Visitors to the No Dig Live show in Peterborough this week have been given first site of the Longo Rhino, described as 鈥榯he Ferrari of vacuum excavation鈥�.
Vac UK secured the exclusive distribution rights for Italian manufacturer Longo in the UK and Ireland earlier this year.
It claims that the Longo Rhino vacuum excavator is the most powerful twin fan suction excavator on the market, producing a flow rate of 45,000 m鲁/h and a vacuum up to 600 mbar. Each vehicle 360 degree cameras, 鈥榤ega power鈥� arms and vibrating skips. The show examples are mounted to Volvo chassis although they can also be fitted to Mercedes and Scania drivetrains.
鈥淭he additional power is a key factor adding to the versatility of the Longo,鈥� said Vac UK director Patrick Curran. 鈥淲hen it is used, vac ex already offers a safer, more sustainable, cost-effective alternative to traditional excavation methods. The increased power only adds to the breadth of applications.
聽鈥淲e are seeing very strong demand from our customer base across major civil engineering, utilities and construction companies and from the public sector. Quite rightly, their expectation is for top class kit, great reliability and value for money and the Longo is consistently delivering.
鈥淎迟 Vac UK we have a set out a clear policy of making available for hire and sale only the most high tech and best quality vac ex machines. To that end, and in response to demand, we have a further 15 machines on order.
聽鈥淭hese machines have been described as the Ferraris of vacuum excavation. In fact, the connection with the famous Italian brand runs deeper still: the Longo is used to clear Ferrari鈥檚 test tracks at its Modena factory.鈥�
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