Excavators

Hoffman Equipment Company Adds Liebherr Construction Equipment Line →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hoffman Equipment Company now offers the full line of Liebherr Construction Equipment Co. earthmoving and material handling machines at all of its locations. Liebherr machines are ideal for civil engineering, large scale landscaping, refuse handling, landfill applications, material handling, and recycling/waste management. Parts and service for all models also are available, and a selection of equipment is on hand to rent. Click for more...

Volvo EW160E, EW180E Wheeled Excavators Keep Productivity on a Roll →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The latest wheeled excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment, the EW160E and EW180E, are multi-tasking machines designed to cater to all the operator’s needs on the job site. Both models can be tailored to suit customers’ precise specifications, with a whole range of flexible configurations that allow operators to change attachments quickly and easily, and add on useful features. Powerful EfficiencyPowered by robust Volvo D6 Tier IV Final engines, both machines are designed to operate at lower engine rpm with an automatic idling system, which reduces fuel consumption and results in quieter operation, all while maintaining impressive power. Click for more...

Modular Power Pack Design Improves Lead Time →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fecon Inc. introduced the BHP270 modular power pack featuring Fecon’s power management system for maximizing performance and torque while minimizing fuel consumption. The BHP270 is designed for use on most excavators in the 20 to 30 ton (18 to 27 t) range. The modular aspect of the BHP270 overcomes custom engineering of the power pack and dramatically shortens lead times so the installer can begin their work more quickly. Click for more...

Big Money, Big Equipment at Work at South Carolina Gold Mine →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The predominant image of gold miners in most people’s minds is probably one of old prospectors panning for the precious mineral in a river or stream — maybe in California or Alaska. They most certainly don’t think of state-of-the-art, industrial-scale gold mining in, of all places, South Carolina. Yet that is exactly what is happening at a nearly 200-year-old mine near Kershaw, in Lancaster County about an hour northeast of Columbia. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the PC210LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. has introduced the new PC210LC-11 hydraulic excavator, a versatile, all-purpose construction machine. Featuring a 165 horsepower, EPA Tier 4 final, SAA6D107E-3 engine, the new PC210LC-11 packs up to seven more horsepower than its predecessor and consumes up to six percent less fuel with no loss to performance or productivity. “If you need a machine capable of doing many things well - for example, going from loading trucks to excavating trenches to placing pipe and back again - this is the excavator for you,” said Kurt Moncini, Komatsu America product manager. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Celebrates the Groundbreaking of Its U.S. Excavator Production Facility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA recently celebrated the official groundbreaking of its new excavator production facility in North America. A special ceremony was held on the grounds of the facility’s future location in Spartanburg, S.C. Attendees of the event included honored guests from Kobelco Construction Machinery Co. Ltd. in Japan, Kobelco Construction Machinery USA in Katy, Texas, the South Carolina Department of Commerce, the Spartanburg County Council and representatives from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Click for more...

Cat 336F L XE Hybrid Delivers Fuel-Efficient Production →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Cat 336F L XE Hybrid features an integrated design that conserves fuel, optimizes performance and captures and reuses energy. The machine delivers an estimated fuel savings of up to 20 percent compared with its standard 336 counterpart with no compromise in performance and no added maintenance costs. The new Cat production measurement system adds even more value by enabling operators to load trucks with just the right weight while allowing managers to remotely monitor the machine’s productivity, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Kobelco Appoints Orion as New Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA continues to expand its representation in the North American market by including Orion Equipment as part of its growing dealer network. Orion Equipment will represent Kobelco’s full line of excavators, covering the Puget Sound and Olympic Peninsula regions of Washington State. “Kobelco has always been well-known for its breadth of dependable excavators and cutting-edge technologies,” said Stan Burwell, sales manager of Orion Equipment. Click for more...

Texas Employs Innovation to Fred-Med Span →

From Construction Equipment Guide... An innovative construction technique — a lateral bridge slide — was employed by the Texas Sterling Construction Company to build a new bridge for the Fred-Med project, a $14.6 million bridge and road project in San Antonio, Texas, with the goals of establishing a free flow of traffic in and out of the Medical Center, improving the safety of people seeking health care and medical assistance, and reducing critical travel time for those seeking emergency care. Click for more...

Volvo Finds a Pearl in the Rough →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Did you know that granite is the second hardest natural rock after diamond? It owes its hardness and density to the fact that it has solidified deep inside the earth under extreme pressure. Thankfully it doesn’t always stay deeply buried – over time, shifts in the planet’s crust forces veins of granite to the surface, where mankind finds commercial uses for it. Pearl Mineral and Mines is one of the top producers and exporters of Indian granite, with over half of its produce sold overseas. Click for more...

