Civenex back to full strength

Drawing visitors from metropolitan area as well as country and interstate, attendance was up 20% to 5000 trade visitors for the 2004 Civenex exhibition at the Sydney showgrounds in late May.

About 240 companies with products in 70 categories included Westrac for the first time as Caterpillar dealer for NSW and the ACT. Komatsu and Volvo returned after a year's absence.

Although the focus is on local government and public works – it is run by the NSW division of the Institute of Public Works Engineering – the event attracts visitors ranging from local councils through private contractors and landscapers to army personnel.

“The beauty of this event is that it covers so many areas of interest,” said event manager Frank Sticka. “2005 will be the 50th anniversary of the annual field days and the 100 th anniversary of the Institute, so we are planning to make it the best yet.”

CivEnEx Sydney is held every year in the fourth week of May at the SydneyShowground.

Further information: www.civEnEx.com

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Humes showed German made Keramo Steinzeung vitrified clay pipes designed for pipe jacking. Designed to withstand high jacking forces and last for more than a century. Available in sizes from 300 to 900mm in diameter and 2m in length, the pipes have to be specially ordered from Germany for each job, which means at least a 12 week lead time.Further information: Humes 07 3364, fax: 07 3364 2963, info@humes.com.au, www.humes.com.au

Billed as the “pocket Maniscopic,” on its release at Civenex, the three wheeled machine is ultra manoeuvrable machine has a turning radius of just 2.22m. The machine weighs 2.35t with forks and will lift to 3.95m. It has a maximum front reach of 2.13m. A four cylinder Lister Petter developing 29kW at 2800rpm, drives a hydrostatic transmission, with a maximum forward speed of 13.5km/h.Further information NTP Forklifts Australia, 02 9792 4855, fax: 02 9792 4866, jdavison@ntpforklifts.com.au, www.ntpforklifts.com.au

Gough and Gilmour in its first public outing as an independent supplier of Caterpillar machines along with parts, service and support at 18 locations in NSW and the ACT, pulled out all the stops to present its products logically and with maximum impact. Two 3m long headstocks and one 7m long by 1.2m wide deck component from its M-Lock bridge system, dominated Rocla's display. Headstocks can be as long as 13.8m and decking components go to a maximum of 12m in one metre increments, to suit every user. The company makes piles too but was discouraged from boring holes at Homebush.Further information: Rocla M-Lock 131 004, www.rocla.com.au

Kanga Loaders launched its eight series DL-825 Big Foot at Civenex. It features 38% more ground clearance at 185mm and super heavy tyres. Powered by an 18.5kW Kubota engine, it weighs 1010kg, travels at up to 9.3km/h and will handle up to 300kgs. Bucket capacity is 0.1m 3 and it will lift to a maximum height of 2.32m. Further information: Kanga Loaders, 07 5593 4567, fax: 07 5593 4398, jaden@jaden.com, www.kanga-loader.com

The latest Dieci telehandler is the Icarus 40.17-TC/TA, which is on the left of this group. With a maximum lift height of 16.9m it weighs 12.75t. Maximum capacity at maximum height is 2.5t and maximum horizontal extension is 11.32m. A four cylinder 74kW Iveco diesel powers a hydrostatic transmission with a maximum speed of 40km/h. A new skid steer, the 45kW Taesung Tiger TS45S, hit the market at Civenex. It comes with a 1.7m wide four in one bucket, an all controlling joystick and 12 month's warranty. Weighing 2t it is driven by a hydrostatic transmission and has a top speed of 10.8km/h. Maximum height is 2.86m with an 850kg load. Made in Korea it was advertised for sale at Civenex for $29,950 plus GST.Further information: Australian Hammer Supplies, 02 9748 1999, fax 02 9748 2414, brucepennells@australianhammer.com.au

The third biggest in the 21 to 26t class, Hyundai's R250LC-7 has an operating weight of 25.2t, a standard bucket capacity of 1.08m 3 a digging depth of 7mand a reach at ground level of 10.19m. Powered by a 112kW Cummins B5.9-C they incorporate Kawasaki hydraulic pumps and control valves, Parker hydraulic hosing, Toshiba swing motors, Nabco air brakes and KAB seats. Hyundai Australia marketing manager Nick Barnsdall, highlights the high clearance undercarriage available on all Hyundai excavators from the 14t R140 up. Together with roller guards, the options raise the weight by about 2t. The add ons are particularly attractive to quarries, demolition companies and those operators working in forests.

This is the second trailer Libra has sold to the Blue Mountains Council west of Sydney. Capable of carrying 3t – it is designed, rated and registrable at 4.48t –and its deck is 3.5m long and 1.5m wide. Equipped with four wheel air brakes, its main frame and drawbar is made of 100 by 50 by 4mm RHS, while the deck is made of 140 by 32mm F27 kiln dried Australian hardwood. Mounted on Dunlop 7.50 x 16 x 8 tyres, this one sold for $15,750 plus GST.Further information: Brad Greenrod, Libra Industries, 02 9889 2002, fax: 02 9889 2003.Westrac occupied external and internal display areas in its first major Civenex showing.