When Northern Ireland based contractors AG Wilson Civil Engineering entered the market for a tiltrotator to fit to their SANY SY155W excavator they had no hesitation in opting for an engcon EC214 model, specifically designed for machines in the nine to 14 tonne weight class.
Supplied by engcon dealers Ballyward Plant Services in County Down, it is now earning its keep on a major £40 million upgrade to the water network between Peterhead and Ellon in the north east of Scotland. Its ability to tilt and rotate has transformed the SANY SY155W into a good all-rounder that carries out most tasks with greater precision.
AG Wilson director Derek Wilson says the engcon tiltrotator, which he acquired in November 2022, has proven to be exceptionally reliable over that time and is a perfect match for his SANY SY155W.
“It has significantly improved the versatility of the rubber duck and we wouldn’t be without it now,” he says. “In fact, going forward, we wouldn’t have a rubber duck without an engcon now. Currently, it is the only tiltrotator we have in the fleet and we are very impressed with it.”
Having won the upgrade contract from Scottish Water, AG Wilsons have committed quite a few machines to the work which will take another two years to complete and the SANY SY155W with its engcon tiltrotator is proving to be invaluable on the site, working along with a large fleet of other excavators in laying down about 23 km of new trunk main between now and the summer of 2026.
“At the moment, the engcon is being utilised mainly on road crossings and in our compound where it is loading and unloading material from our trucks. Because of the flexibility of the tiltrotator, the excavator can be positioned on the one spot, so doesn’t have to move about so much,” says Derek. And, of course, fewer machine movements mean tasks can be accomplished much quicker and there is less wear on the machine itself.
The engcon EC214 came with EC-Oil, an automatic quick hitch system, which is supplied as a standard feature. This means that the tiltrotator and hydraulic tools can be connected and disconnected without the operator needing to leave the cab which has proven to be another bonus on AG Wilson’s increasingly busy compound at Peterhead, resulting in better efficiency and productivity. Changing attachments can take as little as 10 seconds whereas connecting manually can take as much as 90 seconds!
Designed for the highest operational reliability in demanding environments, the EC-Oil has no visible hoses or electrical cables that move around when connecting. This reduces the risk for pinch damage and wear. The engcon quick hitch system handles the connection of pressurised tools at full system pressure.
The proprietary oil and electrical connections are designed to be even better at withstanding the tough conditions excavators often have to work in, while the connectors are designed for tough handling, as proven through destructive testing at 1600 bar operating pressure and field tests in difficult environments. EC-Oil also connects to central lubrication automatically.
Once the SANY SY155W, with its engcon EC214, has finished its work on the Scottish water network upgrade project, it will be employed on various other contracts that AG Wilson Civil Engineering has in the pipeline.
Since its inception in 1979, this award winning company has built a reputation for delivering comprehensive civil engineering services to both private and public sectors across the UK and Ireland over its 45 year history and today it is busier than ever.
Derek Wilson
AG Wilson Civil Engineering
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