Meet Volvo's Highest Reach Excavator Yet
Volvo Construction Equipment aims to raise the bar in demolition with the launch of the EC950 High Reach—the largest high-reach excavator in the Volvo portfolio.
It joins the EC400 High Reach, EC500 High Reach, and EC750 High Reach machines.
As the industry increasingly shifts toward high-reach dismantling for multistory projects, purpose-built excavators offer a safer and more controlled solution.
The EC950 High Reach combines a modular multiconfiguration design with stability, advanced demolition technology, and safety features for the tallest and
tightest job sites.
Modular design for easier transport
A key concern for customers operating machines at this scale is the challenge of transportation. Volvo says it has considered every element of the EC950 High Reach’s design—including weight, height, and length—to ensure that it remains within standard transportation dimensions.
Central to this is the modular multiconfiguration boom and arm concept, which allows for simple assembly and disassembly. This is complemented by a series of solutions for easier transportation, including hydraulic removable counterweight, detachable side tracks, modular boomand arm sections, and hinged walkways.
The modular design of the undercarriage with hook-on track units further reduces the transport weight of the separate parts of the machine.
With a maximum transport height of just 11 feet 9 inches, hook-on-type modular joints and hydraulic cylinder-type pins, the machine can be quickly configured onsite to suit the specific job requirements at hand.
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Not only does this flexible design reduce the cost and complexity of transportation, but it also enables managers to deploy the same machine across multiple applications with a variety of pin heights and allowed tool weights, helping to minimize initial investment and maximize return.
Demolition-specific features
The EC950 High Reach is equipped with a comprehensive suite of demolition-specific featuresdesigned to improve operator comfort, enhance visibility, and increase job site safety.
A tilting cab with up to 30 degress of tilt provides excellent upward visibility, while the removable 84,000-pound counterweight and new undercarriage design support safer handling of heavy loads. Real-time safety monitoring is delivered through the Volvo total moment indicator, providing operators with continuous feedback to help prevent tipping or overloading and ensuring safer operations.
Volvo Smart View cameras with optional obstacle detection can enhance safety for operators and site teams.
About that dust...
In response to the increasing scrutiny and regulation demolition operations face around dust creation, the EC950 High Reach comes with an integrated dust suppression and cleaning system. Dual water spray nozzles control airborne dust, while a high-pressure washer helps keep components clean during operation.
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The result is a cleaner working environment for those in the cab, on the job site and in the local community. The system is also designed to keep key components clean, helping to improve machine longevity and reduce maintenance requirements.
About the Author
Frank Raczon
Raczon’s writing career spans nearly 25 years, including magazine publishing and public relations work with some of the industry’s major equipment manufacturers. He has won numerous awards in his career, including nods from the Construction Writers Association, the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and BtoB magazine. He is responsible for the magazine's Buying Files.