by Richard Cosgrove | Fri 07 Feb 2025
ATLAS will present their most compact wheeled excavator for the first time at Bauma
ATLAS will present for the first time their most compact wheeled excavator at the 34th Bauma trade fair. The 135Wsr has a tail swing radius of only 1,620 mm, a swing torque of 40 kNm, and an upper carriage rotation speed of 9 rpm. This short-radius excavator – like any other excavator produced by ATLAS – is 100% made in Germany. The powerful diesel engine as well as all hydraulic components and axles are supplied by renowned German manufacturers.
The 135Wsr has an operating weight of 13.9 to 15.2 tons and its compact and powerful Deutz diesel engine TCD 3.6 conforming to the V emission class has an output of 95 kW at 2000 rpm, providing it with a traction of 82 kN, high load-bearing capacity, a top speed of 35 km/h, and excellent off-road mobility. In addition, it is extremely fuel-efficient.
The 135Wsr features an integrated engine oil level sensor and display that indicates the engine oil volume so the operator can always keep an eye on everything. Refueling is now done from the ground without the need to access the excavator, which can now also be operated using synthetic fuels – another benefit that is not only good for the environment but offers an additional competitive advantage when bidding on eco-friendly tenders. A central lubrication point supplies central lubrication for the upper carriage and arm equipment; as an option, a fully automated version of the central lubrication is available as well.
As an option, the 135Wsr can be fitted with the first split dozer blade made by ATLAS GmbH. This split dozer blade offers decisive advantages for precise and efficient operation. Since the two halves of the blade can be moved independently, it perfectly adapts to uneven surfaces. For even more flexibility, it is also available with an outrigger for confined work areas and, as the first ATLAS excavator, with all-wheel steering (4-wheel steering with serial shifting of the steering cylinders) and crab steering.
A special feature of this new compact short-radius excavator ATLAS 135Wsr is the completely redesigned cab with an even better interior configuration, more space, and a host of stowage possibilities as well as a new air conditioning. The ROPS safety cab structure (roll-over protection) allows to easily stow just the front window or slide the complete unit including the base under the roof. The working lights are integrated into the roof and the door has a sliding window. Additional features contributing to the operator’s comfort are vibration-dampening mounting, sound insulation, tinted laminated safety glass, and separate sun blinds for the roof and windshield. The cab also features an air cushioned operator’s seat with three-dimensionally adjustable arm rests, headrest, seatbelt, seat heating, manual weight setting, adjustable seat cushion angle and length and mechanical lumbar support; a high-resolution control unit; self-explanatory color display (suitable for video); multiple setting, control and monitoring possibilities, like e.g. climate control, fuel consumption, machine and attachment parameters. The standard equipment also includes automatic climate control, including cab dehumidification, heating and automatic air circulation for quick de-icing at the touch of a button. The ventilation flaps are operated via a menu; circulating and fresh air filters can be easily replaced and accessed from the inside. The cab is designed for extreme outside temperatures and the control of the automatic is dependent of the sunlight and the temperatures insight and outside.
“We are convinced of the outstanding efficiency of our ATLAS products and eager to present our new machines to a broader professional audience at the bauma. We are very grateful to our great network of ATLAS dealers who passionately distribute our products all over the world. We are especially pleased that many of our dealers already agreed to visit the trade fair together with their customers. This will give us another opportunity to have many good and inspiring face-to-face talks that always provide us with valuable insights and new ideas. It has become a tradition at ATLAS to involve our dealers and customers and to incorporate their practical experiences into the development and further improvements of our machines. Likewise, we will show at this year’s bauma that, even after more than a hundred years, ATLAS is an innovative company that is characterized by economic efficiency and technological supremacy and offers the best solution to any challenge”, says Brahim Stitou, CEO of ATLAS Group.
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