As the top platform for technological innovation and industry exchanges in the global construction machinery industry, the INTERMAT Innovation Award is an important vane for the latest products and technologies in the global construction machinery industry every year. On the evening of April 24, 2024, at the Paris International Construction Machinery Exhibition (INTERMAT) Innovation Award Presentation Party, the list of winners of this year's Innovation Award was newly released.
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Focusing on the world's innovative technologies, the exhibition unveiled a total of award-winning products in five major fields, and a total of 28 companies' products were awarded.
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INTERMAT Innovation Award | The latest technology in the field
Part.A
Tenstar: Virtual training space
Tenstar's invention is the only training space in the world that allows users to exercise and learn together in different fields such as construction, agriculture or transportation. It consists of a system of several training simulators, connected in a sandbox drill environment.
Part.B
Excess Engineering AS：无液压的电动执行器
Excess Engineering AS has developed an electric drive that replaces heavy-duty hydraulics and is capable of delivering an all-electric system with a high efficiency ratio of 87% to push, pull and lift. The solution combines high power (80+ tons) with long travels (up to 3 meters). The electric drive offers a number of advantages, including improved energy efficiency, no hydraulic oil requirements, and the ability to extend the life of the equipment. It can be designed to be as compact as the existing hydraulic system, and there is no need to make major structural modifications to the equipment when replacing the hydraulic system with an electric drive. The innovation won the European Innovation Council's Award of Excellence and in June 2023 received €10 million in funding through the European Innovation Council's accelerator program to bring the technology to market.
Part.C
Moasure：Moasure ONE测量工具
Moasure ONE is the world's first motion-based measurement tool that has revolutionized the field of architecture and civil engineering. Moasure allows users to easily draw 3D models, quantify areas at the same time, provide users with data information including gradients and altitudes, and even when there are obstacles in the area, Moasure can quickly measure and plot. In addition to this, Moasure provides accurate surface area and volume calculations, which can help improve the accuracy of building material sourcing and site formation.
Part.D
Bergerat Monnoyeu:用于车队管理的数字化、人工智能和增强现实——新的Bergera
Bergerat Monnoyeur, Caterpillar's dealer in France, has developed the Bergera platform system, which provides a number of services through platform connectivity: Bergera ensures 100% access to fleet and equipment quality data, and customers can use the Bergera platform or any other (ERP, GMAO, etc.), Bergera is able to transmit data and obtain monthly reports on CO2 emissions with benchmarks and CO2 emissions, Bergera is able to use augmented reality and telemetry, customers have direct access to Bergerat Monnoyeur's remote diagnostic services, and the Bergera platform system is able to proactively plan preventive maintenance of the fleet at all times.
Part.E
CHRONO FLEX: On-site hydraulic oil filtration service
CHRONO Flex is a French start-up company positioned as a leader in all-weather on-site hydraulic solutions in France. The main mission of CHRONO-FLEX's on-site hydraulic oil filtration service is to help customers reduce machine downtime. And by providing a new hydraulic oil filtration service, it can effectively help the customer's machine life to be extended.
Part.F
Cojali France：Jaltest Diagnostics AR
Cojali France's Jaltest Diagnostics AR is the first multi-brand device troubleshooting system developed using mixed reality technology, which allows technicians to diagnose and interact with the electronic units of a device or vehicle to inquire about the technical information about the device, while receiving remote advanced technical support. All these diagnostics are real-time and free the hands of technicians, which is a completely innovative and leading concept in the industry.
Part.G
Komatsu: A toolset for commercializing as-built terrain data collection in an earthwork environment
Komatsu Smart Construction Europe is developing an affordable, user-friendly toolset for collecting as-built topographic data. This toolset can be used not only in Komatsu's product ecosystem, but also in the product ecosystem of other brand device manufacturers, and can be connected with devices from other competing brands. By collecting and visualizing as-built terrain data, Komatsu was able to shorten the construction time and feedback cycle.
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INTERMAT Innovation Award | Earthmoving, demolition and transport areas
Part.H
Dynaset:HRVB液压回收真空桶
The HRVB Hydraulic Recovery Vacuum Drum is a compact, integrated, all-in-one attachment unit that can be used as an attachment to an excavator or material handling machine for collecting, recycling, and sorting materials and scrap in construction areas such as construction sites, industrial parks, roads, and railways. In operation, it converts the hydraulic power of the equipment into powerful vacuum suction, so the HRVB can also be used as a powerful blower to clean and collect lighter substances such as leaves.
