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The T650 is also an excellent tool carrier, making use of
customers’ existing Bobcat attachments with unrestricted
compatibility. Thanks to the forward cab position and fully
transparent door, operators always have a full and direct view
of the attachment and the job site. And with the powerful LED
working lights, they will continue to be productive even in
low-light conditions.
Katinka Kincses, Bobcat Product Manager for loaders,
commented: “The compact track loader sector is very
important in the UK with the high demand for road
maintenance and repair, infrastructure construction or the
laying of fibre optic networks. Bobcat is very well positioned
thanks to its range of models, including the new version of
the T650."
New SmartFlow Hydraulic System for Maximum
Productivity
The groundbreaking R2-Series 1-2 tonne mini excavators
comprise the E16, E17z, E19 and E20z models. They offer a
fresh look, signifying new levels of performance and features,
including a high-performance SmartFlow load-sensing
hydraulic system with a closed-centre, flow-sharing pump
powered by an upgraded engine, providing a sophisticated
engineering set up that is unique in smaller machines like
these. This combination essentially provides the power on
demand seen in larger excavators, ensuring continuously
available power that improves precision and efficiency.
The new mini
excavators always
offer the required flow,
utilising the minimum
energy needed,
ensuring the minimum
of power is expended,
allowing the operator
to always work hard
with the excavator, but
at the same time save
fuel. This results in a
lowering of fuel
consumption of up to
18% coupled with a
noise reduction of 4
dBA (compared to the
previous generation
machines). Like in larger machines, the new hydraulic system
allows the operator to smoothly carry out multiple functions
simultaneously in the new 1-2 t mini excavators. So even
when working with equipment that requires a lot of hydraulic
power, such as a flail mower on a quick coupler running at
full speed, the operator can drive, slew and lift smoothly at
the same time.
Replacing the E17, the new E16 is a 100 kg lighter machine
with an operating weight of 1612 kg. Due to its compact
weight, the E16 complies with critical transport limits,
allowing it to be easily transported using vans and trailers
across the UK. Similar to the E17, the compact dimensions of
the new E16 make it ideal for operating in confined spaces.
The E17z is a Zero Housing Swing (ZHS) mini excavator. The
E17z, with an operating weight of 1712 kg, is optimized for
transport/operation in confined areas in historic towns and
urban environments.
In common with the E16, the new E19 is a conventional
model and has an operating weight of 1905 kg. It is an ideal
machine for customers looking for maximum performance in a
compact machine. The new E19 offers a unique combination
of superior lift capacity and class-leading digging
performance, all while maintaining a machine mass below 2
tonne. The new E20z, a unique and popular model in the UK,
has an operating weight of 1980 kg. As a ZHS excavator, it
provides 320° of free rotation when working close to
structures, without compromising operator comfort or
performance. It features a full-size cab, which is a true
differentiator in its category as the standard market offering is
a canopy-only option.
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