Hyundai
Construction Equipment in Europe (HCEE) has announced that it will begin
factory-mounting Engcon's stepless DC2 proportional control system onto its
excavators in preparation for its excavators to be equipped with Engcon
tiltrotators.
The DC2
proportional control system, combined with Engcon’s ergonomic MIG2 levers,
gives operators maximum control by enabling them to easily make fine
adjustments to the functionality of their tiltrotator, even while it’s in use.
The
ingenuity of the DC2 system means that it can be controlled simply using an
operator’s smartphone and also, in the unlikely event of an error, enables
Engcon HQ to connect remotely to perform diagnostics and find a solution
quickly.
CEO of
Engcon, Krister Blomgren, said: “Our new partnership with Hyundai is extremely
exciting and we are delighted to be working in partnership with one of the
world’s leading manufacturers of excavators. Having a global brand like
Hyundai to work with Engcon to factory-mount our control system in preparation
for Engcon tiltrotators highlights how more and more manufacturers are
recognising the advantages and value that Engcon products can offer their
customers.
“Our
tiltrotators dramatically improve the functionality of excavators and offer
significant efficiency benefits to the operator, making a digger up to 50% more
productive. Our solutions are growing in popularity worldwide and we have
ambitious plans to continue to increase Engcon’s brand presence on a global
scale.”
Hyundai's
factory-fitted DC2 excavators will initially be available for the European
market. However, they are expected to be available globally in the near future.
Product
specialist at HCEE, Peter Sebold, said: “Engcon’s technology streamlines an
operator’s workload and massively improves the capability of excavators, which
is why we have chosen to integrate it with our own technology.”
The first
model of a DC2-equipped Hyundai excavator was showcased at the 2019 Bauma trade
fair and demonstrated to operators the huge gains in efficiency that this
technology provides.
