Intermat '04.2024

24 March 2025

At Bauma 2025 Thwaites will be showing a selection of six machine solutions.

Visitors to the Thwaites stand will get their first look at three debuting dumpers.

Taking centre stage will be:

1) Electric 2-tonne Hi-Swivel

2) 6-tonne ROPS+ Power Swivel

3) 9-tonne ‘Rotator’

In addition to the Thwaites ‘staples’ of:

T450 power swivel

1.5-tonne power swivel

1-tonne Hi-Tip

On February 1st, 2025, the changing manufacturing standard EN474 2022: part 1 & 6 came into effect.

Part 1: Mandates that front mounted dumpers with an operating weight more than 4,500kg will be manufactured with a ROPS & FOPS cab protection

Part 6: States that front mounted dumpers “With an operating mass of over 3,500 kg & under 4,500kg shall be provided with an additional means, to prevent the operator from being ejected from the overall dimensions of the machine in the event of a machine tip-over or roll-over.”

Thwaites dumpers in the 1-tonne to 4.5-tonne range are below the threshold and unaffected by the new standard. Dumpers in the 6-tonne and 9-tonne range however are affected.

To comply with the standard, the Thwaites 9-tonne Front Tip dumper will be offered exclusively fully cabbed.

The 6-tonne Power Swivel and Front Tip dumpers will now be offered with two fully compliant solutions.

Option 1: A Fully Cabbed Dumper

Option 2: Fitted with ROPS+.

Many contractors and hirers inform Thwaites that they prefer an ‘open dumper’ hence this designed and developed solution now offers an alternative option, ROPS+.

ROPS+ is an extension of the Roll Over Protection System, (ROPS). Made from the same high tensile steel, the wrap around design places the operator in the optimum position to minimise risk, should a machine roll over occur.

The latch bar is pulled over and locked into position in front of the operator. The seat must be sat on and the seat belt must be worn, with both having safety sensors that prevent any workarounds.

The machine will start, but not drive, until the ‘Triple Lock’ of:

1) Operator sat on seat.

2) Operators seat belt fastened across the waist.

3) Operator deploys the overhead bar.

The following additional value has been designed into ROPS+:

An additional handle when mounting the dumper, further reduces the risk of slips and falls.

A padded panel to right and left of the operator, provides further upper body protection, with the rear box completing the all-around safeguard.

The engine cover has been reinforced to accommodate the weight of the ROPS+ ensuring the integrity of the design.

A rear-view camera giving the operator 360-degree visibility.

With Thwaites ROPS+ customers will be safe and compliant; operators will be protected. ROPS+ is available now via the Thwaites distributor network.

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