Part.I
DMS Technologie GMBH：包含Softgrip托架工具的筛分抓斗
The sorting grapple SG developed by DMS Technology is the first grapple on the market with a fully enclosed plunger cylinder for excavators and loading cranes to excavate and grip, and is unique in that it applies a patented double hydraulic cylinder. The unique, compact design makes the screening grapple extremely lightweight and can be used in a wide range of load conditions on any hydraulic excavator. The Softgrip is an accessory for the grapple that can be extended to other applications, allowing the loading and placement of precast concrete elements and other sensitive materials without the need to replace additional attachments.
Part.J
Duratray:智能车斗
Duratray's Smart Body is the most advanced tipping body for mining trucks and construction trucks. The intelligent body automatically monitors its own structural condition and wear and reports to the user online and in real-time.
Part.K
STEELWRIST：Open-S标准
Beginning in 2019, former rivals Steelwrist and Rototilt decided to work together to spearhead the development of an open, manufacturer-independent, global standard for fully automated quick couplers, known as the Open-S standard. The initial funding for the standards project was entirely undertaken by two companies, and several manufacturers have already embraced the standard system.
Part.L
Cangini: Evo system for quick-change connectors
The main added value of the Evo system is related to safety and operational efficiency, meeting the latest safety prerequisites introduced by the EN474 standard (European requirements for the safety of earthmoving machinery). With this innovative system, the operator can check that the coupling is properly mated without leaving the cab seat. The two vision devices on the side and on the front guarantee maximum safety, and the operator can distinguish at a glance whether the coupling and attachment are fully or partially mated.
Part.M
Minitop：Tracksformer专利系统
Tracksformer is a patented technology created by Giovanni Pietro Giacomino, part of the Italian brand Minitop. Tracksformer is an innovative and patented system that improves the performance of your skid steer loader anytime, anywhere. It has four tool types that can be adapted to the needs of the job and attaches to bare tracks, making it more suitable for different road conditions such as snow, construction sites, asphalt and jungle.
Part.N
STEELWRIST：TCX倾斜链接器
The TCX is a micro-cut tilt connector that enables direct mounting of S30/180 linkers. The product has a simple appearance, but it applies the latest technology: front pin safety hook, fully cast compact body, good scalability.
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INTERMAT Innovation Award | Roads, materials industry and piling
Part.O
Bomag: Emergency Brake Assist Technology
Bomag's Emergency Brake Assist is a technology designed specifically for road construction equipment (rollers) to prevent collisions while protecting hot asphalt surfaces from damage. By constantly scanning the surrounding environment, it is possible to identify potential hazards that do not occur, allowing the device to apply automatic deceleration in advance.
Part.P
DMS Technologie GMBH：挖掘机推土铲控制（EBC）
Excavator Dozer Blade Control (EBC) is an automatic control system for excavator dozer blades. When the EBC is installed, leveling work supported by an automatic control system can be carried out. Consisting of a laser receiver, an excavator-mounted control system, and side plates and masts connected to the dozer blade, the system significantly improves the efficiency and results of balancing work in an easy-to-use and affordable manner.
Part.Q
Supply Company：片状颜料
This pigment in solid form is different from the original powder material. It can be used in calculated quantities, is not easily soluble in water (resulting in product loss), and protects human health (mainly nanoparticles, rather than direct carcinogenic titanium dioxide materials). This flake pigment is used by friction digestion and dissipates and dissolves mainly by heat and friction in road construction applications, thereby reducing the cost of use such as natural gas or electricity and significantly reducing carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere. It can be used in the concrete industry, road industry, paint industry or other industries that require the use of pigments.
Part R
Ermont：TSX-生态沥青厂
TSX is a brand new sustainable asphalt plant with an ecology unique in the world, capable of recycling 0~70% of asphalt pavement materials from road maintenance, while ensuring respect for the environment and producing high-quality asphalt sol materials. At present, TSX asphalt plant has two landing forms: stationary and super mobile.
TSX USES TWO TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY ERMONT: THE DUOTHERM TECHNOLOGY ENSURES THAT THE RECYCLED ASPHALT PAVEMENT MATERIAL IS NOT DAMAGED DURING THE DRYING AND HEATING PROCESS, GUARANTEEING THE HIGH QUALITY OF THE RECYCLED ASPHALT SOL MATERIAL. ECOFIRE technology allows energy to be recovered from the gas and reintroduced into the burner to optimize combustion and reduce energy consumption.
Part.S
WIRTGEN: Recycling of road milling tools
This is a chemical process developed by BETEK, a partner of the Wirtgen Group, which recovers the remaining tungsten carbide and cobalt from old tools through zinc-based treatment, which can be introduced into the remanufacturing of milling cutters in road equipment.
