Félix Giorgetti Sàrl family business has purchased the Generation 8 R 938 crawler excavator from Liebherr to replace its old Liebherr R 954 C after 11 years of service. A new R 956 will soon be joining it specifically for extensive earthmoving and truck loading.

The R 956 provides less fatigue for operator, means greater productivity on site. The crawler excavator has an operating weight of around 56 tonnes and features a spacious, air-conditioned cab. Its pneumatic seat has vertical and longitudinal spring suspension. The high-resolution 7" colour touch-screen is especially easy to operate. The machine also impresses with a completely lowering windscreen and innovative LED lighting as standard. The low noise emissions, both inside and outside the cab, are another major benefit for the driver and for personnel working close to the machine.

The stage V diesel engine has an output of 240 kW (326 hp), making the R 956 extremely powerful, fast and flexible. The crawler excavator boasts high excavation and breakout forces whilst also being smooth and precise in operation. The mechanical connection between the swivel mechanism and the slew ring gives the excavator an especially high swing torque and a high swivel rate, which greatly improves work cycles.

The R 956 operated by Félix Giorgetti Sàrl also features an integrated GPS guidance system and the optional ‘coming home/leaving home’ lighting, which is used to time-control the lighting of the machine.

The company was also searching for a completely new machine to deliver excellent performance. The obvious choice was the R 938, also from the new Liebherr Generation 8 range. Compared to the previous generation, the excavation forces and tractive forces of the undercarriage and the swing torque of the upper-carriage have been significantly increased. In addition, the load curve and inertia of the swivel drive have been optimised to reduce fuel consumption.

The low fuel consumption of the R 938 due to the stage-V Liebherr 4-cylinder in-line engine, also guarantees maximum efficiency and cost-effectiveness in operation.
Félix Giorgetti stresses that the added value of the Leica GPS guidance system for high-precision earthmoving with a clear and easy-to-operate user interface.