PRSRT STD AUTO U.S. POSTAGE PAID STEVENS POINT, WI PERMIT NO. 272 DKD1045 Litho in U.S.A. (12-06) breakout A HITACHI CONSTRUCTION AND MINING PRODUCTS PUBLICATION Hitachi Construction and Mining Products • 1515 5th Avenue • Moline, IL 61265 • www.hitachiconstruction.com Never sidetracked. A “jack-of-all-trades” is good at some things, but great at nothing. That’s why at Hitachi, we stay on course specializing in excavators. By not getting sidetracked, we make exactly what you want. Great, reliable excavators. hitachiconstruction.com ThaT’s all. How to figHt Moisture ContaMination, Part 2 — page 3 CHosen for rent by ContraC equiPMent ltd. — page 4 introduCing Zaxis 180lC-5 — page 7 nrg PiPelines relies on HitaCHi — page 8 goodfellow bros., inC. taCkles laHaina byPass — page 12 THIRD ISSUE 2012 ONtheINSIDE What is your equipment telling you? Telematics systems are being increasingly utilized in equipment management, remotely connecting maintenance managers to their machines in the field. When a machine is equipped with telematics technology, like Hitachi’s own ZXLink™, real-time data is collected from the machine via a communications controller and sent wirelessly to a data server, where it is populated for viewing online. Data can also be delivered as a text message or email alert. This data includes the “vital signs” of the equipment — its location, engine hours, idle time, and other maintenancerelated stats like fluid levels, pressures, temperatures, and maintenance intervals. POWERED BY THEIR Having this information at hand can help you assess the health of the machine as well as document its productivity levels. When cross-referenced with fluid analysis and machine inspection reports, this data can help you make informed, cost-effective decisions regarding equipment maintenance. Systems also allow the dealer to access equipment data. In many instances, a dealer can diagnose a maintenance issue or update machine software remotely without a trip to the jobsite. Regardless of your fleet size, monitoring telematics data can make a significant improvement in machine uptime. Most new machines come equipped with a telematics system, but this technology can also be installed on older models and on all-makes fleets. Ask your Hitachi dealer about our ZXLink™ Select and ZXLink™ Ultimate equipment-management systems and how they can work for you. Kelly Granatier, Director, Sales, Hitachi Division Hitachi Dash-5 are powered by the fuelefficient Interim Tier 4-certified engines, the new Dash-5s are more productive than ever. Operators will also like them for their wider cabs with improved visibility. See your Hitachi dealer today about the exciting new crop of Dash-5 excavators. www.hitachiconstruction.com InBRIEF Questions from the field: What’s the difference between passive and active exhaust-filter regeneration in Hitachi Dash-5 Excavators? Passive regeneration is a natural cleaning process where engine exhaust temperatures are sufficient to oxidize the particulate matter (PM) trapped in the exhaust filter. The process is continuous during normal engine operating conditions, and is the most fuel-efficient way to clean. But, if conditions (temperature, load, or speed) for passive regeneration cannot be achieved, then PM must be removed using active regeneration, an automatic cleaning process. This requires injecting a small quantity of fuel into the exhaust stream for a short duration and elevating exhaust temperatures to clean the filter. The actual cleaning process takes approximately 20 to 30 minutes. In most applications, active regeneration cleaning occurs only when passive regeneration isn’t possible based on conditions — it serves as a backup system. Remember, in most cases, the regeneration process uses exhaust heat created under normal engine operating conditions, so the operator won’t even notice it’s taking place. In the event that an active regeneration is necessary, the engine’s control system can raise exhaust temperature to regenerate the filter. With either method, in most cases, regeneration does not impact machine operation or require operator involvement. Most of the processes with Isuzu’s Interim Tier 4 (IT4) engines happen behind the scenes, which enable operators to use their equipment the same way they used earlier Hitachi excavators powered by Isuzu engines. The diesel particulate filter is replaced at a minimum of 4,500 hours by a Hitachi dealer. For a more complete overview, read the full tech tip in the first 2012 issue of Breakout. HITACHI TECH