JOHN DEERE
AGILE SPIDER EXCAVATORS FROM JOHN DEERE THAT ARE OVER THE EDGE While they are named after the arachnids they resemble, spider (or walking) excavators are also the mountain goats of the equipment world. No matter how challenging the terrain, these agile machines can handle it. With the Euromach R1255 spider excavator, contractors can create a strong niche for their business.
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his all-terrain earthmover comes with a wide variety of attachments for digging, drilling, or mulching on steep and difficult-to-access terrain. To power the carefully designed excavator, the manufacturer chose a John Deere PowerTech™ PSS 4.5L Stage V engine. Versatile uses of walking excavators Euromach Srl in Montichiari, Brescia, Italy, is the daughter company of leading crane manufacturer Cormach. It offers a broad selection of spider excavators tailored to all types of environments: from mountain ranges or swamps to urban settings, ditches, and canals. “Spider excavators are remarkable,” says engineer Alfredo Calzoni, technical director of Euromach. “However, the operator and the machine must work in perfect harmony. There are many functions, plus it requires experience to balance and transfer the
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weight properly for safe and efficient operation.” Euromach aims to address these c h a l l e n g e s by d e s i g n i n g h i g h performance models. “Our flexible setup allows us to customize to an extremely high degree. Furthermore, we limit the use of electronics, which adds to the reliability and repairability of our machines,” Calzoni continues. An Italian eye for design innovation “We strive to create a company culture in which everyone feels encouraged to raise innovative ideas. This is how we can tap into our Italian creative superpower,” highlights Calzoni. The new R1255 is a prime example. Designed with the John Deere 4.5L Stage V engine in mind, its combination of power, compactness, and
