“It’s our first Volvo mini…. it certainly won’t be our last…!”
Created 10/21/2009, 09:34:13 pm
Since
taking delivery of the new 2.7 tonne mini excavator - the latest from the Volvo
compact equipment stable, Simon Knight has had nothing but praise for his new
investment. “We’ve been really impressed with the machine’s performance, ease
of control, operator comfort and reliability,” continued Mr Knight. “It’s doing
everything we ask of it and it fits in really well with the typical contracts
we are involved with.”
Hallmark
Plant Hire evolved some five years ago from parent company Hallmark
Construction and is headquartered at Deanshanger near Milton Keynes. “We got
into plant by necessity as we were hiring a lot in to fulfil our various
contracts and projects,” explained Simon. “So it made sense to start owning the
kit for our own work and make it available for general hire as well.” Typical applications include anything from
house building; house extensions; ground works and utilities with a speciality
service offering on-site crushing with a 4 tonne mini crusher. “Again the EC27C
is the ideal size of machine to load our crusher working in confined spaces –
it really does tick all the boxes for us.”
The new
EC27C is the first of its kind to be delivered in Great Britain replacing the
previous EC25 and EC30 models. Powered by a Volvo 1.6 litre low emission Tier
III the machine delivers the performance in the range of the previous Volvo
EC30 – yet with a compact design reminiscent of the smaller EC25. The
conventional excavator design provides exceptional stability along with minimal
superstructure swing. Simultaneous control of slew and offset movements
provides faster, more precise performance due to the right joystick control
lever that features an electronically proportional roller. This allows the
operator to accurately adjust hydraulic flow as needed. All hydraulic functions
are performed in total independence for more control and less delay when
handling multiple tasks. An automatic two-speed travel system engages when
operating in high speed mode, automatically shifting gear from high to low
according to the travel load. Another feature for increased efficiency is the
standard auto-idling system that lowers engine speed to idle if a control is
not used for five seconds. The engine reverts to the pre-selected speed almost
instantly when any control is moved. This system delivers lower fuel
consumption, longer engine life and less environmental noise.
The Volvo
EC27C features Volvo’s industry-leading comfortable cab for less fatigue and
more production. The ergonomically-designed cab offers greater leg and foot
room, making it one of the most spacious in its category. Optional air
conditioning with an included heater is also available, for year-round
productivity in hot, humid or cold climates.
Hallmark
Plant Hire and Concrete Crushing is a division of Hallmark Construction (UK)
Ltd offering a complete range of plant from mini diggers and dumpers to
concrete crushing and is based at Deanshanger, near Milton Keynes.
Volvo
Construction Equipment Division markets wheeled loaders, articulated haulers,
hydraulic excavators, graders, Volvo Compact Equipment and Volvo road machinery
products in the U.K. There are eight strategically placed customer support
centres and a network of compact equipment dealers to ensure high quality
customer support is maintained throughout Great Britain.
Source : Volvo.com
