Bauma 2019
From the imposing towers of the Frauenkirche, to the cheery music of the Oompah bands that play in the internationally renowned Hofbräuhaus. The Southern German city of Munich is world-famous for many things. However, a somewhat more unusual claim to fame for the Bavarian capital is that every three years, it plays host to Europe’s iteration of Bauma; the world’s leading construction machinery trade fair.
With a combined indoor and outdoor exhibition space spanning 7,863m2, not only did Volvo Construction Equipment showcase the majority of its product range, services and unique machine features, but also took advantage of the opportunity to launch a range of new machines and features to the public for the first time.
The first new machine to be launched was the EC200E, which is Volvo’s new 20-tonne medium duty crawler excavator. This purpose-build middleweight is positioned between the well-established EC180E and EC220E crawler excavators, to target one of the most competitive segments of the excavator market. The EC200E’s durable Stage V D4 Volvo engine, 7.3 kg lifting capacity and 154 gross horsepower output establish this new machine as a standout contender within a crowded market segment.
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A new semi-autonomous excavator feature was also unveiled at the show. The new feature, Active Control, provides the operator with the ability to use their in-cab Volvo Co-pilot tablet to input the depth, angle and pitch that they are required to dig. Once these parameters have been set, the system automatically takes control of the boom and bucket to carry out the task for the operator.
The benefits of Active Control speak for themselves as, compared to conventional methods, grading times are reduced by 45%. Furthermore, the need for rework is entirely eliminated, as Active Control gets the job done perfectly – first time. Active Control also eliminates the need for a second person to take depth and grade checks. Therefore, this outstanding system greatly helps to improve site safety. Initially offered on the new EC220E crawler excavator, Active Control will soon be available on a much broader range of machines.
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