TIPS How to fight moisture contamination Part 2 In the second 2012 issue of Breakout, we looked at how moisture contamination can get into lubricating oils and your hydraulic system. Now let’s look at a way to combat it — desiccant breather filters. Finding the right breather will help the systems in your equipment last longer and prevent unnecessary downtime and oil replacement. Desiccant breathers are especially useful in environments that contain high dust and humidity levels. Desiccant breathers are comprised of a silica gel that attracts and retains up to 40 percent of its weight in water. Together with a synthetic filter media, they prevent moisture and particle contamination from getting into your reservoirs as pressure fluctuations occur through thermal expansion and contraction of the fluid and the level changes produced by the filling and emptying of the reservoirs. When carbon is added to the silica gel, the breathers can capture oil mist and evenly disperse incoming air so that the synthetic filter and silica gel combination works more effectively. The more the air passes through both, the cleaner it becomes. If a breather is designed with more vent holes to allow variable airflow patterns, it increases the filtration media and desiccant drying capabilities. Talk to your Hitachi dealer to learn more about desiccant breather filters and how they can help you fight moisture. Some things to keep in mind when selecting desiccant breathers: n When choosing a desiccant breather size, be sure to consider the amount of air exchanged (cubic ft./min.) for each application. Airflow capacity must match or surpass the tank’s fill and drawdown rate. Breather size should increase as the flow rates increase. n Choose a steel or plastic breather housing, depending on your operating environment. Steel is a better choice if you’re dealing with hot, dusty environments. n Pay attention to the color of the silica gel as an indicator of when to change breathers, as most breather manufacturers put dyes in the silica gel to facilitate a color change when the gel becomes saturated. n If you operate in a damp and dirty environment with minimal air-volume changes, newer expansion-type breathers can better control the breathing action and permit expansion and contraction of the airspace. n Consider more specific applications for desiccant breather filters than mobile hydraulic systems, such as switch gears, gearboxes, turbines, feed pumps, oil-cooled transformers, and diesel-fuel storage tanks. 3 4 Chosen for rent by ConTrac Equipment Ltd. “ W e are one of the largest independent rental and sales equipment suppliers in Alberta,” says Michael Karczmarczyk, President, ConTrac. “We find equipment with the strongest market acceptance and buy the best examples available in the market for use by contractors. In many respects, we are the best testimony to just how strong a particular brand is.” Currently the company supplies Cat dozers, Hitachi excavators, Volvo articulated trucks, and so on down the line. All top brands. The machines are typically rented to temporarily bolster a customer’s existing fleet, but at the same time, all pieces of equipment are for sale. And actually, after they have been rented for a predetermined number of hours, they are actively put up for sale as used. All machines are aggressively maintained during rental, making them good buys for ConTrac’s customers. “The OEM’s have large rental fleets, of course, and there are certain equipment dealers who are also into the rental of construction equipment,” notes Darren Cels, Vice President, Sales and Rentals. “But what makes us unique is our independence — and our interest in selling. We’re not interested in buying the cheapest brand. And we’re not interested being a single-brand source. We’re okay buying new… “We supply the top brands” “...but again, our mission is to supply active, aggressive contractors with the top brands they would either like to own or already have — and just need additional numbers to serve their customers’ needs for a particular project.” ConTrac, as one of Alberta’s largest independent rental and sales companies, offers Hitachi excavators. Shown are some of their new Dash-5 models. ConTrac offers a diverse fleet of over 100 pieces of equipment to rent or buy, allowing them to serve customers in many different industries. The majority of their fleet consists of D6 to D8 dozers, ZX200 to ZX470 Hitachi excavators, 30- and 40-tonne articulated rock trucks, and three- to four-yard wheel loaders. 