EK240LS CFA
Applications
CFA
The EK240LS
    TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
| Standard Chassis: | CAT 336 Next Gen | |
| Installed Power: | 323 hp | 242 kW | 
| Maximum Torque: | 193,230 ft.lbs | 26,200 kg.m | 
| Maximum Drilling Diameter: | 48 in | 1,200 mm | 
| Maximum Drilling Depth: | 93 ft | 28,500 mm | 
| Max Extraction Force: | 211,125 lbf | 95,965 kgf | 
| Standard Rotary Stroke: | 61 ft | 18,600 mm | 
| Main Winch Line Pull | 71,000 lbf | 32,200 kgf | 
| Minimum Transport Weight | 140,000 lb | 63,500 kg | 
| Operation Weight | 230,000 lb | 104,500 kg | 
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About the EK240LS CFA
The EK240LS is a full cable crowd drilling rig mounted on a CAT336. The long stroke of the rotary makes it ideal for:
- Cased kelly bar drilling with segmented (European style) casing, specially for Secant walls.
 - Large Diameter CFA.
 - Displacement piles.
 - Cased CFA with a double rotary for Secant walls.
 - Large diameter single column Soil Mixing.
 
Base:
- The new Cat 336 Next Gen powered by a fuel efficient Tier 4 Final C9.1 ACERT engine.
 - Equipped with CAT Vision Link that allows management to monitor machine operations and maintenance data online.
 
Undercarriage:
- 
Caterpillar variable undercarriage VH5000/4300/800. Reinforced frame H style variable undercarriage.
 
Mast:
- Reinforced mast, with high resistance steel Weldox 700.
 
Main Winch:
- Special groove for better cable winding and longer cable life.
 - Press-roller included.
 - 2 gears allows for both high speed and high pulling force.
 - Automatic gear shifting, for seamless operation, high production.
 - Automatic down the hole winch stop.
 - Free willing winch during crowd operation.
 - Hydraulic and mechanic brake.
 - Hydraulic measurement of pulling force displayed in the cabin.
 
Rotary:
- Robust design, with 2 slewing bearings on top and bottom, robust pinion and main gear.
 - 2 groups of Hydraulic Motor / Planetary Gears for high torque and long life.
 - Anti-cavitation, anti-shock and cooling system for longer hydraulic motor life.
 - Power-shift for High spin-off speed (120rpm) for quick discharge of soil.
 - 3 operation speeds and 3 spinoff speeds. For high torque and high speeds.
 - Automatic gear shifting, for seamless operation, high production.
 - Exchangeable keys, bolted. No need to rebuild keys by welding inside the rotary.
 - Hydraulic measurement of torque displayed in the cabin for the operator.
 
Cab:
- AM/FM Radio, Air conditioning/Heating.
 - ROPS cab & Top protection.
 - LCD monitor for Engine and Hydraulics computer, with diagnostic system.
 - CZM Canbus System for Drilling Monitoring with auto functions.
 
EK240LS CFA
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