transportation etc. Built with a philosophy of delivering “Maximum Lifetime Profitability” and powered by a 220 HP VEDX8 7.7 Litre engine (in Pro 6025T Tipper) and 210 HP VEDX5 5 Litre engine(in Pro 6025T RMC) ; the product provides best in class performance and productivity and superior uptime. Eicher Pro 6025T features best in class cabin for enhanced driver efficiency and class leading and first in industry intelligent systems. Features like fuel coaching and vehicle telematics are unique and advanced as per industry standards.

Vinod, Aggarwal, CEO, VE Commercial Vehicles said, “The worst recession for the commercial vehicle industry is behind us now. All segments of Commercial Vehicle industry are already growing except trucks used in construction sites. As we move forward, a lot more growth is expected to come from demand from two sectors- Mining and Construction. Already, the coal mining industry is showing handsome growth with significant focus of the Government to increase domestic production of coal. Furthermore, with a number of infrastructure projects under implementation and the Government’s actions to remove hurdles; construction segment also is likely to show good growth in the next 2-3 years. With launch of the latest technology products in our Pro 8000 & 6000 series, we are now in a relatively advantageous position to take benefit of this expected revival in mining and construction segment.”

Pierre Jean Verge Salamon, President of Volvo Group Trucks India, said, “The VE Commercial vehicles Joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors has been extremely successful for the last 7 years due to strong collaboration and synergies between the two companies. Volvo Group has made huge investments in India and infused global technology at local cost levels to modernise the Eicher range and brought in best practices in quality and production systems. For example, the state of the art engine plant at Pithampur supplies engines not only for Eicher in domestic market but also exports Euro 6 emission standard engines to Europe.’’

“The Pro 6000 and Pro8000 range have been developed with strong collaboration between VECV and Volvo Group leveraging on each other’s strengths to deliver the desired value to the customers in the tough construction and mining applications. I am confident that VECV continues to grow stronger with the introduction of the new range launched at Excon,” he added.

JCB INDIA

JCB India Limited, India’s leading construction equipment manufacturer presented a line up of 25  “Made in India” machines along with  technology innovations at Excon 2015. Apart from new variants of its existing machines, JCB showcased the new “ecoXcellence” range of Backhoe Loaders. Also on display were the JCB 220LC Xtra Tracked Excavator - a new entrant from JCB India in the 22 tonnes market, the much awaited 455 ZX Wheeled Loader in the 5 tonnes segment and the new Master Loader.

“It gives us immense pleasure to be a part of South Asia’s largest Construction Equipment exhibition. This year too we are showcasing our world leading products which are known for their performance, cutting-edge technology and versatility.” said Vipin Sondhi, MD and CEO, JCB India Limited.

In 2015, JCB achieved a significant landmark of selling over 2,00,000 machines.

JCB, at its stand of 4500 sq mts also has a dedicated “Innovation Centre” which showcased a 3D film on JCB Innovation & Future Technology and gave a real-time experience of JCB Livelink Technology. Livelink is an innovative telematics technology that allows users to remotely monitor machines. This state-of-the-art technology provides updates regarding Service alerts, Operations and Security by using the Geo Fencing and Time fencing features. Customers can get SMS alerts on their mobile phones or smart devices in real time basis.

BHARAT BENZ

For the first time, Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt. Ltd. (DICV) with its exclusive brand –BharatBenz debuted at the Excon exhibition 2015. BharatBenz displayed 11 trucks from its construction and mining range of products including India’s first indigenised mining truck.

On display was the BharatBenz 3143, a truck capable of operating in challenging terrains and can efficiently operate in deep mining conditions. It comes with the proven OM 457 Mercedes-Benz engine, with a 12 litre capacity and six-cylinders delivering 430hp. The BharatBenz 3143 is available in two variants 19.5Cu.M rock body and 32Cu.M coal carrier. The key differentiator that BharatBenz offers in this segment is higher payload, better fuel efficiency and lower maintenance costs. In addition, the high localisation of the parts translates into a very high availability of spare parts.

Erich Nesselhauf, Managing Director and CEO of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles said, “With top quality products from our world class factory in Oragadam, we have not only made a mark with our Indian and International customers, but also convinced other Daimler brands and entities to source parts from us and our supplier network. Our Indian operations will become more and more important for Daimler Trucks, with regards to sales volumes as well as parts and knowledge-transfer”.

