VOLVO EXCAVATORS

PRODUCT PRESENTATION
EC140B/EC160B/EC180B/EC210B/EC240B/EC290B/EC330B/EC360B/EC460B
Changwon factory, R&D and test center

Pyongtaek training and demo center

Incheon warehouse
 Introduction
Worldwide Convenience
Volvo excavators are designed to meet exacting customer requirements for performance and comfort.
Each of our machines is backed up by complete customer support from the Volvo worldwide network
of dealers and their sales, service and parts organizations.
With the 2002 opening of our new Warehouse in Incheon, Korea, our customers stand to benefit
even more. The brand new, 11,000 m2 center will expedite parts and supplies to dealers throughout
the world faster and more efficiently than ever.
 New Generation Excavators from Volvo
The Volvo B-series Cab
The Volvo B-series represents a new
generation excavator – a machine with the Engine
most advanced comfort, reliability, productivity Hydraulic System
and serviceability.
Serviceability
The following pages outline features
and benefits of the B-series in the Electrical / Electronic System
following areas:
Superstructure
Digging Equipment
Undercarriage
Specifications
 New Generation Excavators from Volvo
Your input was absolutely critical during the Volvo B-series design process. Owners and operators,
in conjunction with our experienced Volvo engineers, combined forces to produce this exciting
new product. The result? A machine with a new, reliable Volvo engine that is well matched to the
machine’s hydraulic system. A state-of-the-art cab that is comfortable, convenient, and ergonomically
correct. Hydraulics that are precisely designed to maximize productivity. And features throughout
the machine that make serviceability less time-consuming and more cost effective.
 Machine Layout
Charged air cooler Cab
Radiator Operator seat
Air cleaner Arm cylinder
Hydraulic oil cooler Boom
Engine hood
Engine
Muffler
Counterweight
Main control valve
Wrist control joystick
Hydraulic return filter
Control lever (Travel)
Swing motor and
reduction unit Arm
Hydraulic tank Boom cylinder
Fuel tank Bucket cylinder
Travel motor and
reduction unit X1 piping (Hammer, shear)
Turning joint X3 piping (Rotator,
slope bucket)
Swing bearing
Connecting rod
Lower frame
Link
Batteries
Bottom roller
Hose rupture valve,
Track link boom cylinder
Top roller Bucket
Recoil spring Tooth
Track shoe
Idler
 Machine Layout
• This engine has been specifically designed with charged air cooler for excavators giving you good
fuel economy, low noise emisson levels, and a long service life
• Integrated electronic system (Contronics with Advanced Mode Control System) for more
efficient balance of available engine power and hydraulic output
• Operator-designed cab with industry-leading visibility, comfortable ergonomic seat, larger capacity
heating and cooling, and increased storage space
• Proven hydraulics are highly responsive for timely work cycles and high efficiency
• Booms and arms built to withstand extreme stress and provide long, reliable life
• Powerful digging equipment
• Long and stable undercarriage is built tougher than ever
 Cab
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Industry-leading visibility • Minimizes operator fatigue
• Safety
• More effective digging

• Extensive windshield wiping area with parallel wiping • Better cleaning action for improved visibility
motion. Lower wiper is also option. • Minimizes operator fatigue
• Safety

• High quality, comfortable seat with nine • More comfortable for higher operator efficiency
different adjustments • Fits all size operators

• Joystick consoles can be adjusted separately • Conforms to different size operators, for high
operator efficiency and comfort

• Large capacity heating (7,200 Kcal) and • Operator comfort

cooling (6,500 Kcal), and improved ventilation

• Electronic climate control (ECC) • Operator comfort and convenience

• Thinner cross bar • Excellent visibility

• Roomy cab with plenty of space for personal effects • Operator comfort
 Cab
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Shock reducing mounts and sound- • Very low cab noise level for greater comfort and higher
absorbing material operator efficiency

• Larger storage area • Operator convenience

• Safety lock lever • Safety and convenience

• Additional rearview mirrors with increased area • Excellent visibility

• Safer operation

• Seal-assembled cabin panes • Easy to replace in field

• Cab has vandal-guard brackets • Easy to assemble vandal kit

• Anti-vandalism kit • Protects machine

• Easy-to-remove lower front pane and the glass is • Convenience and better visibility
stored in the door

• Options: • Operator confidence

FOPS (Falling Object Protection Structure)
Front window safety screen
FOG (Falling Object Guard)
 Engine
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• New Volvo engine is built specifically for use • High performance
in Volvo hydraulic excavators • High reliability
• Excellent aftermarket support
• Same base engine as in other Volvo products

