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A HITACHI CONSTRUCTION & MINING PRODUCTS PUBLICATION
FIRST ISSUE 2015
QUALITY
LITY
FINEST
AT ITS
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ALSO INSIDE
Timing is Everything
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Final Tier 4 Excavators
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Introducing the New ZX300LC-6
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ON THE INSIDE
NEVER SIDETRACKED.
You’ve heard the saying, “They just don’t make them
like they used to.”
After bui
building
ildiing our first hydraulic excavator in Japan
50 years a
ago, Hitachi doesn’t make excavators
exactly like we used to – we make them
better – with our legacy of innovative
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technology. That’s why customers
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continue to choose Hitachi every day.
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In thiss issue of BREAKOUT, you’ll see
that GS Holdings, serviced by Wajax
Equipment, recognizes the quality of Hitachi
Equipmen
machines
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iness and
a uses a fleet ranging from a ZX85USB-5
to a ZX670LC-5. Additionally, North American Coal
Corporation’s Sabine Mine, serviced by ROMCO
Equipment Co., is using an EX1900BE-6 to get the
most out of coal production.
We’re also pleased to introduce the first of our
new Final Tier 4 (FT4) models, which include the
ZX250LC-6, ZX350LC-6 and ZX380LC-6. We have
also added a new machine to our focused equipment
line, the ZX300LC-6. This workhorse is purposebuilt with a number of productivity-boosting
advantages. Find out more about our FT4 models
on page 12, and put them to work on your job sites!
Dan Fitzpatrick
Director, Sales, Hitachi Division
Decades ago Hitachi built the frst hydraulic excavator in Japan..
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unmatched effciency, reliability and durability day after day. The
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result? You get an excavator that starts when you do and doesn’t
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know the meaning of the word “quit”. That’s the Power of Focus.
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“We know we have
done a good job for them
if the machines are
durable, reliable, easy
to maneuver and allow
operators to go about
their work effortlessly.”
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“Our overall aim is to ensure that customers don’t have any issues with the machines
when they are released on sale through the dealer network. To achieve this, HCM’s
priorities are, in order of importance: safety, quality, delivery and cost. We check
the machines on behalf of Hitachi customers. We know we have done a good job for
them if the machines are durable, reliable, easy to maneuver and allow operators to
go about their work effortlessly.”
Masashi Takano
Senior Engineer
Quality Assurance Center, Tsuchiura Works
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“I didn’t expect the quickness. I thought
it might be slow because of the size,
but it’s really fast and has good
production. It’s an impressive machine,
and the power is unbelievable.”
ERIC LUSK
Operating an EX1200BE-6
Bizzack Construction LLC
Lexington, Ky.
Serviced by Rudd Equipment Company
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For some companies, “quality” is just a buzzword.
But for general contractor GS Holdings, “quality” has
been at the heart of the company for 40 years.
It not only describes the company’s work but also the
equipment it chooses to use – Hitachi excavators.
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eadquartered in Edmonton, Alberta, GS Holdings
specializes in water and sewer infrastructure and
offers a full range of services for municipal/civil
construction, including infrastructure rehabilitation, new
construction, land development, construction management
and design-build.
“My father, Glen Sandwith, started the company in 1974,
and we’ve worked hard to grow and be where we are
today,” said Terran Sandwith, president of GS Holdings.
“He built the company based on his DNA – quality,
integrity and hard work. That is our foundation, and we
continue to focus on those things today.”
Terran Sandwith joined GS Holdings in 2003 after a
professional hockey-playing career, and took his teamwork
mentality from the ice to the jobsite.
“Teamwork is one of our company’s core values,” he said.
“We focus on fnding good people and training them. We
encourage feedback from everyone – from laborers to
managers – and incorporate good ideas. We all try to help
each other out, and our crews work together as a team.”
Sending a statement with Hitachi
If GS Holdings is on the job, there’s a good chance you’ll see a
Hitachi excavator working. Sandwith is proud of this visibility.
“Within the industry, Hitachi has a great reputation,” he said.
“When you use new equipment, especially something high-end
such as Hitachi, it sends a statement about the quality of the
work being done. People notice that.”
The company currently runs a feet of 10 Hitachi excavators,
ranging from the ZX85USB-5 to its newest purchase, the
ZX670LC-5.
