Fencing Goes Pro With Poclain-Powered Protech
Landowners with vast expanses of land are outsourcing the task, and contractors, who rely on high output for their revenue, increasingly favor the self-propelled models. Protech Machinery, based in Gloucester, U.K., is expanding its lineup of self-propelled tracked machines, and has selected Poclain for its hydraulic drive systems.
Protech launches fence post driving machinery
In regions like the U.S., New Zealand, and Europe, where forest and cattle owners need to fence vast areas of rugged terrain, traditional post driving required two people and was often slow, especially when the rocky ground required drilling. Sensing that there was no streamlined solution on the market, Protech’s founders started producing fence post driving implements in 2003 and shifted to tracked machines a decade later.
The tracked models gave Protech complete control over the supply chain and machine performance and enable faster fencing with just one operator.
Fence post driving machines are probably among the most niche on the off-road ag machinery market. Working closely with fencing contractors, Protech have designed a highly versatile machine integrating a slew of features: an auger for rock drilling, a fence decoiling system, a post loader, and extendable tracks. They fit into a compact envelope, with the smaller models weighing 2.5-tons to comply with European towing regulations.
Compact and reliable Poclain motors are the perfect fit
Protech‘s range, from the 2.5-ton EVO COMPACT to the 6.5-ton EVO 3, features a Poclain transmission with a tandem PM pump and two MS motors. The auger implement is also powered by a Poclain motor.
"We needed rugged motors to access remote areas across creeks, rocks and soft, muddy terrain.The Poclain motors are perfect for the job. Their high torque at low speed provides the consistency the operator needs to drive the posts safely and precisely. And as the MS motor is highly modular, we were able to configure it to perfectly match our machine requirements. We also appreciate the team’s local support for prototyping and aftersales, and it’s great to rely on their international network to service machines in our overseas markets.” says Nicolas Jameron, Protech Machinery Director.
With a strong foundation in innovation and a commitment to performance, Protech Machinery, powered by Poclain’s dependable hydraulic systems, is well-positioned to expand their business worldwide, setting new standards for efficiency and reliability in fence post driving.
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