JCB & NORTHEA NORTH LONDON DEMOLITION ISP Members JCB recently invited
D&D for an exclusive view of their new demolition specification machinery at a site in Muswell Hill, North London.
The site was being redeveloped by Northeast Demolition who are long term users of the Staffordshire manufacturers products and were kind enough to let the manufacturer have unrestricted access to the site and all the materials need to undertake a photoshoot for the new demolition brochure being produced for the manufacturer.
While the company were still undertaking demolition of the former hospital buildings, D&D were lucky enough to have a walk around of the latest offerings for the demolition industry including a
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new 30 tonne JS300XD excavator. Designed for the rigours of the demolition industry the excavator is supplied with heavier duty underbelly protection as standard along with upper body side protection. The operators cabin offers which is mounted on 6 viscous rubber mountings to isolate it from noise and vibration offers an excellent working environment and its safety for work in the demolition industry is enhanced with the standard fitment of a full Fops cage and front screen protection. The 221hp machine boasts a fuel efficient Isuzu diesel engine and features a fully welded X-frame undercarriage to provide a strong base. Like all JS machines the JS300XD benefits from JCB’s 2Go system which only allows the machine to be started in the safe, locked position via two separate inputs. The 300XD was fitted with
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a ProDem sorting grab and was being used to load bulk bins with timber arisings from the strip-out of the buildings
Alongside the JS300XD the company had their largest wheeled loader, the 457. Equipped with material handling arms and straight edge bucket, the 457 has been designed for high productivity material handling and features the latest fuel efficient engine technology from an MTU diesel which meets current Tier4 emissions regulations without the need for any additional aftermarket treatment. The loader also benefits from ground level servicing points and is also fitted with the JCB CommandPlus cab which JCB claims offers an unrivalled driving experience.