Having worked together since 2017, CJD Equipment and KCA Site Services recently collaborated on the delivery of a Volvo L120F wheel loader.
KCA Site Services is a mining and civil services agency that provides expertise to the entire Western Australia mining sector. Excavator Digging
A business of this scale needs an equipment supplier it can trust, and KCA has found one in CJD.
“CJD is a relationship-driven and personable business,” KCA managing director Adam Wilson told Australian Mining.
“We’ve curated a great working relationship over the years.”
KCA’s latest acquisition from CJD is a Volvo L120F wheel loader, a powerful allrounder with the manoeuvrability needed to perform heavy and demanding work.
The L120F features the Volvo HTE 200-transmissions, providing smoother shifting and lower fuel consumption, as well as a larger cab with improved visibility and safety.
“It’s an incredibly versatile machine,” Wilson said.
“And with its different attachments, you can use it with buckets, forks, or manual handling arms to do all different types of jobs.”
Volvo has a comprehensive range of attachments that make it possible to configure the wheel loader to suit almost any operation.
The speed and flexibility of the L120F means it can be operated to achieve maximum productivity no matter the attachment.
The L120F has slotted into the already large fleet of Volvo equipment that KCA has purchased from CJD. Volvo’s genuine attachment range includes buckets for all types of applications and materials, log grapples, material handling arms, and a variety of different fork attachments.
The connection between attachment bracket and attachment guarantees safety on the work site.
Wilson said it made sense for the company to stick with Volvo, as the machines are always reliable.
“Smaller machines don’t have the ability to lift heavier loads like ventilation fans,” he said. “But the L120F can do every job that’s required both on and under the ground.”
KCA specialises in recruitment, equipment hire, and civil and underground mining projects, but what makes the company stand out is its strong mining background.
Given their shared experience and credentials, KCA and CJD have formed a natural relationship.
All Volvo wheel loaders are developed with power, speed, and manoeuvrability to ensure maximum productivity at a mine site, and the L120F is no different.
The low-emission engines go beyond legal requirements, with reduced sound level in the cab contributing to better operator comfort and performance.
“We’ve had great feedback from the operators using the L120F,” Wilson said.
“In WA, our customers are spending 90 to 95 per cent of their time underground, and these machines provide an underground-friendly and comfortable environment for the operator.”
The underground mining environment can be especially harsh, but the L120F’s precision steering means even the smallest locations can be navigated with ease.
Volvo wheel loaders also feature an intelligent load-sensing hydraulic system, providing exact distribution of hydraulic power when and where it’s needed, regardless of engine revolutions per minute.
These features work together to allow KCA to provide the best equipment and services to its customers.
And with CJD by its side, KCA has found a company with the same values.
“We have the ability to make things happen for our clients without a lot of red tape,” Wilson said.
“We also understand mining equipment and what equipment is going to be suitable for a mine site. Our mining knowledge has gotten us to where we are today.”
This feature appeared in the December issue of Australian Mining.
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