“Since I’ve been with the company, we’ve used Hitachi,”
Sandwith said. “It’s always been reliable, quality equipment.
We’ve bought used and new, and have had few problems. Also,
the resale value for the equipment is high.”
The new ZX670LC-5 was quickly put to work on a residential
development water- and sewer-pipeline installation. And
Howard Heppner, GS Holdings operator, is happy with its
performance.
“I’ve been an operator for 36 years, and I prefer Hitachi,”
Heppner said. “The 670 is fast for its size. It has all the power
I need, and the controls are smooth and responsive.”
The company also keeps Hitachi reduced-tail-swing
excavators, like the ZX85USB-5 and the ZX135US-5, busy
working on water main replacement and relocation projects
throughout the year for EPCOR Utilities, the City of
Edmonton’s utility company.
Terran Sandwith
President, GS Holdings
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“We do multiple projects for EPCOR within the city
each year,” Sandwith said. “With Hitachi excavators,
we’re able to get into tight areas required for some
of the jobs, like working three feet off a fence line.”
Building relationships
and a reputation
Throughout the years, GS Holdings has focused on doing
quality work, standing behind it and working as partners
with engineering frms, municipalities, government
agencies, developers, subcontractors and vendors – and the
work has paid off.
“It’s all about reputation,” Sandwith said. “For years, we
were thought of as a small company that only did municipal
work but had an excellent reputation for quality and
integrity. We’ve grown and expanded into more residential,
commercial and industrial development work, and our
number-one priority is maintaining that reputation.”
GS Holdings also has a solid relationship with Wajax
Equipment, its Hitachi dealer for about 15 years.
“We’ve worked with Wajax for a long time and have a trusting
relationship with them,” Sandwith said. “They’re dependable
and provide good service and parts. We look at them as one of
our partners.”
Coming full circle
Even though GS Holdings has grown, the company honors
its history by maintaining its core values and small business
atmosphere.
“Although the industry has changed, especially with technology, we’ve kept my father’s values within the company,”
Sandwith said. “We still stand on our reputation and quality
of work. The reason we can do that is our employees. From
our managers, to our foreman, to the feld personnel, everyone
takes pride in what they do and in upholding our company
values. I am very proud to be a part of it.”
GS Holdings celebrated its 40th anniversary in June 2014,
and it fearlessly forges ahead while respecting the past.
“My father’s frst project for this company was in the Town of
Hinton,” Sandwith said. “Now 40 years later, our crews are
back out there. You could say it’s come full circle.”
GS Holdings is serviced by Wajax Equipment, Edmonton, Alberta. ■
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ary Smith is rarely without a stopwatch. Lately, time
has been on his side since he started clocking cycles
on a new Hitachi EX1900BE-6.
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A self-described “numbers guy,” Smith is the operations
supervisor at North American Coal Corporation’s Sabine
Mine in Hallsville, Texas.
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“I time our trucks, loaders and spotting trucks.
I want the most out of every piece of equipment every
day. The only way I can do that is to know exactly
what that machine is capable of doing and what it is
currently doing.”
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Sabine became interested in the EX1900BE-6 in order to
increase its annual production of approximately 4 million
tons of coal to American Electric Power’s Pirkey Power Plant.
The mine has about 66,000 acres of land under permit
and reclaims about 400 acres of land annually.
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It was important for Sabine to have firsthand experience with
the EX1900BE-6 before committing to a purchase. ROMCO
Equipment Co., Sabine’s Hitachi dealer, made sure the mine
got its wish.
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“We were relying heavily on the machine’s ability to move
quickly and load trucks faster than a competitor,” said
Robert Fitzgerald, production manager at Sabine. “ROMCO
coordinated a visit to some mines south of us so we could
take a look and get on the machines. Any time you purchase
equipment, it’s an important decision and investment. We
wanted to make sure we were right.”
Pleased with the Hitachi excavator’s performance, the mine
took delivery of the EX1900BE-6 in April 2014. The machine
is now a key component of the mine’s truck/shovel operation,
loading 150-ton trucks to remove overburden for two
draglines, a Marion 8200 and a Bucyrus-Erie 1570.
FAS TE R CYCL E TIMES
This is the first time the mine has used a Hitachi excavator
for loading trucks, and Smith, armed with his stopwatch, is
seeing results. As a former operator with more than 30 years
of industry experience, he knows what he’s talking about.