Founder Reflects on the Early Years of National Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... All of Scott Guimond's life he has been around construction equipment. For parts of the 1970s he worked as a carpenter for a major construction firm in Maine called Cianbro. In the early 1980s he had started his own landscaping and grounds maintenance company. In 1984, a visit to Thompson Machine, a local construction equipment dealership in Maine, brought him a new tractor, a new job as a sales representative and, eventually, the idea for a new business. Click for more...

Customer-Inspired Refinements, Updated Emissions Lift the John Deere 210G LC Excavator to New Height →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 210G LC excavator is the latest addition to the evolving G-Series lineup. The updated construction-class model is equipped with a Final Tier IV engine and meets the strictest emission standards. Built to benefit those working in the underground, road building, energy, commercial building and pipeline industries, the 210G LC provides customers with higher productivity, increasing reliability and lowering daily operating costs. Click for more...

Fully Integrated Excavator Attached Pile Driving System Hits the Market →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Company Wrench and MKT Manufacturing Inc. have come together to offer new fully integrated excavator-hung pile driving systems that are now available for sale and rent. With upgraded functionality and no assembly required, the package is ready to roll off a lowboy trailer and begin driving pile immediately. This new adaptation of the MKT V5-ESC and V2-ESC vibratory hammer saves on fuel and manpower, and is more environmentally safe, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces PC78US-10 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp.’s PC78US-10 hydraulic excavator, has a Tier IV Final engine that doesn’t require a diesel particulate filter (DPF) or diesel exhaust fluid (DEF). The PC78US-10 allows operators to work with ease in confined spaces, due to the tight tail-swing radius, offset boom and contoured cab design inherited from its predecessor. What is new to the machine is an up to three percent increase in productivity and an up to five percent drop in fuel usage with no loss of performance, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

New Holland Construction E55BX Raises the Bar on Mini-Excavator Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction’s E55BX short radius mini-excavator provides big digging power with the maneuverability and accessibility of a compact model. Built on a short radius platform with minimal tail swing overhang, the E55BX offers high breakout forces, deep dig depth and excellent dozing capability, according to the manufacturer. “If you work in tight areas, and you need straight-out digging performance, the E55BX short radius mini-excavator fits the bill,” said Paul Wade, New Holland Construction product marketing manager. Click for more...

Ditch Witch FXT60 Truck Vac Designed for Large Cleanups →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Ditch Witch FXT60 truck vacuum excavator is a versatile machine with the power to perform a wide variety of cleanup tasks, even in difficult-to-access locations, according to the manufacturer. The FXT60 is a powerful vacuum excavator available on a Class 6 or 7 single-axle or Class 8 tandem-axle truck. An FXT60 configured with a tandem rear-axle truck offers maximum payload and towing capacity. Click for more...

Kobelco Introduces New SK25, Enhanced SK17 Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA launched its new SK25 compact excavator model as well as its enhanced SK17 model. These machines are compact, yet tough performers that offer full-size benefits with short-radius capabilities and exceptional features, according to the manufacturer. Equipped with engines that meet Tier IV Final requirements, the SK25 and SK17 pack plenty of power and hydraulic performance. Click for more...

Case Introduces Five New Excavator Plate Compactors →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment introduced five new plate compactors to its attachments lineup — the SC-30, SC-60, SC-80, SC-110 and SC-220. The plate compactors are ideal for utility work, and are primarily used to compact the foundation in shallower trenches and prevent movement/ground upheaval. These plates run on unidirectional hydraulics and are available in a variety of sizes, ranging from 19 by 20 in. Click for more...

Volvo EC380EHR, EC480EHR Reach New Heights of Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment’s EC380EHR and EC480EHR high reach demolition excavators are designed and built to offer maximum safety in all demolition applications. A frame-mounted falling object guard (FOG) and safety windows ensure safer operations when there is a risk of the cab being struck by debris, and rear and side-view cameras provide a complete view of the job site at all times. Produced at the Volvo manufacturing facilities, these machines are fully supported by the company’s global service and spare parts network to increase uptime. Click for more...

Volvo EC220E Offers Best-in-Class Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The 22-ton (20 t) Volvo EC220E is the newest excavator from Volvo Construction Equipment and is fitted with a top-range Tier IV Final Volvo D6 engine that meets strict emissions legislation across North America without compromising on power. The fully optimized hydraulics system and ECO mode deliver the precise amount of power required to complete the task in hand, while the auto engine shutdown feature helps further reduce fuel consumption and emissions by switching off after the excavator has been inactive for a pre-set amount of time, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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