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SED Review: The art of exhibiting As well as promoting its latest equipment, Husqvarna was able to create an artwork during SED. It was hard to miss Husqvarna Construction Products’ presence at SED. One reason was the scale of its stand which, like last year, occupied two areas, one primarily devoted to an equipment display, with the other situated opposite hosting crowd-pulling practical demonstrations. Another
factor
was
the
sheer
diversity
on
show,
with
one
of
the
most
eye-catching
features
being
the
creation
of
an
artwork.
Several
Husqvarna
tools
were
used
to
carve
out
and
shape
a
3m
x
2m
concrete
wall,
the
centrepiece
being
the
company’s
intricate
‘gun
sight’
logo.
The
K650
Cut-n-Break,
which
features
two
parallel
230mm-diameter
blades,
was
used
to
create
rectangular
openings.
Circular
holes
to
create
flower
shapes
and
other
designs
were
made
with
core
drills
and
drill
motors,
as
well
as
diamond
drills
(the
company’s
latest
introductions
are
featured
in
this
month’s
Sawing
Also demonstrated was the popular K750 power cutter, which can now be fitted with Husqvarna’s patented Oil Guard system. Photo-electric cells detect a pigment in the specially formulated oil. If the wrong lubricant or an incorrect petrol/oil mix is used, the engine is automatically limited to idle speed to avoid damage. Oil Guard has been developed specifically for hirers and operators who use both two-stroke and four-stroke equipment. The K750 can also be used with the KV04 cutting trolley, which has been designed for quick fitting and easy adjustment. The SED line-up also included the new K960 power cutter, which features an engine with the same low-vibration characteristics and environmentally friendly features as on the K750, but its 96cc capacity enables a 350mm or 40mm-diameter blade to be used. Also on display was the company’s line-up of floor saws, ranging from the lightweight FS 305 to the self-propelled FS 520. Husqvarna gave the first UK showing of its new range of surface preparation and finishing equipment, introduced following the recent purchase of the Australian company King Concepts. The PG680 and PG 820 triple-headed grinders are three-phase models with 680mm and 820mm operating widths respectively. A feature called Dual Drive Technology allows the user to selectively control the speed or direction of either the planetary rotation or the grinding heads for optimal operation. The PG530 is a 520mm-wide model available in 240V and three-phase versions, with the Dual Drive Technology feature offered as an option. The machines can be used for removing floor adhesives, coatings, sealants, thin screeds and paint, as well as for rectifying rain-damaged or imperfect slabs and repairing worn concrete floors. A five-way sealing mechanism is designed to protect the bearings and internal parts from aggressive concrete dust and slurry. Also available is the DC5500 dust extractor vacuum that can be connected to the PG680 and PG820, while the DC3300 vacuum is available for the PG530. Another imposing feature of the demonstration area of the SED display was the Husqvarna Construction Products Road Show lorry. It enables people to gain hands-on experience of the company’s equipment and is fully self-contained, being able to collect dust and slurry created during tests. It can also recycle water used during wet cutting applications. The truck is the largest of its type permitted on European roads and will visit many countries during a tour that will last two years. • T
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