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Hyundai Gains Competitive Edge within the Compact Wheeled Excavator Segment

Hyundai Gains Competitive Edge within the Compact Wheeled Excavator Segment

Over the past 3 years, leading manufacturer Hyundai has achieved most of the business objectives revolving around the compact radius mini excavators. Much of the success has been attributed to the high degree of market acceptance of the HW150A CR mini excavator which followed behind the success of the larger counterpart the HW170A CR.
These excavators grew in popularity mainly within the excavator for hire niche that was hungry for more robust, more economic, more powerful and more versatile wheeled excavators that were practical for urban construction environments where space is often limited.
A Hyundai Construction Equipment spokesperson indicated that mini excavators have become dominant within the urban construction scene and HCE basically answered the call from consumers for low emission, low noise, versatile and more powerful compact excavators which became the primary criterion that HCE focused on during the development stage of the HW150A CR mini excavator.
The latest excavators are founded on the best traits derived from the predecessors which include the HW140A, the HW160A and the much larger HW170A CR mini excavator all of which classified under the compact radius category which is almost a compulsory factor that is taken into consideration when it involves urban construction projects or even home improvement projects.
Among the more prominent features of the HW150 A CR excavator is the machine's operating weight that allows operators to use the excavator for a range of different applications due to the higher level of flexibility and control the machine offers.
In essence, this particular compact mini excavator hire is capable of managing jobs that generally requires larger excavators due to the power that is packed into this compact version that nearly equals to the power of the much bigger predecessor – the HW210A which is also among the more popular excavator within the heavy machine rental sphere along with other brands such as Kubota or Komatsu.
Apart from more power and versatility, the HW150A CR mini excavator also offer operators much greater comfort and control which translates to higher productivity and is without doubt the main 'selling point' especially for companies that offer such excavators for hire.
Another reason behind the rise in popularity of this particular model is the lower ownership cost which in the long run has a significant impact on revenues. Much of the lower ownership cost factor is due to the Cummins B4.5 diesel engine which affords 129kW of raw which is both robust and fuel efficient compared to most other engines within its class.
The HW150A CR mini excavator is also fitted with a waste-gate turbocharger, Diesel Particulate Filter, Selective Catalytic Reduction and Diesel Oxidation Catalyst. Hyundai ensures that this model surpasses all EU Stage-V emission control criterion.
Other more relevant features that are worth mentioning and related to productivity include the machine's load sensing hydraulic system, 4-wheel drive powertrain, ease of use of the control system, enhance machine stability and enhanced digging and lifting capabilities compared to other machines within this compact category.
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