Skene Group choose Volvo machines
Continuing their machine replacement programme, Skene Group Ltd of Glenrothes in Fife, have replaced three 36-tonne excavators with three new Volvo EC360C excavators – two of which are specified as full secondary demolition machines and two Volvo L220F loading shovels for their quarrying activities.
The recent deal makes the whole of Skene Group’s heavy plant now made up of virtually all Volvo-branded machines.
Darren Foster, joint management director, commented: ‘The complete package on offer from Volvo from the initial quote, trade-in valuation and order to delivery process and after-sales service support is very professional in our opinion. Volvo set a high standard for others to beat.’
Two of the three 36-tonne excavators have been specified as full secondary demolition machines featuring additional under belly protection plates; a bolt-on side-impact protection system around the superstructure; full length track chain guards; double thickness side doors; heavy-duty FOG (falling object guard) protecting the operators compartment and protection plates for the boom and bucket cylinders. At the heart of the EC360C is a 12-litre Tier III V-ACT engine developing 250hp, which operates in conjunction with an advanced mode control system ensuring the maximum possible hydraulic horsepower available is delivered at a constant engine speed under varying load conditions. A maximum torque of 1,475Nm is achieved at just 1,275 rev/min and this, in conjunction with the machine’s advanced hydraulic system, ensures maximum fuel efficiency is achieved through every work cycle.
The two L220F loading shovels supplied in the same deal are again replacement machines in Skene Group’s plant fleet and will be deployed at two of the company’s hard rock quarries located in central Scotland. The machines have been equipped with 5.4m³ straight-lipped buckets with teeth, boom suspension and XLDD2A L5 tyres.
As with Skene Group’s existing fleet of Volvo branded equipment these latest arrivals have been supplied with Volvo’s Blue service agreements, which are based on a fixed rate per scheduled service and a fixed rate for mileage including oil sampling and regular inspections to be reviewed on an annual basis.
