Ground Control 14 - Luyckx

GROUNDCONTROLThe magazine of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NVCONTENTSIssue 14 Autumn 2012 www.hcme.com04 NewsExplore Hitachi construction machinery from around the globe as well as all thelatest exhibition and new product news10 A world of experienceNew HCME President and CEO, Mr Moriaki Kadoya, reveals that this is hissecond appointment in The Netherlands12 Large-scale supportFind out what it takes to transport, assemble, operate and maintain theultra-large Hitachi EX8000-6 mining excavator2618 Zaxis-5 put to the testThe first Zaxis-5 excavators have been released into Europe and GroundControl asks the operators for their first impressions22 Urban legendsTwo British companies, the Carey Group and M O’Brien Plant Hire, are makingthe most of Hitachi clamshell telescopic excavators26 The drive for electric powerA fleet of EH3500ACII dump trucks operating on a trolley assist system ishelping to transform the Kansanshi mine in Zambia30 Focusing on customer solutionsNasta is celebrating its 30th year as the Norwegian Hitachi dealer with a newidentity and headquarters, and some recognition for its achievements22103034 Mobile lifting powerIntroducing Hitachi Sumitomo and the advantages of using crawler cranes ondifferent job sites in The Netherlands and BelgiumThe tourist trade in Eilat, Israel, is booming thanks to the support ofconstruction company, S Noufi and Sons34Ground Control is published twice a year and is circulated among 100,000 readers.Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV, Siciliëweg 5, 1045 AT Amsterdam, The NetherlandsTelephone: +31 -(0)20 44 76 700Fax: +31 -(0)20 33 44 045E-mail:magazine@hcme.comWebsite:www.hcme.comEditor:Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV: Ghislaine JonkerCo-ordination: Somacon, www.somacon.nlEditorial and design: Red International Communication, www.redinternational.co.ukPhotography:Glenn Blackburn, www.glennblackburn.co.ukTranslation:UvA Talen, www.uvatalen.nlPrinting:Roto Smeets GrafiServices, www.rsgrafiservices.nlCirculation:Vogelaar Verzenders BV, www.vogelaarverzenders.nl© Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME). All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in partis forbidden except with the written permission of HCME. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracyof information published in Ground Control, HCME is not responsible for inaccuracies or omissions. All viewsexpressed are not necessarily those of HCME. The manufacturer is not responsible for non-compliance toindustry-standard health and safety measures by third parties, nor for any damage or loss resulting fromanyone’s reliance on editorial and photography in Ground Control.1802 Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NVGROUND CONTROL 03