Excavating Excellence

Sany’s new hydraulic excavator SY205C-8i is all set to change the world of mechanised excavation in India.Sany Heavy Industry India is at the forefront in providing the latest technology, features and customisation in excavators to the discerning Indian customer. Its equipment meets the standards set by the world excavator market. The company offers a full range of constructive solutions that include hydraulic excavators, crawler and truck cranes, road machineries, port and piling machineries, etc. It also provides the widest range of hydraulic excavators with more than 30 models starting from 5.5 tonne up to 200 tonne capacities. These excavators are used in mining, construction, quarrying and other applications. Leading the Chinese excavator market, the company sold more than 21,000 units of excavators in 2011 with a range of equipment that straddles the diverse requirements of the customer.New and shinyThe products of Sany are known for their high reliability feature. Riding on this, the company recently launched SY205C-8i – the new age hydraulic excavator, which addresses the cutting-edge technology segment and is widely accepted in the market for its cost effectiveness in terms of fuel-saving technology, easy maintenance and low operating costs.Class-trackedThe company has consistently broken new grounds in the evolution of the global CE Industry with its pioneering offerings in the excavator range. The SY205C-8i is a 20-tonne class-tracked hydraulic excavator. It offers speedier, more efficient and cost-effective construction solutions. This product is targeted at the burgeoning needs of the urban as well as rural utility applications segment.Versatility and reachabilitySY205C-8i is a versatile machine, which gives its customers an opportunity to work in compact areas where traditional machines cannot reach. It is designed to provide 10-15 per cent better fuel efficiency over other products in its class. Designed for quality, comfort, safety, reliability and durability, the machine can work across all rural and urban applications and working conditions. It is available with application-specific optional attachments. The machine also has a newly developed rugged box section frame to meet tough Indian applications.Other benefitsApart from the above the excavator has many other additional benefits including:Powerful engine: The Cummins 6BT5.9-C140HP, water-cooled, 6-cylinder in-line, 4-cycle direct injection turbo-charged diesel engine offers superior productivity. Its long service life and superior performance is another attraction. Moreover, equipped with an auto idling system, it aids in lower fuel consumption and cab noise levels, making the machine user friendly.Hydraulic system: The excavator is equipped with a positive flow hydraulic system for quicker responses. Its high capacity gear pump increases the pilot line efficiency, thereby improving cycle time. The machine’s proven hydraulic system ensures optimum utilisation of power and results in increased fuel efficiency. All its cylinders are fitted with a shock absorbing mechanism to ensure shock-free operation and extended piston life.Undercarriage, boom and arm: The excavator is fitted with an X-frame chassis with robust undercarriage design, high quality steel for better durability and a high-speed slewing mechanism to reduce the cycle time. The heavy and reinforced boom structure with a customised arm helps to enable maximum digging depth and rock-breaking application. The double roller cover provides anti-slip steps and a platform with punch steel plates for better safety.Control system: The control system in the machine enables optimum visibility to the operator, while a multi-functional colour LCD monitor panel display offers an advanced mode selection system. The operator can choose amongst H: Heavy working mode; S: Standard working mode; L: Light (Economic) working mode’ and B: Breaker working mode. Moreover, he has precise controllability with improved ergonomics, an auto-idling system for less fuel consumption, a self-diagnostic and warning system and a user friendly display.Cabin and operator environment: Taking into consideration the time that an operator spends in the cabin, the excavator has a spacious cabin with good visibility in all directions. It offers the operator an adjustable seat and less vibration in the cabin to reduce operator fatigue, low noise design and excellent ventilation. All this is combined with an aesthetic and ergonomic interior design.(Communication by the management of the company)