5 Cathy Stein, Steph George, Shaun Malmo, Jany Paquette, John Karczmarczyk, Alex Ginda, Michael Karczmarczyk, Rob Serson, Darren Cels, Gord Krysa, and Chris Halwa with Chris Mitchell, Wajax Equipment. “Our focus is on serving and growing only this middle market of heavy equipment,” says Karczmarczyk. “We are not participating in the large mining-equipment segment. Our niche market is providing excellent service and the best brands to both market-leading contractors and smaller start-ups.” What a top brand means “I think it’s important to understand how crucial it is to be tied to a market-leading piece of equipment,” says Shaun Malmo, Vice President, Finance and Operations. In Western Canada, the market acceptance of the Hitachi excavator is excellent. Contractors know and respect the productivity they’re going to get. “With new Tier 4 engine requirements, there was concern among our customers that downtime and maintenance would increase,” continues Malmo. “We really counted on Hitachi bringing a finished product to market. And so far, our experience with this newest Dash-5 group of hoes we’ve recently bought has proven that, yes, Hitachi does have its act together. The benefit from our customer’s perspective 6 is that, as a contractor, when you show up on the job with a market-leading machine, totally government compliant, 100-percent ready in like-new condition, it creates a very good impression. It’s as simple as that. “And, you know,” Karczmarczyk jumps in, “for us, going with top brands also means preservation of our equity. Similar to a good stock pick, choosing the right brand and piece of equipment gives us the best bet on the final outcome of our purchase after we’ve rented it, in how we might be able to retail it. “Our experience in going with the top brands has also meant we’ve had less repair expense because the uptime is better. Looking at that on the simple side, I guess that’s an obvious but often missed statement. On the more sophisticated side, one can say that buying a top brand like Hitachi for excavators minimizes our exposure to downside risk.” Malmo adds, “There are two more things we like about Hitachi and our Hitachi dealer, Wajax Equipment. First, we aggressively use ZXLink™ to keep tabs on the equipment hours, mainte- nance schedule, and any fault codes that may arise. Our service manager finds it is the easiest to use of all similar programs, and has had instances where replacement parts were delivered before the customer knew there was an issue. Second, we buy more than just excavator parts from Wajax, and we’re very impressed with the level of service from Shop Foreman Trevor Graham — he provides us with a wealth of Hitachi knowledge.” For ConTrac, their number-one goal is to convince a prospective customer they should rent or buy from them. So that’s why, to help make their case, they carefully purchase the most popular brands at the very best price. And then, as the months go by on a rental, or especially when the piece comes back, ConTrac goes beyond the norm to fix and replace all possible damaged parts so that when it leaves again either on rental or to a permanent home, it is as first class as possible. And if it’s sold, because of the high market acceptance of Hitachi, the resale value is very good, indeed. ConTrac Equipment Ltd. is serviced by Wajax Equipment, Edmonton, Alberta. Hitachi introduces a new model to North America: the ZAXIS 180LC-5 w hat happens when you specialize in excavators? You build them better. You make them more reliable and productive. And you invent a model like the ZX180LC-5. New to the North American market, it is specifically designed to appeal to small local contractors, water and sewer contractors, and those who dig basements and pools. It packs excellent productivity and fuel economy into a small package. The ZX180LC-5 is slightly bigger than the new 160LC-5, yet has a unique boom/arm configuration for greater lift capacity and a wider undercarriage for more stability. It is lighter and easier to transport than the nextsized up 210-5/210LC-5 Excavators, yet can perform much of the same work while saving diesel-fuel dollars. Machine specifics The ZX180LC-5 comes equipped with either a 2.71-m (8-ft. 10-in.) or 3.21-m (10-ft. 6-in.) arm, and 600-, 700-, or 800-mm (24-, 28-, or 32-in.) triple semi-grouser shoes. The powerful IT4 Isuzu AI-4JJ1 diesel engine generates 90 kW (121 hp). Special features such as a heated air-suspension seat, additional lighting, and a rearview camera are optional. Need even