Innovative Iron Awards 2016: Kobelco’s SK45SRX Mini Ex and Revolutionary iNDr+E Cooling System
The Coolest and Most Creative Compact Equipment of 2016
The bad news: Future growth in construction and landscaping will require increased skills and productivity to stay competitive. The good news: Manufacturers from Cat to Yanmar are creating cutting-edge equipment to help machine owners reach that ever-increasing goal for more efficiency. With a serious shortage of skilled workers, contractors are specifically searching for the most innovative machinery (the toughest skid steers, most productive excavators, safest wheel loaders, most versatile tractors) to help offset workforce woes and increase production and performance. Well, search no more. To expedite the process, we just went ahead and gathered together that list for you, highlighting the most inventive off-highway equipment, diesel engines, hand tools and OEM services and systems released to the market in 2016. We were challenged with picking the best of the best, but that just makes the honor of inclusion that much more impressive.
Kobelco’s SK45SRX Mini Ex Has the Revolutionary iNDr+E Cooling System
It’s true: The new Kobelco SK45SRX delivers compact, yet tough performance that you might expect from its full-sized counterpoints, but is that enough for an Innovative Iron Award? Well, with the revolutionary iNDr+E Kobelco cooling system, we say definitely. The iNDr+E incorporates the iNDr technology of large Kobelco excavators into a one-of-a-kind, eco-friendly cooling system that reduces noise to 75 dB. This innovative mini also utilizes groundbreaking energy conservation elements including an “S” mode, which enables the machine to reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent. The SK45SRX’s integrated flow pump system delivers fast and smooth operation while raising the arm and boom — even during heavy loads. A large boom and arm ensure a wide working range, while a short tail swing improves operating efficiency in confined space. The SK45SRX also features the new four-way Kobelco blade.