“The 1900 has really impressed me,”
he said. “It’s sped up our cycle times
anywhere from three to five seconds per
bucket, depending on what machine it’s
compared to. That is significant, and at
the end of the day, you’re getting a lot
more out of it.”
Fitzgerald is also happy with the machine’s performance, as
he has witnessed the Hitachi outwork the competition.
“You can put the Hitachi side-by-side with the competitor
machine we were using, and you can physically see the
difference in how the machines load trucks,” he said.
ADAPTI NG TO A NEW MACHINE
Although Sabine also operates a ZX470LC-5 for key
ditching and water management work, the EX1900BE-6 is
its first mining excavator. John Miller, maintenance manager
at Sabine, said the machine needed a few adjustments
following delivery, and ROMCO and Hitachi made sure it got
the attention it needed quickly.
“We had an operator concern over machine functionality,
and ROMCO had a Hitachi engineer come on site to address
it,” Miller said. “The engineer gathered all the data and had
the control software changed and reprogrammed. We were
very impressed with the response and the results.”
Smith was impressed with the support as well.
“The Hitachi engineer got on the machine and experienced
what the operator was telling him,” he added. “I’ve seen
engineers from some of the competitors go out to the field
and stand, point and write. This was the first time I’ve seen
an engineer get on a loader, and I liked that. It showed he
cared and wanted to understand the operator’s concerns.”
Fitzgerald said the EX1900BE-6 is user-friendly and his
operators have adapted to the new brand.
“When you bring in a new machine, there are always things
to work through,” he said. “Our operators were open-minded
to using Hitachi, but there was a different feel with the
operation of the machine. The controls are very responsive,
and they had to adapt to that.”
HAPPY AN D PRO DUC T IVE O PERAT O RS
Sabine currently keeps the EX1900BE-6 running 12-hour
shifts, 24/7. Smith said the operators not only appreciate the
machine’s durability but also its comfort.
“We have a small number of operators who run the machine,”
he said. “The 1900 is their home for 12 hours every day.
They like the performance, the breakout power and the
comfortable cab. They show pride in maintaining it and
really take ownership of it.”
When it comes to operator training, Smith actually takes his
eyes off the stopwatch.
“We do a lot of training here,” he said. “Training is one thing
we don’t time, and we don’t rush. We want operators to feel
completely comfortable with the machine and understand it.”
It’s safe to say the EX1900BE-6 has been a good fit
for Sabine, meeting management needs and especially
operators’ expectations.
“A happy operator is a
productive operator.
And the 1900 keeps our
operators happy.”
Robert Fitzgerald,
Production Manager
Sabine Mine
North American Coal Corporation’s Sabine
Mine is serviced by ROMCO Equipment Co.,
Longview, Texas. ■
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ZX250LC-6
ZX300LC-6
ZX350LC-6
ZX380LC-6
ROCK-SOLID RELIABILITY:
FINAL TIER 4 EXCAVATORS
At Hitachi, we don’t get sidetracked building every kind of construction
equipment. Instead, we build excavators and trucks. It’s that kind of
focus combined with our legacy of innovative technology that results in
highly efficient, reliable and durable machines. Our EPA Final Tier 4
(FT4)/EU Stage IV excavator models are no exception.
Equipped with fuel-efficient engine technology, the ZX250LC-6, the new ZX300LC-6, the
ZX350LC-6 and ZX380LC-6 lead our FT4 lineup.
“These FT4 models showcase integrated, effective engine technologies and productivityboosting features,” said Mark Wall, product marketing manager for Hitachi. “With these
excavators, customers get the quiet, powerful performance that Hitachi is known for with the
added bonus of cleaner operations.”
So what’s new with the FT4 models? Wall and Alex Anhalt, instructional product specialist
for Hitachi, share the inside scoop on what you should know.
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NEW ENGINE SOLUTION TECHNOLOGY
Front and center are new, fuel-efficient FT4 Isuzu engines that meet rigid emission standards.
Hitachi’s FT4 engine technology is simple and efficient, employing cooled exhaust gas
recirculation (EGR), a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR).
Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), a mixture of high-purity urea and deionized water, is a reactant
needed for SCR. DEF is injected into the exhaust stream of the engine, runs through a catalyst,
and turns the NOX in the exhaust into harmless water vapor and nitrogen gas. The EGR is
specifically tuned to further reduce NOX (compared to EPA Interim Tier 4 (IT4)/EU Stage IIIB
engines) to meet new emission standards with minimal use of DEF.
Extremely efficient combustion and an improved piston design allow the Isuzu engines to burn
particulate matter in cylinder. This eliminates the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF).
COLD WEATHER FEATURES
With FT4 models, cold weather doesn’t stand in the way of productivity. The fuel
recirculation system eliminates fuel from gelling in the main filter by circulating warm
return fuel back to the main fuel filter rather than the fuel tank.
EFFICIENCY
• Certified EPA Final Tier 4 (FT4)/
EU Stage IV Isuzu engine
• Grade reference ready option –
Topcon, Trimble or Leica
Although DEF begins to freeze at –11 degrees Celsius (12 degrees Farenheit),
Hitachi has you covered. The DEF lines are encapsulated by lines filled with engine
coolant, which defrosts the DEF. And don’t worry about engine regenerations in cold
temperatures – no DPF means no regenerations are needed.
• Programmable attachment modes,
including thumb
EASY MAINTENANCE
• Larger hood for improved
engine access
FT4 excavator maintenance is simplified with features such as grouped filters near the
hydraulic tank and a large hood that is easily opened for engine access. An additional
hood over the top of the aftertreatment system gives you even more accessibility.
Hitachi FT4 machines also feature a conveniently located DEF fill as well as a gauge
that indicates fill levels and alerts you when levels are low. ■
• Additional hood over
aftertreatment system
• Equal or reduced fluid consumption
(fuel and diesel exhaust fluid [DEF])
for ZX250LC-6, ZX350LC-6 and
ZX380LC-6
RELIABILITY
• Single-side ground-level filter service
• Battery disconnect switch
• Fuel recirculation system to prevent
fuel gelling in cold climates
• Pressurized fuel system for improved
fuel injector operation
• ZXLink™ remote monitoring system
DURABILITY
• FT4 engine solution without the need
for a diesel particulate filter (DPF)
• Standard upperstructure handrails
• Double-seal swing bearing
• Reinforced resin thrust plates
• Extended grease- and oil-change
intervals
in
nterva
als
Learn more about Hitachi FT4 models
at HitachiConstruction.com.
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FEATURES AT A GLANCE
INTRODUCING THE NEW
ZX300LC-6
Building on the proven productivity of the ZX290LC-5, the
ZX300LC-6 is the newest addition to Hitachi’s construction
equipment line and it’s ready to take on your toughest jobs.
A 7.8-liter engine gives you a 32 percent increase in engine
horsepower. Larger, more durable hydraulic pumps –
common to the ZX350LC-6 – provide greater lift capacity
and increased swing torque to boost productivity. The larger
pumps, a heavier operating weight and a redesigned
boom and arm allow you to maximize effciency by using a
larger bucket. Add it all up, and the ZX300LC-6 gives you
powerful performance you can rely on. ■
• CERTIFIED EPA FINAL TIER 4 (FT4)/
EU STAGE IV ISUZU ENGINE
• 6HK1 7.8-LITER ENGINE
• 32 PERCENT INCREASE IN ENGINE HORSEPOWER*
• 9 PERCENT INCREASE IN SWING TORQUE*
• UP TO 5 PERCENT INCREASE IN LIFT CAPACITY*
• LARGER BUCKET*
• LARGER ZX350 HYDRAULIC PUMPS
*COMPARED TO
THE ZX290CLC-5
Learn more about the ZX300LC-6 at
HitachiConstruction.com/ZX300LC-6/html.
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At Hitachi, we don’t get sidetracked building every kind of construction equipment.
Instead, we focus on excavators and build them with our legacy of innovative technology
and expertise. The result? You get greater effciency, reliability and durability to get more
value for your hard earned dollar. That’s the Power of Focus.
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IS IN OUR GENES.
Did you know over one-third of all hydraulic mining excavators working worldwide are
Hitachi? They’re built to dig through the world’s harshest environments. That same
toughness is passed down to our focused family of construction excavators. So whether
you are pulling down a 60-foot-high wall of traprock or laying a mile of pipe, you get the
same proven durability to get the job done. That’s the Power of Focus.
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