more? Among other options are a controlpattern change valve, varying bucket sizes, and high-flow auxiliary hydraulic packages. Three work modes allow an operator to choose a digging style that fits the job. High Productivity (HP) delivers more power and faster hydraulic response. Power (P) delivers a balance of power, speed, and fuel economy for normal operation. And Economy (E) maximizes fuel efficiency while delivering an enhanced level of productivity. RooMy cab with a view The spacious cab features narrow front posts, a wider door with more glass, large overhead glass, and numerous mirrors — including one on the counterweight — for excellent allaround visibility. Inside there is more side-to-side footroom, a more comfortable high-back seat with increased slide range, and an easy-to-read and easyto-operate LCD multifunction multilanguage monitor. Among other things, the monitor tracks scheduled maintenance and reminders. It even provides diagnostic codes to assist in troubleshooting, and includes an attachment support system with 11 modes to help fit different attachments. DuRability Tungsten-carbide-coated wear surfaces protect the all-important bucketto-arm joint. Reinforced resin thrust plates, grooved bushings, and thermalcoated bucket joints increase arm- and boom-lube intervals to 500 hours. Oil-impregnated HN bushings enhance durability and extend grease intervals to 500 hours for the arm and boom joint and 100 hours for the bucket joint. Reinforced D-channel side frames provide maximum cab and component protection. ZXlink™ ultiMate — stanDaRD The new Hitachi ZX180LC-5 comes standard-equipped with three years of ZXLink Ultimate, enabling 24/7 online access to machine location, health, utilization, fuel consumption, and other valuable information for better understanding of costs and jobsite performance. For more information visit your local Hitachi dealer or go online to www.hitachiconstruction.com 7 NRG Pipelines relies on Hitachi for for best production “w e’re at the site of a fairly typical project for us,” says Troy Thompson, Senior Vice President, Services Group, NRG Pipelines Ltd. “We’re digging trench and installing 1550 meters (5,085 ft.) of double-flex pipe for one of our customers near Garrington, Alberta. We’ve brought in three Hitachi excavators for the job — a ZX200LC-3 and two ZX250LC-5 machines, plus dozers and support 8 equipment. We’ve been here five days, and we’ll be finished in another day or two. The pipelines tie together multiple oil wells to a valve station where the oil flow is controlled for feeding into a larger collector pipe with a valve package that we’ve built. 12 inch. And, we’re actively involved in specialty work as well. For example, we just finished the first install of a new, high-temp insulated pipe in Canada. We’ve place 22 kilometers (13.7 mi.) near Swan Hill in 31 days — that was a very good project.” “Although a lot of flex pipe is used in Alberta, we’re also placing quite a bit of midbore pipeline from two inch to New, with years of experieNce The company came together as a new effort about 12 months ago. And, in March 2012 they surpassed 100 employees. They’ve had the opportunity to bid and win some rather large fabrication work for the Swan Hills area, so they established a 1626-m2 (17,500 square feet) shop in White Court. And much of their larger projects are in far northern Alberta. But, the division established in the Red Deer area will grow too, leaving more tie-in and flex pipe work. and construction management, with increasing experience in business management and finance. “This last month we’ve breached into Saskatchewan with a new project that we’re kicking off next week,” says Thompson. “We’ve accomplished a lot in a small amount of time.” “I know we’re going to make a success of this company,” asserts Thompson. “Too many guys start a business like what we’re doing here as oil and gas booms, along with the dream of becoming rich. Well, everyone who is okay with really working would love to be rich.” Although the company is new, the team is far from new to the work, and has many references and industry ties. Thompson has worked for multiple contractors during the past 17 years, starting as a pipefitter, and working up the ladder to welder, operator, supervisor, and then project manager for both contractors and oil companies. Terry Regenwetter, Senior Vice President, Corporate Services, is a mechanical engineer and has worked since graduation as a design engineer within the petroleum industry of