For many decades now Shantui’s name has been synonymous with the word “bulldozer” in China. It has also earned the nickname “King of the Hill” in China as Shantui’s share of the bulldozer market has consistently ranked above 70%, both in domestic and export shares.
Today, however, Shantui makes much more than bulldozers. After a decade of diversification and rapid growth, Shantui now produces the entire gamut of earthmoving, road machinery and concrete handling equipment, as well as a growing line of public-use vehicles such as fire engines and truck cranes. Its road rollers, wheel loaders, graders, excavators and forklifts are all making excellent inroads into markets at home and abroad.
At INTERMAT 2012, Shantui is flexing not only its diversified muscles, but also products that have qualified for sale in European markets, having met the strict CE and other standards. These are the SD16 bulldozer, Shantui’s best-seller, and its newest forklift, the SF30. Other products on display are the SL50W-3 wheel loader, an SR12-5 road roller, and the monster SD32 bulldozer.
The SD16 bulldozer qualified for CE importation three years ago. It is an all-purpose dozer that comes straight out of the factory in any one of numerous configurations depending on the environment for its use. These include swamp, forest, highlands, landfill and coal-handling applications. It comes with a choice of engines, blade types and more. The European model (the SD16-3) is equipped with a Cummins QSC8.3 engine.
The SF30 forklift is a three-ton work horse used mainly in interior environments. It is Shantui’s first forklift to receive Europe’s CE certification for import. Shantui added forklifts to its product portfolio only a short four years ago, and yet, the product category has grown by leaps and bounds. The SF30 shows why. It features a state-of-the-art ergonomic cab, a high-end Yanmar 4TNE98 engine for large torque and tough-guy power, and all the latest in hydraulics. It sports an intelligent dashboard and the latest in electronic controls and systems.
The SL50W-3 wheel loader comes standard with a Dongfeng Cummins engine. It has a highly articulated frame for a better turning radius and greater work flexibility. It also features an automatic bucket-leveling function to ease operator labor intensity, as well as an advanced Z-type reverse tipping mechanism with large breakout force for greater efficiency. It has a planetary power shift transmission and coaxial flow amplification type hydraulic steering system for flexible operation and energy efficiency.
The SR12-5 road roller is Shantui’s top exported model. It designed mainly for use in middle layers of compacting. It features DANA hydraulic control systems, and comes with a single front-mounted drum.
The Big Daddy on display is Shantui’s SD32 bulldozer. It is a medium-size, monster performer on heavy duty jobs and showcases Shantui’s prowess with high efficiency push factors. It is designed for earth-moving projects and gets the biggest, toughest jobs done quickly and efficiently. Shantui also produces two other models larger than the 32: the SD42 and the gigantic SD52-5, the largest bulldozer ever made in China.
Source:cmbol.com