Synonymous to Reliability – Delivery of First Cat PM620 Cold Planer in Middle East by Al-Bahar
UAE, Feb 2018
Al‑Bahar recently delivered the first unit of PM620 Cold Planer in the Middle East, to The Kingdom Asphalt Company at Bahrain. The machine represents a new presence for Caterpillar in this segment.
Established in 1949, The Kingdom Group were the first to bring Interlock paving bricks to Bahrain, and are at the forefront of ready mix, building blocks, asphalt, sand washing & dredging solutions. They are a leading company in the construction business in Bahrain and are incessantly seeking state-of-art machinery to upshot rivalry. This is substantiated by the company’s commitment to acquiring the latest technology machinery, proved by their latest announcement to launch, a first of its kind in the region, a fully automated AAC blocks plant and acquiring the Cat PM620.
The first Cat PM620, for the region, was bought by The Kingdom Asphalt division. They are primarily involved in road maintenance contracts with the Ministry of Public Works. The division currently owns and uses a small milling machine with 0.9 m cutting width capability, but they required a bigger and productive machine, which will be more suitable for their needs and much faster to complete the jobs with less passes. That is when the decision to invest in a Cat PM620, was made.
“We went with Caterpillar because we were looking for a highly productive machine,” said the spokesperson, The Kingdom Group. Cat PM620 with its 2.0 m cutting width capability was an excellent fit for the needs especially for busy roads, which are milled only during night shifts. Cat PM620 ensured that the job was accomplished faster, ensuring no road blockages.
Some of the features, considered by The Kingdom Group before the purchase, included - operating controls at all corners of machine, ease of operation with automated functions, high visibility for operator, along with accuracy and precision offered by the equipment. “For us, ease of use was crucial since it led to high productivity, hence some features offered by Cat PM620 were highly beneficial, as they were essential to accomplish specific tasks of our projects,” added the spokesperson.
On the other hand, efficient operation also comes from more than just the planer’s automated systems. Efficiency plays a vital role when it comes to productivity and profitability. “The PM620 cold planer, incorporates various advancements,” said Ali Abu Hirra, Products Specialist – Paving, Al‑Bahar. “To mention a few we have a powerful machine equipped with Cat C18 ACERT engine, delivering 630 hp. The robust propel system features two propel pumps and two propel circuits enabling efficient operations.”
“We went with Caterpillar because we were looking for a highly productive machine,” said the spokesperson, The Kingdom Group. Cat PM620 with its 2.0 m cutting width capability was an excellent fit for the needs especially for busy roads, which are milled only during night shifts. Cat PM620 ensured that the job was accomplished faster, ensuring no road blockages.
Some of the features, considered by The Kingdom Group before the purchase, included - operating controls at all corners of machine, ease of operation with automated functions, high visibility for operator, along with accuracy and precision offered by the equipment. “For us, ease of use was crucial since it led to high productivity, hence some features offered by Cat PM620 were highly beneficial, as they were essential to accomplish specific tasks of our projects,” added the spokesperson.
On the other hand, efficient operation also comes from more than just the planer’s automated systems. Efficiency plays a vital role when it comes to productivity and profitability. “The PM620 cold planer, incorporates various advancements,” said Ali Abu Hirra, Products Specialist – Paving, Al‑Bahar. “To mention a few we have a powerful machine equipped with Cat C18 ACERT engine, delivering 630 hp. The robust propel system features two propel pumps and two propel circuits enabling efficient operations.”