engcon FAQs

engcon offers and manufactures a complete range of tiltrotators, control systems and tools for excavators in the 1.5–33 tonne range. This guarantees the best compatibility and function.

engcon's Microprop DC2 is optimised for use with a tiltrotator. It allows all functions to be used independently as well as the individual calibration of specific attachments for up to four users.

engcon tiltrotators are generally purchased through excavator dealers at the same time as a new excavator is supplied, usually as a part of the same finance package.

EC-Oil saves time and fuel by allowing the right tool for the job to be selected and connected safely and smoothly.

Despite the increasing popularity of tiltrotators, many excavator manufacturers do not yet sell 'tiltrotator-ready' machines on certain markets. There are two main considerations when buying a new excavator for use with a tiltrotator - dipper length and hydraulics.

The requirement for the bucket to have ground contact is a unique function. Furthermore, either the slew or boom lift function is blocked if the bucket is not correctly connected.

A tiltrotator will make an excavator more efficient in most areas of application. A tiltrotator provides an excavator with entirely new flexibility and gives the operator the ability to perform operations without a constant need to move the machine.

MIG2 is engcon's joystick for infinitely variable tiltrotator control.

Call us to discuss your requirements. A number of our Service Partners have specialised engineering facilities and are able to fabricate parts and tools for specific tasks.

The heart of System engcon is the tiltrotator. We have added the tools most frequently used used in 90 percent of the jobs normally carried out by an excavator in the weight range between 1.5 and 33 tonnes.

EC was engcon's first model designation and it means Engström Construction. It stands for engcon's founder, Stig Engström, who founded engcon in 1990.

engcon recommend this use of S-type couplers for several reasons: Firstly, S-type couplers are designed for tiltrotators (bracket angles, digging geometry, etc.).

engcon strongly suggest that, if a breaker is to be used, the tiltrotator is dismounted.

Yes.

Yes. Where there are sales there is service as we ensure basic training for all of our dealers to handle simpler service requirements.

No, the machine owner can do it themselves. Alternatively, it can be done through one of our service partners.

We know how to maximize an excavator's capacity thanks to our extensive experience. Excavating with a rigid bucket is no longer profitable with today’s high productivity and precision standards.

Among other things, you can use it to adjust tilt and rotation speeds.

An excavator with a tiltrotator requires less manual labour in and around its work area.

Our customers agree that a tiltrotator makes an excavator easier to use, more flexible and up to 50 per cent more efficient while also reducing the number of machine moves to a minimum, thus causing less ground damage.

Our R&D department is constantly working with requests and comments from our end-users. They are the natural experts in the field who are constantly searching for new ways to increase profitability.

With a GPS and a digital guidance system you have setting out details with you all the time without lasers and manual handling. GPS is often used on infrastructure jobs but is becoming all the more usual on small projects such as development and water and sewerage jobs.

EC-Oil allows rapid switching between different hydraulic tools; the time saved is enormous as many tool changes take place in the course of one day.

You can do this using QSC – Q-Safe Control – which is a smart panel installed on the right in front of the operator in the cab where the lock buttons for the machine's quick coupler and the tiltrotator's quick coupler lock are brought together in a single control unit.

Make your warranty claim to your dealer; they will handle all claims.

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There are two specific regulations regarding hitches: Firstly, in the event of hydraulic failure such as a hose rupture, the hitch must not allow the bucket or other attachment to be dropped.

Yes

The pin geometry on your existing buckets is unlikely to be compatible with the S-type coupler fitted to standard tiltrotators. Choosing a Unisafe/PUP coupler to allow you to use your existing buckets is likely to be a false economy for the simple reason that tiltrotator (s-type) buckets are designed for tiltrotator digging.

Yes, but it's not certain that it will be possible to operate three rollers simultaneously.

Yes. Call one of our authorized service partners or us at engcon and we'll connect to your DC2 control system via your smartphone (Android).

Over the years engcon tiltrotator systems have been installed by individuals who have not been trained by engcon. We specifically do not recommend this ...

because each excavator is different and engcon’s in-house Engineers, our Service Partners and a number of dealers have a vast amount of experience as well as the sometimes specialist tools that are necessary for certain installations. In order to comply with our warranty conditions, each installation must be completed and signed off by a qualified person.

Yes, all Q-Safe quick hitches manufactured since the beginning of 2015 are factory fitted for EC-Oil.