Technical Innovations

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April 2004

TUV makes a CE mark

For many years, the LeTourneau L-1800 was the largest front end loader in the world. Powered by a 2000-hp (1500-kW) V16 diesel engine that turns a 600-kW three-phase generator for driving the wheels, it also uses variable-speed electric motors at each wheel and can lift 100,000 lb (45,400 kg) with its bucket. After LeTourneau approached TUV Rheinland of North America to assist with CE marking of the loader, the first step was to determine what directives and standards applied to such a product.
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