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Volvo demolition excavatorscater to a variety of needsWith additional hydraulic optionsand protection systems, VolvoConstruction Equipment excavatorsare tailored to the demandsof heavy-duty demolition sites.Addressing the varied – if specialized – needs of the demolitionsector, Volvo Construction Equipment offers a widerange of demolition excavators adapted to cope with therigors of demolition duties and provides both high reachand standard packages to meet the needs of contractors.Three ultra highFor extended reach, Volvo offers three Ultra High Reachdemolition models: the 21m-reach EC360CHR, the27m-reach EC460CHR, and the 32m-reach EC700BHR.All Volvo HR machines can be provided with both highreach equipment and a standard boom and arm configuration.The ability to switch from one type of equipmentto another with ease facilitates a return on customers’investment. And a hydraulic modular joint enables a30-minute quick change from demolition to standardbackhoe attachment, boosting machine utilisation whennot required for high reach projects.Six standard demolition rigsSupporting the HR range are Standard Demolition packagesdeveloped around the standard C or D-Series crawlerexcavator models - the EC210, EC240, EC290, EC360,EC460, and EC700. These “factory fit” demolition packagesensure operator protection, first and foremost, as wellas the necessary protection for the machines themselves – afactor that can considerably improve resale values. At thesame time, hydraulic upgrades allow the machine to actas a multi-function tool carrier.With operator safety and machine protection thekey considerations, the Volvo concept is to provide acompletely specified demolition package. To avoid thesituation where customers overlook important options,Volvo’s concept packages everything together, with alldemolition-specific features included, so the customerdoes not have to worry about which options to order.The unique feature of these demolition options is thatthey are all ‘bolt-on’, so no more welding is necessary inthe event of anything needing to be replaced due to wearor damage. This results in less machine downtime, withthe obvious impact that has on the profitability of thecustomer’s operation.Standard features included on both HR models and inthe Standard demolition packages include:• Bucket and boom cylinder guards, to protect rods andcylinders from falling object damage.• Swing ring protection guard to protect the swing ringbearing seal and grease piping from damage by rebar,timber, concrete or other rubble.• Frame-mounted, falling object guard (FOG). Bars on the frontof the guard are set at angles to increase forward visibility.• Micro-mesh screens on doors and engine cowl to keepout fine particles that could result in overheating andimpede engine performance.• Double thickness side doors on both sides of the superstructureto protect pumps and coolers in the event of side impact.• Bolt-on Side Impact Protection system to defend thesuperstructure from damage.• Enhanced 8mm under-guarding (10mm under the slew ring).• Full-length track guards to repel demolition debris and preventrebar or other sharp objects lodging in the tracks.www.volvoce.com/pressIssue 2 • May - June 2011 • PDi 47