Volvo Construction Equipment (ConExpo Festival Grounds #F24029) launches the EC950 High Reach — the largest high-reach excavator in the Volvo portfolio. It joins the EC400 High Reach, EC500 High Reach and EC750 High Reach machines.

Volvo recognized the industry’s demand for high-reach dismantling for multi-story projects and purpose-built excavators offer a safer and more controlled solution. The EC950 High Reach combines a modular multi-configuration design with stability, advanced demolition technology and industry-leading safety features to deliver powerful, reliable and efficient performance on the tallest and tightest jobsites.

A key concern for customers operating machines at this scale is the challenge of transportation. Volvo has considered every element of the EC950 High Reach’s design — including weight, height and length — to ensure that it remains within standard transportation dimensions.

The modular multi-configuration boom and arm concept allows for simple assembly and disassembly. This is complemented by a series of innovative solutions for easier transportation, including hydraulic removable counterweight, detachable side tracks, modular boom and arm sections and hinged walkways. The modular design of the undercarriage with hook-on track units further reduces the transport weight of the separate parts of the machine.

With a maximum transport height of just 11 ft. 9 in. (3.6 m), hook-on-type modular joints and hydraulic cylinder-type pins, the machine can be quickly configured on-site to suit the specific job requirements at hand. The flexible design reduces the cost and complexity of transportation, but it also enables demolition contractors to use the same machine across multiple applications with a variety of pin heights and allowed tool weights, helping to minimize initial investment and maximize return.

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