Housebuilding
and ground working contractors M M Miller Ltd of Wick, Caithness, is one of the
first to take delivery of the all-new Volvo EC60E compact excavator, launched
earlier this year at Plantworx.
The pair
of machines have been supplied by SMT GB’s utility equipment dealer for the
north of Scotland – CS Machinery Sales Ltd.
M M Miller
are no strangers to owning and operating Volvo Construction Equipment products.
The company has larger excavators in its plant fleet, as well as two Volvo A25G
articulated haulers. “They’re good machines,” is the verdict of Managing
Director David Miller. “We’ve been operating them for a good while and they
represent good value for money. They are reliable and appreciated by our
operators, as far as creature comforts go. They also hold their value very
well, with high residuals when we do decide to change them out,” he
continues.
The new
six tonne arrivals are being deployed to support the company’s main activities,
which include housebuilding and ground working projects. Particularly for the
latter, one of the EC60E’s has been equipped with a Steelwrist Tiltrotator,
making it a highly adaptable and flexible machine for this purpose.
The Volvo
EC60E is powered by a Volvo 2.6 litre Stage V low emission engine, producing 58
hp. The machine’s engine is also fitted with a load sensing hydraulic system,
which provides fast cycle times and smooth control.
The
machine offers a generous horizontal reach of 6.4 metres, a dig depth of 4.0
metres and a lift capacity of 650kg at full reach across carriage in the worst
position. The EC60E follows on from the tradition of the EC55 it replaces by
boasting a comfortable, spacious cab with a wide and uncluttered floor that is
unrivalled in its size class.
The
instrument panel provides operators with at-a-glance monitoring of all key
functions. Operator fatigue is also reduced through the inclusion of easy-grip,
high response joystick control levers.
The
rubber-mounted cabs reduce whole-body vibration and external noise, minimising
the rigors of the jobsite. Air conditioning, with well positioned vents, is
also a standard feature on these machines.
