ABERDEENSHIRE-based PTM Plant has benefited from efficiency gains after investing in the firm’s first Rototilt tiltrotator.
The Rototilt RC2 model was supplied by Solway Machinery Sales, Rototilt’s dealer for Scotland.
PTM Plant was established in 2009 to provide construction and plant hire services to commercial, retail, domestic, and agricultural businesses all over Scotland from its base in Oldmeldrum. The firm is headed up by director Paul Monaghan.
“We’ve operated with other makes of tiltrotators, but the Rototilt, which is the first in our fleet, has really impressed us,” he commented. “It has made our jobs more profitable and more efficient.
“Initially we did not realise how versatile and effective the unit is. When we had it up and running on the five-tonne SANY, we began to realise just how advanced it was compared to what we were used to. It has a ‘return to dig’ function as well as a useful function that vibrates or shakes the bucket. Both functions improve our productivity making our operation more efficient. Our operators absolutely love it because it makes their life that much easier on site.”
The ‘Return to Dig’ or ‘Home’ function enables operators to streamline excavations by automatically returning the tiltrotator to a predetermined, programmed position. It is particularly useful for repetitive tasks like trenching, grading, and otherprojects where consistent angles and positions are required.
“Being able to vibrate or shake the bucket allows us to efficiently spread materials, such as gravel or dirt,” added Paul. “This saves time and material. In addition, it can be set to each of our individual operator’s preferences, so no matter who is using the excavator they can quickly access, for example, their preferred rotation speed or tilting angles, settings that work best for them.”
The design of the Rototilt RC2 is based on the same concept as the manufacturer’s larger models with an integrated swivel, cast rotator housing and oil immersed rotation system.
The model supplied to PTM Plant was also equipped with a gripper module, a picking and handling tool described by Paul as ‘a great piece of kit which enables operators to safely move materials and other bits and pieces around the site without leaving the cab, which also saves us time and energy’.
He is also full of praise for the service and support from the team at Solway Machinery Sales. “This is the first time we have dealt with them and they have gone the extra mile to help us get the full potential from the Rototilt. They regularly keep in touch with us to make sure everything is running ok. Their local service engineer here in Aberdeenshire is only a phone call away if ever we need them. I cannot fault the support. It is second to none.”
