Civenex 2006 attracts 4000

The 2006 CivEnEx 2006 Expo in Sydney marked the 51 st annual show run by the Institute of Public Works Engineering in NSW. This year the show covered 24,000m2 of indoor and outdoor exhibits with more than 4000 trade visitors viewing displays from 220 exhibitors in the two days.

“We are working to have an event where exhibitors and visitors can really get value for time spent,” said event manager Frank Sticka. “CivEnEx is the only show that I know of that really covers the whole range of equipment that would be used by councils and small to medium sized contractors.” This year's expo was a great success and the response from many of the companies on display was very positive.

Kubota was represented by the NSW dealer Australian Hammer Supplies. On display were two, all-new, RTV 900 utility vehicles recently sold to the new elephant enclosure at Sydney's Taronga Park Zoo. Powered by 15kW Kubota D902 diesel engines, and incorporating 3-speed hydrostatic transmissions, each hydraulic bed lift tray has a load capacity of 740kg. Taronga Zoo's resident elephants are sure to keep these versatile vehicles very busy and the exceptional load capacity for such small vehicles will come in handy as a result of their large appetites.

1. KUBOTA EXCAVATORS

2. KUBOTA RTV 900

Amman Conplant Australia chose CivEnEx to reveal its new, patent pending Roll-Safe-Technology, developed with the cooperation of Abigroup and Leighton and in our compaction feature last month.

1. CONPLANT STAND

2. Vibrating Roller on tilt display

The Dynapac CC900S tandem asphalt roller incorporates a unique flush drum configuration. The stepping of the front drum and the placement of the side arm on the left, enables compacting to be undertaken right to the edge of an area.

1. CC900S on display

Komatsu Australia unveiled its soon to be released, all new WB97R-5 backhoe loader. It will be released later this year when full specifications will become available. Anticipated to be state of the art in many respects, its launch will be eagerly anticipated.

1. WB97R-5 side view

2. WB97R-5 front shot

JCB revealed its newly bought range of Vibromax rollers, significant because it is the first time in JCB's 60-year history, that they have bought another company and included its range with their own.

1. VIBROMAX W1500

Manitou chose CivEnEx 06 to launch its new Manihoe range. The world first patented machine provides the lifting and materials handling capabilities of a telescopic handler with the excavation and earthmoving properties of a backhoe from which it takes its name. For more information, see the feature.

1. MANIHOE at show

Rhino Linings, received the award for the best stand covering less than 100m2. Its range of linings included products that provide protective abrasion resistance, corrosion protection, chemical resistance, impact protection, and primary and secondary containment.

1. Best Stand U 100sqm

Coates Shorco's presence at the expo could not be missed with a large display of pumping solution, silt tanks, and equipment, not to mention an extensive array of OH&S products. Also featured was the all-new Guzzla SV60 mobile vacuum solids pump. This powerful, lightweight pump, will handle mud, slurry, pulp, sand, ash, drill cuttings, cementitous slurry, hazardous waste, and virtually any other flowable material. Fully automatic it can recover from 50m and deliver up to 500m, creating over 22” HG vacuum. It pumps up to 10m3 an hour and weighs in at 198kg. Suitable for a wide variety of applications from sump cleaning, to settling pond transfers, it is a significant addition to their range.

1. New owner of a 5m silt tank

2. The `Guzzla'

The Fiori DB180, a self-loading concrete mixer, made its first appearance at the expo. It incorporates a rear-mounted, self-loading bucket, that weighs and measures the amount of dry mix entering the drum and then pumps the appropriate amount of water for the desired mix.

1. FIORI DB 180

As always, Case provided a large and varied display of its product ranges, a highlight of which was the 960 turbo trencher provided by its new owner Mattcom Telecommunications.

1. 960 Turbo trencher

2. Planetary-drive chain

The JB Powertilt and Powergrip combination enables excavation and loads handling in a variety of situations and with a variety of loads. With the ability to open 120, and the hydraulic locking tilt providing added manoeuvrability, this combination is ideal for multiple use operations.

1. Powergrip bucket 120 degrees

2. Powertilt hydraulic locking mechanism