Ford Trucks and Hidromek in the Bělice quarry
In September, the companies F Trucks a.s. and KOBEX Bohemia s.r.o. organised two-day demonstration events They took place in Kunštát u Blanska in the KORA sand quarry, VODOSTAVING s.r.o. company, and in the quarry Bělice, Kámen Zbraslav a.s. company.
F Trucks
The F Trucks company showed a serie of construction vehicles Ford Trucks in full equipment and equipped with decks with abrasion resistant paint Hardox. The Ford Trucks vehicles bring together modern technology and innovative approach in material and aggregate development, including modern engines. All this lowers the total operational costs.
The cabin is not too spacious and brings simplicity and absence of complicated electronic systems. Air suspension heated seat, and other systems, such as the uphill drive assistant and emergency braking system are granted. The construction line is massive and high endurance of these vehicles ensures proper running.
The company offers Ford Trucks construction serie in these versions: one sided / three sided tipper, mixer truck, concrete pump, container carrier with a hydraulic arm, drip-side truck with a hydraulic arm, undercarriage with a hydraulic arm, tanker with a sprinkler bar, and other truck bodies. According to the wish of the customer, the company will deliver the desired body on the undercarriage of a Ford tricks vehicle. A vehicle with automatic transmission was also demonstrated. Reportedly, for women…..
KOBEX Bohemia
The KOBEX Bohemia company has introduced new construction technology Hidromek – the tracked excavator HMK 310LCH4 with a 2 m3 bucket, tracked excavator HMK 145 LC H4, backhoe loader, wheel loader. There were also the compact tracked excavator Kobelco and the Dressta bulldozer.
The Hidromek machines bring together sophisticated first-class technology with unique design that resembles luxurious or sports cars. Their basic recognizable feature is the combination of shiny white varnish with red painted accessories.
Apart from that, they are easy to use and provide a high degree of comfort thanks to a wide view and ergonomic working space. The Hidromek machines have enforced construction and they can work in difficult working conditions.
Testing possibilities
Ford Trucks vehicles with the Hidromek technology were up for testing and the company representatives were there for questioning. To be able to test the technology in the field is always interesting and attractive for the customers. Even we did not resist the offer of a ride in a Ford Trucks vehicle on a sunlit storey of the quarry.
Source: Lomy a těžba
