The Hitachi ZX345USLC-7 (ZX345- 7) excavator has been turning many heads, offering a remarkable combination of compact design and powerful performance.
Hitachi Construction Machinery Australia’s latest innovative model in the medium-sized excavator market continues to enhance productivity on demanding job sites.
The ZX345-7 meets the growing need for ultra-short tail swing machines, excelling in tight, challenging environments while maintaining the power, precision and performance that operators expect from Hitachi.
A standout feature of the 35-tonne machine is its ultra-short tail swing radius of under 2.1 metres, making it particularly well-suited to civil construction projects where space is limited, including roadsides, urban construction sites and retaining wall installations.
Along with its ability to work in tight spaces, the machine has impressive power and extremely strong lifting capacity. When operators need stability to do heavy lifts, this machine performs exceptionally well.
The ZX345-7 fills a critical gap in Hitachi’s range of reduced-radius excavators in the Dash-7 series, which also includes the 15t ZX135 and the 26t ZX225.
The new model is equipped with an Isuzu diesel engine that produces 197kW (264hp).
Despite its compact size, the excavator delivers industry-leading cycle times, thanks to its advanced three-pump hydraulic system, with a maximum oil flow of 682 litres per minute.
The hydraulic pump and performance are key advantages, as they allow the operator to multi-function the machine with ease, plus provide the ability for it to run high hydraulic flow requirement attachments whilst still executing other machine movements.
This allows operators to complete tasks faster and easier.
With a heavy focus on fuel-saving innovations throughout the entire hydraulic system, from the design of the pumps through to the design of hydraulic fittings and the diameter of the pipes and hoses, this machine’s fuel efficiency is possibly the best in the industry.
Power and output aren’t compromised by the machine’s compact size, with the ZX345-7 maintaining the signature performance of larger Hitachi excavators, with operator comfort and safety also on the same level.
One of the principal goals when designing the Dash 7 range was to achieve the status of “best operator comfort in the industry”, and hence there has been multiple upgrades to the cabin.
The ZX345-7 has a spacious, full-sized cab identical to the conventional tail-swing Hitachi models, with a length of 1.7m, plenty of legroom and all the modern features operators expect.
It is equipped with an LED lighting package, a 270-degree bird’s-eye view camera, and a wide-view wiper, all of which provide excellent visibility, even in low light or adverse weather conditions.
The ZX345-7 includes a host of other upgrades that need to be experienced to really appreciate.
The cab’s monitor also includes settings for up to 16 different attachments, allowing operators to switch seamlessly between tasks.
From buckets to rock breakers, grapples to pulverisers, everything is pre-set in the monitor. This level of customisation makes the machine incredibly versatile for a wide range of applications.
