Ammann announces the Electric-Drive Mini Excavator eAMX 15

Ammann announces the release of its first electric-drive mini excavator, the Ammann eAMX 15.

Ammann announces the release of its first electric-drive mini excavator, the Ammann eAMX 15. The machine provides 11,0 kW of power – equal to its diesel counterpart. In addition, the electric drive and short profile help the new mini excavator go where other machines can’t.

The e-drive excavator can perform on jobsites with the strictest emissions standards –indoors or outdoors. Quiet operation enables work on urban jobsites and at night. The short tail allows access to extremely tight spaces. Additional key features and potential product differentiators include a user-friendly battery, advanced operator functions, and a short tail profile.

The Ammann eAMX 15 utilises a 21.5 kW, cobalt-free lithium battery, located in the rear compartment where it’s protected from vibration. A charge lasts up to eight hours when the machine is operating in standard mode. The battery can recharge to 100% in 10 hours using the standard process. The battery can charge up to 80% in an hour when using an optional external charger.

The machine’s advanced technology helps make operators productive on the jobsite. A load-sending hydraulic system, with a flow-sharing distributor, enables smooth movements. Three working modes (economy, standard and power) ensure the operator has the right match for the application. Fully electric controls and a modern display further advance intuitive operation. The operator can personalise settings for first/second boom and rotation.

Operating in confined spaces is no problem thanks to the short tail profile. The machine is extremely compact, with an off-set of just 150 mm. The width of the chassis and blade can be reduced from 1050 mm to 790 mm, enabling access to the narrowest of trenches while maintaining stability. Total height is 2300 mm and the rotation radius is 710 mm. Excellent reach and boom swing angles further enable excavation in tight spaces. Other key features of the e-drive machine: Charging (Ammann’s battery pack charges quickly – and holds its charge, too. The machine can be charged overnight to maximise capacity the next day. If needed, it can be charged for a shorter period during a shift and then quickly return to work); Safety (the plate utilises lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which maximise safety. The batteries and their advanced management system are particularly robust and resistant to high temperatures, overcharging, and mechanical damage); Toolless daily maintenance (no tools are required to access daily service points, ensuring the maintenance is completed quickly); Long life (the toughest jobsites are no match for the machine’s heavy-duty parts and protective casing. Contractors and rental businesses appreciate the durability).

Contractors are considering e-drive machines as options for some of the challenges they face. The Ammann eAMX 15 Mini Excavator delivers on all these fronts as well: reducing the contractor’s carbon footprint while creating zero emissions on the jobsite; allowing bidding on jobs that require e-drive machines; enabling work in confined spaces with poor ventilation; supplying an option for sound-sensitive jobsites, including residential areas.

The rammers are part of Ammann’s eMission initiative, an environmentally friendly solution that is integrated into new Ammann products. eMission starts with reduced emissions – and incorporates efficiency, productivity and lower maintenance demands that make jobsites healthier and business owners more profitable.