Volvo Building Tools (Volvo CE) has taken its EWR170 and EWR150 brief swing wheeled excavators to new heights with a brand new era launch that includes an industry-first retractable ladder for safer entry.
The brand new era machines at the moment are accessible in Area Europe and sees a spread of enhancements together with elevated attain, elevated lifting capability, discount in entrance swing radius by greater than 0.5m and a ten% improve in engine energy within the EWR150.
A Volvo-patented electronically retractable ladder will even be launched to the fashions from 2026, alongside new 4-wheel steering.
That includes the shortest rear swing radius in its class, mixed with the discount in entrance swing radius, Volvo CE says the EWR170 and EWR150 are perfect for working in city environments and tight job websites.
“It was 2016 that we first introduced the EWR150 to the market, adopted by the EWR170 in 2018, and since then they’ve firmly established themselves as leaders of their class. Merely put, the very best 17-ton and 15-ton brief swing radius wheel excavators within the {industry} simply bought higher with the arrival of the brand new era,” says Marc Engels, international product supervisor wheeled excavators at Volvo CE.
The EWR150 and EWR170 characteristic an elevated lifting capability over the entrance of the machine, made potential by the bigger diameter of the elevate cylinders, mixed with a newly designed longer two-piece growth which delivers an elevated attain.
Within the EWR150, prospects profit from practically 10% extra engine energy in comparison with the earlier era due to the brand new 115kW engine, equipping the EWR150 to tackle powerful duties in heavy-duty purposes and matching the prevailing 115kW engine energy of the EWR170.
In response to Volvo CE, the engine of each machines contributes to sooner cycle occasions, elevated digging pressure and the power to deal with bigger attachments with ease. Swing torque can be elevated by 10%, in comparison with the earlier era, enabling extra managed machine actions.
The EWR150 and EWR170 may be customised in a number of methods to satisfy the necessities of particular person prospects. One instance is the work gear, with prospects ready to decide on between 2m, 2.4m and a couple of.6m arm lengths within the EWR150 and 2m, 2.5m and three.1m arm within the EWR170.
The undercarriage can be customisable with a selection of outrigger, blade or no gear – on each the entrance and rear of the machine. An optionally available 2.75m broad axle – already an possibility on the earlier era EWR170 however new to the EWR150 – gives additional flexibility, enabling enhanced stability when lifting over the aspect.
Extra options, together with auto-idle and automated engine shutdown, additional improve effectivity, whereas an optionally available additional gas tank within the undercarriage helps an extended working vary between refills for elevated uptime.
Every day upkeep duties are additionally fast and hassle-free, with grouped greasing factors, ground-level entry to important service areas and optionally available hydraulic oil fast fill, decreasing downtime and bettering total productiveness.
Whereas servicing, prospects can guarantee security and compliance with the Lockout/Tagout characteristic. The answer allows the technician to isolate the machine whereas engaged on it, stopping unintended start-up throughout upkeep operations.
One of the hanging updates within the EWR150 and EWR170 is the in-cab atmosphere, redesigned for operator consolation and comfort. Stand-out options embrace improved visibility, low noise ranges and ergonomic controls making certain operators keep snug and centered all through the workday. That is mixed with easy-to-use joystick controls, excellent storage choices, wi-fi cellphone charging, USB connections, automated in-cab lights and a spread of choices similar to an air compressor for cleansing, and right-hand sunshade.
A brand new operator interface presents all important info on a single 12.8” touchscreen, built-in into the right-hand console, at all times clearly in view and accessible because the operator strikes. The interactive, built-in show affords simple management over important capabilities similar to media, digicam settings, local weather management and machine standing.
Whereas at work, operators keep comfortably productive within the new and improved seat with a selection of 4 ranges, that includes air suspension, cooling/heating, and a couple of or 3-point seatbelt. Quite a lot of newly designed armrests, which include fewer switches and controls and not contact the tilting console, additional enhance in-cab ergonomics and increase operator consolation.
Each operator has their very own distinctive means of working and with a selection of factory-fit choices, for instance A9, L8, easy L8 joysticks, the EWR150 and EWR170 may be custom-made to the precise choice and specification of operators. As soon as within the cab, customizable settings, similar to electronically adjustable heated aspect mirrors on each side, permit the operator to set the machine up for optimum security and efficiency forward of their working shift.
Prospects can take the manoeuvrability and flexibility of their EWR150 and EWR170 even additional with the brand new optionally available four-wheel steering. An {industry} first for this class of machine, four-wheel steering dramatically reduces the turning radius, good for navigating tight areas.
Volvo CE has achieved enhanced ranges of security with the brand new Consolation Cabin Stairs. This Volvo-patented electronically retractable ladder swings down from a recess within the aspect of the machine to supply secure and quick access to and from the cab. For extra security, the machine can not swing or transfer whereas the ladder is within the down place.
As soon as contained in the cab, an built-in rear-view digicam and right-hand aspect digicam additional improves visibility. The optionally available Volvo Good View with new and improved Excessive-Definition view gives operators with a 360-degree real-time view of the machine’s environment.
A selection of machine lights enhance visibility for these within the machine and on-site when working in low mild circumstances, together with new LED lights seamlessly built-in into the counterweight for optimum illumination and security. A variety of extra lighting choices and beacons exist to allow the machine to be configured to satisfy the precise lighting necessities of shoppers’ purposes.
When transporting the machine, 4 new conveniently positioned anchor factors on the machine – two on the entrance and two on the again – permit the machine to be simply and securely restrained, facilitating secure and straightforward transportation on the again of a low loader or comparable transport.
Photos courtesy of Volvo CE
