Capital Equipment News March 2018

to push the 20 t class envelope with a special design focus on increased versatility through its ability to carry a full range of attachments, increased bucket capacity of 1,2 m³ and an industry-leading operating weight of 22 300 kg, said to be the heaviest in this class size. The HMK 370 LC HD, which comes in at 39 t of operating capacity and a 2,2 m bucket capacity, becomes the largest Hidromek excavator model currently supplied by Maximum Equipment in the local market. A range of new design features on the new Hidromek excavators appealed to two existing customers, with one purchasing the upgraded HMK 220 LC, while the other took delivery of the new 39 t HMK 370 LC HD. HMK 370 LC HD deal During the handover ceremony at the Hidromek stand at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA, Owen Nelson, owner of Kego Mining, took delivery of the HMK 370 LC HD. To be deployed in a mining application, the excavator will be fitted with Maximum Equipment’s VR40 Vibro Ripper attachment. The Maximum Vibro Ripper is said to be an alternative to a traditional hydraulic breaker, offering over three times the production compared with a conventional breaker. Key to Nelson’s buying decision was the new HMK 370 LC HD’s ability to work with a range of attachments. This was complemented by his preference for a single source alliance when it comes to the procurement of equipment, where one supplier services all the needs. Maximum Equipment ticked this box – apart from being the sole distributor of the Hidromek excavator range locally, the company also supplies a wide range of attachments. “The HMK 370 LC HD is a mining spec’d machine. It comes fully specified with hammer lines and an in-line filter as standard, making it the ultimate tool carrier,” says Ellis. “Apart from standard hammer lines and an in-line filter, the Hidromek machine is the only excavator on the market that comes with a total of nine spot lights, a reverse camera, factory-fitted beacon light and a cab guard, as standard. These features are often optional extras on competitive machines.” This is the second Hidromek excavator for Kego Mining, having taken delivery of its first unit, the HMK 300, from Maximum Equipment some two years ago. Fitted with a VR30 Maximum Vibro Ripper attachment, the machine has already clocked in excess of 5 000 hours, and counting.

Kego Mining took delivery of the new HMK 370 LC HD at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA. From left to right: Marco Fiumi; Vaughan Ellis (MD Maximum Equipment); Owen Nelson (Owner Kego Mining); Jacques Roux; and Jaco.

Vaughan Ellis, MD of Maximum Equipment

“The HM 102 B Alpha’s telescopic arm has a digging depth of up to 5,8 m, which is a big advantage in deep excavations and applications that call for a long reach.”

QUICK TAKE

TWO SOLD

Maximum Equipment sold two Hidromek excavators at bauma CONEXPO AFRICA

The two excavators were supplied with two different attachments from Maximum Equipment

Hidromek used the show to officially announce that Maximum Equipment has taken over the distribution of its backhoe loader range

FOUR SOLD

Maximum Equipment sold a total of four Hidromek TLBs during the show

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