EXHIBITOR PROFILE TAKEUCHI
Takeuchi by numbers
The manufacturer will be in upbeat mood at the Show, preparing to celebrate a notable anniversary and with new mini excavator to unveil.
Several numbers have significance for Takeuchi Mfg (UK) as we enter 2016. Firstly, the business is celebrating 20 years since the Japanese mini excavator manufacturer established its operation in this country, and it also recently achieves the milestone of having sold its 25,000th machine in the UK. And last, but by no means least, Takeuchi will be highlighting three new machines on its stand at the Executive Hire Show.
The TB201R replaces the popular TB108.
“We are very proud of having established the UK operation from scratch and growing it
steadily, to the point that we are selling approximately 2,000 machines a year, with the hire industry being our principal market,” MD Tomonori Tamaru. “We have a loyal customer base and we value their feedback. This has helped us with our R&D, which we maintained throughout the downturn.”
Seven years ago the company established its impressive 15,000m2 head office in Rochdale, having outgrown its original facility in the town, and the space this has given for holding more stocks of machines and spare parts, as well as a dedicated training facility, has helped its subsequent expansion as the market has recovered.
A roomier cab is fitted to the TB230.
One of the manufacturer’s three new machines is the micro TB210R, which weighs 1150kg and replaces the popular TB108, first introduced 15 years ago. The major difference is the incorporation of a
3-cylinder diesel engine to give more power than its predecessor. The machine also gives a 10% increase in reach and dig depth capability, to 3220mm and 1755mm respectively. Servo controls are fitted and the top-mounted hydraulic boom and cylinder hoses, with internally routed hoses, are configured so as to avoid on-site damage.
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The TB230 is a 3-tonne class machine replacing the TB228. It has also been designed to offer the operator greater power. It has the same cab as is fitted to the 6-tonne TB260 model, giving more foot room and all-round visibility. Boom and arm holding valves are fitted as standard in order to maintain load control in the event of hose failure when lifting, and large side canopies facilitate access to main service points around the machine without having to tilt the cab.
The third newcomer is the TB240, Takeuchi’s first mini in the 4-tonne class. It also has the same larger
The TB240 is Takeuchi’s first 4-tonne class mini.
cab as the TB230, with air conditioning fitted as standard. A Tier 4 engine is incorporated, providing a breakout force of 30kN and a bucket breakout force of 18.3kN.
The company also plans to show the Hybrid TB216. Introduced last year, it is a version of the popular model fitted with an electric motor to complement its diesel engine. This allows the machine to be driven to site and then powered via an electrical supply for emission-free operation indoors or in areas where noise needs to be reduced. Tomonori Tamaru says that work continues on developing a battery-powered version of the excavator.
Last October, the company supplied its 25,000th machine in the UK, being amongst ten TB215R models in an order from PJP Plant Hire of Manchester. It marked the start of 12 months of celebratory events that Takeuchi has planned leading up to its 20th anniversary, which falls on 26 October. Having reported a 10% increase in sales in 2015, the business anticipates a good level of interest in the trio of new machines at the Show, so check them out when you visit.
Tomonori Tamaru celebrates Takeuchi’s 25,000th machine, delivered to PJP Plant Hire’s Colin Power.
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