As part of Volvo CE’s new generation revamp, the OEM has launched the EC300 and EC400 straight boom demolition excavators, delivering improved performance, safety and strength.
The 40-ton EC400 straight boom crawler excavator is replacing the EC380E, while the 30-ton EC300 straight boom is the enhanced model following the previous generation EC300E.
“These mighty machines embody the very best in demolition strength,” said Martijn Donkersloot, Product Manager for Demolition Equipment at Volvo CE.
“Starting with a solid foundation of a new modern design that provides operators with best-in-class comfort and visibility, we have also packed in a number of outstanding features to ensure the toughest of demolition jobs can be carried out with greater ease, safety and performance.”
Both straight boom excavators are designed to deliver the highest levels of productivity in demolition applications, while retaining the quality and comfort of their standard counterparts.
Straight boom innovation
Several new features come as standard, including a bigger auxiliary return line for faster attachment movements and an industry first, case drain line that feeds returning oil back into the tank, instead of a case drain circuit.
Also included in the upgrade are technological advantages such as Auto Power Boost, boom-and-arm bounce reduction, the ability to adjust boom-down speed, and boom-swing and boom-travel priority.
The updated machines offer a height advantage with an increase in reach of about 30 per cent over standard digging-based models.
A heavier counterweight can be easily detached using a hydraulic removal feature when moving from site to site, which also ensures outstanding stability during tall tasks.
Thanks to the new generation machine base, they also enjoy a 14 per cent improvement in fuel efficiency and a 10 per cent increase in engine power for the EC400 straight boom over the machine it replaces.
New excavator cab
The new cab is more spacious and packed with new features, ensuring optimum comfort and visibility. As well, improved controls, an electric joystick and travel pedal allow precise controllability for the operator.
The new cab design doesn’t only focus on comfort and productivity. It also offers the ultimate protection against falling debris with its roll over protection system and frame-mounted falling object guards, which can also be swung out to help clean the front window. With 12 mm thick single-piece high-impact resistant glass, the windows not only provide a clear view but the best possible protection.
When combining these advantages with the machines’ stability, high visibility and durable design, these excavators are ideal for efficient heavy-duty demolition projects.
Despite their impressive strength across demolition tasks, they are versatile enough to be used across several other tasks, such as digging, site tidy-up and truck loading — even loading high-sided trucks thanks to the extended reach of their longer booms.
Furthermore, maintenance is made easy with hydraulic oil and return filter changes extended to over 1,000 hours.
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A reversible cooling fan helps to protect vital machine components from damage through overheating in dusty demolition environments. In addition, the unique factory-fit dust suppression system removes the need for a separate truck for pumping water, with its optimized positioning of water spraying nozzles helping to capture dust at the earliest opportunity.
The EC300 straight boom and EC400 straight boom demolition crawler excavators are the first of the range for Europe and North America to be included in the new generation update.
The EC400 straight boom can be ordered now and the EC300 straight boom can be ordered starting in March 2025.