• Powerful engine well matched to hydraulic system • Reduced fuel consumption

• Reduced maintenance costs

• Good fuel economy, low noise emisson levels, • Easier to bid for environmentally-sensitive contracts
and a long service life • Higher resale value

• Turbocharged engine with charged air cooler • More efficient combustion

(except EC140B) • Low emissions
Auto
Idling
 Engine
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• 3-stage air cleaning; with the additional Cyclone type • Prolongs engine life
pre-cleanings (EC210B/EC240B/EC290B/ • Higher machine availability
EC330B/EC360B/EC460B) • Lower operating costs
• 3-stage air cleaning (EC140B/EC160B/EC180B) • Excellent performance

• Auto idling system • Reduced noise and fuel consumption

• Increased engine life
• Operator convenience and comfort

• Air intake preheater (STD) • Lower fuel consumption

• Energy savings
• Better operating conditions for components and system

• Cold weather start-up aids (Option): • Easier to start in cold weather, for reduced down time
Diesel coolant heater, block heater, • Cleaner exhaust gases
and oil pan heater • Greater performance

• Oil bath pre-cleaner increases life time of the engine • Excellent particle filtration for easier maintenance
and lowers service costs (Option: EC210B/EC240B/ • Less down time
EC290B/EC330B/EC360B/EC460B)
Boom, arm priority Swing priority Regeneration
 Hydraulic System
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Advanced mode control system with • Low operator effort
wrist control joysticks • Excellent operator controllability
• Optimized flow for best performance
• Boom, arm and swing priority systems • Faster cycle times
• Good fuel economy
• Smooth movement
• Well matched attachment speed
• Precisely controls oil flow in proportion to joystick movement
• Boom and arm flow regeneration • Greater performance
• Good fuel economy
• Increased speed
• Prevents cavitation of cylinders
• Enhanced F-mode function for improved leveling • Higher lifting capacity
and lifting controllability • Greater accuracy
• Aluminum core oil cooler • Maximum heat dissipation
• Anti-corrosive
• Increased cooling capacity
• Swing rebound dampening • Reduces shock and stress on machine and attachments
• Excellent operator controllability, comfort and productivity
 Hydraulic System
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• High swing torque • Higher productivity
• Faster cycle times on slope

• Powerful digging forces • Faster cycle times

• Higher productivity

• Fast bucket-in speed, travel speed and • Faster cycle times

swing speed • Better performance and productivity

• Pressure relief system • Safer changing of attachments and servicing

• Reduced environmental impact

• Boom float position (except EC330B) • Smooth operation of boom

• Increased arm speed
• Less wear

• X1 with additional return filter (option) • Machine versatility

• Flexibility required on a variety of jobsite conditions
 Service
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Long life filter • Simplified service
• Less down time
• Lower costs
• High filter capacity • Longer service interval

• Hinged type radiator undercover (EC140B/EC210B/ • Easy access

EC240B/EC290B/EC330B/EC360B/EC460B) • Easy routine maintenance and cleaning
• Ample space for cleaning radiator
and oil cooler (EC160B/EC180B)
• Large, easy-to-open doors and hoods • Simplified service
with locks • Less down time

• All filters are easily accessible • Simplified service

• Parts commonality with other Volvo products
 Service
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Warning lamps, as well as sight gauges for the fuel • Easy troubleshooting
and hydraulic oil levels, are provided for easy checking • Simplified service

• Excellent air filter efficiency and serviceability • Simplified service

• Less down time

• Quick and common oil drain with valve • Simplified service

• Protects environment

• All checkpoints for hydraulic pressure measurements • Simplified service

are grouped together for easy access

• Advanced service tool – Service Contronic (stand-alone), • Faster, more accurate service
VCADS Pro (PC-based), MATRIS (PC-based) • Less down time
• Easy troubleshooting
 Pump Valve

