CASE has confirmed the launch of a four-model E-Series wheeled excavator range.
The machines will be built under an existing supply agreement with Hyundai Construction Equipment.
The line-up will comprise the conventional tail swing WX140E and WX160E, along with the short radius WX155E SR and the WX175E SR. They will be joined by a fifth, larger model tail swing WX210E at a later stage.
Features include Bosch Rexroth load independent flow sharing hydraulic systems on the four smaller models; as well as heavy-duty ZF axles and hydrostatic transmissions.
The excavators will be available in a range of lower frame layouts, with several combinations of front and rear dozer blades plus front and rear outriggers.
CASE added that upper equipment will comprise a choice of mono or two-piece main booms for all machines except the WX175E SR, which will be supplied with a two-piece articulating boom only.
The models are powered by EU Stage V-compliant Cummins diesel engines. The four smaller models will use a Cummins B4.5 engine, delivering maximum power of 129kW, while the WX210E will come with the larger B6.7, offering up to 145kW maximum power.
The engines feature an exhaust aftertreatment module, incorporating a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC), selective catalytic reduction (SCR) and diesel particulate filter (DPF).
With no need for an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system to comply with Stage V requirements, CASE revealed the maintenance cost is reduced. Fuel filter service intervals are 1,000 hours and engine oil and filter intervals are set at 800 hours.
The engines can operate with a range of fuels including B7 and B20 biodiesel, hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO) and gas-to-liquid (GTL), coal-to-liquids (CTL), and biomass-to-liquid (BTL) paraffinic fuels.
The E-Series cab boasts a telescopic steering column with two tilt points, to improve operator comfort. The windscreen has parallel wipers in both the upper and lower sections for wider coverage and the machines can be supplied with an optional rear view camera on the right-hand side. The CASE 360° Maximum View Monitor is optional, along with rear-mounted radar.
An 8” touchscreen monitor provides access to a menu system that controls all functions of the machine. A secondary screen is available for cameras. The operator can navigate the main screen through a jog-dial controller, that also controls the engine throttle.
The monitor provides ECO guidance for the operator, showing data including idle times. Proportional joystick controls are standard, with a forward/reverse selection switch in the lever head. The lever also contains a front axle oscillation lock and a detent feature. Joystick steering is optional, as is a smart key with push-button start.
Operators can select up to 10 pre-set auxiliary hydraulic flow and pressure settings. This is said to make it easier to inter-change hydraulic attachments, with hydraulic flows suited to each work tool. The right-hand joystick also has a switch to activate one-way or two-way auxiliary flow.
