Volvo's EC950EL saves 20% fuel for Sagar Cements
Since its purchase in August 2017, the EC950EL excavator has helped lower a significant amount of fuel consumption for Sagar Cements Limited, a cement producer based in Andhra Pradesh. The EC950EL from Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo) is now a centerpiece of the company's limestone mining operations. "With the EC950EL, we lowered fuel consumption by 20% compared to similar class excavators from other brands. The EC950EL is delivering cost savings for us with every ton," commented K. V. Ramana, Senior Vice President of Sagar Cements. "The Volvo excavator's excellent performance and wide range of features have also helped us keep up with production deadlines."
Sagar Cements has since deployed the excavator to work at their limestone quarry at Mattampally in Telangana. The 95-ton class excavator loads blasted limestone into 60-ton dump trucks for transportation to a nearby crusher. It plays a vital role in keeping cement production on schedule and moving 6,000 to 8,000 tons of limestone for 10 to 12 hours per day. The excavator is also responsible for digging sumps to channel excess water away from the job site to prevent water damage to mines, while also supplying water to the plant and nearby residential community.
"When we heard about the new EC950EL excavators last year, we jumped on the opportunity to be the first in India and in the cement industry, to try them out," Ramana said. "The EC950EL's excellent fuel-efficiency, top-notch performance and Volvo's strong brand were the main reasons why we chose this machine."
The excavator offers an ideal combination of power and stability to handle high capacity duties in the toughest applications. With a bucket breakout force of 424 kN and an arm tearout force of 408 kN, it provides optimum digging force, particularly when working with hard and heavy materials. Powered by a 446 kW (606 hp) Volvo D16 engine, it utilizes advanced technology to ensure highly productive operations. Cycle times are cut to a minimum due to the power and torque of the engine, combined with the new fully electro-hydraulic system.
EC950EL features a wide track gauge, long track length, a retractable undercarriage and optimized counterweight. Its heavy-duty structure and reinforced 6 m3 bucket result in a well-balanced, solid machine. All machine interfaces — including joysticks, keypad and LCD monitor — are ergonomically positioned and designed for optimum control and efficiency. For increased versatility, the attachment management system enables the operator to use pre-set hydraulic flow and pressure through the in-cab monitor.
"Our operators really enjoyed using the EC950EL with its spacious and air-conditioned cabin and its ability to toggle between 10 different modes with ECO option for different conditions," Ramana said. "The machine's safety features include falling object guard and falling object protective structure certified cabs, Rear View Camera, Auto Fire Suppression System, Engine cut-off system, Various Error warning systems and Caretrack/ MATRIS performance monitoring system. All of these features make EC950EL a highly recommended machine for prospective buyers."
Published on:
09 April 2019
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