Boom
Sensor
Engine - electronic Powerboost
Control Unit
button
Arm

Solenoid
Valve

Bucket

Communication

Swing

Monitor
Travel
Vehicle - electronic
Control Unit

Start Joystick Switches Integrated Hammer/shear

switch mode switch selector switch
 Electrical / Electronic System
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Contronics with Advanced Mode Control System: • More efficient machine performance
Volvo’s reconfigured control system balances • Higher productivity
available engine power with hydraulic output • Lower fuel consumption = lower operating costs
• Operator-friendly
• System controls four different hydraulic power • High productivity
modes with nine different engine rpm settings • Lower fuel consumption
and power max mode • Lower operating costs
• High operator efficiency
• Power max mode • Maximum productivity
• Mode H - heavy • High productivity
• Mode G- general • High productivity and fuel savings
• Mode F - fine • Enables maximum lifting power and precision work
• Mode I - idling • Less noise
• Less fuel consumption
• One touch power boost • Increases digging and lifting forces for 9 seconds,
for higher productivity and higher operator efficiency
• Safety start and stop function • Provides surge protection for greater reliability
• The I-ECU is a highly self-diagnostic system, • Quick and accurate fault notification
with easy access to various functions and • Easier diagnosis of problems for less down time
operating information • Operator convenience
• Pre-selector switch in the cabin for hammer or shear • The right flow and pressure to the attachments for
operation highest production
 Electrical / Electronic System
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Emergency control system allows manual • High machine availability
mode set in event of system failure. • Protects engine from damage (“off” position)
Low, high, and off positions. • Safety

• New display unit for heater/air-conditioner • Operator comfort and convenience

• Hammer working hour meter and • More information to operator to maximize

hammer flow display machine performance
• Serviceability
• Increased resale value

• Master switch • Protects electrical system during

maintenance or long storage periods
• Increased machine life

• High capacity halogen lights: • Good visibility under low light conditions
• Two or four boom lights • Higher operator efficiency
• Two lights on forward superstructure • Improved safety
• Longer work hours = greater productivity

• High-capacity 80 A alternator • Greater capacity for 24-hour shift work

• Large tiltable, easy to read monitor • Higher visibility

 Superstructure
Product feature Customer advantage / benefit
• Fuel tank capacity = two full work shifts • More up-time

• Grease lubricated swing bearing • Efficient operation

• Durability
• Reduced noise

• Walkways on machines are anti-slip • Prevents slipping for greater safety

plate with recessed bolts

• Well-insulated engine compartment • Lower noise levels for operator and surroundings
• Better for environment

• Three-piece engine hood • Easy to open

• Increased safety
• Easy access

• Reinforced undercover and bolt protection • Durability

 Digging Equipment
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Booms and arms designed and tested for • Longer machine life
tough conditions • Reliability
• Lower maintenance costs

• All pin locations utilize chrome pins • Reduced noise

• Extended machine life
• Lower operating costs

• Excellent lifting capacities • High performance

• High machine availability

• Brackets for extra hydraulic piping are pre-installed • High machine availability
on boom and arm • Reduced installation costs

• Centralized lubrication points • Simplified maintenance

• Less down time
• Lower maintenance cost
 Digging Equipment
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• Internal cylinder cushioning • Protects machine from impact damage
• Increases cylinder life

• Hose rupture valve • Prevents gravity fall of boom and arm during
hose failure
• Minimizes hydraulic oil emissions
• Safety

• Many combinations of boom and arm available • High machine versatility

• 2-piece boom in EC140B, EC160B, EC180B, EC210B • High machine versatility

EC240B and EC290B (Option)

• Mass excavation equipment available in • High machine versatility

EC330B, EC360B and EC460B (Option) • High productivity

• Volvo hydraulic quick fit for easy changing of • Flexibility and versatility
buckets or tools • Minimal loss of breakout force
 Undercarriage
Product features Customer advantages / benefits
• High tractive effort • Very good maneuverability on slope and
rough terrain

• Automatic two-speed shift travel motors • Automatic shifting between gears

• Operator convenience

• Reinforced idler frame and track motor • Increased durability and reliability
piping protection

• Track frames with sloped top plate • Easy to clean

• Permanently-lubricated bottom and top rollers • Excellent track life

• Easy maintenance

• Full track guard (Option) • Increased detracking

• Lower maintenance costs
• Increased durability

• Double grouser shoe (Option) • Increased versatility

• Increased traction

• Sealed and grease lubricated track link • Extended wear life

• Low traveling noise
 Machine Specifications

Volvo EC140B LC Volvo EC140B LCM Volvo EC160B LC Volvo EC160B NLC Volvo EC180B LC
Engine Volvo D4D Volvo D4D Volvo D6D Volvo D6D Volvo D6D
Rated output, at r/s (r/min) 35 (2,100) 35 (2,100) 32 (1,900) 32 (1,900) 32 (1,900)
ISO 9249/SAE J1349, net kW (hp) 69 (93) 69 (93) 81 (109) 81 (109) 81 (109)
Track length / track gauge mm 3,740 / 1,990 3,790 / 1,990 3,980 / 2,200 3,980 / 1,990 4,166 / 2,200
Bucket capacity m3 0.6-0.98 0.68-1.08 0.88-1.23 0.78-1.08 1.03-1.43
Lifting capacity
along undercarriage t 3.5 3.8 4.7 4.7 5.4
at reach / height m 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5
Breakout force, SAE kN 87.3 87.3 105.2 105.2 105.2
Max. Digging reach m 8.3 8.3 9.0 9.0 9.0
Max. Digging depth m 5.5 5.4 6.0 6.0 6.0
Operating weight t 13.4-15.2 14.6-15.6 16.6-18.4 16.5-18.3 18.1-19.0

