Volvo Building Gear (CE) has enhanced its compact excavator lineup with the launch of three new-generation fashions: the ECR90, EC65 and EW65.
These fashions exchange the earlier era’s ECR88, EC60 and EW60 respectively, that includes updates that translate to sooner cycle occasions, elevated versatility and most uptime for purchasers.
“Due to some vital upgrades, these machines ship all the things our prospects want to achieve utilities, agriculture, landscaping, normal development and extra – all wrapped up in compact and extremely manoeuvrable designs,” says Xavier Beaud, head of know-how, compact enterprise unit at Volvo CE. “They’re engineered to realize large outcomes throughout a variety of jobsites because of extra engine energy, improved digging, lifting and swing efficiency, longer service intervals, and a completely refreshed operator atmosphere.”
The ECR90, EC65 and EW65 have been introduced at a press convention on Thursday 15 January the place Volvo CE previewed its ConExpo plans. The ECR90 and EC65 will probably be on the present in Sales space F24029.
In comparison with the ECR88, the 9-tonne ECR90 short-swing excavator options 28% extra engine energy, 15% extra pump torque, 13% extra bucket pressure, 11% extra arm digging pressure, 7% extra tractive pressure and a 30% bigger cab.
The 7-tonne EC65 and EW65 ship 4% and 6% extra engine energy respectively, together with a 9% enhance in growth lifting pressure, all of which result in sooner, extra dependable operation.
All three fashions assist Volvo’s full vary of compact excavator attachments, and upcoming adjustments will enhance compatibility with third-party attachments.
One other issue that expands attachment capabilities is increased auxiliary hydraulic circulate: It’s 100% increased on the EC65 and EW65, and 15% increased on the ECR90, providing extra precision and energy for a wider vary of duties.
To additional increase effectivity and flexibility, these new machines are well-suited for tiltrotators (and will be factory-fitted with one in Europe). This enables for 360-degree rotation and 45-degree tilting of the attachment, so an operator can carry out advanced duties with out repositioning the excavator, saving time and gasoline.
The wheeled EW65 can journey as much as 18.6mph (30km/h), and easy-to-select work modes permit the operator to tailor its efficiency for journey, digging or parked work.
The ECR90, EC65 and EW65 are constructed to minimise downtime and cut back complete price of possession. Bigger gasoline tanks and prolonged service intervals – like 8,000 hours for DPF cleansing and 1,500 hours for hydraulic return filter adjustments – cut back time spent on these frequent duties. Vast opening hoods and ground-level entry to grouped service factors imply safer, sooner upkeep.
Customary telematics or elective superior telematics increase productiveness and uptime even farther. And, retaining the long run in thoughts, the excavators’ connectivity platform helps the mixing of upcoming service enhancements.
These mini excavators additionally characteristic a completely refreshed cab atmosphere designed to maintain the operator comfy, secure and productive all day. A high-definition touchscreen show gives useful features like attachment presets, rear and facet digicam views, service interval settings and Bluetooth pairing.
All three machines embrace new seats with elective air suspension, wider adjustable armrests and a brand new tiltable left-hand console for simpler entry and exit.
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