Volvo CE Introduces Thailand’s First 36-Tonne Excavator
The EC360 deployment reflects growing demand for higher-capacity machines in mining and quarry operations. www.volvoce.com CHAB delivers the first two New Generation EC360 excavators in Thailand. The first two New Generation EC360 excavators were delivered in Thailand to Southern Group, introducing a 36-tonne machine class aimed at mining, quarrying, and heavy earthmoving applications requiring high-duty-cycle performance. First EC360 units enter Thailand’s mining and quarry sector The delivery was completed through authorised dealer Chairatchakarn Bangkok (CHAB), making Southern Group the first operator in Thailand to deploy the New Generation EC360. Southern Group runs multiple mining and quarry projects across several regions, particularly in southern Thailand, where equipment is exposed to continuous high loads, abrasive materials, and extended operating hours. Positioned in the 36-tonne class, the EC360 expanded the New Generation excavator range already introduced locally with the EC210 and EC220 models. The handover indicated growing adoption of larger excavators designed for bulk material handling, overburden removal, and large-scale excavation. Role of the 36-tonne class in high-duty applications Excavators in the 36-tonne category are typically selected for their ability to balance bucket capacity, breakout force, and machine stability in demanding environments such as hard rock quarrying and surface mining. According to the product positioning of the EC360 within the New Generation lineup, the machine was engineered to address these requirements through a combination of higher operating weight, reinforced structures, and powertrain tuning intended for continuous load cycles. These characteristics are particularly relevant in quarry and mining operations, where productivity losses are often linked to insufficient digging force, thermal stress on hydraulic systems, or excessive fuel use during prolonged shifts. Fleet-level delivery rather than single-machine adoption Alongside the two EC360 excavators, CHAB also delivered a broader fleet package consisting of two EC210 units and one EC220 unit. This mixed-fleet deployment reflected a common operational strategy in mining and quarry sites, where different excavator sizes are assigned to tasks such as face loading, bench preparation, material sorting, and site support. By combining 21-, 22-, and 36-tonne machines, operators can allocate equipment more precisely to duty profiles, reducing idle time and avoiding over- or under-sized machine usage. A New Generation EC360 at the handover ceremony with Southern Group. Efficiency and operating considerations The New Generation EC360 was positioned around three core performance parameters: fuel efficiency, operator environment, and durability under heavy load. While no quantified consumption figures were disclosed in the delivery announcement, reduced fuel use in this class is typically achieved through engine–hydraulic matching, optimized pump control, and load-sensing systems that limit unnecessary flow during partial load conditions. For operators in mining and quarrying, incremental reductions in fuel consumption and improved machine uptime directly affect cost per tonne moved, making efficiency improvements a primary selection criterion rather than a secondary feature. Dealer capability and market expansion For CHAB, the delivery represented a step in establishing local support capability for larger, more complex excavators. Supporting 36-tonne machines requires not only parts availability but also service infrastructure capable of handling high-capacity components, field diagnostics, and planned maintenance aligned with continuous production schedules. The EC360 handover, combined with earlier EC210 and EC220 introductions, indicated a staged expansion of the New Generation excavator portfolio in Thailand, aligned with increasing demand from resource extraction and heavy civil sectors. By introducing the EC360 into active mining and quarry operations, the deployment demonstrated how Thailand’s heavy equipment market was beginning to absorb larger excavator classes as part of integrated fleet strategies, rather than isolated machine upgrades. www.volvoce.com Powered by Induportals Media Publishing
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The EC360 deployment reflects growing demand for higher-capacity machines in mining and quarry operations.
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CHAB delivers the first two New Generation EC360 excavators in Thailand.
The first two New Generation EC360 excavators were delivered in Thailand to Southern Group, introducing a 36-tonne machine class aimed at mining, quarrying, and heavy earthmoving applications requiring high-duty-cycle performance.
First EC360 units enter Thailand’s mining and quarry sector
The delivery was completed through authorised dealer Chairatchakarn Bangkok (CHAB), making Southern Group the first operator in Thailand to deploy the New Generation EC360. Southern Group runs multiple mining and quarry projects across several regions, particularly in southern Thailand, where equipment is exposed to continuous high loads, abrasive materials, and extended operating hours.
Positioned in the 36-tonne class, the EC360 expanded the New Generation excavator range already introduced locally with the EC210 and EC220 models. The handover indicated growing adoption of larger excavators designed for bulk material handling, overburden removal, and large-scale excavation.
Role of the 36-tonne class in high-duty applications
Excavators in the 36-tonne category are typically selected for their ability to balance bucket capacity, breakout force, and machine stability in demanding environments such as hard rock quarrying and surface mining. According to the product positioning of the EC360 within the New Generation lineup, the machine was engineered to address these requirements through a combination of higher operating weight, reinforced structures, and powertrain tuning intended for continuous load cycles.
These characteristics are particularly relevant in quarry and mining operations, where productivity losses are often linked to insufficient digging force, thermal stress on hydraulic systems, or excessive fuel use during prolonged shifts.
