WACKER NEUSON ADDS BRIGGS & STRATTON ENGINES FOR ITS BPS VIBRATORY PLATE COMPACTORS
Freienbach Switzerland, 25th April 2022 – Briggs & Stratton is proud to announce that Wacker Neuson, a global market leading manufacturer of compaction equipment, has added Briggs & Stratton horizontal shaft engines for its BPS vibratory plate compactor series. The first Wacker Neuson BPS unit powered by the Briggs & Stratton XR 3,5 - 2,6 Gross kW was introduced on the Briggs’ stand at the Executive Hire Show in the UK in February 2022, where it generated great interest. A second order will be delivered shortly.
Briggs & Stratton’s general-purpose horizontal shaft engines deliver the durability Wacker Neuson and its customers demand, and are readily available to Wacker Neuson. The BPS-series (10–20 kN) will be powered by the XR 3,5 - 2,6 Gross kW and the XR 5,0 - 3,7 Gross kW (previously called XR550 and XR750) engines. Wacker Neuson’s BPS (petrol-powered) single-direction vibratory plate compactors are designed for a variety of soil and asphalt compaction applications.
Reliable engines for demanding work environments
The Briggs & Stratton XR 3,5 - 2,6 Gross kW and the XR 5,0 - 3,7 Gross kW engines are designed for frequent use in demanding work environments. The XR 3,5 - 2,6 Gross kW is a 127cc engine delivering 7,41 Nm of Gross Torque*, while the XR 5,0 - 3,7 Gross kW has a 163cc displacement with 10,17 Nm of Gross Torque*.
Both engines boast features crucial to rental companies and end users alike. To name a few: OHV technology, which optimizes performance and delivers longer engine life and improved fuel economy; the Magnetron® Electronic Ignition System, which ensures maintenance-free, easy starting; and a mechanical governor, which controls the engine speed to deliver more usable power under heavy usage. The engines come standard with a 2-year warranty.
“We’re delighted for the opportunity to prove the value of our utility engines to equipment market leaders such as Wacker Neuson. With easy starting, consistent performance, and durability, they ensure equipment manufacturers can deliver the quality customers want, when it matters most,” said Patrick Limberg, Director Sales Commercial Engines EMEA. “We look forward to building a long-term relationship with Wacker Neuson and to supporting their growth in the competitive compaction market.”
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*All torque levels are stated gross Nm per SAE J1940 as rated by Briggs & Stratton.
Contact:
Inês Ferreira, Briggs & Stratton, +41 55 415 1256, ferreira.ines@basco.com
About Briggs & Stratton:
Briggs & Stratton, headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is focused on providing power to get work done and make people's lives better. Briggs & Stratton is the world’s largest producer of gasoline engines for outdoor power equipment, and is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of commercial lithium-ion batteries, power generation, pressure washer, lawn and garden, turf care and job site products through its Briggs & Stratton®, Simplicity®, Snapper®, Ferris®, Vanguard®, Allmand®, Billy Goat®, Murray®, Branco® and Victa® brands. Briggs & Stratton products are designed, manufactured, marketed and serviced in over 100 countries on six continents.
About Wacker Neuson:
Wacker Neuson – all it takes! Wacker Neuson makes this promise to customers worldwide with a comprehensive product range of construction machines and equipment, spare parts and services. Among other things, the product portfolio includes internal and external vibrators for concrete consolidation, vibratory wet screeds for concrete surface finishing, vibratory rammers, vibratory plates and rollers for soil compaction, demolition and cutting equipment, lighting, generators, pumps and heating as well as excavators, wheel loaders, telehandlers, skid steer loaders and dumpers within the range of compact construction machines. Wacker Neuson has always owed its leading market position to unconditional customer orientation as well as the reliability and power of innovation of its products. With its own sales and service organizations in more than 35 countries, 7 international production sites and numerous partner locations for sales organization and service, Wacker Neuson has a comprehensive world-wide presence. In addition, Wacker Neuson offers services that meet the diverse requirements of its customers. Companies from the main construction industry, gardening and landscaping, municipalities and industry among other sectors therefore rely on the innovative solutions of Wacker Neuson. The brand is supported by the Wacker Neuson Group, a corporation with around 6,000 employees worldwide and a turnover of EUR 1.87 billion in 2021.
