Volvo’s new EC950E excavator is the largest excavator the company has ever built, and
was designed to load the A60H with maximum efficiency.
offers the perfect combination of power and
stability to handle high-capacity duties in
the toughest applications, particularly when
working with hard and heavy materials. Like
the A60H, the fuel-efficient EC950E heavy-
duty excavator features the powerful Volvo
446kW D16 engine and comes standard with
Volvo’s CareTrack telematics system.
It also features a new electro-hydraulic
control system with intelligent technology
that allows the system to control on-
demand flow and reduce internal losses
in the hydraulic circuit. Combined with
Volvo’s unique ECO Mode, this reduces
loss of flow and pressure to improve fuel
efficiency. The integrated work mode also
allows operators to choose the best work
mode for the task at hand.
The EC950E’s wide track gauge, long
track length, retractable undercarriage
and optimised counterweight 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, and operators can work
comfortably and confidently in the most
challenging environments in the comfortable,
low-noise cab.
Essential maintenance points are
easily accessed via the wide-opening and
conveniently located compartment doors
using central and surrounding walkways. For
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added safety and durability, a full-length track
guard can be fitted and optional Falling Object
Guard (FOG) and Falling Object Protective
Structure (FOPS) certified cabs provide peace-
of-mind.
One Indonesian mining contractor that
has already experienced the exceptional
productivity of the EC950E is Samudera Mulia
Abadi (SMA), which brought two of crawler
excavators in to its operations at a Manado
gold mine earlier this year. Since introducing
the EC950Es, SMA, which has over 60 Volvo
machines working on the site – including six
75-tonne rated EC750D excavators – has seen
its fleet productivity increase by up to 30%.
Improved production, lower CPT
According to Vaughan, the decision to
build a 60-tonne ADT came down to
volumes and cost-per-tonne (CPT).
“The initial tests done by Volvo overseas
show that the A60H is highly cost-effective.
While there are several rigid 60-tonne trucks
on the market, they require haul roads to
be in very good condition. Given the (often)
difficult on-site conditions in Africa, including
high rainfall, the option to use an ADT over
a rigid vehicle without sacrificing payload
capacity is one we believe will have a high
take-up. We expect the A60H to compete very
well against the rigid 60-tonne market.”
EC950E crawler excavator: key specifications
EC950E T2/T3 Specification and unit
Engine Volvo D16E
Rated output at 1 800rpm
ISO 9249/SAE J1349 net 446kW
Breakout force (Normal/Boost) SAE J1179 424kN/-
Bucket capacity 3.9–5.6m 3
Max. digging reach 12.270m
Max. digging depth 7.120m
Lifting capacity along undercarriage 37 460kg
At reach/height 6.0/1.5m
Operating weight 89 96 to 91 840kg
* Based on machine configuration: 7.25m boom, 2.95m arm and 16 100kg CWT.
Source: Volvo CE