Bobcat E16 mini excavator

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The Bobcat E16 mini excavator

The improved version of the mini excavator - built also as a special edition to celebrate Bobcat's 25th anniversary in this particular market segment - offers ideal performance for rental companies, landscaping, local administrations and public utility companies

version of this model is complete with auxiliary hydraulic system with a 30 l/min flow rate and two-way control with quick and fluid response that

offers precise movements and rapid cycle time. In this way its various accessories can be fully utilised. Thanks to its small size and light weight, the

E16 mini excavator can be transported on trailers towed by pick-ups and vans, or even by medium-size cars. The E16 mini excavator is powered by

Bobcat recently launched two new and improved versions of the successful 1-2 T class E14 and E16 mini excavators on the market. Starting with their extraordinary reliability and life, proven comfort for the operator and the already outstanding performance of the previous models, the new and improved models offer a number of innovations and optional features designed to further enhance overall comfort, in addition to new, top quality design components and solutions and a new exterior look in line with that of the other Bobcat E Series mini excavators.

Focus on the E16This Machine Focus takes a close-up look at the E16 mini excavator. Fitted standard with variable track undercarriage, the new and improved

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Celebrations in grand style!

The E16 Limited Edition boasts an exclusive design for celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Bobcat mini excavators. This 1.6 t mini excavator is marked by an exclusive look that ideally ties it to the loading blades of the famous and esteemed M Series. This special version offers performance and comfort very similar to that of the new E16 mini excavator, but that is enriched with a wider range of standard equipment. A true collector's piece!

E16 Limited Edition

a three-cylinder, 9.9 kW Kubota D722 engine. Two types of arms are available for this machine: standard and long. Offered as an optional extra, the long arm further increases digging depth and unloading height. The E16 mini excavator we recently photographed for this Machine Focus at the Doosan Infracore CE plant in Dobris, Czech Republic is the Limited Edition version with canopy and 1615 kg of operating weight. The version with heated cab fitted with standard arm is also available. Its operating weight is 1744 kg, and it offers a maximum digging depth of 2422 mm (but when fitted with the long arm this mini excavator reaches a maximum digging depth of 2602 mm). We mentioned the cab: it is particularly roomy, has a large door that makes access

easier, a low noise level and a comfortable work environment. The most important innovations found inside are the new user-friendly pedals and shifting levers, which have already been very successfully used on the heavier Bobcat E26 mini excavator. The cab also features a new easy-to-clean mat bearing the

Bobcat trademark, new upholstery and a storage compartment underneath the seat. Optional factory-installed equipment comprises the Heavy Duty Bobcat radio (for the cab versions); four tie downs that can be added to couple and secure the machine to the trailer; the blade extensions, also available fitted with rubber bearing that protect the asphalt when the blade is pushed to the ground (the right and left components can be exchanged so as to position the rubber bearings on top when their use is not required); suspended seat; an auxiliary hydraulic line on the arm (the auxiliary hydraulic lines and their couplers can now be installed on the boom).

Lifting and moving? No problem! Lifting and moving heavy loads is not a problem

when you can depend on the lifting capacity of the E16 mini excavator, a good 350 kg. In fact, this version offers high breakout forces and a smoothly operating, jerk-free hydraulic system that ensures precise movements. These characteristics are particularly advantageous when working in tight spaces and with its quick

cycle time, they provide the E16 with levels of productivity similar to those of larger excavators. Like the E14 version, the Bobcat E16 miniexcavator has hydraulic cylinders above the boom. This positioning reduces vulnerability when working in cramped spaces and/or when using the machine with accessories. The increased diameter of the cylinders then augments the breakout force and lifting capacity of the machine. The auxiliary hydraulic lines and hoses of the work assembly are canalized inside the arm and boom so as to ensure their optimum protection and to improve overall visibility. The accessories, which comprise a wide and varied range in trenching bucket, grading bucket, hydraulic breaker, auger and hydraulic clamp measurements, are simple to install. The 6-mm thick steel rear door guarantees a high degree of rigidity, protects the rear of the excavator and makes

accessing the service points easier so daily maintenance is simpler and machine downtimes are shorter. This is an important feature for those demanding applications in the rental, demolition and construction sector. Other features that contribute to the long life of the E16 mini excavator (and its "little brother", the E14) are the steel side panels, the blade cylinder in a protected position and use of a three-roller rolling train that extends the life of the rubber tracks whose width is 230 mm (200 mm in the E14 version). These tracks, supplied standard, can be replaced with optional steel tracks.

• Compact, easy to transport (trailer) and low weight• Easy maintenance• Lifting power, stability and high capacity • Second translation speed

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The Bobcat E16 mini excavator

1-2. When completely retracted, the undercarriage allows the excavator to go through narrow spaces. Then when it is completely extended it supplies top stability, particularly along the sides. Extension and retraction are simple and quick, and are commanded by an electric switch located on the control panel

3-4. in addition to use on the front, the long dozer blade significantly improves forward excavator stability, allowing the operator to fully use the breakout

forces that the machine is able to supply

5. The large steel rear door ensures easy access to all components that have to undergo daily maintenance so that machine downtime is cut to a minimum 6. The protective door, which also serves as a counterweight, is made of 6-mm-thick steel. It entirely covers the rear end of the mini excavator, is made of hardened steel and ensures excellent high resistance

7. Located above the boom, the cylinder is

protected from collisions with accessories or stones transported in the bucket. The extra reliability this configuration offers is particularly important for small excavators, where the boom and accessory are close to each other

8. all hoses and lines - including the auxiliary lines - are canalized inside the boom and arm; this solution protects the hydraulic lines and improves visibility for the operator

9. The increased cylinder diameter not only boosts the work assembly

forces, but also improves the resistance of the cylinder and significantly lengthens its operating life. Use of the four-plate box-type section profile makes internal welding possible, which improves the resistance of the boom and the dependability of the work assembly

The increased unloading height of the E16 mini excavator simplifies operations of loading large lorries, while the ground range eliminates the need for frequent repositioning while digging

The Bobcat E16 mini excavator

10-11-12. When not in use, the fold-up pedals improve freedom of movement in the foot area. The translation pedals are standard

13-14-15. there is more legroom together with user-friendly levers and pedals in the new E16 mini excavator. The ropS/topS canopy effectively protects the operator. The new optional suspended seat is remarkable

16. special attention has been paid to providing the E16 mini excavator with fluid hydraulic performance and precise movements. In this way working in cramped spaces is easier, and the operator is more comfortable

17. the increased diameter cylinders of the work assembly and the top of class hydraulic system give the E16 mini excavator greater digging forces. This machine is able to lift more than 350 kg, a capacity that proves extremely useful for unloading materials at the construction site

TECHNICAL DATA SHEETOperating weight, with canopy 1,615 kgOperating weight, with cab and heating 1,744 kgEngine Kubota D722-E2B-BCZ-5Engine power 9.9 kW at 2,500 rpmTorque 42.2 Nm at 2,200 rpmDigging force, at arm 9,560 NDigging force, at bucket 16,640 NPressure on ground, with rubber tracks 28 kPaMinimum swing radius 1,192 mmTail swing radius 1,068 mmBoom swing (left/right) 80°/60°Track width, rubber, standard 230 mmPump type two-piston, with gear pumpPump capacity Pump 1 = 11.3 l/min

Pump 2 and 3 = 5 l/min

Translation speed (low/high ratio) 2.9 / 4.8 km/h