PROTECTOR E4 – maximum cab protection for construction machinery
ECHLE and BUSSE have collaborated to develop a completely new concept in cab protection for construction machinery.
The PROTECTOR E4 is the most promising generation of FOPS protective structures to date. FOPS stands for Falling Object Protective Structure, which is specific to this industry. The advantages are more than convincing: the basis of any protection is safety, which has been tested and certified according to ISO 10262 Category 2 for the patented PROTECTOR E4. The grille is mounted on existing screw-on points on the cab and can therefore be installed without additional preparation or great effort. A hinged grille on the roof allows unrestricted cleaning of the roof window, which provides more light in the cab.
But that's not the only innovation that has a positive effect on visibility: each individual grille bar is aligned with the line of sight, enabling optimum all-round visibility. Thanks to the customised shape of the protective structure for each cab, the height of the PROTECTOR E4 can be reduced to a minimum of 40 mm. Where strength and skill were previously required, gas pressure springs now ensure effortless and assisted swivelling of the front grille from the ground or the cab.
The involvement of BUSSE allowed further perspectives such as industrial design, ergonomics and user-centred considerations to be incorporated into the development process in the form of workshops. This resulted in a significant leap forward in terms of added value for the user.










