Hitachi Construction Machinery will showcase a Zaxis-7 medium excavator with a 3D machine control solution from Leica Geosystems, at the Bauma 2022 expo. This has been fitted in HCME’s factory in Amsterdam as part of the new Hitachi Customised Solutions platform.
The Leica Geosystems solution is designed and proven to work optimally with Hitachi excavators, improving their lifetime value when OEM-fitted. Adding Leica Geosystems machine control technology to the ZX210LC-7 excavator increases efficiency on the job site while lowering running costs. It also enables work to be completed on time, on specification and on budget, safely and sustainably. From simple slope grading to blind and submerged cuts, the machine control solution provides operators with an easy-to-use system to rapidly excavate to the reference design. This ensures more uptime and operator satisfaction.
The partnership between HCME and Leica Geosystems, part of Hexagon, provides numerous benefits to customers. Both the machine and system are covered by HCME warranty and undergo extensive testing to ensure optimum machine calibration. In addition, customers can choose from several options through their authorised Hitachi dealer and will benefit from a simplified purchasing and delivery process. The financing for both the excavator and the additional Leica Geosystems machine control technology can be combined in a single package. Furthermore, Leica Geosystems provides hands-on training upon machine delivery.
Liebherr will showcase an R 928 G8 crawler excavator factory-installed Leica Geosystems semi-automatic machine control. The R 928 is equipped with a semi-automatic pull-off system; this assistance system for controlling the machine enables it to perform work precisely and efficiently.
Announced in March 2020, the strategic partnership between Liebherr and Leica Geosystems enables the expertise of both companies to become available to customers. The software of the Liebherr crawler excavator and the Leica machine control has been optimally coordinated by the development teams of both companies. The electric servo control of the working hydraulics of the crawler excavator of the 8th generation eliminates the need for additional hydraulic components, as communication takes place via CANbus. Installation in the factory has the advantage of optimum integration of all components. This is also where the factory pre-calibration of the machine control takes place, which considerably simplifies commissioning at the customer’s site. Compared to the previous generation, Liebherr’s 8th generation excavators develop higher tearing and breakaway forces. In combination with the now increased torque of the upper carriage, this results in higher outputs and a considerable gain in productivity on the construction site.