Kelston Sparkes Group continues an association with Volvo now in its 41st year acquiring their new EC700C excavator.
Supplying equipment to feed the primary crusher at Torr is only one of several contracts Kelston Sparkes is currently engaged in at Torr quarry, which includes the relocation of the quarry’s waste tip and crushing specific pockets of the quarry for Type I material which has seen a significant increase in demand. “We’ve been very fortunate to secure mid to long term contracts within the extractive industry in the south west of the country and in particular here at Torr quarry,” says Alan Sparkes. “As a major contractor to several established companies we are committed to work as a team with our clients in delivering a quality service with experi- enced personnel and first class products. In turn we rely on known and trusted suppliers such as Volvo to help
maximum possible hydraulic horsepower available is delivered at a constant engine speed under varying load conditions. A maximum torque of 2250Nm is achieved at just 1350r/min and this in con- junction with the machine’s advanced hydraulic system ensures maximum fuel effi- ciency is achieved through every work cycle. Equipped in mass excavation configura- tion as delivered to Kelston Sparkes Group, the EC700C offers a maximum reach of 11.2 metres, a digging depth of 7.25 metres and an im- pressive lifting capacity across carriage at full reach of 12.4 tonnes. The machine has been fitted with a bespoke 4.4m3 rock bucket supplied by MST Ltd. The specification of the new Volvo excavator has further been enhanced with the addition of a Lincoln automatic greasing system and the ‘CareTrack Advanced’ telemetric monitoring system which is standard on all Volvo
GPE products, provides operational data remotely via the internet, including fuel consumption and idle time, all helping to reduce cost of ownership and maximise utilisation. Complying with quarry regulations the 70 tonne machine has been equipped with full safety features including safety rails around the machine superstructure, red and white chevrons on the counterweight and full cab windscreen guard. And long standing machine operator Clive Bodeley with twenty five years under his belt working for Kelston Sparkes is suitably impressed with his new charge commenting on the quietness of the machine, the smoothness of controls and the overall balance of the machine. “When you’re working in the machine all day long you need to feel comfortable and refreshed and so far I’ve been delighted with the Volvo 70 tonner,” he says.
support our activities and this has played a significant role in our decision to purchase the EC700C.”
The Kelston Sparkes Group is based at Stanton Drew near Bristol and provides a first class contracting service including earthmoving, extraction, crushing and screening as well as general plant hire.
The resident EC480D does well to keep up with its older brother – the pair of them dispatching upwards of 15000 tonnes per day to the crusher
Photo opportunity for the primary crushing team at Torr, with founder Kelston Sparkes (centre). The gentleman on Mr Sparkes’ right is long standing operator Alan Baker who joined the company when they bought their very first Volvo way back in 1971!
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