Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas excavator

The first medium-sized Hitachi ZX200-6 utility hydraulic excavator from Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas (HCMA), Newnan, Ga., has been shipped from Hitachi Construction Machinery Tsuchiura Works, Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan, to North America. The machine is the first of many Hitachi-built and branded machines soon to be available throughout North America and Latin America. With the joint venture dissolution between Hitachi Construction Machinery Group and Deere and Co. earlier this year, HCMA is committed to independently developing and deploying the latest product advancements, technologies and services throughout the region, the company says.

Draped across the machine is a banner with the phrase “Empowering the Americas – The Lineup Grows More Powerful.” The message signifies HCMA’s commitment to its customers moving into the future, the company says. The excavator is equipped with Solution Linkage® Assist, a proprietary machine control feature, which enables efficient work to be performed without over-excavating the target work surface. The machine also is equipped with a hydraulic system featuring AERIAL ANGLE® technology to help improve worksite safety and the brand’s ConSite® Oil service solution.