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The construction company HLT checks on the ground the guarantees of the compact wheel loader TL80AS

Terex also demonstrates his power in civil engineering work

Martina Probst. Terex13/10/2008

October 13, 2008

The professionals of the construction company HLT, which is headquartered in the German town of Neckargerach (Germany), have relied on wheel loader compact TL80AS of Terex to the preliminary work for the construction of a roundabout in St. Leon-Rot (Germany). Used as machine multipurpose to move the main water pipe, showed his power by moving sand and gravel and filling operations. The company assessed very positively the work of the TL80AS, a machine with addressing four wheel stands out for its stability, high lifting capacity and agility.

The TL80AS was used as a multipurpose machine to move the main water pipe.

HLT Baugesellschaft mbH has tested the Terex TL80AS in work which consisted mainly of the construction of trenches and pipelines, resulting in a machine that functions as a clock in the work. Multi-purpose vehicle extremely maneuverable, moving large amounts of sand and gravel needed to fill the ditches, hydraulic circuits for the hydrostatic travel drive and additional equipment, working independently of each, they showed what they were capable. Even at low engine speeds or during the March in vacuum allows rapid movements of addressing and loading with incredible ease and with great precision, and this under varied conditions.

On the other hand, the adherence of the machine to the ground to move quickly with full bucket in narrow curves makes it the preferred to perform demanding tasks. "The low level of the Centre of gravity of the machine is a huge advantage", says Sayim had, operator of the company, with satisfaction after having experienced the change of a loader articulated to the TL80AS with addressing all four wheels and rigid framewithout having any problem. However, you have to admit that this means that there are now two different machines that has put his heart. "Each machine has its advantages," he said.

The two axes of direction, a rigid front axle and a rear axle oscillating, allow the wheel loader double almost as a tank with an inner radius of 1,190 mm (outer radius of 2,575 mm). Fans of addressing in 4-wheel machines are delighted above all with the turning radius of 3,780 millimeters. The rear axle oscillating, typical of Terex (+/-12 degrees) compensates for a high degree of unevenness in the terrain.

The Terex TL80AS has proved its effectiveness, either by moving sand and gravel or in the work of filling in the ditch

Dynamic and balanced work cycles

"The TL80AS is a powerful machine," emphasizes Sayim had, commenting on the diesel engine of 60 horsepower of proven quality that automatically optimizes the speed according to needs. Work cycles are very balanced and dynamic. When the hydraulic system is working at full load it generates a force of 45,000 Newtons boot and a force of 48,000. With a payload of 2,100 pounds throughout its range of elevation and addressing, the Terex wheel loader, which is able to load 1,440 kilograms in his standard bucket 0.8 cubic meters, is one of the most powerful of its kind. In addition, the parallel kinematics of Terex allows to pick up loads safely and move them all the height of elevation in a position perfectly parallel. Its point of pivot of the bucket of 3.215 mm, height of discharge of 2,565 millimeters, and its cargo of overturning of 3.3 tons are unsurpassed in its category. The unloading of 45-degree angle and available to download for that large truck can be loaded quickly and comfortably thanks to the TL80AS.

HLT Baugesellschaft mbH was responsible for doing the groundwork for a roundabout in St. Leon-Rot (Germany).

Comfort and facilities for the operator

To change additional working teams, operators can be seen from his cabin if the hydraulic quick-change device has hooked or not, "and this without having to destroy the backs to do so," emphasizes Rüdiger Schork, the head of the workshop of HLT. The TL80AS does not have complicated equipment, so new operators can learn to operate in a short time. In addition, all service and maintenance work is fast and without complications.

For the latest model of the TL80AS, Terex reduced the total height of the rigid frame of the machine of 4.5 tons to 2480 mm. In this way, the height of the machine is considerably lower than the maximum height of 4,000 mm gauge when the load on a truck or low platform semi-trailer or a trailer porta-vehículo. This fact however does not affect the comfort of the giant structure Rops cabin, nor perfectly ergonomic equipment or its excellent panoramic view. And when the operator feels comfortable and relaxed tends to operate the machine construction with more security, experts say.

Expansion and ongoing consolidation

The director of the company, Hans Lauber, who founded HLT Baugesellschaft mbH in 1983, the TL80AS mainly used for operations of civil engineering (sewers, water and natural gas pipelines), but also for road construction. As representatives of the second generation, the engineer Christopher Lauber and the graduate MBA Carolin Lauber Wirth are taking responsibility in the family business of 120 employees, focusing on the area comprising district Neckar-Odenwald, Heilbronn and Heidelberg. There is also a branch in Heiligkreuzsteinach-Vorderheubach.

Hans Lauber was totally excited about the TL80AS, recommendation received from the Eberle-Hald company located in Eppelheim. There, Oliver Weinkötz is the Manager of the new branch of the Eberle-Hald company which is one of the largest suppliers in the construction machinery sector with its seven locations in the German federal State of Baden-Württemberg. "Compact wheel loader management, handling and stability, and above all its enormous carrying capacity, open the door to a virtually unlimited range of applications," says Hans Lauber. Both its functional characteristics and its relationship of coste-rendimiento are sales arguments for the director of the company.