Volvo EC200D excavator is a big fuel saver for Indonesian firm CV Putra Kartini

New Volvo Construction Equipment customer CV Putra Kartini bought an EC200D excavator to support its sand quarry operations in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia. The new excavator has cut fuel consumption by a quarter, equating to a welcome reduction in the ambitious firm’s production cost.
Quarry Products / April 8, 2020 3 mins Read
By Guy Woodford
CV Putra Kartini’s Volvo EC200D excavator
CV Putra Kartini’s Volvo EC200D excavator uses 25% less fuel than its predecessor – equating to a saving of US$8,500 a year

 

It’s building boom time in Indonesia. Re-elected in May 2019, president Joko Widodo has been delivering on his pledge to green-light more than US$400bn-worth of new public infrastructure projects. This has seen a notable acceleration of megaprojects including the Trans-Sumatera toll road and toll roads across Java, the Jakarta Mass Rapid Transit (JMRT), the Jakarta Light Rail Transit (JLRT), the new Jakarta airport and the new Priok port (also known as Kalibaru port) which will more than triple annual capacity of Tanjung Priok when fully operational in 2023.

All Indonesia’s impressive infrastructure works require vast volumes of building materials, including sand. This has created huge commercial opportunities for ambitious companies such as sand quarry business newcomer CV Putra Kartini. In the past, the two-year-old firm has rented machines to support its sand quarry operations in Lumajang.

The Volvo EC200D excavator
The Volvo EC200D excavator’s very high swing torque and unique lifting capabilities are said to be key factors behind CV Putra Kartini’s decision to purchase the 20-tonne class model

After discovering the Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) EC200D excavator’s exceptionally high swing torque and unique lifting capabilities, the company decided to purchase the 20-tonne class excavator.

“This is the first Volvo CE machine we own. At our sand quarry, we need speed and fuel efficiency, which is exactly what the EC200D delivers for us,” said Ahmad Alfandi, director of CV Putra Kartini. “Previously the machine I was using used up 20 litres per hour. After switching to Volvo CE, it has dropped to 15 litres per hour. This greatly reduces my fuel consumption and I am able to see at least 25% fuel savings with Volvo CE.” Alfandi says the 25% fuel savings equate to around US$8,500 a year.

Deployed in September 2018, the EC200D works about 12 hours a day, six days a week, digging and loading sand on to trucks.

On average, the excavator loads about 50 trucks of sand daily and has currently worked a total of around 3,000 hours.

Alfandi said that his operators love using the EC200D for its easy operation and comfortable cabin. Operators say they feel right at home in the cab thanks to the ergonomic design, comfort and visibility that are synonymous with Volvo machines.

“The EC200D is extremely easy to control and the superior stability ensures smooth and efficient operation of the machine,” said Fuad, machine operator at CV Putra Kartini.

With a maximum breakout force of 116kN and a bucket capacity of 0.8m³, the EC200D is the fastest excavator in the 20-tonne class. Thanks to the fuel-efficient, Volvo D5E Tier 3 engine which delivers 123kW of power at 2,000 rpm, and strong hydraulics, the EC200D is designed to operate quickly and with short cycle times. In addition, the EC200D is extremely well balanced which gives the machine exceptionally good loading capabilities.

Established in September 2017, CV Putra Kartini primarily focuses on sand quarry operations. Headquartered in Lumajang, East Java, Indonesia, the company owns one sand quarry with an exploration permit of 85,000m². Among the company’s key customers is Waskita, a major government construction firm.

CV Putra Kartini purchased the EC200D from PT Indotruck Utama, one of Volvo CE’s distribution partners in Indonesia.

Volvo chart“We appreciate PT Indotruck Utama’s support in selecting the ideal excavator for us and for ensuring we receive top-quality aftermarket service. Their response is exceptionally fast, and the spare parts are reasonably priced,” Alfandi said.

Volvo CE has established a strong footprint in the Indonesian roadbuilding sector and the national quarrying market, where bigger equipment is needed to cope with expanding quarry footprints.

In ABI July-August 2019, we reported on how contractor Mutiara Batang Toru CV is also using Volvo EC200D excavators to help build a road in a complex rainforest landscape for a new hydroelectric plant in North Sumatra.

Volvo CE machines are also being used by several other Sumatran contractors to work on their respective stretches of the Trans-Sumatran Highway upgrade

 

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