1,Kubota’s new 5.4 tonne KX057-4 mini excavator is described by the company as a “tool carrier” capable of working with a range of hydraulic attachments.

2,The Volvo EC27C mini excavator features an auto-idling system that lowers engine speed to idle if a control is not used for five seconds to increase efficiency.

3,Wacker Nueson’s recently launched 2.4 tonne 2404 model is claimed to offer high efficiency, low operating costs and high flexibility.

4,The E14 and E16 are Bobcat’s latest addition to its 1-2 tonne class mini range.

5,Ammann Yanmar has introduced the new 2 to 3 tonne SV20 mini excavator range.

6,A JCB 8080 midi excavator fitted with a cutter crusher attachment handling demolition waste for Recodesa, a major recycling firm based near Madrid in Spain.

7,Takeuchi’s new 3 tonne TB228 mini excavator joins the 5 tonne TB250 launched earlier this year.

8,Caterpillar’s 305C CR mini hydraulic excavator was on show at Intermat.

9,Terex models feature the company’s “Knickmatik” boom slew design, which enables the operator to excavate close up to a wall without the slew ram projecting beyond the width of the tracks.

10,The E18B is among the range of mini excavators from New Halland.

11,Hyundai intends is to introduce a complete new range of mini excavators, of which the R16-9(pictured) and R27Z-9 are the first pre-production units to be seem in Europe.

12,Komatsu’s 1.4 to 4.7 tonne Dash 3 mini-excavators feature increased safety and comfort for the operator well as easier maintenance.

This year’s Intermat exhibition saw a number of Chinese excavator manufacturers showcasing mini machines for the European market. Sunward presented its 2.5 tonne SWE25 model and Yuchai exhibited a selection of its CE certified machines, including the YC55-8 excavator. Sunward said its SWE compact excavator series feature “world class” engines and hydraulic components that guarantee high machine reliability. Their compact structure and small rear swing radius is built for easy and convenient operation, the company added.