Alberta. Additionally, he has been involved in real-estate development Mike Runcer’s skills parallel Thompson’s: hands-on work since he was 19, working his way up from laborer to operator to superintendent to project management. He is senior vice president, Projects Group. “We’ve learned how to complement each other, and we’re both driven to succeed. But, too many guys don’t have their heart in the business. They’re not really willing to walk the walk. “The oil patch requires all out effort. It’s a 24/7 type of business. I think we’ve proven that we have the heart. I know that our customers believe we do; they wouldn’t have trusted us with their business so quickly if they didn’t. So now we’re walking the walk, and rising to the everyday effort of simply getting the job done like we said we “The Hitachi excavator is our first choice because of its rugged dependability.” — Troy Thompson, Senior Vice President 9 “I’ve spent my life in the oil patch; growing up in it and working for multiple contractors from high school on. And now, using all of our resources, Mike, Terry, and I are embarked on building the best pipeline-services company we can.” — Troy Thompson, Senior Vice President would. We know what it takes, and we know what it should cost to be fair to everyone. Our closest friends are in this industry, and many of them are now working here. We’re almost family.” Why hitachi and Wajax? “There are multiple reasons why we went with Hitachi excavators and Wajax Equpment, Canada’s Hitachi dealer,” continues Thompson. “First, in Alberta the Hitachi hoe is an industry standard. When you look around at the big guys in our business who continue to be successful — they all have Hitachi. The company where I used to work and manage projects was 100-percent Hitachi, and we were continually impressed with how well they worked. 10 “I know as it relates to this article that we’re one of the first to really experience the newest Dash-5 Hitachi models using newest engine modifications to meet the increased pollution controls. So, here’s what we have experienced: The new Isuzu engine works better than the one in the Dash-3 Series. It has worked good from the start, with more power and better fuel economy. So, no big deal on worrying about the newest engines as far as we’re concerned. “As a start-up company, we were relieved to learn how aggressive Wajax Equipment was in for pursuing our business. They have worked with us from the word ‘go’ in getting us the equipment we needed, when we needed it. And, they have helped us with suitable financing. We wanted to be exclusive — one brand and all new — because that sets the image. We’re going to be on a 5,000-hour rotation so our equipment is always current; every three years, we’ll be new. We want to be first class, not showboaters, but solid. NRG Pipelines continues to be impressed with how well the Hitachi’s work. “I already knew how strong Wajax product support was from my past dealings with them. Now, I’ve had the opportunity to learn the full extent of their business approach to making things happen. Our first order was for six hoes, and we’ve continued to add. We’re now at 13. It is hard to get good construction equipment in Alberta right now. Too often, there are plenty of delays and broken promises. But the Wajax group hasn’t let us down. And that’s what I learned before we struck out on our own. “We are determined to be a 30-hoe company successfully working in the Western Canadian oil patch,” says Thompson. “To get there,” say the three partners, “we know that we’ll have to truly keep heart, do what’s got to be done, and operate both productively and efficiently so our customers are both proud of what we do for them and happy enough to see the bill.” NRG Pipelines is serviced by Wajax Equipment, Red Deer, Alberta. NRG Pipelines is a certified fabricator of custom pressure vessels, separator packages, line heaters, and choke manifolds. 