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WHEELED LOADERS: WHAT’S NEXT IN THEIR EVOLUTION?

Catrin Jones Deputy Editor, International Construction & Construction Europe

15 December 2023 7 min read

As construction projects continue to evolve in complexity and scale, the demand
for equipment that seamlessly integrates power, agility and precision has never
been greater. Wheeled loaders are at the forefront of this evolution, defining
new standards for productivity and adaptability.

Modern construction sites are everchanging and this means so are their needs.
Projects require increased technology, enhanced systems and improved
productivity.

Philipp Schwartz, product manager of wheeled loaders in the Europe, Middle East
and Africa region at Yanmar, asserts that the design and technology of wheeled
loaders have evolved in recent years.

The V7 is the smallest machine in Yanmar’s range (Photo: Yanmar)


“The biggest impact was given by the European Union with the engine emission
regulation to reduce nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. This has impacted
the design and the required space due to the exhaust after-gas treatments, like
the diesel particulate filter. These particulate filters also require space.”

Manufacturers have had to change the design of their equipment to ensure that
everything fits into the machine.

“One part that also goes with an engine downgrade is that some manufacturers
reduced the engine power to avoid a certain emission level,” says Schwartz.

Things have also changed on the supplier side as hydraulic drive trains have
become more efficient over the years, thanks to research and development.

POWERTRAIN TECHNOLOGY

Ladislav Junek, product manager of wheeled loaders at Develon Europe, also
agrees that engine and powertrain technology have been instrumental in wheeled
loaders’ current evolution.

“Engine technology has improved significantly,” says Junek. “This has resulted
in better fuel efficiency and not only reduces total cost of ownership but also
fits in with the growing emphasis on environmentally friendly design.”

Junek also highlights that Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) is becoming
more popular and accepted. “CVT can offer better fuel efficiency than
conventional powershift transmissions – up to 25%. CVT allows the engine to run
at its most efficient speed, improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions,”
he says.

Fernando Cuppone, wheeled loader product management at Case Construction
Equipment, says that a continual challenge is how to improve productivity whilst
reducing ownership and running costs.

“This may seem contradictory, since the common idea is that to increase
productivity we need to increase the power and, consequently, the running costs.
That is not always true: accurate design aided by the latest technology can
reverse this idea,” reveals Cuppone.

Philipp Schwartz, product manager, wheeled loaders, EMEA region, Yanmar (Photo:
Yanmar)


While the design and technology of wheeled loaders have changed over the years,
upskilling and retaining workers within the industry is also key to their
development.

“Users have difficulties recruiting qualified operators and/or training their
current workforce. To help them, we are packing our wheel loaders with smart
technologies and easy-to-use controls to boost both operator and site operator
efficiencies,” comments Thierry Brasseur, senior market professional for medium
wheel loaders at Caterpillar.

“For example, all our wheeled loaders can now be equipped with our unique
steering joystick. Positioned controlled with force feedback, it is easy to use
in all applications and significantly reduces operator fatigue over their work
shift. ‘Inform’ and ‘Assist’ features help the operator improve their operating
technique in different applications.”

Brasseur anticipates that finding methods to address the operator shortage that
the construction sector faces, as well as ensure that operators have adequate
training, will continue to be vital to the evolution of wheeled loaders.

Improving overall efficiency and reducing operating costs by leveraging
digitalisation and new technologies are also changes that will need to be
continually prioritised.

ELECTRIFYING CONSTRUCTION

Electrification remains a key trend across the majority of construction
equipment manufacturers, and compact wheeled loaders are one of the most
frequently electrified products.

Yanmar’s Schwartz believes that it is the biggest trend in the industry and one
that all manufacturers have in common.

“We saw at Bauma Munich that it was not only wheeled loaders, but it is also
electric mini excavators and medium-sized excavators,” he says. “Every
manufacturer was launching at least one electric product, even if that product
was a prototype.”

