The tiltrotator manufacturer Engcon is an important part of the world\u2019s first Cat\u00ae 330 Next Gen equipped with both a front blade and a tiltrotator \u2013 which has proven to be a successful combination.<\/p>\n
A one of a kind excavator<\/strong> At the end of 2018, Caterpillar launched the next generation excavators in the 30-ton class – 330 and 330 GC. When Sundbergs \u00c5keri chose equipment for its newly acquired Cat\u00ae 330 Next Gen in early 2019, among other things, a tiltrotator and grading bucket from Engcon were selected.<\/p>\n Together with a custom-built excavator blade from Nystr\u00f6ms Verkstadsservice in Edsbro, Sundbergs \u00c5keri now has a one of a kind excavator that delivers significant improvements in efficiency with the company\u2019s road construction work.<\/p>\n \u201cFrom just scooping up material which I then have levelling with the bucket, I can now plan where to place the material with the front blade. This means that I now roll the material in front of the blade, which results in larger stones falling to the bottom and finer material settling on the surface. It also makes the road easier to adjust before gravelling\u201d says Kristoffer Westman.<\/p>\n A successful combination \u201cI haven’t driven more than a couple of hundred hours, but this is how an excavator should be. The tiltrotator complements the front blade very well as I can use it to rotate the grading bucket to a position where it acts as a wing along the front blade. That way I can either steer in or out of the ground from the embankment\u201d says Kristoffer Westman.<\/p>\n Kristoffer Westman goes on to say that his new Cat\u00ae 330 is also equipped with Engcon’s automatic quick mounting system with EC-Oil.<\/p>\n \u201cThanks to EC-Oil, it only takes 10 seconds for me to hang the tiltrotator and switch on the tooth bucket in case I need extra breaking power. This without me even having to leave the cab to connect some hoses\u201d Kristoffer concludes.<\/p>\n The new excavator is currently being used in the construction of a new forest road west of \u00d6rnsk\u00f6ldsvik in the northern part of Sweden. The front blade is controlled via Engcon’s proportional joysticks MIG2, which means that Kristoffer does not need to change the grip to dig or excavate. The control of the tracks is also connected to Engcon’s control system DC2.<\/p>\n Watch video here: <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\nBehind the controls of this unique excavator is Kristoffer Westman from Sundbergs \u00c5keri, a Swedish plant and transportation company. He puts the excavator to work on constructing a forest road, taking advantage of the greater flexibility and efficiency the combination of the front blade and tiltrotator bring.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Up until now when building forest roads it has been uncommon to use an excavator with a tiltrotator, but for Kristoffer it has so far brought only benefits, especially in combination with the front blade.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=IrPox62Bh00&feature=youtu.be<\/a>
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