24.06.2015

NRC sells first Hitachi SCX800A-3

NRC Plant - the Hitachi-Sumitomo crawler crane distributor for the UK - has sold the first Hitachi SCX800A-3 with Stage IV/Tier 4f compliant engine to Donegan Civil Engineering. The SCX800A-3 had its European launch at Vertikal Days last month.

The SCX800A-3 can be rigged with up to 54.5 metres of main boom and features a nine to 18 metre jib with a maximum system length of 63.5 metres, made up of a 45.5 metre boom and 18 metre jib. It can lift its maximum 80 tonnes capacity to a radius of 3.3 metres. Overall weight is 76 tonnes.
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(L-R)Dave Rees, NRC operations manager, Val Donegan owner and MD and Patrick Donegan plant manager

“Donegan Civil Engineering is a family-owned business specialising in tunnelling and the SCX800A-3 is ideally suited to this type of operation with its minimal tail swing radius of 3.98 metres, 11 tonnes single line pull and green credentials,” said Dave Rees, NRC operations manager.

The crane has a retracted width of 3.2 metres, which increases to 4.83 metres with tracks extended. As well as complying with the EU stage IV emissions regulations, it also features an auto-idle stop function and an ECO winch which provides high-speed winching with lighter loads whilst minimising fuel consumption.
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The SCX800A-3 crane can be rigged with up to 54.5 metres of main boom and features a nine to 18 metre jib with a maximum system length of 63.5 metres, made up of a 45.5 metre boom and 18 metre jib.

The standard hoist/winch has a seven tonne line pull, with the option of an 11 tonne unit. A slew restriction unit and new slew brake pedal are also available. The crane also features a completely updated cab with new controls, operator seat and instrumentation.