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INTERMAT Innovation Award | Carbon Reduction/Energy Transition
Part.T
Moog Construction：ZQuip
ZQuip is a plug-and-play modular platform capable of replacing diesel engines. Designed to connect and operate ZQuip battery modules to power maintenance-free electric motors that drive hydraulic systems on existing construction machinery products such as excavators.
Part.U
Novum Tech：Electrifical system
The full range of electrical systems developed and manufactured by Novowin Technology on site in Isère, with voltage coverage from 48V to 800V and power coverage from 5kW to 350kW, to meet the challenges of the current new energy market. These electrical system solutions are used in a wide range of applications, from small vehicles to large industrial vehicles. This electrical solution consists of multiple technical components assembled together to provide customers with a plug-and-play series of products to reduce costs for customers.
Part.V
Marini:玛连尼进化机
Marini's team of expert engineers and technicians conceived a new solution that combined all customer needs into one. So far, Marini EvoDryer represents the best available technology to introduce recycled asphalt pavement materials into the circular economy, which will greatly meet the needs of different markets. The design concept behind the Marini EvoDryer was to increase the length of the dryer drum and change the position of the recirculating asphalt material after changing the flame dryer and the internal paddles.
Part.W
Moog Construction：TerraTech EcoSystem
TerraTech is a proven, integrated electric ecosystem that combines control software, durable hardware (electric cylinders, vehicle control modules, motors, controllers, energy management), and IoT-based data insights.
Part.X
Multitel Pagliero：全新全电动AXON系列平台（卡车升降平台MT 162 AXON和MJE 250 AXON）
The MT 162 AXON platform is mounted on an Iveco eDaily 35S10 all-electric truck with a gross vehicle weight of 3.5 tonnes, which boasts a working height of 16.2 meters and a load capacity of 80 kg, with a maximum horizontal extension of 11.2 meters and a capacity of 250 kg at an extension of 7.4 meters. The MJE 250 Axon platform is mounted on an e-Daily 50C14E truck with a gross vehicle weight of 5.2 tonnes and a maximum working height of 24.7 metres. At a maximum horizontal extension of 16.5 meters, the platform has a load capacity of 100 kg.
With both platforms, EVE ensures speed, linearity, and fluidity for both vertical and horizontal movements. To prevent abrupt tilts, the boom's segmented extension and height are always perfectly balanced and instantly adjustable.
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INTERMAT Innovation Award | Construction, civil engineering and concrete fields
Part.Y
Betolar PLC:Geoprime空心板
Geoprime is a cement-free material solution for a range of concrete and building product applications. It is completely equivalent to conventional cement-based concrete, reducing the carbon footprint by 80%. With Geoprime hollow core panel solutions, the world's lowest emitting hollow core panels, manufacturers will be able to meet the demand for low-carbon building products. This green concrete solution is scalable and easy to implement into the current construction process without the need for process changes or large capital expenditures, enabling builders and property developers to significantly reduce carbon emissions in their construction projects.
Part.Z
Aranea: Composite materials based on glass fibers - Michelin Group
AraNea Composite is committed to being an innovative supplier of engineered composite reinforcement and a leader in low-carbon reinforcement solutions for demanding environments.
Part.AA
Selfbeton: Concrete filling station
SELFBETON is an automated production system that allows users to purchase concrete online or directly from the filling station and deliver the ready-mixed concrete directly to the customer's trailer or modified vehicle in less than 3 minutes. The originality of the concept lies in its automatic cleaning system, which does not generate waste and sewage. SELFBETON pollutes less than a simple concrete mixer.
Part.AB
Putzmeister:A-Mixer Yentron
The e-Mixer iONTRON from Putzmeister is a 100% electric concrete mixer truck.
Part.AC
Sateco: ThermoKit
The "ThermoKit" is designed to produce concrete on-site using low or very low carbon. It is an insulating and heating tool that withstands the mechanical stress of concrete, and is a metal formwork box that is added to a standard panel to isolate, maintain, and complete the heat generated by the exothermic heat of the concrete during the drying process. This heating solution, in which only the concrete is heated, not the load-bearing slabs, prevents heat loss.
Part.AD
Self-CONFIDENCE:E-SELF-ROPE电动混凝土混合拖车
The E-SELFTOUPIE is a trailer-mounted electric mini mixer that can be towed by a light vehicle to transport up to 1000 liters of concrete. Suitable for delivery to small locations or other places where concrete mixer trucks are difficult to enter, its electric motor makes it run for nearly 8 hours.
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