Revolutionary Compact Design: The KMZ18 Zero-Tail Mini Excavator Equipped with a Kubota Euro V Engine Launches

Revolutionary Compact Design: The KMZ18 Zero-Tail Mini Excavator Equipped with a Kubota Euro V Engine Launches

—Reshaping Efficiency and Environmental Protection Standards in Narrow Space Construction

With the surge in demand for urban renewal and refined construction, Linyi Kima Machinery has officially launched the all-new KMZ18 Zero-Tail Mini Excavator. This model utilizes a zero-tail design as its core breakthrough, minimizing the turning radius to allow for free maneuvering in 1.5-meter-wide lanes. This eliminates the pain point of traditional equipment being easily damaged in narrow lanes, for interior renovations, and in orchard management.

Core Technology Highlights

1. Highly efficient and environmentally friendly power system

Equipped with a Kubota D902 Euro V/EPA4-certified engine, its three-cylinder liquid-cooled design and turbocharging technology deliver 14.2 kW of power and 85 ft-lb of torque, reducing fuel consumption by 30%. Its intelligent electronic fuel injection system and dual-stage fuel filtration ensure compliance with the world's strictest emission standards even under demanding operating conditions.

2. Multi-Dimensional Flexible Structure

• Scalable Chassis: The rubber track width is electrically adjustable between 990 mm and 1,300 mm, ensuring both maneuverability in narrow passages and stability on slopes.

• Swinging Boom Design: Supports ±45° horizontal swing. Combined with a top-mounted boom cylinder, it eliminates the risk of cylinder collision and enables single-step excavation in blind spots like corners and pipes, reducing secondary rework time.

• Cast Counterweight: A reinforced cast iron counterweight lowers the center of gravity, improving stability during tilt operations by 40%.

3. Precision Control and Intelligence

• Hydraulic Pilot Control: A flow-sensitive system adapts to load demands in real time, achieving millimeter-level precision while reducing hydraulic energy consumption.

• Dual-Speed Travel Mode: High gear (10 km/h) improves transition efficiency, while low gear enhances traction on complex terrain, making it suitable for applications such as muddy and gravel slopes.

4. Long-Lasting Durability

The entire vehicle features an environmentally friendly powder coating, offering over 1,200 hours of salt spray corrosion resistance, three times the lifespan of traditional wet paint, significantly reducing long-term maintenance costs.

Industry Application Prospects

The KMZ18 has been successfully used in agricultural greenhouse excavation, municipal pipeline corridor repair, and mine tunnel slag removal. User tests have shown that its zero-tail structure, combined with its swing arm, improves efficiency in confined spaces by 60%. Engine noise is kept below 57 dB(A), meeting the requirements of urban nighttime construction.

Industry Reviews

"The KMZ18 redefines the capabilities of compact equipment. Its zero-tail design not only reduces size but also, through the synergistic innovation of power and structure, delivers the efficiency of large equipment for micro-projects."

—Comment by the Technical Director of Construction Machinery Weekly

This machine is now available for global ordering and comes with a two-year full-machine warranty and an exclusive accessory package (including a hydraulic rammer and auger), further solidifying the technological leadership of Kima Machinery in the compact construction equipment market.