Engcon changes the world of digging at CONEXPO

March 4, 2020
Innovative tiltrotator technology and safety features drive growth in North America
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NORTH HAVEN, Connecticut—March 4, 2020—Engcon, the world’s leading manufacturer of tiltrotator excavating solutions, will bring three tiltrotators onsite for CONEXPO, March 10 – 14 in Las Vegas. Two tiltrotators will be available for demonstrations on the festival grounds, booth F2764, and three original equipment manufacturers will also feature Engcon tiltrotators on excavation equipment at their booths.

Engcon’s tiltrotator—a component often described as a flexible wrist between the arm of the excavator and its buckets—enables an excavator to rotate a bucket 360 degrees and tilt up to 45 degrees. The tiltrotator technology improves the technical functionality of an excavator and also contributes to the safety of onsite workers. The company has recently launched a global safety campaign called “Dig Smart, Dig Safe,” promoting the use of smart technology to prevent workplace accidents.

 “The United States is a main export market for Engcon, and we have recorded excellent results over the last 12 months,” said Chief Executive Officer of Engcon, Krister Blomgren, “yet market penetration is less than 1 percent. Innovative tiltrotator technology increases efficiencies and safety, offering an opportunity for North American excavators to dig smart and dig safe. We’re excited to be at CONEXPO and change the world of digging.” 

To advance safety, Engcon has developed the market’s safest automatic quick-mounting system that warns an operator and stops an excavator from functioning in the event of an incorrectly coupled bucket or tool. Warnings include visual and audio alerts for a multi-layer safety approach. An operator must set the bucket down on the ground in order to release it at a given pressure. The automatic coupling of oil, electricity and central lubrication also enables the operator to change tools while remaining safely inside the cab. Using a tiltrotator requires fewer machine movements, significantly reducing the risk of workplace injury.

“We have drawn inspiration from the automotive industry, which has added smart tools to enhance the safety of people on the road,” said Blomgren. “It is important that we raise awareness for workplace safety—a constant hazard of the construction industry. We believe that regulatory improvements can be made but we all play a part in the supply chain to develop safer products.”