More recently, Liebherr launched the L 507 E battery-electric wheeled loader,
the company’s first electric wheeled loader.

The new L 507 electric wheeled loader (Photo: Liebherr)


The machine, which is based on the Liebherr L 507 Stereo wheeled loader, is said
to have a running time of up to eight hours depending on operating conditions
and offers performance equal to a conventionally powered machine in the same
size class, the company said.

The battery-electric drive means that full power is available at all times,
giving the operator what Liebherr calls “dynamic working movements and
responsive handling.”

Meanwhile, low noise emissions and the removal of onsite CO2 emissions make it
suitable for inner city areas where exhaust and noise emissions are factors.

The high-voltage battery system has been specially developed for the new model
and delivers “powerful performance and efficient charging”, while the modular
battery design means a second lithium-ion battery can be installed to increase
the run time.

The battery can be fully charged in approximately one and a half to three hours
depending on the on-board charging technology and power rating. At the same
time, the energy generated downhill and during braking is fed back into the
battery through recuperation to increase efficiency.

It features a maximum tipping load of 3.7 tonnes, while its maximum operating
weight of 6.1 tonnes is heavier than the conventional model’s 5.8 tonnes.

FUTURE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS

As manufacturers race to electrify more and more equipment it begs the question;
what’s next? For Schwartz, electrification is simply acting as a bridge for
further technology and is also dependent on political decisions.

“It is not 100% where the industry will go. I think there is a lot of political
discussion on what we will run on in the future. I think the direction will be
whatever results out of the political discussion – that is the one we will have
to go with.”

The Develon DL60 wheeled loader (Photo: Develon)


He adds that there are a multitude of advancements and innovations on the
horizon for wheeled loader technology. “The kind of possibilities with low
voltage and high voltage within the system are bringing us to different machine
concepts. If you have high voltage, you can reduce the parts as well as the
cost. On the other side, you have to have a higher education training level to
enable you to work on high voltage.”

Schwartz adds that, “I also think that hybrid technology is something that the
industry is looking at or working on, but that’s more on heavier machines. For
my wheeled loader size, for which I am responsible, there is no hybrid solution
available, and it is not under investigation.

“For the time being, connectivity will be the biggest topic because normally the
user does not have an exclusively Yanmar fleet. And they need to connect their
data management system. Connectivity is, and will, become a big driver for the
data exchange.” To address the challenges surrounding data, Schwartz says that
Yanmar plans to launch new hardware for their telematic system, called Smart
Assist Remote (SAR). This includes both 5G and 4G telecommunications.

DATA CHALLENGES IN CONSTRUCTION

Cuppone of Case Construction also believes that the relationship between
hardware and software will be a driver for development in the future.

“The widespread use of electronic hardware and related software for the
functional management of a wheeled loader is, in reality, a strong enabling
factor for future technological development.

Fernando Cuppone, wheeled loader product management, Case Construction Equipment
(Photo: Case Construction Equipment)


“An accurate, and hopefully responsible, use of artificial intelligence could
lead the operator to optimise work in certain construction site conditions
and/or improve the safety features already present, with the aim of obtaining
semi-autonomous driving, in the medium term or, in the long term, even fully
autonomous driving.”

There is increasing demand for having fleets under full control, even if they
are on different job sites, by receiving real-time reports about productivity,
fuel consumption, and correct usage from each of their vehicles.

“The user also aims for peace of mind in terms of maintenance and repair and
here connectivity plays an important role. Being able to timely generate alerts
on service intervals close to expiration and/or giving the dealer the
possibility to perform remote diagnosis in case of equipment’s failure,” says
Cuppone.

“Maximising productivity and machine uptime is one of the main targets of every
user, and connectivity can help a lot.”

Demands for increased productivity, lower running costs and innovative
technology are increasing, and pushing OEMs with their research and development.
Times are certainly changing, and it appears that the wheels are well in motion
to continue to develop one of construction’s most popular machines.

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