EKG-20KM-HL (electric excavator)

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2022: Russian electric excavator commissioned

On May 20, 2022, the first Russian electric excavator was announced for operation. We are talking about the ECG-20KM-HL model developed by IZ-Karteks named after P.G. Korobkov.

This excavator began to be used by the Pavlik gold ore company (Magadan), which, thanks to the use of new equipment, intends to significantly increase the volume of ore processing. The productivity of ECG-20KM-KhL is estimated at 700-800 thousand cubic meters of rock mass per month.

First Russian electric excavator commissioned

According to Interfax, the ECG-20KM-HL model was designed for Pavlik in a special version - taking into account the climatic conditions of the region. So, in the manufacture of the machine, frost-resistant steel brands are used that withstand the lowest temperatures - up to minus 60 degrees. In addition, at the initiative of the customer, the volume of the bucket of the new excavator was increased - from 20 cubic meters. m (base model) up to 25 cubic meters. l.

{{quote 'Due to weather conditions, assembly difficulties occurred. The temperature dropped to -45 °, it was especially difficult in February, when we first began installation. When we started laying cables, we encountered the features of the harsh climatic conditions of the Magadan region - cable products froze, we had to heat it, and this is an additional difficulty. But even we coped with such difficulties thanks to the professional approach of our team, "said Vasily Zhulanov, head of the service department of IZ-Karteks LLC named after P.G. Korobkova. }} The highest point of the excavator from the surface of the earth to the head blocks is 20 meters, weighing 780 tons. The machine is equipped with a modern fire extinguishing system and an emergency zone that cuts the danger zone around the excavator.

{{quote 'We have very high hopes for this machine, the excavator will help us significantly increase the volume of autopsy work, it will work together with Caterpillar 789 D dump trucks on the posting of upper horizons, to prepare work for future periods, "Pavlik said^[1] }}

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