HITACHI Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) will showcase a variety of special application machines at bauma 2025.
In partnership with KTEG, HCME will showcase six excavators that have been adapted to meet the challenges of specific applications, such as demolition, dredging, and below-ground excavation.
One of the models, the ZX250LC-7 super long front (SLF), is assembled at the HCME factory in Amsterdam. It is created specifically for dredging, loading and slope-finishing. The boom and arm design is said to combine strength and flexibility for the machine’s extended working range of 18m.
The ZX350-7 with clamshell telescopic arm (CTA) is supplied by Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. in Japan. Available with 30m reach, it is suited for removing soil from below ground. Thanks to ‘enhanced’ hydraulics, Hitachi revealed it operates ‘smoothly and efficiently’, increasing productivity on urban excavation projects.
The CTA offers high-speed extension and retraction. Unlike standard or long-reach excavators, the manufacturer explained it requires ‘minimal’ swing room, making it suitable for compact areas.
The remaining four special application machines are produced in Germany by KTEG, the joint venture between Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. and Kiesel Technology GmbH. These include the KTEG 390HR, which is based on a Hitachi ZX350, and equipped with a hydraulic extendable undercarriage, additional counterweight and tiltable demolition cab. The fixed mounted 23m high-reach boom allows an attachment weight of 3.5 tonnes.
Also on display will be the multi-carrier KMC400P, which can be equipped with various fronts including high-reach demolition, super long front, tele-dipper, classic earthmoving or even crane application fronts. The Boom Quick Connect system allows a boom change within minutes out of the cab.
The largest special application machine is the 180-tonne KMC1200S, winner of a World Demolition Award. Designed for projects such as powerplant demolition, it can be used with maximum tool weight at any height, for examples three tonnes at 51m; five tonnes at 44m; or 15 tonnes at 28m.
A KTEG 490 2PB will also be presented. This machine complements the Hitachi line-up in the 55-tonne class, offering an extended working range due to the two-piece boom configuration.
“Developed and produced in Europe, our special application machines are engineered to meet the unique demands of discerning customers worldwide, offering exceptional features that set new standards in flexibility, productivity and safety,” said Timo Vestweber, KTEG marketing and sales support manager.
