Heavy and port handling

Hydraulic shovel

Solmec hydraulic shovels from 12 to 60 tonnes are particularly suitable for the wood, recycling or steel industry.

SOLMEC shovels available in diesel or electric version on batteries with 8 hours of autonomy for 8 hours of load. With a DEUTZ motorization and a range of 8 to 19 meters, they offer versatility and reliability. The maintenance of SolmeC shovels is facilitated with automatic lubrication of the whole hydraulics.

SNM, as a Solmec partner in France advises you and ensures the maintenance of all the products in the range.

Discover the range of Solmec hydraulic shovels from their website and consult their technical characteristics.

SNM Heavy Handling , expert in port and heavy handling equipment, offers you a range of hydraulic shovels for all your sites . Available in diesel or electric, new or long -term rental version, fixed, on tires or caterpillars, our handling shovels offer you the possibility of carrying out your work in complete safety regardless of your site environment.

Hydraulic shovels: reliable and quality products

SNM Heavy Handling, recognized know-how

For more than 35 years, SNM has been selling handling equipment and has been working throughout France to provide you with quality devices that meet your needs.
Expert in lifting equipment and rich in know-how acquired over the years, SNM Heavy Handling is a distributor of SOLMEC hydraulic shovels , which allow you to carry out your work safely.

Effective and particularly suitable for recycling sectors, handling ferrous materials and the wood industry, shovels on Solmec tire are above all a guarantee of safety for your sites and operators.

Available for long -term sale or rental from 12 months, our handling machines are sold new or used. We provide you with personalized monitoring with our maintenance service which supports you the interviews, repairs and rehabilitation of your machines as well as a sales service for spare parts.

Electric or diesel shovels, performance above all

Electric shovels, shovels on tires or recycling shovel , from 12 tonnes to 60 tonnes, we meet all your needs.

Solmec hydraulic shovels , distributed in France by SNM, exist in an electrical version or in diesel version. They are built with robust materials and meet European standards to guarantee you optimal security.

For your port and heavy or terrestrial handling, our range of shovels meets all your requirements. With a range of 8 to 19 meters, they offer versatility and flexibility in your work. Your sites are optimized while respecting the environment as much as possible, especially with electric models.

Electric shovels: savings without compromise!

The SOLMEC electric range allows you to save without compromise thanks to operational efficiency comparable to traditional models, and a zero emission guarantee. The Solmec range has two electric shovel models : the EXP 50ze (12 tonnes and range of 6.4 to 8 m) and the EXP5020ZE (22 tonnes and range from 8.3 to 9.5 m). They offer an autonomy of 8 to 12 hours, for an 8 -hour charge time. Stabilization is done on skates or blade and they have full or swollen tires.

The range of SOLMEC recycling shovels also benefits from an lifting cabin for better visibility regardless of the constraints of the site.

Electric shovels offer many advantages. First in terms of savings with reduced consumption and minimal maintenance and maintenance costs. The Solmec electric shovel is profitable from 2000 hours versus a thermal shovel. Electrical equipment also benefits from subsidies and financing aid. Contact us to study the best solutions for your projects.

The electric shovel also offers unrivaled comfort . It is zero emission and does not require particle filters (FAP) or GNR (non -road diesel). It is also zero vibration for very stable machines. The electric shovel thus helps preserve air quality and sound environment.

SNM: a tailor -made service adapted to your needs

All our hydraulic shovels are sold with the possibility of subscribing to tailor -made interview contracts.

Thanks to them, you can anticipate your repairs and plan your maintenance interventions. Our expert technicians work on site to change or repair your machine.

SNM Heavy Handling guarantees you quality , reliable and efficient hydraulic shovels to allow you optimal and safe work.

Constantly in development and rich in know-how for over 35 years, our SNM company has available to you innovative, quality and environmental products.

Why use an industrial shovel?

The hydraulic handling shovel is one of the essential devices on a site or on a production site! Also called hydraulic shovel/handling or industrial shovel, this machine is used in particular to carry out handling, demolition or loading/unloading operations. Capable of moving tons of materials for several kilometers in one day, it is used in multiple ways on large -scale sites as for port handling operations, recycling or in the wood industry. The hydraulic handling shovels have many advantages and there are many different models. Let's see how this machine can become your best ally.

How does a handling shovel work?

An industrial shovel presents itself in a fairly simple way. The chassis supports the turret, in which the driver settles down, and also welcomes the leans that connect it to the travel system, most often, tires. On the front, the machine has a large articulated arm, composed of two parts: the arrow and the pendulum, at the end of which is the grapple, the sorting or wooden pliers, the leaning dumpster, the electro-loving , …. The first part, the arrow, is used to adjust the length of the articulated arm thanks to one or two cylinders. The pendulum supports the grapple, which allows, for example, to collect metals and to keep them for a trip or a rotation to pour them elsewhere. Industrial shovels are therefore very versatile and can be used for multiple uses. They are frequently used for handling, Pick and Carry, loading/unloading operations , in the midfielder of waste, in the wood sector and the port and industrial environment.

How to drive a handling shovel?

The advantages of a hydraulic shovel are therefore numerous, which is why this machine must be led by an experienced driver . As with a car, it starts with a contact key. On the other hand, it does not head using a steering wheel but thanks to levers, which can act on the direction, the lengthening of the arm and the action of the accessory at the end of the pendulum . The most basic models have a lever on the right and one on the left, while others, more modern, can have more advanced functions. For example, on some models, the turret can rise thanks to an articulated arm in order to guarantee a better view of the driver, which is the subject of a particular order. If driving a hydraulic shovel may seem fairly easy at first glance, it remains nevertheless necessary to follow a training in the conduct of these devices; This program has a name: the CACES, a certificate of aptitude for safety driving. Established to reduce work accidents, this internship lasts two to five days and has a theoretical part and a practical phase.

Reliable, durable and quality industrial shovels: the SNM Cranes catalog

A handling or industrial shovel can greatly help you save time and safety on any site. Such a device nevertheless represents a real investment, so you have to choose a quality machine that will not let you down. For 35 years, SNM Cranes has been selecting models that are both efficient, quality and economical . To meet your needs as well as possible, our catalog includes various models.

For example, we have notably chosen the expert specializing in manufacturing industrial shovel Solmec . SOLMEC Spa, was founded in 1960, and built hydraulic handling shovels on tires, on tracks or in fixed installations. Created to meet local needs (North Italy market), Solmec immediately noticed for its solutions always at the cutting edge of technology and its great reliability due to the use of components, materials first quality and manufacturing processes at the forefront.

Over the years, the company has always invested its own financial resources to improve its product range and increase the services offered to customers. Today, Solmec occupies a leading position in Italian territory and is known worldwide. Thanks to their versatility, SolmeC machines are used in the most varied sectors of activity such as: steelworks, recovery companies for ferrous metals or not, cars automobiles, companies for treatment and recycling of solid waste, sawmills, tanneries, port and railway companies and all companies that must guarantee the most severe safety normatives in terms of material handling.

SOLMEC is a company specializing in the design and manufacture of hydraulic handling shovels ranging from 12 tonnes to 60 tonnes. Among the machines offered by the factory, there are two categories: GNR machines (non -road diesel) and machines using electricity for their consumption.

If you plan to invest in a hydraulic shovel but you do not know how to choose your model, do not hesitate to call us! To accompany you in your decision, we recommend and also ensure the maintenance of all the products in this range.