Addressing the media, Sominder Singh, Vice President, Domestic Sales, Product Management & Network of Daimler India Commercial Vehicles, said “Since its market launch in September 2012, BharatBenz has sold over 30,000 trucks .This shows the great acceptance that the brand BharatBenz has received in the market. We will continue to strengthen our presence and expand into northern market. Our tailor-made products will modernise the Indian trucking industry. With our participation at Excon, we demonstrate superior lineup for Construction and Mining, offering the widest range that cater to every requirement in the industry. ”

Under the umbrella of Daimler Trucks Asia, DICV and MFTBC (Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation) have combined their strength to tap its sales potential further.

SCANIA COMMERCIAL VEHICLES INDIA

Scania Commercial Vehicles India Pvt.Ltd., a leading premium commercial vehicles and engines manufacturer, showcased its premium mining tippers, the P 410 (8x4) coal body and P 410 (8x4) SSAB rock body. Scania also showcased its special aftermarket customer support applications and services like Fleet Management Service (FMS), Scania lubricants and other genuine parts. Scania is also enabling customers with convenient finance options to make purchase of vehicles easier.

Anders Grundströmer, Managing Director, Scania India and Senior Vice President, Scania Group, said: “Scania is bullish on the Indian market, especially the mining sector, and we are confident of growing further in the coming year. We have consistently delivered best-in-class products embedded with the most advanced safety features, comfort and quality, helping customers achieve increased operational efficiencies. Our products are designed to withstand the toughest and most demanding mining conditions. The Scania P 410 tippers are the most sought after products by leading mining companies in India. As part of our unmatched aftermarket service support to customers, delivered via our strong service points, we offer Scania lubricants and genuine parts for superior vehicle performance and uptime”.

Scania P 410 8x4 tippers are a great success in the Indian mining sector and are equipped with innovative features like Scania Opticruise- a fully automated gear changing system for best fuel efficiency and ease of driving, and Idle Shutdown- an optional feature that further strengthens the Total Operating Economy by lowering fuel consumption. Also the P 410 8x4 tipper equipped with 20 m3 SSAB rock body, developed by SSAB, one of the world’s leading producers of high strength steel is significantly lower in weight than the current offerings in the market, hence with its increased load carrying capacity customers get significantly higher productivity.

Scania lubricants comprise engine oil, as well as axle and gear oil. These help in preventing sludge and dirt adherence and offer protection from corrosion and wear and tear, leading to longer service intervals and improved operating economies. Scania Fleet Management Service (FMS) will help fleet operators monitor the vehicle and driver performance in real time, resulting in enhanced safety, productivity and uptime.

TATA MOTORS:

Tata Motors showcased four new construction and mining commercial vehicles, from its Construck range. The new vehicles showcased were the Tata Prima 3138.K 32 CuM Coal Tipper, Tata Prima LX 2523.K RePTO, Tata Prima LX 3128.K 19 CuM Scoop HRT and Tata SAK 1613. Amidst the new launches, Tata Motors also showcased four other construction & mining tippers from its ConsTruck range, namely Tata LPK 2518 10 CuM, Tata LPTK 2518 6X2, Tata PRIMA 3138.K AT and Tata PRIMA LX 3123.K 22 CuM Box.

The Tata Construck range consists of Tippers, Transit Mixers, Truck mounted Cranes & Concrete Boom Pumps, engineered to address tough conditions and endure heavy duty cycles of the construction and mining industry, with higher productivity and profitability. Pioneers in product innovations, Tata Construck Tippers cater to the widest range of applications like road construction, irrigation, coal, iron ore, marbles, port handlings, lime stone, concrete mixture and municipal applications.

Designed and engineered with insights from customers about their businesses, the Tata Construck range is built on some of the most robust platforms, with powerful, fuel efficient engines, for best vehicle uptime, lowest maintenance cost and hence lowest TCO (Total Cost of Ownership).

New Tata Construck commercial vehicles showcased at Excon 2015 include:

• Tata PRIMA 3138.K  32 CuM Box Coal Tipper –  A powerful construction vehicle ideal for heavy duty coal mining application

• Tata PRIMA LX 2523 .K RePTO – A high powered RMC, on the PRIMA platform, with Rear Engine power take-off

• Tata PRIMA LX 3128.K 19 CuM Scoop HRT (Hub Reduction Tandem rear axle) – An ideal vehicle for shallow and light mining application

• Tata SAK 1613 4X4 –A 4X4 configuration vehicle suitable for off-road mineral movement application

Other Tata Construck vehicles on display at Excon 2015 included:

• Tata LPK 2518 10 cum Box –Built on largest selling tipper platform, is an ideal vehicle for iron ore movement.

