05 Dec 22
Explore owns a 150+ strong excavator fleet made up of Komatsu, Caterpillar, and Hitachi, ranging in size from 0.8tonne to 36tonne. The company continues to grow and renew its fleet and is committed to leading the way in site safety through the continued development of new innovative technologies and software.
Xwatch Safety Solutions Sales and Operations Director, Dan Leaney, recently visited the Explore depot in Worksop to film an Xwatch training video on the Xwatch safety systems the company has installed on its machines. Dan takes viewers through the entire process from checking the system, height, slew and RCI settings. The video (see below) will provide a valuable training tool for operators using Explore's machinery.
Chris Gatheridge, Head of Operations at Explore Plant and Transport Solutions, explained why he chose Xwatch Safety Solutions over competitors in the sector. “Dan Leaney (Xwatch) approached Explore with a product that was relatively new to market around three-years ago. We trialled the Xwatch system on one of our eight-tonne machines and we were very impressed with its functionality and ease of use – the system basically does what it said on the tin! The system also represented excellent value for money and proved to be a good long-term investment with its reliability.
As a general rule, we fit Xwatch to all the machines 13 tonnes and above – we specify RCI (rated capacity indicator) as a minimum safety requirement, and we also have machines with the full XW5 system. The XW5 offers a total safe working envelope around the machine and operator enabling the control of the machine's height, slew and rated capacity indication."
Chris added, “Our machines are working on many high-profile Laing O’Rourke projects and reliability and ease of use on hire machines are key and the Xwatch safety systems deliver.”