Forshaw Demolition grows crawler fleet

The family-owned business, which specialises in all forms of demolition and deconstruction, including industrial decommissioning, asbestos removal and land remediation, is based in Lancashire and operates across the North-West of the country.

The company recently expanded its equipment fleet, which already included an HX520, an HX300A, an HX140A and two HX380A models, with two HD Hyundai HX330A crawlers.

Forshaw Demolition’s new HX330A excavators with demolition package. (PHOTO: HD Hyundai)

Part of HD Hyundai’s A-Series product line, the HX330A model has an operating weight of 33 tonnes and is fitted with a 242 kW Stage V-compliant engine from Cummins. It offers a digging depth of 8.2 m, 70% gradeability and has maximum travel speed of 6.4 km per hour.

Chris Forshaw, Director at Forshaw Demolition, said: “The 33-tonne machines are just the right size to tackle most demolition projects. From 30-40 tonnes is the main machine for most of our contracts.”

Forshaw’s excavators were provided by Hyundai equipment dealer HES with protective side skirts and additional safety handrails to the upper structure. A full cab protection frame was also included, while rebar cutters were added to the track frames to protect the undercarriage and the upperstructure of the machine.

The company also invested in OilQuick and Steelwrist quick couplers for the excavators, as they enable operators to switch between attachment tools without leaving the cab.  

With a busy order book stretching well into next year and a number of major projects starting over the coming months, Forshaw’s new HD Hyundai will be in use along with a wide range of attachments, including breakers, shears, selector grabs, pulverisers and a magnet.