11 Goodfellow Bros., Inc. tackles the Lahaina Bypass l ahaina, located on the northwest coast of Maui, was once a busy whaling port and the capital of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Today, tourism reigns as king, with the town’s population swelling nearly 400 percent during peak seasons. Such an influx of people puts quite a strain on the arterial roadways, and even off season, traffic can snarl. The need for a bypass around Lahaina was identified over 30 years ago, and ever since then residents had been anxiously awaiting the highway to be authorized and the planning hurdles resolved. As most major highways in northern Maui hug the coastline on one side and are hemmed in by buildings or natural barriers on the other side, existing roads cannot easily be widened. So it was decided to build the Bypass further inland, closer to the central volcanic-formed mountains and their water-carved gulches. This ensured plenty of construction space, but meant dealing with less-thanfriendly terrain. In 2008, construction finally got underway. Five phases were established, with Goodfellow Bros., Inc. (GBI) currently tackling the complex Phase 1B-1 — a 2.81-km (1.745-mi.) stretch complete with a 30.5-m (100-ft.) bridge, T-intersection, paved shoulders, traffic signal, and an agricultural-equipmentcrossing tunnel. “We’ve worked in Hawaii for 40 years building roads, bridges, subdivisions, shopping centers, golf courses, and hotels on all the inhabited islands,” says Ray Skelton, Director of Business Operations — Maui, Kauai, and Molokai. “We’re excited to be a part of a long-overdue project, especially as many of us live right in the area.” Inland challenges As the Bypass is being built inland, away from heavily populated areas, one would think blasting would be the best way to remove the extremely hard volcanic basalt rock. But this project did not allow for drilling and blasting in the specifications. Instead, it called for all material to be removed by an alternate means. GBI chose to rely on its Hitachi excavators to get the job done. “Our Hawaiian basalt rock is known for being very hard and difficult to extract,” explains Bo McKuin, Project Manager. “We pride ourselves on our ability to rip basalt rock — it is one of our specialties. For this project, we used up to four Hitachi excavators equipped with rippers and hammers, along with some dozers and other equipment. We had three ZX450LC-3s already here on Maui, but the biggest excavator in our fleet, the ZX800, we shipped from Washington State, where we also maintain offices.” “Of the 496 957 m3 (650,000 cu. yd.) of material we had to excavate, about Excavators were the key to removing 152 910 m3 (200,000 cu. yd.) of basaltic rock. 12 Blasting was not called for in the bid specs. Excavators equipped with rippers and hammers got the job done. Goodfellow Bros., Inc. Family owned since its beginnings in Wenatchee, Washington, in 1921, today the third and fourth generation of Goodfellow brothers specialize in large infrastructure projects. The company has built transportation systems, housing, and recreational facilities. In 1972, the company won a bid for a project for a sewage-treatment plant on Maui. In the decades since, GBI has built both government and private-sector projects on all the major Hawaiian islands. Today the company does business throughout North America and the Pacific, from Virginia and Florida, to Pilau and Guam. It also owns two subsidiary companies: Blasting Technology, Inc. and Pacific Drilling. Although times have changed, the company’s credo has not: Give premium service. Create a quality product. Satisfy the client. 13 Look at the size of that rock! The ZX800 handled it with ease. 183 492 m3 (240,000 cu. yd.) was basaltic rock,” says Skelton. “In excess of 152 910 m3 (200,000 cu. yd.) of that rock was removed using excavators and dozers. For the remainder, DOT and the community granted us permission to blast. So drilling and shooting took care of just a small fraction of the overall rock we had to remove; it was the Hitachi excavators that did the bulk of the work. They got the job done.” Most of the excavated rock was processed and crushed on-site and reused for the roadbed. It also provided backfill for drainage systems. GBI estimates that as a company, they process and reuse a higher ratio of excavated materials than other competing contractors. Although GBI carved and graded four lanes out of the landscape, only the two inland-most lanes will be paved. As more money becomes available in the future, the rest will be paved to create a divided four-lane highway. Now that the grading and mass excavation portion is completed, there is much more work for the Hitachi excavators to do. “We use our Hitachi excavators to support all of the facets involved in this 14 project — from utility relocation and rock ripping to forming detailed footing for the concrete structures,” says McKuin. “We’ve equipped them with Trimble GPS guidance so our talented operators can precisely follow the project models we’ve established.” The big shifT “Over the last 30 years, we’ve moved from dozer/loader