The 18Z will provide customers with a 1.7-tonne Zero Tail Swing excavator designed to meet the multiple applications expected of mini excavators that work in confined areas. The new excavator features are:
ROBUSTNESS 100% steel bodywork for maximum impact protection and ease of repair
WORK FASTER Premium, class-leading, precision hydraulic flow share functionality for maximum output.
TRAVEL SAFER 10 integral easily accessible tie-down points to make the transportation process safer and quicker
SPEND LESS 500-hour dig-end greasing intervals to reduce regular downtime
SERVICE EASY Separate service access doors for daily checks so you get to operating quicker and a swing-out counterweight providing easy access for major services.
Robust design
The excavators share common design DNA, boasting improved durability with robust construction and ease of maintenance, to minimize downtime and boost work output for the customer. They have been engineered from the ground up to deliver reduced total cost of ownership and improved ease of use. All-steel body panels provide maximum protection and are designed specifically for the rental and contractor segments. As well as adding weight in the right places on the excavator, steel panels can be quickly and easily repaired if required which is vitally important in a hire fleet with optimum usage rates. A common heavy undercarriage is used, with machined faces for improved fit and extended component life. All come with the retractable track frame offering widths of 980-1,330mm. A revised idler design delivers improved ride quality and reduces track stalling in loose material. The excavators use a next-generation four-plate boom and dipper design, with machine matched dipper arm lengths of 950mm on the 18Z. The 1,800mm main boom with a top-mounted ram provides maximum protection for the hydraulic cylinder.
