Construction equipment company JCB India Ltd has unveiled JS205LC Tracked Excavator, developed and manufactured in India for the domestic market.

According to the company, with its rugged structure, best-in-class operator controls and a whole range of technological innovations, the JS205LC is all set to create a new benchmark in the premium excavator segment in India.

“The new 20-tonne excavator offers best fuel efficiency, coupled with better performance and productivity,’’ Vipin Sondhi, MD & CEO, JCB India, said.

“Our aim is to innovate and design products that meet our customers’ needs and help them in growing their business,’’ he further said.

JS205LC features

The equipment is well suited for applications such as earthwork, quarrying and road construction. The company’s advanced load sensing hydraulic system has been designed for lower energy needs which helps in fuel saving worth Rs 1.3 lakh per year. It has lower maintenance cost.

Wheel loader

JCB India also announced the addition of JCB 432ZX Wheel Loader. It has the ability to dump at the centre of wagon and high bodied trucks.

JCB India Ltd is a fully owned subsidiary of JC Bamford Excavators Ltd, UK, one of the world's leading manufacturers of earthmoving and construction equipment.

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