JCB Hydradig 110W Introduction and Deployment
UK-wide (specifically mentioned in a £72m government-backed project to transform UK construction) · 2016-Present (Launched 2016, ongoing deployment) · £72m (Government-backed project it's involved in, not the cost of the machine itself)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe Hydradig 110W was designed from the ground up as a wheeled excavator, addressing specific needs for urban construction and highway maintenance. Its involvement in a government-backed project highlights its innovative contribution to modernizing UK construction practices, particularly through digitally-enabled solutions.
Key engineering challenges
Designing a wheeled excavator with enhanced visibility, stability, maneuverability, and serviceability for urban environments. - Integrating multiple functions (digging, lifting, loading, tool-carrying) into a single machine. - Optimizing for efficiency and safety in confined spaces.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- JCB (manufacturer), various construction companies and local authorities (users)
- Lead contractor
- Various (users of the Hydradig)
- Lead designers
- JCB
- Project type
- new build | upgrade | vehicle/fleet programme
- Scale
- Max. Dig Depth: 4.41 m; Turning circle: under 13ft; 3 steering modes; 360-degree visibility.
- Disciplines
- mechanical; civil; product design; manufacturing
- Standards & frameworks
- CE marking, UK safety standards for construction machinery.
Sources: JCB.com (https://www.jcb.com/en-GB/products/machines/hydradig/110w/) - Highways.Today (https://highways.today/2021/02/15/jcb-hydradig-transform-uk/) - JCB.com News (https://www.jcb.com/en-GB/explore/insight/news/2021/02/jcb-hydradig-delivers-test-data-for-big-yellow-robots-project/) - Construction Briefing (https://www.constructionbriefing.com/news/jcb-launches-hydradig/1116289.article)