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Hidromek goes midi with its new HMK 60 crawler excavator

New products from the Turkish manufacturer Hidromek include the HMK 60 CR midi crawler excavator, HMK 145 LC SR crawler excavator and HMK 130 CS soil compactor. All use brown tones in the cabin for a spacious look and large windows enable wide angle of views. With Hidromek’s Opera - Operator Interface - system, all functions in the HMK 60 CR are at the operator’s fingertips, including a TFT information screen. Joystick control and console ergonomics are at the same level as heavier excavators. The HMK 60
March 9, 2018 Read time: 2 mins

New products from the Turkish manufacturer 230 Hidromek include the HMK 60 CR midi crawler excavator, HMK 145 LC SR crawler excavator and HMK 130 CS soil compactor.

All use brown tones in the cabin for a spacious look and large windows enable wide angle of views.

With Hidromek’s Opera - Operator Interface - system, all functions in the HMK 60 CR are at the operator’s fingertips, including a TFT information screen. Joystick control and console ergonomics are at the same level as heavier excavators. The HMK 60 CR also provides convenient serviceability due to its quick access to hydraulic equipment through its tilting cabin.

Similarly, the HMK 145 LC SR crawler excavator also has Opera Control and a tilting cabin for easy and fast servicing access to hydraulic equipment.

Inside the cabin of the HMK 130 CS soil compactor, the tablet holder can be moved to the left or right to easily to accommodate the operator’s needs. Additionally, a mono-block openable hood is designed for convenient serviceability.

A Deutz TCD 2012 L04 2V diesel engine provides 103kW of power at 2400 rpm.

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