Oman National Engineering & Investment Companyv (Oneic) said it has become the first in the sultanate to buy 20 new E20 compact excavators manufactured by Bobcat, a leading brand of farm and construction equipment.
The company took delivery of the first mini-excavator from International Heavy Equipment (IHE), the authorized distributor for the Bobcat range of equipment in Oman for well over 25 years.
Operating from the Gala area of Muscat, IHE is the Trucks, Buses and Equipment company of The Zubair Corporation. Bobcat, owned by Doosan Infracore, is one of many world renowned manufacturers and products that IHE represents in Oman.
Oneic said it chose the Bobcat E20 excavator as it provides a perfect balance uniting all the benefits of the ZHS design with the high performance and stability expected of a market-leading 2 tonne conventional tail swing excavator.
Bobcat E20 Compact Excavator
The Bobcat E20 2 tonne model is a zero housing swing (ZHS) excavator, which means that it offers enhanced zero tail swing (ZTS) functionality by further protecting the front upper structure corners turning within the swing circle.
The ZHS configuration in the E20 excavator therefore provides 320° of free rotation when working close to structures, without sacrificing on operator comfort or performance, said a statement from Oneic.
Gaby Rhayem, the regional director (Middle East and Africa) for Bobcat, said: “We are delighted with this order, which is the result of pioneering work by Bobcat and IHE to introduce the mini-excavator concept in Oman.”
“This tender was won by a joint effort between IHE and Bobcat, involving our staff in Dubai and Doosan Bobcat management including Jose Cuadrado, the vice president compact equipment – EMEA,” he noted.
According to IHE, the E20 compact excavator provides an unmatched combination of class-leading breakout forces, working range, smoothness of workgroup functions, hydraulic output and fast cycle times, centred around a roomy and comfortable operator environment, durability and excellent service access.
Like all Bobcat compact equipment, the E20 excavator has been built around the operator, providing optimal ergonomics for operators of all sizes, it added.-TradeArabia News Servic
