Volvo elevates demolition with new EC950 High Reach

Volvo Construction Equipment announced the launch of the EC950 High Reach, their largest high-reach excavator. This new machine joins the EC400 High Reach, EC500 High Reach, and EC750 High Reach models in the Volvo portfolio.

Watch a video on the EC950 High Reach.

The construction industry increasingly favors high-reach dismantling for multi-story projects. Purpose-built excavators offer a safer and more controlled solution for these demands. The EC950 High Reach combines a modular multi-configuration design with outstanding stability, advanced demolition technology, and industry-leading safety features. It delivers powerful, reliable, and efficient performance on the tallest and tightest jobsites.

“The EC950 High Reach is the latest Special Application Solution from Volvo. It has an operating weight of over 400,000 pounds and maximum height of 161 feet while working with a 7,500-pound tool. It combines size, strength and intelligent design to enable customers to achieve outstanding results on the largest and most challenging demolition projects," Tony den Hoed, director of strategic demolition accounts for Volvo Construction Equipment North America, said.

Volvo engineers developed the EC950 High Reach in collaboration with Volvo-authorized partners. Volvo CE North America and its local dealer network provide all aftermarket parts and the warranty.

Modular design facilitates transport

Customers operating machines of this scale often face transportation challenges. Volvo considered every element of the EC950 High Reach’s design—including weight, height, and length—to ensure it remains within standard transportation dimensions. A modular multi-configuration boom and arm concept facilitates simple assembly and disassembly. Innovative solutions for easier transportation complement this design, including a hydraulic removable counterweight, detachable side tracks, modular boom and arm sections, and hinged walkways.

The undercarriage's modular design, featuring hook-on track units, further reduces the transport weight of separate machine parts. With a maximum transport height of just 11 ft. 9 in. (3.6 m), hook-on-type modular joints, and hydraulic cylinder-type pins, the machine quickly configures on-site to suit specific job requirements. This flexible design reduces transportation costs and complexity. It also enables demolition contractors to use the same machine across multiple applications with various pin heights and allowed tool weights, minimizing initial investment and maximizing return.

Unrivaled stability and strength

Volvo offers a machine capable of handling the harshest demolition site conditions. It delivers safe, reliable, and consistent performance. Built to meet Volvo Ultra High Reach (UHR) stability criteria, the EC950 High Reach provides exceptional stability, even with heavy attachments and extended reach. The durable Volvo undercarriage, combined with a purpose-built upper frame featuring a boom adapter and larger boom and cylinder pins, offers the necessary strength and durability for high-stress demolition environments. A specially developed ring gear withstands the enormous forces a machine of this size generates.

Advanced demolition features boost productivity and safety

The EC950 High Reach comes equipped with a comprehensive suite of demolition-specific features. These features improve operator comfort, enhance visibility, and increase jobsite safety. A tilting cab, with up to 30° of tilt, provides excellent upward visibility. The removable 84,000-lb. (38.1-ton) counterweight and new undercarriage design support safer handling of heavy loads. The Volvo total moment indicator (TMI) provides real-time safety monitoring, giving operators continuous feedback to prevent tipping or overloading. This ensures safer, more efficient demolition operations. Volvo Smart View cameras, with optional obstacle detection, enhance safety for operators and site teams.

The high-visibility cab features P5A certified polycarbonate windows and a frame-mounted falling object guard (FOG), protecting operators from falling debris. Additional features such as undercover protection, full track guards, a slew ring cover, and boom and bucket cylinder protectors safeguard critical machine components. CareTrack standard telematics and ActiveCare Direct advanced telematics provide real-time machine health data and predictive maintenance alerts to keep fleets productive and protected.

Industry-leading operator environment

The EC950 High Reach continues Volvo’s reputation for providing industry-leading operator environments. Inside the spacious, low-noise cab, all machine interfaces—including joysticks, keypad, and LCD monitor—are ergonomically positioned for intuitive and efficient operation. A wide door opening provides easy cab access, while hydraulic dampening mounts and sound-absorbing lining reduce shock, vibration, and noise levels.

A fully adjustable ergonomic seat, with an independently moving joystick console, allows operators to tailor the cab to their preferred working position, supporting comfort, safety, and productivity over long shifts. An integrated heating and air conditioning system distributes pressurized, filtered air through multiple vents to maintain a comfortable working environment, regardless of weather.

Cleaner, safer worksites with integrated dust suppression

In response to increasing scrutiny and regulation regarding dust creation in demolition, the EC950 High Reach includes an integrated dust suppression and cleaning system. Dual water spray nozzles effectively control airborne dust, while a high-pressure washer helps keep components clean during operation. This results in a cleaner working environment for those in the cab, on the jobsite, and in the local community. The system also aims to keep key components clean, improving machine longevity and reducing maintenance requirements.

The EC950 High Reach is currently available in North America. For more information, visit www.Volvoce.com