This year’s bC India 2016 will mark the official launch in the country of the G9138 motor grader from SDLG. The new unit will help India meet fast-rising demand for road building equipment, giving contractors a lighter and more economical option to help them beat project deadlines.

Against the backdrop of rapid infrastructure development and increased government drive for road building, motor graders have become one of the fastest selling equipment categories in India as contractors look to speed up project schedules. While SDLG’s established and larger G9190 has enjoyed notable success in Asia, rural development projects have prompted the need for smaller and lighter motor graders for narrower road constructions. This is where SDLG’s new G9138 will really appeal.
 

“The well-publicized increase in the road building program has seen a significant pick-up in activity levels. Contractors in the road building industry are under greater scrutiny than ever before,” said Sanu George, business head SDLG India.

“In particular they are under pressure to meet construction deadlines and that’s where having reliable equipment – such as motor graders from SDLG – becomes most important. With the new G9138 we are offering a machine that is tailored to the needs of road building contractors in India.”

SDLG machines are known for their reliable operation, robust performance and fast return on investment and the G9138 offers all of this and more. The highly maneuverable machine also gives the operator precise control through a fully digital instrument panel that includes electronic monitoring. The integrated panel also offers straightforward inspection and maintenance.

Adding to the motor grader’s operability is its swing frame, which delivers greater flexibility in a variety of work scenarios. The articulating swing frame’s movements allow the blade to generate more power and carry a heavy windrow. It also allows the unit to make turns at more acute angles for close-quarter work or smaller roads. For greater durability and easier operations over its lifetime, the swing frame’s composite bearing is lubrication and maintenance-free.

With an overall working weight of 12,000 kg, the G9138 is powered by a Weichai Deutz WP6G140E22 engine that has an output of 105 kW at 2200 rpm. Complemented by a Hangchi YD13 transmission system, the G9138 is able to reach maximum forward and backward velocities of 34 km/h and 28 km/h respectively. It can deliver up to 77.5 kN of traction force.

In combination, this delivers power to the moldboard, which is a hefty 3048 mm by 610 mm by 16 mm. The G9138’s blade can cut depths of up to 575 mm and create bank slopes of up to 90 degrees. The sliding range of the blade is 500 mm, while it can be inclined up to 47 degrees forward and 5 degrees backward. Maximum gradeability in travel is 20 degrees.

“India is a major area of focus for SDLG and we are continually growing our presence in the country.” said George. “Reliability and uptime are more important than ever, given the work pressures on job sites. We’ve worked hard with our extensive network of dealers to ensure we have the parts and the processes in place to provide necessary and timely support when our customers need it.”

This year’s bC India exhibition will take place between December 12 and 15 at the HUDA Ground exhibition space in Gurgaon, Delhi.