Hear what some of our visitors had to say about the events;
Richard Hall and machine operator Matthew Dunham of Beenham-based site clearance firm Richard Hall Ltd, operate a range of Volvo excavators, from 5.5 to 18 tonne, and used the event to evaluate the latest e-series mini and midi excavators. “We do like the Volvo excavators, and with tilt rotators, they are an extremely versatile machine,” says operator Matthew Dunham. “And the event was also a great excuse to try the EC750E – it’s a little bit too big for most of our applications.”
Operators Andy Chappell and Scott Prangle of Swindon-based groundworks and demolition contractors Conlon used the Live it. Dig it. day to explore the latest in machine technology. “I wanted to see how the short radius ECR355 performed, as a potential
replacement for my ageing Case CX370D,” explains Andy Chappell. “A short radius machine would be a much more agile and versatile replacement, without compromising on power or stability – and spending some time in the cab of the big ECR confirmed this.” For Scott Prangle, a chance to try Dig Assist on the EC220 was too good to miss.
“I do like technology, but it’s also important to see how technology can actually help you, rather than just be another gadget in the cab,” says Scott. “And Dig Assist was brilliant. I could see the co-pilot screen out of the corner of my eye, and that meant not having to take my eyes off the bucket. It’s been a great experience.”
For owner-operator Jamie O’Hanlon, a chance to get into another cab that differs to his 24,000-hour A25D articulated hauler was an opportunity worth trying. “It is always good to look at machine progression, and to see how newer models
might help you to be more efficient, more productive and more profitable,” he says. “I wanted to try the ECR145D, and see how it compares to a 5,000-hour EC180.”
L Lynch Plant Hire’s Chris Gill and Steve Wright used the event to look at the EC750 excavator, plus A60 and A40 trucks. “We’re taking delivery of lots of pieces of Volvo kit, but we rarely get to see them,”
says Chris. “Machines go straight out to work so having this opportunity to see them and spend time in the cab gives us a greater overall understanding of the new plant, and this also helps to meet our customer’s requirements.” It is a view echoed by colleague Steve Wright, who was suitably impressed with
the Live it. Dig it. event. “It’s been a fantastic day, and I’ve been very impressed with the huge range of products available.”
Costain innovation engineer Gabriel Durojaye used the event to look into plant optimisation. “We see a great future in autonomous equipment, along with the adoption of
intelligent machine technology,” he says. “Dig Assist and Haul Assist are both very interesting developments that offer some tremendous benefits to our industry. It’s been a very worthwhile day.”
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