to excavator-intensive operations,” says Skelton. “We run a lot of Hitachi excavators.” “We have about 50 Hitachis in our fleet,” elaborates John Stump, GBI’s Equipment Department Manager. “We’ve been using Hitachi since about 1994, and they’ve done well for us. In fact, we’ve just purchased five new ZX470LC-5s, and they’re all in Hawaii — two on Oahu and three on Maui.” GBI’s service crew makes the rounds each day to fuel the fleet, record the hourmeter readings, grease them, and so on. They handle the 250- and 500hour scheduled maintenance themselves on the excavators, while tending to turn the higher-hour ones over to their supporting dealers — American Machinery for Hawaii and Papé Machinery for the mainland. GBI forecasts about 10 days in advance when scheduled maintenance will be required, then works with the appropriate dealer to ensure parts will be on hand. “We’ve some 450s that are up around the 9,000-hour mark, but typically we’ll cycle out machines every five years or at 7,500 hours,” adds Stump. “If things are slow, we’re more apt to sell a newer machine with lower hours because it has more resale value. “Hawaii’s basalt rock is really hard on all of our equipment. Hitachi excavators hold up very well, but we’re always checking the booms, sticks, buckets, and ripper shanks. And we endeavor to be in constant communication with the manufacturer and the dealer to make sure we’re all on the same page and are working toward the same target. It’s a constant challenge.” “We look at performance, price, service costs, and dealer support,” concludes Skelton. “We wouldn’t be using Hitachi if it didn’t meet our requirements.” Goodfellow Bros., Inc. Maui operation is serviced by American Machinery, Wailuku, Maui, Hawaii. ONtheINSIDE What is your equipment telling you? Telematics systems are being increasingly utilized in equipment management, remotely connecting maintenance managers to their machines in the field. When a machine is equipped with telematics technology, like Hitachi’s own ZXLink™, real-time data is collected from the machine via a communications controller and sent wirelessly to a data server, where it is populated for viewing online. Data can also be delivered as a text message or email alert. This data includes the “vital signs” of the equipment — its location, engine hours, idle time, and other maintenancerelated stats like fluid levels, pressures, temperatures, and maintenance intervals. POWERED BY THEIR Having this information at hand can help you assess the health of the machine as well as document its productivity levels. When cross-referenced with fluid analysis and machine inspection reports, this data can help you make informed, cost-effective decisions regarding equipment maintenance. Systems also allow the dealer to access equipment data. In many instances, a dealer can diagnose a maintenance issue or update machine software remotely without a trip to the jobsite. Regardless of your fleet size, monitoring telematics data can make a significant improvement in machine uptime. Most new machines come equipped with a telematics system, but this technology can also be installed on older models and on all-makes fleets. Ask your Hitachi dealer about our ZXLink™ Select and ZXLink™ Ultimate equipment-management systems and how they can work for you. Kelly Granatier, Director, Sales, Hitachi Division Hitachi Dash-5 are powered by the fuelefficient Interim Tier 4-certified engines, the new Dash-5s are more productive than ever. Operators will also like them for their wider cabs with improved visibility. See your Hitachi dealer today about the exciting new crop of Dash-5 excavators. www.hitachiconstruction.com PRSRT STD AUTO U.S. POSTAGE PAID STEVENS POINT, WI PERMIT NO. 272 DKD1045 Litho in U.S.A. (12-06) breakout A HITACHI CONSTRUCTION AND MINING PRODUCTS PUBLICATION Hitachi Construction and Mining Products • 1515 5th Avenue • Moline, IL 61265 • www.hitachiconstruction.com Never sidetracked. A “jack-of-all-trades” is good at some things, but great at nothing. That’s why at Hitachi, we stay on course specializing in excavators. By not getting sidetracked, we make exactly what you want. Great, reliable excavators. hitachiconstruction.com ThaT’s all. How to figHt Moisture ContaMination, Part 2 — page 3 CHosen for rent by ContraC equiPMent ltd. — page 4 introduCing Zaxis 180lC-5 — page 7 nrg PiPelines relies on HitaCHi — page 8 goodfellow bros., inC. taCkles laHaina byPass — page 12 THIRD ISSUE 2012
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