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Coleman's short radius excavators prove their worth

12 Mar 12 Demolition specialist Coleman & Company has doubled the size of its Volvo fleet with a six machine order that includes the UK’s first short radius ECR305C excavators.

Coleman & Co. has added two of the ECR305Cs as well as an EW160C, EC210LC and EC380D models.

Volvo’s Caretrack monitoring system has also been specified for the six new machines,

Managing director Mark Coleman said that the ECR305C short radius excavators were already proving particularly useful to simplify the demolition of complex structures. Their role in the recent deconstruction of gas holders, where space has proved to be a luxury, was invaluable, he said.

“The ECR305C’s have proved much easier to use in jobs where we would normally have used the larger EC360C model. In demolition specification, with cab guards and body protection, our ECR305C models are unbelievably stable.”

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He added:  “We were able to use a crane and lower the ECR’s into site – in an environment where a larger EC360C simply wouldn’t fit,” he says. “And with such a high power to weight ratio, we have been able to use the EC360’s attachments on this short radius machine to take full advantage of its much smaller footprint.”

Dismantling the circular gas holders from the inside, Coleman & Co. was able to position the ECR305 with its rear against the circumference of the structure, while reaching across to the opposite side to maximise the efficiency of the demolition process.

Mr Coleman said: “Because the ECR305Cs can handle the same attachments as our EC360s, we can maintain our efficiency using much smaller, more manoeuvrable kit. It’s very impressive and fits neatly with our philosophy of being a specialist demolition contractor that provides innovative solutions for our clients.”

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