Volvo Development Tools (CE) has added a short-swing mannequin to its newest technology of excavators with the launch of the brand new ECR255. The 25-tonne excavator will make its tradeshow debut at ConExpo in March.
The ECR255 replaces the earlier technology’s ECR235E, offering a 7% improve in lifting capability and a ten% discount in gas consumption. It joins the massive ECR355, mid-size ECR145 and compact ECR90 excavator as short-swing fashions in Volvo CE’s newest excavator collection.
“This launch means Volvo now gives a complete vary of short-swing fashions in our new technology of excavators, giving prospects the flexibleness to decide on the correct machine for his or her software with out compromise,” says Jaesu Kim, chief challenge supervisor, Volvo CE. “It’s designed to assist prospects do extra in confined areas because of its decreased tail swing, elevated lifting functionality, decrease gas consumption and industry-leading operator setting.”
The brand new Volvo ECR255 excavator’s electro-hydraulic management system features a sensible cooling system and engine pace regulation for larger torque at a decrease rpm. This implies smoother, extra responsive operation, much less alternative for the lack of power, and as much as 10% much less gas consumption in comparison with the ECR235E. Options like auto-idling, computerized engine shutdown and customisable work modes additionally assist hold working prices in verify.
The ECR255 excavator delivers a 7% improve in lifting capability due to its redesigned construction and heavier counterweight. With Volvo Lively Management, its increase and bucket actions will be automated for sooner, extra correct digging and grading, serving to operators full duties as much as 45% sooner and decreasing fatigue. The floating dozer blade and the flexibility to set boundary limits and increase and swing precedence capabilities make the ECR255 well-suited for complicated work on confined jobsites.
Lengthy service intervals – together with 1,000-hour engine oil and three,000-hour hydraulic oil adjustments – minimise downtime and scale back upkeep prices. Service factors are grouped for straightforward entry, with ground-level refilling and quick-drain ports. Volvo’s customary telematics and non-obligatory superior telematics present real-time machine insights and predictive upkeep assist for optimum uptime.
For final web site security, prospects can add Volvo Good View with Impediment Detection, which supplies operators 360-degree visibility of the machine’s environment and the flexibility to differentiate between objects and people.
Volvo says operators will take pleasure in the brand new excavator’s spacious cab, which the OEM says is about 20% larger than most short-swing excavator cabs. It helps productiveness with upgrades like a bigger, higher-resolution Volvo Co-Pilot show, extra methods to customize machine settings and improved heating/cooling efficiency. Trendy conveniences like Bluetooth connectivity, wi-fi telephone charging and a heating/cooling compartment for meals and drinks are additionally out there.
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