Wilhelm Schäfer GmbH: Takeuchi Zero Ocean Excavator – Good Performance in a Small Space

Incorporating a swimming pool into an existing garden, built with a shed, porch, and wall of a nearby house is not an easy project. After all, there’s not much room for maneuver in order to work. However, the 8.50-ton Takeuchi TB 280 FR free-wheeling excavator can work here. The drift circle is the area the excavator needs to rotate 360 ​​degrees of the superstructure. The TB 280 FR is not only narrow, but can also “fold the boom next to the cab”. This means that it only needs 2.70 meters for one turn of the superstructure. This means that the machine can be easily moved between house walls, bushes, sheds or garages.

Boom displacement makes operations easier

Another advantage in terms of mobility is the boom compensation. The excavator boom can be moved 0.805m to the left and 0.9405m to the right. In this way, work can be carried out close to the specified objects and the driver’s work is simplified by a clear, consistent view of the accessory. By absorbing forces close to the center of the vehicle, the lifting capacity is high compared to traditional short or zero tail excavators.

Example: At the GaLa construction site near Heppenheim, an excavation pit is seven meters long, 3.50 meters wide, and 1.50 meters deep. The swing circuit excavator must press between the confines of the building stock and the truck to transport the excavated material to the construction site. This is possible thanks to the narrow and flexible design of the TB 280 FR. However the digging depth is 4.195 meters and the loading height is 4.295 meters.

Lots of strength and economic work

A look at the engine performance of this freestyle excavator shows that with 67.40 hp, there is plenty of power available. Even with low emissions thanks to the DOC catalyst and diesel particulate filter to clean the exhaust gas. In addition, the power supplied by the motor is called in only when needed. When not needed, the engine speed is automatically reduced in eco mode. In particularly difficult situations, full power can be called up in PWR performance mode. Hydraulics are safe because all lines are routed on or into the excavator boom and some are piped. It is convenient because you can work with four additional circuits. Standard equipment includes a hydraulic quick coupler, an original Powertilt 180-degree swivel motor and a load hook with tube rupture protection. This makes it easy to run attachments. The TB 280 FR also includes a tilt cab, decompression for auxiliary hydraulics and automatic track tensioning.