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Hitachi pushes boundaries with broad range of wheel loaders SINCE the release of Hitachi’s ZW-5 wheel loaders, customers have experienced the significance of an increase in capacity, efficiency and reliability of Hitachi wheel loaders to large quarries, waste and recycling industries and the lower end of the mining sector. The biggest model in the range is the 397kW ZW550-5, with an operating weight of more than 47 tonnes and bucket capacity of up to 7.2m3. Other
new models in the range are the ZW370-5 (289 kW, 34T, up to 6.2m3) and ZW330-5 (213 kW, 27T, up to 5.0m3). Frank Gili, general manager of construction and forestry from Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd said: “Our machines share a number of features with our popular excavator range that enhance productivity, ease of operation and maintenance. “The additions added to the models
assert them as industry-leading wheel loaders in design and technology which cater to a new range of customers in different applications. “Like the rest of the models in the range, those at the big end are all about getting the job done in a way that is as quick and efficient as possible, with no compromise on safety or comfort. For customers in the quarry and waste and recycling
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industries where work happens around the clock, this level of reliability and ease of use is essential.” Hitachi wheel loaders are suitable for a wide range of applications across various industries due to their dynamic design, advanced technological features and myriad of optional attachments. For more information, visit www.hitachicm.com.au/products/wheel-loaders or phone 1300 HITACHI.
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