Engcon launches new tiltrotator with greater versatility

Swedish-based Engcon will showcase its latest tiltrotator the EC233 for excavators which comes with a 45°tilt angle and up to 33tonnes. The unit is set to replace the EC30. The machine comes with a robust design with casted body, a central lubrication system and heavy-duty shaft bearings for expanded service life. It also features engcon's positioning system for synchronisation with excavator guidance systems to maximise its efficiency; making it an ePS ready product. EC233’s standard equipment includes

April 9, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Engcons latest tiltrotator the EC233

Swedish-based 705 Engcon will showcase its latest tiltrotator the EC233 for excavators which comes with a 45°tilt angle and up to 33tonnes. The unit is set to replace the EC30.

The machine comes with a robust design with casted body, a central lubrication system and heavy-duty shaft bearings for expanded service life. It also features engcon's positioning system for synchronisation with excavator guidance systems to maximise its efficiency; making it an ePS ready product.

EC233’s standard equipment includes tilt cylinders with check (load holding) valves and the Q-Safe quick coupler for improved safety.

Fredrik Jonsson, head of R&D at Engcon said, "It will be Engcon's most powerful tiltrotator yet. We have great confidence in the model as it was tested long and hard on big machines during the Swedish winter of 2016/2017."

Full scale production is expected for June 2018.

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engcon launches third-generation tiltrotators

The German company’s new tiltrotator system is taking progressive steps towards sustainability, applying smart technology to reduce energy consumption and is adapted to be ready for the electrification of excavators.

“Normally in an excavator, all systems start up, with high demand for energy,” said engcon Germany country manager, Alexander Stenmans. “This [third generation] is optimised to bring the energy where it’s needed.”

The second half of 2022 sees engcon begin production of the new tiltrotator. Its technology is based on a newly developed type of valve, in combination with smart software that works with the excavator’s load-sensing hydraulic system.

This optimises both the tiltrotator’s functions and the excavator’s movements, which the company says leads to smoother digging with higher precision. The excavator’s wear, and need for maintenance, simultaneously decreases, says engcon.

With an app, the 3G tiltrotator system also enables a higher degree of individual customisation in, for example, connected remote diagnostics and mobile support.

For compatibility with modern excavator systems, engcon also builds in a newly developed tilt and rotation sensor as standard in its third-generation product.

Initial 3G excavator models are the EC319 (14-19tonnes) and EC314 (9-14tonnes). The model programme will then be steadily expanded.