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SANY Europe’s 50tonne class SY500H hydraulic crawler excavator

SANY Europe’s extensive line-up of hydraulic crawler excavators on show at Intermat includes the SY500H. The 50 tonne operating weight class model was launched in Europe in Q3 2017 and is said to be ideal for smaller quarry loading applications and high risk demolition works. A high configuration digging machine, the SY500H is also said to be more energy saving, environmental friendly and efficient than its predecessors. The SY500H draws on a powerful 298kW EU Stage IV/Tier 4 Final Cummins engine and has
April 24, 2018 Read time: 2 mins
SANY Europe says its SY500H is said to be an ideal machine for smaller quarries and high risk demolition works

1170 SANY Europe’s extensive line-up of hydraulic crawler excavators on show at Intermat includes the SY500H. The 50 tonne operating weight class model was launched in Europe in Q3 2017 and is said to be ideal for smaller quarry loading applications and high risk demolition works.

A high configuration digging machine, the SY500H is also said to be more energy saving, environmental friendly and efficient than its predecessors. The SY500H draws on a powerful 298kW EU Stage IV/Tier 4 Final Cummins engine and has a 2.2m³ capacity bucket. The model also has a maximum digging height and maximum digging depth of 10,929mm and 7,705mm respectively.

Having already been sold to quarrying and construction sector customers in Germany, France and Spain, SANY Europe believes the SY500H will be in demand due to its low fuel consumption and robust make up.

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