Gearing Up for Bauma (Develon)

In the next of our Gearing Up for Bauma series, we are taking a look at what we can expect to see from Develon, on what will be the manufacturers first appearance at Bauma under the Develon brand name.

We can expect a big impact show from Develon with a heavy dose of state-of-the-art machine control and digital technology, some of which we are assured will be seen for the first time in public at Bauma.

We expect to see another demonstration of the company’s vision for Autonomous Machinery, examples of which we have seen at a number of events over the past two years, including the Concept-X2 remote control/autonomous cabless construction equipment solution, that we first saw during Conexpo in Las Vegas in 2023.  

The latest progression which will be revealed at Bauma will be ‘Real X’ which is described as the next level of machine autonomy. Real X allows the latest smart Develon crawler excavators to carry out a full suite of autonomous tasks including trenching, bulk earthwork and truck-loading.

Real X utilises Develon’s expertise in AI-powered excavation and construction equipment technology to accelerate the development of safe, productive, sustainable and predictive autonomous excavation solutions. Real X technology is also flexible and allows the same excavator to be operated in autonomous mode, remote control mode or in normal joystick operation mode.

There will be much more technology to see if that is your thing, including the latest version of their Transparent Bucket safety system -Transparent Bucket 2.0.

But what about the machines you ask?

Probably the most interesting will be two new smart heavy crawler excavators that will be revealed for the first time in Europe at a special ceremony on the Develon stand. These Next Generation ‘-9’ models combine ten ground-breaking technologies and will redefine and set new industry standards in productivity, safety and operator convenience.

Electric battery powered mini excavators are expected to have a strong presence with the return of the DX20E-7 which we saw at Conexpo two years ago. A new model will join it this year, the brand new DX23E-7. This model which is due to be launched later this year features a spacious cab and is powered by an in-house developed 32 kWh/40 kWh lithium-ion battery pack option, with all electrical systems and components on the machine optimized for work in harsh environments.

Develon will also display a BEV Zero-Emission 14 tonne Wheeled Excavator still in development, and previously seen at Bauma 2022 and intended to be used for a high proportion of urban work as a first development target, and the plan is to build a line-up of various BEV products.

The DX140WRE is intended to be the world's first mass-produced medium-sized wheeled excavator that can work for more than 8 hours on a single charge, making it a perfect replacement for conventional internal combustion engine machines. It was designed to be able to perform a full day's work without any constraints (such as additional charging) after a single charge, and the appropriate battery capacity was selected and installed on the equipment to meet this purpose.

Develon will also launch a number of other new machines at Bauma to further extend the range of models and to update/improve existing models with new features. For example, a large area of the static display section is dedicated to Develon’s new range of Special Application machines which will be shown for the first time at Bauma. This includes the new DX270WMH-7 (27.5 tonne) material handler designed to carry out the toughest tasks across a wide range of material sorting/handling applications.

The new DX235LCR-7 Car Dismantler designed to break down decommissioned vehicles is a 20 tonne plus crawler excavator with a specific attachment designed for maximum productivity. The machine is able to hold down dismantled vehicles while quickly breaking them apart to recycle the valuable materials they contain.

Another Special Application machine being shown for the first time is the new 22.5 tonne DX140RDM-7, the latest addition to the company’s demolition excavator range. Like the three larger models from 31 to 71 tonne, the DX140RDM-7 offers multiple configurations, providing the customer with a range of solutions depending on the project to be completed.

Develon will also present several new models that extend current ranges and/or offer new advances and features. These include the new DX25Z-7 mini-excavator, which offers customers a new lower weight option in the range, providing a reduction in terms of operating and transport costs, in particular.

Develon will also show the new DX165W-7K and DX190W-7K models, demonstrating several new features and options for the company’s wheeled excavator range. Similarly, the DL220-7 wheeled loader is being shown to display new features and options for the company’s award-winning DL-7 wheel loader range.

I will be around the Develon stand early on the opening day of the show if all goes to plan, hopefully I will see some of you there.