First of a kind Family Plant Show & Operator Open Day 2013

On the 1st September the first of its kind Family Plant Show and Operator Open Day will be held at Sedgemoor Auction Center, Bridgwater, Somerset.

The invites have been sent out by Lynch Plant Hire, and a number of machine demonstrations will be on show from a number of the leading companies. And you are encouraged to take the kids as there will be activities for them, too, while you watch the machines and check out the Trade stands.

Here's just a few highlights of what's planend for the open day:

• Main areana events
• Manufacturer Demo's
• REAL Operator challenges
• CPCS Training Advice
• Quick Hitch
• Kids Fun Zone
• Merchandise stalls
• Employment Advice
• Safety & training Advice
• Plant simulator
• RC Model plant machinery
• Classic Plant Parade
• Dig Zones
• Excavator rides

The open day begins at 10am and runs until 5pm and you can find the venue off Junction 24 of the M5. Admission is free, but donations will be greatly appreciated for their construction charity of choice The Lighthouse Club.

If you'd like more information please call 07789707470 or 01823 338606.

JCB JS220 being used on Crossrail Project

One of the key stations on the new Crossrail project is Farringdon Station, and a long-reach JCB JS220 supplied by Lynch Plant has been chosen to carry out the required excavations on the site.

As JCB explains:

"After consultation with Lynch Plant Hire – one of the main equipment rental companies working with the major contractors and equipment supplier for the Farringdon Station site – it was decided to use a JCB JS220 long reach excavator which when fitted with an 8.7 metre boom and 6.4 metre dipper has a maximum dig depth of 11,990mm and a maximum reach of 15,600mm. The better the reach, the more ramp material can be removed, reducing the work of a smaller excavator operating at the lower level.

Power for the JS 220 is supplied by an Isuzu 4HK1X Tier 3 emissions compliant engine producing 128kW (172hp) at 2000rpm. JCB has, however just launched a brand new JS220 model at Bauma 2013, which is the first JCB excavator above 20 tonnes operating weight to adopt the company’s highly-efficient Ecomax diesel engine. It will result in Tier 4i compliance, a 10 per cent cut in fuel consumption and improved engine responsiveness without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF).

All equipment on the Crossrail contract has to comply with strict engine emissions noise regulations and dust pollution, which on the JS220 meant the retro-fitting of a DPF. The machine is also fitted with a simple red/green light cab mounted emissions monitor, which alerts the driver should emissions be too high."

You can read the full story about the JS220 at Farringdon Station over on JCB's website.