Liugong India, a leading manufacturer of construction and heavy machinery, announced its foray into the mining segment at bauma CONEXPO India, held in Greater Noida.

The new launches consist of large excavators viz. 965Exd, 975Exd, dump truck (DW 105A), hydrostatic wheel loader (886HST), motor grader (4215D) and dozer (LD20). These machines are designed for arduous and tough Indian operating conditions in the most demanding of applications. They are capable to perform large-scale earthwork applications, quarries, and mining applications. 

Speaking at the occasion, Liugong India Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Nischal Mehrotra said, “India is going to be a growth driver for the world in the coming decades, and much of this growth will come from Infrastructure development in the country. There are projects of significant National Importance that are gaining encouraging momentum across the country. Large-scale Infrastructure development will require larger and more productive machines, and this new range of equipment addresses that need. Projects such as Bharatmala, Sagarmala, new Ports and Logistic Hubs will future create greater opportunities.”

The 975EXD is a 75 Tonne machine and has a 5.6 m3 bucket. The machine is powered by a Cummins 524hp, 2373Nm torque engine with an electronically controlled direct injection system. The 965EXD is a 62.6 Tonne machine and has a 4.1 m3 bucket. The machine is powered by a Scania 444 hp, 2007 Nm torque engine with an electronically controlled direct injection system. The DW105A has a gross horsepower of 480 kW, 552 HP at 1900 rpm and a payload capacity of 70 tonne. The 886HST is powered by a Cummins 322hp engine and a payload capacity of 8 tonne. 

The 4215D is powered by a Yuchai 217hp engine and has an operating weight of 16.4 Tons and a blade length of 3960 mm. The LD20 is powered by a Cummins 206hp, 1000Nm engine with an operating weight of 19 tonne. 

Nischal further added, “In our history of being in India for over two decades, we have always innovated for the benefit of our customers. The mining range is the result of the feedback that we received from our customers who wanted a robust fuel system. The machines are designed to work in demanding site conditions and deliver higher productivity and equipment uptime.”

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