Kok Lexmond puts its first Develon DX360LC-9 Smart crawler excavator into service

Kok Lexmond has become the first company in the Netherlands to put a Develon DX360LC-9 Smart crawler excavator into service.

The delivery forms part of a contract under which two further machines of the same type are to be delivered in the coming months

Kok Lexmond is a family-run business with over 45 years’ experience in civil engineering, earthworks, road and waterway construction, and recycling. Operating from four sites in the Netherlands, the company has a fleet of approximately 150 to 200 machines. In addition to infrastructure projects, Kok Lexmond specialises in on-site recycling and supports clients throughout the entire project, from preparation to completion.

New generation of excavators

The DX360LC-9 Smart forms part of the new Develon Series 9, a generation of excavators developed using fully electronic hydraulics (Full Electric Hydraulic, FEH) and integrated intelligent control systems. According to Develon, this technology is designed to deliver higher productivity, lower fuel consumption and more precise control.

The 37-tonne crawler excavator is powered by the Develon DX08V engine, which delivers 227 kW (304 pk) at 1,800 rpm (SAE J1995). The maximum torque is 1,230 kgf·m at 1,300 rpm. The machine has a maximum digging depth of 7,512 mm and a maximum digging reach of 11,113 mm, both with the standard boom and dipper stick configuration.

Chosen for its performance

For Kok Lexmond, performance and efficiency were the main reasons for choosing the DX360LC-9. The machine is used, amongst other things, for work with breaker attachments as part of the company’s recycling operations.

The company currently has seventeen Develon and Doosan machines. With the delivery of this first DX360LC-9 and the order for a further two units, the fleet is being further expanded with the latest generation of excavators.

The support provided by ELM Bouwmachines, the authorised Develon dealer for the south-west of the Netherlands, also played a part in the investment. ELM Bouwmachines organised a demonstration of the new Series 9 and supported Kok Lexmond throughout the selection process. In addition, the technical support, the after-sales service and the manufacturer’s warranty of five years or 7,500 operating hours were key factors in the decision.

‘With this delivery, the first DX360LC-9 is now operational in the Netherlands. We are proud that Kok Lexmond has opted straight away for three machines from the new Series 9. This confirms the confidence in this new generation of excavators and in the support provided by ELM Bouwmachines,’ said a spokesperson for Develon.

Recycling

Kok Lexmond operates ten mobile crushing plants every day, each processing an average of 2,000 tonnes of material. The resulting material is processed into certified secondary construction materials for reuse in the construction and infrastructure sectors in the Netherlands and Belgium.

Contact our sales team by telephone on 010 200 4383 or email info@elmgroep.nl.