Case’s 321F wheel loader gets sensors and electrohydraulic controls

First published in bauma Preview - March 21, 2019

Case 321F compact wheel loader: electrohydraulic controls

Case will showcase its compact wheel loader models now with the company’s proven electrohydraulic controls.

With more than 20 sensors and 20 electrohydraulic actuators installed on the machine, Case says the new technology improves operator controllability, provide the option to select different operating modes and allow for combined movements.

Operators will have greater control over the hydraulic speed for both travel and unloading.

Egidio Galano, Case’s compact product line director, said the electrohydraulic technology has already been a huge success on the company’s G-series wheel loaders. “The automated sensors power better feedback systems, alerting the operator to faults and optimising machine functions to deliver fuel savings. The machines will show increased productivity and increased engine efficiency delivering a marked decrease in the total cost of ownership,” he said.

“By taking out the hydraulic pilot hoses, we are creating more room inside the machine. With more space, maintenance and servicing tasks are easier, but vibrations and the subsequent noise created by the machine are also reduced, making for a more pleasant working environment.”

Several other enhancements to the compact wheel loader range, including a new hydraulic quick coupler for better visibility during loading, will be on display. New fork frames and buckets provide an increased rollback angle and greater load retention at high speeds.

All new features will be available in the second half of 2019.