While they are named after the arachnids they resemble, spider (or walking) excavators are also the mountain goats of the equipment world. No matter how challenging the terrain, these agile machines can handle it. Source: Timberbiz
The Euromach R1255 spider is an all-terrain earthmover with a wide variety of attachments for digging, drilling, or mulching on steep and difficult-to-access terrain.
Euromach Srl in Montichiari, Brescia, Italy, is related to leading crane manufacturer Cormach. It offers a broad selection of spider excavators tailored to all types of environments: from mountain ranges or swamps to urban settings, ditches, and canals.
“Spider excavators are remarkable,” Alfredo Calzoni, technical director of Euromach said. “However, the operator and the machine must work in perfect harmony. There are many functions, plus it requires experience to balance and transfer the weight properly for safe and efficient operation.”
Euromach aims to address these challenges by designing high-performance models.
“Our flexible setup allows us to customize to an extremely high degree. Furthermore, we limit the use of electronics, which adds to the reliability and repairability of our machines,” Mr Calzoni said.
“We strive to create a company culture in which everyone feels encouraged to raise innovative ideas. This is how we can tap into our Italian creative superpower.”
The new R1255 is a prime example. Designed with the John Deere 4.5L Stage V engine, its combination of power, compactness, and application flexibility offers contractors a profitable return on investment.
The rotating cabin provides the operator full visibility of the working area, while a recently enhanced frame design ensures even better stability. Once the legs are anchored, no complex fixings are needed.
The company expects to sell around 30 of the R1255s per year, mostly in Europe.
“The first units are already in the field. Customers love the machine’s flexibility and ‘can-do’ attitude, as well as the fuel efficiency of the engine,” Mr Calzoni said. “They need power density, fuel efficiency, and reliability on slopes, and John Deere delivers this, plus expert support worldwide. From our side, we like that the motor wiring is ready for integration and that the engine itself is so simple to integrate.”
Euromach uses John Deere 4.5L and 6.8L engines throughout its larger spider excavator models, including the R145 Big Foot Forester, which was developed to work in the toughest conditions.
This pioneering machine offers enormous power and can be fitted with an optional gear divider allowing the installation of three hydraulic pumps. The R145’s John Deere 6.8L Stage III A engine will soon be replaced by a John Deere PowerTech Plus Stage V model in the appropriate markets.
