Volvo Penta Dalby MaskinWorking together with Dalby Maskin Quarry and Recycling in Sweden, by switching to Volvo Penta engines, Dalby Maskin and Volvo Penta have achieved fuel savings of up 20 litres of fuel per hour per crusher. At the same time service intervals times have been able to be increased from 250 hours to 1,000 hours. Volvo Penta has been field-testing engines in partnership with quarry and recycling company Dalby Maskin, at their site in Uppsala, Sweden, since 2010. What started as a two-year field-testing project for a Stage 3B engine in a rock crusher, soon expanded into a request from the customer to repower their other crushers, as well as Stage IV and Stage V testing in crushers and a screener. Dalby Maskin says that by switching its four crushers and a screener to Volvo Penta engines, Dalby Maskin Quarry and Recycling is saving over €100,000 a year in fuel costs. “After seeing how reliable and fuel-efficient the engine was during the field test, we knew it made financial sense to repower our other crushers and make the switch from a Volvo Penta competitor’s engine to a Volvo Penta model,” explains Jesper Sundström, Quarry Operations Manager at his family’s business, Dalby Maskin. “Volvo Penta had some great ideas about how to reduce fuel consumption, noise, and rpm (revolutions per minute) with a smaller engine while still getting the performance we needed – and they were right. We went from this competitor’s 15-liter engine to a Volvo Penta 13-liter engine. Since making the change, we’ve cut fuel consumption by up to 20 liters per hour (l/h). Previously, the service interval was 250 hours but now we have a 1000-hour interval between oil changes. And thanks to lower engine revs and smaller engine displacement, we don’t have to change the air filter that often. Within a couple of years, the engines pay for themselves – so there is a good business case.” This Press Release and the rights of use remain the property of Volvo Penta and the Volvo Group. Volvo Penta genuine engines and products equals quality. At Don Morton Marine, you can rely on support and service aimed at heightening quality and efficiency levels even further. At Don Morton Marine we have more than 50 years of experience working closely with equipment manufacturers, boat builders, owners and operators. With the backing and support of the Volvo Group, Volvo Penta, Volvo Penta Oceania and Volvo Penta Action Service we are your local authorised Volvo Penta Marine, Agriculture, Construction, Quarrying, Mining and Forestry product specialist. Learn More: > Volvo Penta - Dalby Maskin Volvo Penta Quick Links: Dealer Locator > Online Parts Store > Interactive Quote with EPC > Volvo Penta Industrial Engines > Emergency Support > Volvo Penta Oceania Dealers in South Australia: Don Morton Marine Anthony Squire Diesel Services Ashbrook Diesel Pty Ltd Can Do Marine O'Halloran Ag-Marine West Coast Diesel Service Volvo Penta Oceania Dealers in Australia: Don Morton Marine Aqua Power Marine Ches Power Group Fenquin Parker Marine Seamech Seapower Volvo Penta Dealer App Locator iOS: |