Capital Equipment News February 2019

The HMK 640 WL offers high productivity and efficiency in applications such as quarrying, mining and concrete batching plants.

power transmitted to the transmission is directed to the hydraulic system, and as a result the hydraulic power and breakout forces are increased. The increase is proportional to the rate at which the brake pedal is depressed,” explains Ellis. The Hidromek Opera is an interface that facilitates interaction between the operator and the machine. The operator can easily switch between menus in Opera, check the status of the machine and change the settings. The operator concentrates better on the loading task, thanks to the Automatic Arm Raising and Lowering button and Automatic Bucket Positioning and Floating button on the Opera console. “On the HMK 640 WL, the operator can access all information and warnings about the machine via a display on the front panel and the touch screen on the side panel. The information display on the front panel and side console does not obstruct the operator’s field of view while loading, and the information and warnings are always easy to see and control,” explains Ellis.

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The number of Hidromek machines to be exhibited at bauma 2019

Production facilities; five in Turkey and one in Thailand

Countries where Hidromek machines are running

The number of Hidromek machines running across the world

With its design and easy maintenance, the HMK 70 W’s electric excavator offers significantly lower operating costs. The machine has an electric engine and a battery. The hydraulic system is also designed accordingly. The 100% electric HMK 70 W is quieter and more efficient than its diesel counterparts due to its electric engine. With its zero emissions and compact dimensions, it is designed to work inside buildings, gardens and parks, inner- city construction sites, in tunnels and underground. One-time charge provides eight hours of usage. The high-tech and smart HMK 70 W also protects people on the construction

site, as it interacts with its surroundings via its back screen with an optical security sensor. When a person or a vehicle approaches the machine, a warning message appears on the back screen. Additionally, the HMK 70 W draws the attention of the person or the vehicle approaching it with a red laser line provided within 5 m of the machine. In addition, the speed of the machine is visible on the rear screen. The HMK 145 LC SR crawler excavator, another new product from Hidromek, aims to make the operator feel as comfortable and relaxed as in an office. For this purpose, the Opera Control System is used to facilitate easy use. The HMK 145

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Hidromek’s exhibit at bauma 2019 will be its 100% electric compact excavator, the HMK 70 W. “Hidromek aims to be a leader in electric machine revolution, and this is a major step in that direction,” says Telisik.

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