Tata Hitachi launched its advanced cutting-edge EX70 Prime Series Hydraulic Excavator from its Dharwad Plant. This launch signals the introduction of Tata Hitachi’s new range of Prime Series hydraulic excavators.

This machine offers the Prime Advantage of covering the 360-degree requirements of a customer in a 7-tonne excavator in terms of performance, dependability, comfort, safety, connectivity, and versatility. Tata Hitachi’s EX70 Prime Series Hydraulic Excavator sets benchmarks in all these areas and has been designed to provide precision, control, high fuel efficiency, high productivity, superior operator comfort, excellent versatility, and unmatched return on investment.

The machine is powered by a next-generation engine with 20 per cent higher torque, which is also compatible with futuristic emission norms. Technologies like auto idle, auto deceleration, dial-type throttle, dual work modes, fuel-saving pump systems, and hydraulic regeneration systems ensure the least possible fuel consumption. In addition, Hitachi’s advanced hydraulic system, iOHS (Intelligent Optimum Hydraulic System) ensures higher productivity with enhanced fuel efficiency. The machine is also easily customisable with various attachments, as well as a variety of bucket sizes for a wide range of applications.

Tata Hitachi’s promise of durability extends to this machine too in terms of features such as strengthened arm bucket joint, reinforced HD track frame, track guard as standard fitment, and strengthened bucket. Higher reliability is ensured through proven Hitachi technology as well as proven and reliable hydraulic aggregates that are tested and validated to international standards.

Operator comfort and safety have been a hallmark of Tata Hitachi machines, given that the operator cabin is the first point of a direct interface between man and machine. The EX70 Prime Series Hydraulic Excavator boasts smoother operating levers that entail 30 per cent reduced effort of operations. All the operations including travel and dozer are 100 per cent pilot controlled. The cabin is also designed with creature comforts such as FM Radio with USB support, an option for air conditioner, and a weight adjustable suspension seat with multiple adjustments. A mandatory seat belt, front guard, anti-skid tapes, baffle plates to separate hot and cold zones, and a starter motor with a thermal cut-off to prevent over cranking complete the cabin in terms of safety.

The machine comes equipped with InSite, Tata Hitachi’s telematics suite that helps in online monitoring of the operation, location, health, and alarm status of the machine. This greatly enhances the ability to reduce machine downtime thereby further boosting performance and productivity. The reliability and durability of Tata Hitachi machines ensure longer service intervals by default. However, the company’s proven, demonstrated and widespread service support ensures easy and faster availability of service and spares, which is further augmented by the extensive fleet of Field Diagnostic Vehicles (FDVs) and mobile workshops. Finally, Tata Hitachi’s extended warranty programme ensures complete peace of mind to customers.