It’s been a busy few weeks at Cloburn, and we’ve been investing in new equipment, with a brand new Cat 966K XE wheel loader joining our fleet. Cloburn is the first company in Scotland to invest in the model, but following an impressive competitor comparison test which showed that it was possible to save up to 35 per cent on fuel, we decided to go ahead and set the trend.
We also splashed out on a new Cat 972K wheel loader, using the Just Add Diesel solution from Finning. We replaced existing units with the two new cats and they will be working alongside our existing Cat 980H and a Cat 966H, assisting with the quarrying of raw materials to produce our famous high quality red granite chips and +68 PSV aggregates.
Cloburn Quarry manager Jim Erskine explained the decision:
“As a high-production site, we opted for a premium Cat 966K XE model, as we knew the payback for the additional investment would be achieved quickly. Finning provided us with a demonstrator machine and we carried out performance comparisons against other manufacturers and found fuel savings of 35 per cent being achieved.
“We chose the Cat 972K because it meets our requirements for a high-performing, durable and versatile machine. The Just Add Diesel option on the Cat 972K gives our business a great end-to-end solution with a fixed cost base. We have also been able to fix our costs on the Cat 966K XE with a total service package from Finning.
“Our application requires machinery that guarantees a high level of output at the lowest cost per tonne. It’s imperative for us to have machinery in operation that can deliver a high level of performance, so to know that we have a guaranteed uptime of 98% is crucial.
“Quarrying demands machinery that is durable and robust, and with the added benefit of the engineers constantly monitoring the wheel loader’s performance, I am sure we will see benefits to the business in time.”
Cloburn worked with Finning who were keen to get to grips with our operational and business requirements, and recommended the two wheeled loaders because they could both offer us a high turnover of production.
We decided on Finning’s Just Add Diesel option because not only does it guarantee a 98 per cent machine uptime it also combines high spec machinery with improved productivity. Just Add Diesel is convenient too, as one monthly fee covers everything, even the things that would normally be classed as extras such as servicing and maintenance, call-out charges and parts.
We’re very much looking forward to welcoming our new mechanical team members.
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