Celebrating 20 years of the ViO

YANMAR this year celebrates 20 years of the ViO system, which today accounts for over 80% of the worldwide sales of YANMAR compact excavators.

YANMAR, the inventor of the Zero Tail Swing

Le "zero tail swing" concept, also referred to as "zero overhang", is the function enabling the machine superstructure to turn on its chassis while remaining within the radius of its crawlers.

The advantage of this system is that it makes the mini-excavators extremely manoeuvrable in tight or confined spaces or when working close to walls, foundations or other obstacles that restrict movement.

What is more, thanks to this configuration, the operator enjoys greater all-round visibility.

YANMAR, one of the pioneers in the history of compact construction equipment, is the inventor of this concept.

20th anniversary

The first mini-excavator equipped with the Zero Tail Swing system, designated "ViO" by YANMAR, was unveiled for the first time at Bauma, the world's biggest construction machinery trade fair, in Munich in 1995.

This was the first model, the ViO50.

This marks the occasion for YANMAR to celebrate this year at the Intermat trade fair in Paris the 20th anniversary of the ViO concept.