Volvo EC210B LC Volvo EC240B LC Volvo EC240B NLC Volvo EC290B LC Volvo EC290B NLC
Engine Volvo D6D Volvo D7D Volvo D7D Volvo D7D Volvo D7D
Rated output, at r/s (r/min) 32 (1,900) 33 (2,000) 33 (2,000) 32 (1,900) 32 (1,900)
ISO 9249/SAE J1349, net kW (hp) 107 (143) 125 (168) 125 (168) 143 (192) 143 (192)
Track length / track gauge mm 4,460 / 2,390 4,650 / 2,590 4,460 / 2,390 4,870 / 2,590 4,665 / 2,390
Bucket capacity m3 0.83-1.55 1.1-1.98 1.1-1.8 1.03-2.1 0.95-1.88
Lifting capacity
along undercarriage t 7.1 9.1 8.9 10.8 10.2
at reach / height m 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5 6.0 / 1.5
Breakout force, SAE kN 130.4 156.9 156.9 172.6 172.6
Max. Digging reach m 9.9 10.3 10.3 10.7 10.7
Max. Digging depth m 6.7 7.0 7.0 7.3 7.3
Operating weight t 20.8-22.3 24.2-25.8 24.8-25.7 28.2-29.9 28.4-29.7
 Machine Specifications

Volvo EC330B LC Volvo EC360B LC Volvo EC360B NLC Volvo EC460B LC

Engine Volvo D12C Volvo D12C Volvo D12C Volvo D12C
Rated output, at r/s (r/min) 28 (1,700) 28 (1,700) 28 (1,700) 32 (1,900)
ISO 9249/SAE J1349, net kW (hp) 184 (247) 184 (247) 184 (247) 228 (306)
Track length / track gauge mm 4,962 / 2,590 5,180 / 2,740 4,962 / 2,390 5,370 / 2,740
Bucket capacity m3 1.25-2.5 1.6-3.0 1.28-2.45 1.73-3.78
Lifting capacity
along undercarriage t 9.7 11.3 10.2 13.8
at reach / height m 7.5 / 1.5 7.5 / 1.5 7.5 / 1.5 7.5 / 1.5
Breakout force, SAE kN 209.0 209.0 209.0 244.2
Max. Digging reach m 11.1 11.2 11.2 12.0
Max. Digging depth m 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.7
Operating weight t 32.7-35.0 36.5-38.4 35.7-37.5 44.5-47.9

Volvo EC210B LR Volvo EC240B LR Volvo EC290B LR

Engine Volvo D6D Volvo D7D Volvo D7D
Rated output, at r/s (r/min) 32 (1,900) 33 (2,000) 32 (1,900)
ISO 9249/SAE J1349, net kW (hp) 107 (143) 125 (168) 143 (192)
Track length / track gauge mm 4,460 / 2,390 4,650 / 2,590 4,870 / 2,590
Bucket capacity m3 0.52 0.52 0.52 / 0.57
Lifting capacity
along undercarriage t 3.0 3.3 3.7
at reach / height m 10.5 / 1.5 10.5 / 1.5 10.5 / 1.5
Breakout force, SAE kN 68.6 68.6 69.1
Max. Digging reach m 15.8 18.3 18.6
Max. Digging depth m 12.1 14.4 14.8
Operating weight t 23.2 27.6 31.6
 Summary
Roomier Cab MATRIS, VCADS Pro, Service Contronic
for fast troubleshooting
High Quality Seat with Nine Adjustments
and Adjustable Joystick Control Console Electronic Climate Control (ECC)
Hammer Shear In-Cab Switchover Increased Breakout Force
and Flow Control
Increased Production
Contronics System, MDU
Easy-To-Clean Track Frame
All products are not available in all markets. Under our policy of continuous improvement, we reserve the right to change specifications
and designs without prior notice. The illustrations do not necessarily show the standard version of the machine.

Ref No. 30 4 435 1487 English

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