• Tata LPTK 2518 6x2 – Ideal for surface movement of construction material, port handling and coal

• Tata PRIMA 3138.K AT – Prima 3138.K with automatic transmission is ideal for heavy mining applications.

• Tata PRIMA LX 3123.K 22 CuM Box – A rugged heavy duty high performance tipper, ideal for all highway applications

Commenting on the occasion, Rajesh Kaul, Business Head, Intermediate, Medium & Heavy Trucks, Tata Motors said Ltd. said, “We at Tata Motors are delighted to showcase some of our new construction and mining vehicles for the first time here at Excon 2015, South East Asia’s largest construction equipment exhibition by far. All the vehicles on display here from the Tata Motors Construck range, are based on extensive customer feedback, built with world-class manufacturing standards, with their designs and aggregates tested to withstand some of the toughest working conditions. Designed to offer maximum vehicle uptime and lowest total cost of ownership, we will shortly introduce all four of our new vehicles in the market, backed by Tata Motors extensive sales and service network across the country.”

MAHINDRA & MAHINDRA

Automobile major Mahindra & Mahindra through its Truck and Bus Division displayed several vehicles at the show. These included the Torro 31 8X4 Tipper, Torro 25 Tipper, Truxo 25 Transit Mixer and the Mahindra EarthMaster SX.

For the Mahindra EarthMaster SX Backhoe Loader, the company has taken its learning from tractor engines to bring its fuel consumption down to 4 litres per hour. . It has a 20pc less diesel consumption per hour than any other 76 HP Backhoe Loader. The machine is powered by a 4 cylinder 2735cc engine which is turbocharged intercooled.

There was also a new Truxo 25 Transit Mixer from Mahindra. With a GVW if 25000kg, the vehicle is powered by a m-Power 7.2 litre TCIC BS III engine mated to a manual synchromesh gearbox. The engine delivers 170HP@2200 rpm and a peak torque of 848 Nm@1050 rpm. The Maximum geared speed for the vehicle is 74kmph.

ALLISON TRANSMISSION

Transmission champions Allison Transmission had its product showcased in a truck fitted with their transmission. It was a Tata truck at the Tata Motors stall. Leader in the commercial vehicle automatic transmissions space, Allison Transmission has a major presence in the Indian commercial vehicle space. Be it vehicles for agriculture, construction, distribution, transit buses, school , etc, Allison Transmission is in the forefront of fully automatic transmissions.

Allison’s patented torque convertor efficiently multiplies engine torque and smoothly transfers it into the gearbox. This fluid coupling component provides a controlled, cushioning effect that virtually eliminates driveline shock. An Allison fully automatic transmission increases power while a manual or automated manual transmission (AMT) loses power with every shift. An Allison Automatic eliminates power interrupts so you can accomplish more, even with a smaller engine.

Operators get better startability, faster acceleration, and better traction and drive wheel control. Fleet owners get reduced maintenance costs, additional driver ease, increased fuel economy and improved productivity.

Headquartered in Indianapolis in the US, the company has manufacturing plants in Hungary and India (Chennai).

AVTEC LTD

Avtec Ltd, a CK Birla Group company is one of the largest independent manufacturers of powertrain and precision-engineered products in India. The company had on display an AV421 4.2 litre engine. The 4.2 litre engine with a 108 X 115mm Bore X Stroke four cylinder engine has direct injection with rotary mechanical injection system.

The engine produces 100hp@2200rpm and a peak torque of 380Nm@1400 rpm. The engine has a 24V electrical system and weighs 390kg. The engine is an ideal fit for backhoe loaders, wheel loaders, forklift, pick and carry cranes and transit mixers.

Avtec delivers competency across the entire value chain of design & manufacture of engines; transmissions and high precision components like cylinder heads, cylinder blocks, crank shafts, cam shafts, cam rods and transmission gears for automotive, off-highway, Agriculture and Railway industry, in areas of both propriety products and contract manufacturing.

The company serves some of the leading domestic and global automotive and off-highway companies, including global OEMs such as Allison, BEML, Caterpillar, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Renault-Nissan, Tata-Jaguar and several other established brands.

Avtec’s domestic units comprise an in-house tech centre in Hosur, R&D facilities in Hosur and Pithampur, and state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Hosur, Chennai, and Pithampur. All its facilities are TS 16949 and QS 14001 certified, equipped with high-tech machinery, and manned by experienced personnel.

Its global R&D and manufacturing footprint includes face gear and innovative drive systems through the Switzerland-based subsidiary ASSAG.