Pump provides high-efficiency hydraulic power
The revolutionary K3VL medium-pressure pump has proved the perfect fit for the new Generation 7 range of articulated dump trucks recently launched by Terex Equipment.
Kawasaki’s revolutionary K3VL medium-pressure pump hasproved to be the perfect fit for the range of brand new’Generation 7′ 25, 27 and 30t articulated dump trucksrecently launched by Terex Equipment. Kawasaki’s K3VL pumpplays a key role in the truck design and provides the hydraulicpower to the cylinders that control the articulation of the cab,the engine fan drive, the hydraulic braking system and thedumping motion for the trucks’ load.
Terex has made use ofthe pump’s highly responsive load sensing control optionproviding additional power savings compared to conventionaldesigns.
Significant improvements in hydraulic system efficiencyhave been achieved resulting in considerable savings in fuelconsumption and operating cost.
The pump’s greaterdurability, increased pressure capability, extremely compactinstallation envelope and rapid, highly stable response timeswere all key features for consideration by Terex in the selectionprocess.
‘Having examined several manufacturers’offerings, the Kawasaki K3VL pump was found to be the only onethat satisfied all the pressure and flow requirements and isfitted to all three trucks’, said Lionel Curtis, ProductManager - ADT at Terex.
‘The pump has proved reliablethroughout prototype and pre-production trials and expectationsare high.
During the design and development stages, we receivedgood help and support from both Kawasaki and their localdistributor, Quality Hydraulics’.
The Kawasaki pump iscontinuously rated at 320bar and also offers a range of integralcontrol options including torque limit, pressure compensation,load sensing, pilot and electrically operated displacementcontrols.
Kawasaki will be exhibiting at the Hanover Messe from7th to 12th April 2003 on Stand 21 D10.
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