Doosan recently celebrated the production of the 10,000th Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) from the company’s plant at Elnesvågen outside Molde in Norway.
Something special is also happening as the 10,000th machine is also the first in Europe to bear the colours of the new company brand Develon.
Develon's new ADT range includes two 6x6 models - the DA30-7 and DA45-7, which are Stage V compliant machines - the DA30-7 has a payload of 28 tonnes and the DA45-7 has a payload of 41 tonnes. The range was extended at Bauma 2022 with the introduction of a new 4x4 version of the DA45-7 ADT, designed to compete with rigid dump trucks (RDT) in the 40-ton class.
Like all Develon ADTs, the DA30-7 and DA45-7 feature an articulation joint located behind the pivot ring to ensure even weight distribution of the front axle even at maximum steering articulation.
This, combined with a free-swinging rear tandem bogie, ensures even weight distribution at each wheel and guarantees permanent 6-wheel contact and drive for even power distribution and excellent performance, especially on soft, uneven ground difficult surfaces, very steep slopes, tight corners or a combination of all these difficult conditions.
The front pivot, unique tandem bogie and sloping rear frame combine for best-in-class rough and soft terrain capability. The unique body shape and sloping frame distribute the load evenly across all wheels, making these machines the best haulers for soft groundwork.
The design of the joint also ensures that the load is evenly distributed to the left and right wheels when cornering, which is very important for the traction and stability of the machine. The DEVELON Stage V DA30-7 and DA45-7 ADT models offer all of these great features.
New ADTs may also soon be cruising Africa, as there is a growing market for ADTs in short-duration mining projects, quarries and contract mining, particularly in southern Africa, the UK and Australia, as part of a strategy to introduce new machines.
