ExEcutivE REPORt Innovative Upscale
Construction machinery aficionado Nick Johnson presents his selection of some of the latest developments in the compact plant sector.
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n the past, Volvo has worked with Lego to facilitate the production of Technic scale
models of some of its machines, including an articulated dump truck and a wheel loader. Lego has also made a Technic model of a ZEUX concept wheel loader and now Volvo engineers have upscaled the innovative design to make a full sized version.
battery capacities of 16 and 20kWh. The new compact wheel loader is the 0.8m3 capacity L20 Electric, which can have a battery pack of either 33kWh or 40kWh.
In terms of electric compact telehandlers, Merlo has now introduced 2 and 4WD versions of its new eWorker machines. Weighing just under 5 tonnes, these lead- acid battery-powered machines have a maximum capacity of 2,500kg and a maximum lift height of 4.8m.
The Lego Technic ZEUX concept wheel loader model inspired Volvo to build the full sized LX03.
Designated the LX03, the new Volvo is a fully autonomous, battery-electric prototype compact wheel loader. It is claimed to be the first real-world example of a self-learning concept wheel loader with the brains to make decisions, perform tasks and interact with humans.
The LX03 is a 5.0 tonne machine sharing the driveline of Volvo’s commercially available L25 Electric compact wheel loader. It has been developed as a modular concept with the capability of being made larger or smaller.
Volvo has announced three additions to its range of battery-powered machines. Its 2,730kg ECR25 Electric mini excavator and 0.9m3 L25 Electric compact wheel loader will be joined next year by three more smaller electric models – two minis and a wheel loader.
The forthcoming minis will be the 1,765kg ECR18 and the 1.960kg EC10 Electric, with
Meanwhile Merlo is about to introduce a new High Tip version of its small stand-on- the-back Cingo rubber tracked multi-purpose carrier. The Cingo concept was first introduced in 2002 but, now that the versatile machines have gained quieter, low emission engines, Merlo is actively marketing them again in the UK.
Likely to prove of interest to hire companies, the M7009 High Tip has a 600kg payload skip. The 750mm wide machine is powered by an 8.7kW Honda GX390 petrol engine.
The choice of electric compact plant types continues to increase and now it is possible to buy battery-powered skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders. The manufacturer leading this charge is Kovaco Electric from the Czech Republic, whose products are being promoted in the UK by Abiljo Excavator Services Ltd.
Kolvaco has developed two sizes of fully electric loaders with lead acid batteries. The smaller is the Mini Z 400, which can be operated from a platform at the back or by full radio remote control. It weighs 1100kg, is 790mm wide and has a rated load capacity of 400kg.
With 10.8kW of lead acid battery capacity, the Mini Z 400 has three
This Kovaco Elise 900 is claimed to be the world’s first fully electric skid steer loader.
Merlo is introducing this new Cingo M700 High Tip with a 600kg payload skip.
2.7kW electric motors. It can be fitted with a variety of attachments, including a hydraulic breaker that makes it suitable for indoor demolition work.
The conventional wheeled electric skid steer loader from Kovaco is the Elise 900 that has three 10.0kW electric motors. As standard, this ride-in, twin radial arm machine weighs 3,300kg and has a rated operating capacity of 900kg.
The Elise 900 provides good ground clearance and stability and is fitted with a skid steer industry standard attachment coupler. 270Ah lead acid batteries provide up to six hours of operation, or there is the option of 400Ah batteries to extend operating time to eight hours and raise operating capacity to 1400kg. n
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