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Xwatch Safety Systems Supplied to Synergy Hire Xwatch has recently supplied several of its XW4 excavator slew and height monitoring systems to Synergy Hire Ltd, for use on many of the company’s major infrastructure projects. Synergy Hire operate more than 730 Hitachi wheeled and crawler excavators ranging in size from 13 tonne to over 50t with many operating on Blue Chip contracts around the country including Smart Motorway schemes and HS2. Supplied through Hitachi in the North East, the XW4 systems are fitted at the dealer’s Port of Tyne facility by Xwatch trained engineers. The XW4 system allows an operator to set a height or slew limit by simply pushing just four buttons on the easy to read in-cab screen. A major benefit of the XW4 system along with
its operator interface is that the installation time is almost 50% shorter than that of other systems. Another great benefit of the Xwatch system is its use of proportional soft-stop hydraulic valves providing accurate and repeatable performance without detriment to the machine. Garry, Orr Synergy’s Operations Director comments: “Many of our large infrastructure clients require us to fit our excavators with a dedicated slew and height restriction system for their projects. We have tried several manufacturer’s systems and have found that the Xwatch products are by far the best available. Our aim is to operate in total safety and send our employees and clients home to their family after every shift, so we wanted a system that was simple for the operator
to set up on the job. The XW4 meets our requirements exactly. It’s a robust system and is liked by our service engineers, customers operators and clients alike for its ease of use.” Dan Leaney, Sales and Operations Manager for Xwatch commented: “We are proud to be supplying XW4 slew and height safety systems to Synergy Hire through HCMUK. As Synergy continue to expand, we look forward to ensuring their customers have the safest machines available on the market.”
Dromad Hire add two Ford Ranger pick-up trucks to support network
(L-R) Seamus Byrne Dromad Hire with Mel Rogers Byrne & Maguire.
The top of the range Ford Rangers have been supplied by local dealer Byrne & Maguire.
out of ordering the correct machine so our customers can fully focus on running their project or business.”
According to Dromad Hire’s Managing Director Seamus Byrne, “The new Rangers will enable our senior sales team to carry out more on-site demonstrations along with additional site surveys.
Mel Rogers of Byrne & Maguire stated: “We are delighted to be working with a high profile Irish company such as Dromad, and providing an after sales service so they continue to have hassle free motoring. Both models are equipped with the highest spec, which fits in perfectly with the high standards and professionalism Dromad Hire demonstrates day in day out.”
“This will ensure that our customers are continuously provided with correct specification machine for their application. It is paramount with our knowledge and experience that we take the time and stress
Hire Company Joins XWatch Revolution in under two days allowing the machine to be delivered to site on time.
Long reach excavator hire company, WM Plant Hire has recently joined the XWatch revolution with purchase of an XW4 slew and height restrictor system for their 22m long reach, Caterpillar 340F50 tonne excavator.
“We needed a slew and height restrictor on our CAT 340F for a specific rail embankment project,” Damian McGettrick, Managing Director of WM Plant Hire explained. “We had heard good things about the XWatch products and looked into them in detail before we committed to fitting one. The XW4 system offers us exactly what we require in a slew and height restrictor system. It offers us peace of mind for working in any location and with its easyto-use operator interface, we know that it will be used correctly at all times.
WM Plant Hire have over 50 years’ experience and their specialist excavator fleet has worked around the UK on such prestigious projects as the London Olympics, HS1 (CTRL), Crossrail, Thames Tideway and more recently on HS2. Operating more than40long reach machines in their fleet ranging from 4 up to 115 tonnes, the company have used a variety of safety systems from the front-line manufacturers, depending on their customers specific requirements and the attachments fitted. The XW4 height and slew restrictor system works seamlessly within the host machine’s
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hydraulic and electrical system slowing the machine to a stop as the machine nears its safe working point as opposed to a dead full stop on other systems. Fitted by KW Mechanical Services, one of a UK wide network of approved installers, the XW4 was installed and commissioned
“The installation time is another bonus for us as we sometimes need to mobilise machines quickly to emergency projects. We understand that the XWatch systems are fully approved by Network Rail and that helps influence our decision and that of the customer going forward.”
