CASE launches excavator in SA
Farmer's Weekly|November 19, 2021
CASE Construction Equipment recently launched a new heavy-duty, fuel-efficient excavator in South Africa. Despite its size and capability, the 22t machine is equipped with several energy-saving features.
CASE launches excavator in SA

CASE Construction Equipment, a brand of CNH Industrial, has launched the CX 220C LC heavy-duty excavator in South Africa. The latest addition to the CASE excavator line-up, manufactured at the company’s plant in India, is designed for tough applications such as quarrying, forestry and earthworks, as well as general construction jobs.

FUEL-EFFICIENT PERFORMANCE

According to a statement by the company, the 22t excavator is powered by a fuel-efficient FPT engine, designed to boost machine performance while improving fuel economy by up to 10%.

The six-cylinder FPT engine delivers outstanding power and torque, which reduces the transient time, making the hydraulic system immediately reactive to any load.

The excavator features the advanced CASE energy management system, which consists of five energy-saving controls:

• Automatic Economy Control (AEC) improves fuel efficiency by dropping engine speed when the joystick is in neutral.

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