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Demand for Engcon EC-Oil grows

Being able to connect a tilt-rotator or other hydraulic tools without having to step out of the cab continues to gain in popularity. Engcon's statistics show that demand for the automatic quick hitch system with EC-Oil (the manufacturer’s system for hydraulic and electrical connection of hydraulic tools and attachments, specially adapted for our series of tilt-rotators) is increasing year on year. From 2019 to 2020, sales of Engcon’s automatic quick hitch with EC-Oil have increased globally by 76%, which indicates the combination is in demand worldwide.

The excavator industry continues to advance and develop, automatically connecting and disconnecting tilt-rotators or other hydraulic tools without having to leave the cab has become far more common. More and more excavator contractors are also choosing EC-Oil on the top of the tilt-rotator, enabling to connect or disconnect it without having to leave the cab.

One of the customers outside the Nordic region who has realised the value of the tilt-rotator combined with EC-Oil is Shamrock Earthworks Ltd in Calgary, Canada, run by Sean Coghlan. Since 2017, his excavators have been equipped with a machine hitch and tilt-rotator from Engcon. Early on, Sean equipped his tilt-rotator with the automatic quick hitch system EC-Oil, which allows him to connect and disconnect hydraulic tools without leaving the cab. In addition to the fact that it is easy to switch between hydraulic grippers, pallet forks, sweeper rollers, buckets, etc. under the tilt-rotator, it is just as easy to disconnect the tilt-rotator itself from the excavator.

“Thanks to EC-Oil, I can disconnect the tilt-rotator in a few seconds and connect the bucket or other tool directly to the machine hitch. In this way, I increase the breakout force and save the weight for those times I do not need the tilt-rotator in my work. It makes my excavator more efficient, and I save both fuel and time. In addition to time and efficiency, it is also very convenient to be able to connect hydraulic tools without having to leave the cab and get dirty,” said Sean. Since 2020, EC-Oil has been included at no extra cost in the simultaneous purchase of Engcon's machine hitch, tilt-rotator and control system.

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