Fleet-level delivery rather than single-machine adoption
Alongside the two EC360 excavators, CHAB also delivered a broader fleet package consisting of two EC210 units and one EC220 unit. This mixed-fleet deployment reflected a common operational strategy in mining and quarry sites, where different excavator sizes are assigned to tasks such as face loading, bench preparation, material sorting, and site support.
By combining 21-, 22-, and 36-tonne machines, operators can allocate equipment more precisely to duty profiles, reducing idle time and avoiding over- or under-sized machine usage.
A New Generation EC360 at the handover ceremony with Southern Group.
Efficiency and operating considerations
The New Generation EC360 was positioned around three core performance parameters: fuel efficiency, operator environment, and durability under heavy load. While no quantified consumption figures were disclosed in the delivery announcement, reduced fuel use in this class is typically achieved through engine–hydraulic matching, optimized pump control, and load-sensing systems that limit unnecessary flow during partial load conditions.
For operators in mining and quarrying, incremental reductions in fuel consumption and improved machine uptime directly affect cost per tonne moved, making efficiency improvements a primary selection criterion rather than a secondary feature.
Dealer capability and market expansion
For CHAB, the delivery represented a step in establishing local support capability for larger, more complex excavators. Supporting 36-tonne machines requires not only parts availability but also service infrastructure capable of handling high-capacity components, field diagnostics, and planned maintenance aligned with continuous production schedules.
The EC360 handover, combined with earlier EC210 and EC220 introductions, indicated a staged expansion of the New Generation excavator portfolio in Thailand, aligned with increasing demand from resource extraction and heavy civil sectors.
By introducing the EC360 into active mining and quarry operations, the deployment demonstrated how Thailand’s heavy equipment market was beginning to absorb larger excavator classes as part of integrated fleet strategies, rather than isolated machine upgrades.
www.volvoce.com
The first two New Generation EC360 excavators were delivered in Thailand to Southern Group, introducing a 36-tonne machine class aimed at mining, quarrying, and heavy earthmoving applications requiring high-duty-cycle performance.
First EC360 units enter Thailand’s mining and quarry sector
The delivery was completed through authorised dealer Chairatchakarn Bangkok (CHAB), making Southern Group the first operator in Thailand to deploy the New Generation EC360. Southern Group runs multiple mining and quarry projects across several regions, particularly in southern Thailand, where equipment is exposed to continuous high loads, abrasive materials, and extended operating hours.
Positioned in the 36-tonne class, the EC360 expanded the New Generation excavator range already introduced locally with the EC210 and EC220 models. The handover indicated growing adoption of larger excavators designed for bulk material handling, overburden removal, and large-scale excavation.
Role of the 36-tonne class in high-duty applications
Excavators in the 36-tonne category are typically selected for their ability to balance bucket capacity, breakout force, and machine stability in demanding environments such as hard rock quarrying and surface mining. According to the product positioning of the EC360 within the New Generation lineup, the machine was engineered to address these requirements through a combination of higher operating weight, reinforced structures, and powertrain tuning intended for continuous load cycles.
These characteristics are particularly relevant in quarry and mining operations, where productivity losses are often linked to insufficient digging force, thermal stress on hydraulic systems, or excessive fuel use during prolonged shifts.
Fleet-level delivery rather than single-machine adoption
Alongside the two EC360 excavators, CHAB also delivered a broader fleet package consisting of two EC210 units and one EC220 unit. This mixed-fleet deployment reflected a common operational strategy in mining and quarry sites, where different excavator sizes are assigned to tasks such as face loading, bench preparation, material sorting, and site support.
By combining 21-, 22-, and 36-tonne machines, operators can allocate equipment more precisely to duty profiles, reducing idle time and avoiding over- or under-sized machine usage.
A New Generation EC360 at the handover ceremony with Southern Group.
Efficiency and operating considerations
The New Generation EC360 was positioned around three core performance parameters: fuel efficiency, operator environment, and durability under heavy load. While no quantified consumption figures were disclosed in the delivery announcement, reduced fuel use in this class is typically achieved through engine–hydraulic matching, optimized pump control, and load-sensing systems that limit unnecessary flow during partial load conditions.
For operators in mining and quarrying, incremental reductions in fuel consumption and improved machine uptime directly affect cost per tonne moved, making efficiency improvements a primary selection criterion rather than a secondary feature.
Dealer capability and market expansion
For CHAB, the delivery represented a step in establishing local support capability for larger, more complex excavators. Supporting 36-tonne machines requires not only parts availability but also service infrastructure capable of handling high-capacity components, field diagnostics, and planned maintenance aligned with continuous production schedules.
The EC360 handover, combined with earlier EC210 and EC220 introductions, indicated a staged expansion of the New Generation excavator portfolio in Thailand, aligned with increasing demand from resource extraction and heavy civil sectors.
By introducing the EC360 into active mining and quarry operations, the deployment demonstrated how Thailand’s heavy equipment market was beginning to absorb larger excavator classes as part of integrated fleet strategies, rather than isolated machine upgrades.
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