The speed of a loader… with the rotation of an excavator

By MEq April 6, 2020 13:13

Mecalac MCR excavators offer the profitable advantages that will lift you over the competition. Operators enjoy driving them with the joystick and benefit from a real compact radius, at the rear and the front. The machines use standard skid steer attachments and multiply productivity. It is the 360° way to optimize your fleet’s efficiency by reducing the number of machines, men and service downtimes, and generating a better return on investment.

Speed
The MCR excavators can go up to 10km/h to help you eliminate non-added value from your jobsite. Reducing traveling times compared to other excavators translates into more productivity, optimization of your fleet and a better utilization rate of your machine. If you need to travel a long distance, or simply if you prefer, you can drive your machine with the left joystick.

Productivity
MCR excavators can work efficiently with full-size loader buckets. For instance, the 8MCR maximum bucket capacity equals 0.53m³, the same bucket size as a 12t excavator. The 10MCR can handle a 0.75m³ bucket. That means +77%m³ moved at once compared to traditional excavators. Plus loader buckets allow you to spread material or fine grade ground level in one pass only, without the need to swing or move the boom, thus drastically reducing your total cycle time.

360° compactness
An 8MCR features a total swing radius of just 2698mm; this equals the total radius of a typical 2t excavator. MCR excavators offer a true 360° compact radius, not only to the rear 1254mm but also to the front 1444mm. Because it makes no sense to have a compact rear radius if the front of the machine does not let you swing in tight areas.

Compactness does not mean that you should feel cramped
You deserve a real cab, not a mini compact one. Who said that comfort levels on small excavators should be downgraded? Certainly not Mecalac. Whichever option you choose, you’ll get a spacious cab, with generous legroom and optimum visibility.

The right kinematics for all tasks
Quick, precise trench digging, close to a wall or parallel to the machine, lifting loads, laying pallets over an obstacle or below grade… whatever the challenge, an MCR excavator can handle it and bring solutions to complex jobsite conditions and logistics.
The renowned patented Mecalac boom folds 130° backward to offer maximum stability, acting as a natural counterweight. Mecalac MCR excavators can lift 40% of their own weight. They are the only compact units with the boom-mounted at the side of the cab, not at the front. In addition, the kinematics allow you to operate close to the machine while still offering great reach.

Easy operation with one switch
Thanks to the main selector, the operator can control and use his excavator like a loader, boosting his productivity. The MCR Series excavators are able to use skid and loader buckets in the reversed position. This means you can push and load much bigger volumes. The bucket is supported against the blade so that the force of the thrust is transmitted directly from the undercarriage to the bucket.

Reducing fuel consumption
Mecalac MCR excavators boast a number of fuel-saving features including automatic low idle, automatic engine shutdown or a fan on-demand. But there are also wider solutions: like optimizing machine utilization rate. Having a machine that can carry out the work of two different products – a traditional skid-steer and a compact excavator – allows you to replace them with just one machine on the jobsite, thereby further reducing service and overall operating costs.