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1. 1. southworth-milton.cat.com

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   Published on: 6/1/2004   Last Visited: 6/1/2004

   Machine Sales - Hopkinton, NH - George Smith
   
   554 Maple Street Hopkinton, NH 03229 603-746-8655 george smith@smilton.com
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2. 2. Roads & Bridges

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   Published on: 2/11/2002   Last Visited: 2/11/2002

   "The operator of a motor grader is highly prized because it requires somebody with a particular set of skills," George Smith, commericial manager for the motor grader product group at Caterpillar, told ROADS & BRIDGES. "You have to be able to visualize like a sculptor does when he walks up to a block of marble what that finish product is going to look like."
   
   The motor grader is the shaping tool of the roadbuilding project, it shapes the grade and cuts it to a particular form. Because the job demands such precision, the goal at Caterpillar has been "keeping the operator effective," according to Smith.
   
   "There's an improved focus on operator ability to run the machine, to increase their confidence level through better visibility and through better predictable hydraulics."
   
   Now manufacturers are looking into ways to cope with new emission levels which will be handed out by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2003. The stricter standards could mark the debut of electronically controlled engines and electronic injection equipment.
   
   "It will bring a sophistication to the machine that doesn't exist today," said Smith.
   
   Customer service
   
   Several manufacturers today are building machines to the customer's demands. Caterpillar opened its ears five years ago with the introduction of the H-Series-120H, 12H, 140H, 135H, 143H, 163H and 160H-motor graders.
   
   According to the Peoria-based company, "H-Series motor graders are designed to get the most out of an operator in a machine that's engineered to produce more, is easier to operate and creates an environment that is quiet and comfortable."
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   "I think our customers liked what we did and have kept us in the leadership position that we enjoyed with the G-Series," said Smith. "Like our G-Series, it's very reliable, and that's important."
   
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   Volvo Construction Equipment Group has just started to scrape the surface with the Champion Series VI, which is the newest line of motor graders ranging from 9,420 lb to 42,740 lb.