KTEG KMC400P-7 multi-carrier takes excavators to the next level of versatility

• The KMC400P-7 multi-carrier excavator, showcased by Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV and KTEG at Bauma, offers up to 10 different booms for various applications, enhancing versatility.

• The machine's OilQuick-based Boom Quick Connect and Tool Quick Connect technology allows for quick and convenient boom or tool changes from the operator’s seat, boosting flexibility and productivity.

• Designed primarily for demolition, the KMC400P-7 features a reinforced cab with FOPS level 2, front window protection, and P5A glass to ensure operator safety.

• The KMC400P-7 includes advanced safety features such as the Aerial Angle camera system, load moment indication system, and an extendable undercarriage for stability and safe operation.

• The KTEG TriTec system, a third boom cylinder, enhances the machine's lifting performance, making it suitable for heavy high-reach demolition and drainage construction tasks.

• The KMC400P-7 is part of a special application machine range developed by KTEG, a joint venture between Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd and Kiesel Technologie Entwicklung GmbH.

Designed to maximise efficiency, uptime and safety on construction projects, the KMC400P-7 will be exhibited by Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV and KTEG at Bauma. The multi-carrier excavator gives customers the flexibility to choose between up to 10 different booms for a wide range of applications. High-reach or two-piece booms for demolition and CTA-front for special civil engineering are just two application examples. In addition, the variation of booms covers the demand for long-reach application, material handling or crane booms for heavy lifting. This is what makes the KMC400P-7 the most versatile excavator in the market.

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Having the flexibility to choose between booms maximises the uptime of the machine and enables operators to work with the optimum boom configuration, ensuring a powerful performance for any task. Furthermore, the KMC400P-7 can complete the tasks of several machines on site, which simplifies planning, and minimises costs for transport and personnel. Both the boom and working attachment can be changed quickly and conveniently from the operator’s seat thanks to OilQuick-based Boom Quick Connect and Tool Quick Connect technology. This allows a boom or tool change within minutes from the cab, which is a boost for flexibility, productivity and safety on the job site.

This technology is proven over decades and due to the interchangeability of old and new fronts and machines, the total cost of ownership for this system is low compared to alternatives. The boom quick connect interface has remained the same over years, which allows for the base machine to be exchanged at the end of its life cycle. The booms can be kept and used on a new base machine, which significantly reduces investment costs.

The most common application for this machine type is demolition, which is why the KMC400P7 is designed with a focus on productivity, durability and safety. The specially reinforced demolition cab is equipped to keep operators safe while carrying out demolition work in challenging environments. The FOPS level 2 and front window protection, plus P5A glass, for example, will protect the operator from falling debris. Uptime is maximised by the exceptional durability and reliability of the KMC400P-7. The upper structure has side protection, a reinforced underside that provides additional robustness, and the reinforced travel drive covers protect it in tough working conditions.

The operator has excellent upwards visibility for high-reach demolition thanks to the tilting cab. Besides this, the Aerial Angle camera system shows multiple views from the cab, including the side and rear of the machine, and a 270-degree view of the surrounding environment. Safe working and stability are ensured by the load moment indication system, as well as the extendable undercarriage and additional counterweight.

The hydraulic extendable undercarriage reduces set-up time and cost, and simplifies transportation due to a transportation width of 3,0 m. The working width of 4,3 m gives the machine an almost square footprint, which allows a 360-degree working range.

The KMC400P-7 is equipped with the KTEG TriTec system, a third boom cylinder, which can be switched on and off for lifting applications. For working with heavy high-reach demolition booms or for drainage construction tasks, the machine provides the lifting performance of a machine in a higher weight class. It shares the same running costs, regarding fuel consumption, and transportability as the Hitachi ZX350 base unit.

“There is a large demand for versatile and flexible 40-tonne-class multi-carriers in Europe, so we are delighted to offer the technology-leading model in this market,” says Harald Thum, KTEG Managing Director. “The KMC400P-7 will save our customers time and money, reducing the number of machines they need to send to a demolition site, and it will improve performance and safety for operators.”

The KMC400P-7 is part of a range of special application machines developed exclusively by KTEG (Kenki Technology Group GmbH), a joint venture between Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd and Kiesel Technologie Entwicklung GmbH.