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SPOTLIGHT

Doosan Bobcat India launched Volvo Penta

powered air compressors at EXCON 2019

Two new air compressors Doosan Bobcat India has chosen Volvo Penta results in faster drilling times and an increase in
from Doosan Bobcat engines to power two of its new air compressor productivity. The significant reduction in noise
and vibrations will also result in a better work
models, both which were launched at EXCON
India are benefitting 2019, the largest construction equipment environment.”
from fuel efficiency, tradeshow in South Asia.
productivity, reliability, long A 13-litre, 536hp Volvo Penta D13 diesel engine Extensive field-tests
Volvo Penta and Doosan Bobcat India began
service intervals – as well is providing power to Doosan Bobcat India’s development on both models in 2016.
as reduced noise and new PA536 air compressor, and an 8-litre, Following thousands of hours of operation in
vibrations – thanks to Volvo 320hp Volvo Penta D8 diesel engine has been field-tests and in different ground conditions.
Penta engines. The Doosan installed in its SHP750 air compressor. The lengthy research by Doosan Bobcat and
compressors will be used Air compressors are popular in India, where Volvo teams helped fine tune a very effective
in a range of demanding the extremely highly and cost effective package for intermediate
and high depth drilling. “The field-tests
applications, such as well pressurized air they demonstrated that customers will benefit
drilling and mining. create is often used to from the use of Doosan’s efficient air ends and
‘drill’ boreholes.
cooling system, compact packaging for plug
“We are happy to be and play mounting. We have also extended
supplying engines to service intervals and consumable renewals,
Doosan Bobcat India,” which mean lower maintenance costs and
says Miron Thoms, VP & Head of Volvo Penta higher uptime. The programmed electronic
India. “We were confident that our engines controller 8 ensures
would be successful in air compressor that there is no manual
applications and also offer real added value interference in the
to the customer. With good fuel efficiency and compressor operation,
careful engine management, the introduction making this a strong
of Volvo Penta engines into this market will also value proposition to
contribute to a greener India. the customer,” says
B S Srinivas, Director of Portable Power at
“Another important factor in Doosan choosing Doosan Bobcat India.
Volvo Penta, was its engines’ high torque
availability,” continues Thoms, “even under For more details visit:
heavy loads or when drilling at depth. This www.volvopenta.com

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