Chilean Customer Uses Shandong Micro Excavator to Reinforce Building Foundations, Innovative Application Wins Market Recognition
In a newly developed residential area north of Santiago, the capital of Chile, a construction contractor recently innovatively used a Shandong 3.5-ton micro excavator with a hydraulic compactor attachment to efficiently complete the pile foundation compaction for a townhouse project, providing a new solution for foundation treatment in local small and medium-sized construction projects.
“We needed to compact backfill soil at a depth of over 2 meters in a confined construction site,” said Carlos Mendoza, the project manager of the company, at the site. “Traditional large road rollers couldn’t access the site, and manual compaction was too inefficient. This Shandong excavator, equipped with a dedicated hydraulic compactor, not only achieved precise layered compaction of 15 centimeters per layer, but its adjustable impact force also perfectly adapted to different soil conditions.”
Technical records provided by Shandong’s South American branch show that the equipment was specially configured for the geological characteristics of Chile’s earthquake-prone zones: a reinforced chassis structure, an automatic leveling system for slope operation, and a low-emission engine that meets local environmental requirements. During two weeks of continuous operation, the equipment maintained the predetermined compaction level while reducing fuel consumption by approximately 18% compared to similar models.
Innovative Process Attracts Industry Attention
Luis Torres, an expert from the Chilean Association of Construction Engineers, noted after inspecting the construction site: “This ‘micro excavator + professional attachment’ foundation treatment model provides a new approach for construction in densely populated urban areas and on small plots of land. The equipment’s mobility and functional expandability, especially its adaptability to narrow spaces and complex foundation shapes, are changing the traditional construction paradigm for foundation treatment.”
Precise Response to Market Demand
Felipe Rojas, Shandong’s South American regional manager, said: “Chilean customers are increasingly demanding greater versatility and adaptability to extreme working conditions. We have developed a special attachment package, including reinforced hydraulic compactors, augers, and rock saws, specifically for the characteristics of the mountainous and rocky terrain in the Andes region.”
Data shows that in the first half of this year, sales of Shandong micro excavators in the Chilean construction sector increased by 67% year-on-year, with models equipped with professional compaction attachments accounting for 40% of new orders. Constructora Andina has planned to standardize the use of this configuration in three subsequent residential projects and is collaborating with the Sany Chile Service Center to develop a training program for foundation compaction techniques.
From construction sites in Santiago to new town projects in southern Chile, Sany equipment is redefining the value of small construction machinery in the South American construction industry with its innovative applications and reliable engineering performance. This intelligent construction model of “small equipment solving big problems” is providing new technological options for high-density urban construction in Chile and throughout South America.
