AB Volvo Company Basic Information, and Sales Area
| Item | Description |
| Company Name | AB Volvo |
| Website | www.volvoce.com |
| Established Date | 1832 |
| Headquartered | Sweden |
| Market Position or History | Volvo Construction Equipment - Volvo CE - (originally Munktells, Bolinder-Munktell, Volvo BM) is develops, manufactures and markets equipment for construction and related industries. Volvo Construction Equipment Corporation was formerly known as VME Group and changed its name to Volvo Construction Equipment Corporation in May 1995. The company was founded in 1832 and is based in Brussels, Belgium. It is a subsidiary and business area of the Volvo Group. It has production plants in Sweden, Germany, France, the United States, Canada, Brazil, China, and Korea. In January 2007, Volvo purchased 70% of Shandong Lingong Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. In April of the same year, Volvo also finalizes acquisition of the American company Ingersoll Rand's division for road construction machines. |
Business Segment/ Overview:
(AB Volvo) Volvo Construction Equipment is manufacturer of articulated haulers and wheel loaders. The company also manufacturers excavation equipment, road development machines and compact construction equipment. the company provides solutions such as servicing, financing, used equipment, rental and other related services. It offers skid steer, compact wheel, and backhoe loaders, as well as compact and wheeled excavators, mini loaders and excavators, forestry carriers, demolition equipment, pipe layers, dumpers, telescopic handlers, scraper and articulated haulers, and others. It sells its products to markets in Europe, North America, South America, Asia, and internationally.
Loader Attachments Product Types Specification
| Product | Product Description |
| Rehandling Bucket-Straight Edge | Volvo Rehandling buckets are suitable for handling medium-sized processed material, no matter if truck loading, loading crusher/screener, stockpiling or a load and carry task. The Straight edge variant ensures the highest levels of break-out force and dump clearance. Available with optional bolt-on edge. It is available for: L350H, L260H, L220H, L180H, L150H, L120H |
| Sand Bucket | Optimized for handling sand or aggregate in small fractions, making it the ideal choice for soft underfoot conditions. The long bucket floor maximizes penetration for improved traction and its flat design helps to maintain a clean and level work area. Available with optional bolt-on edge. It is available for: L260H, L220H, L180H, L150H |
| Standard Forks | The pallet fork frame with pallet fork tines allows the machine to handle, load and move pallets of building material, drainage pipe, lumber, or loose items like sewer pipe easily around the uneven terrain of a construction site. It is available for: L220H, L180H, L150H, L120H, L90H |
| General Purpose Bucket-Standard | The best all-round bucket. When fitted with bolt-on edges it works well handling loose material and aggregates in both short cycle and load and carry operations. When fitted with welded teeth options and segments, it is the best choice for loading easily broken material from banks. It is available for: L120H, L90H |
| Visibility Optimized Forks | The visibility optimized forks give the operator a clear view to the ends of the tines. These tines increase precision, control and productivity. It is available for: L120H, L90H |
| Lumber Forks | Thin and durable fork tines for handling the stacks of planks. With extended back rest enables the possibility to take several stacks at the same time. It is available for: L120H, L90H |
| Sorting Grapple | The sorting grapple has relatively long and straight tines that can slide along the ground so the grapple can be easily filled when loading from stacks and sorting bunkers. This grapple can also be used for unloading. It is available for: L220H, L180H, L150H, L120H, L90H |
| Unloading Grapple | The unloading grapple has short, rounded tines, making it easier to fill the grapple when unloading a vehicle. It is available for: L220H, L180H, L150H, L120H, L90H |
| Material Handling Arm | The material handling arm is used on construction sites for pipelaying etc. It has two telescopic sections with built-in mechanical stops to prevent overextension. It is available for: L220H, L180H, L150H, L120H, L90H |
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