Excavators

Volvo Guarantees Fuel Efficiency for Some Iron Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment North America is backing its dedication to fuel efficiency with a fuel efficiency guarantee program, available with purchase of applicable articulated haulers, wheel loaders and excavators through Dec. 31, 2013. Fuel costs continue to be one of the most significant operating expenses owners face today. Volvo Construction Equipment continues to maximize operator fuel savings with advancements in product development and technology and is reinforcing this dedication with an expansion of its fuel efficiency guarantee program. Click for more...

C.R.C. Works to Transform Airport Into Wetlands Using Liebherr Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A driver on Interstate Route 95 corridor south, from Boston through Canton, Mass., into Pawtucket, R.I., may notice German-made excavators run by a local company. This partnership is a sign of international trade, commerce and satisfaction. C.R.C. Company Inc. in Quincy, Mass., has 34 years of road and deep marine construction experience. The company has been using four Liebherr excavators for various projects along Route 95 — has been using four Liebherr excavators for various projects along Rte. Click for more...

SANY Names Totem First Excavator Dealer in Alaska →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Totem Equipment & Supply has been named the first SANY America excavator dealer in Alaska, representing SANY in the Anchorage market. "There is a lot of opportunity in Alaska and we’re excited to partner with a company that has found the key to success for over 50 years," said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving at SANY America. "Totem is another family-owned success story with a dedicated heritage of trust, dependability and customer service. Click for more...

Genesis XT Mobile Shears Now Available in Eight Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Genesis Attachments has four new XT Mobile Shear models, increasing the line to eight. The new GXT 445 and GXT 775 straight and rotator models join the GXT 555 and GXT 665 models introduced in April 2013. Shorter in length and height and lighter in weight, the GXT features a center of gravity that is closer to the excavator, enabling the rotating models to mount on 46,000 to 78,000 lb. (20,865 to 35,380 kg) excavators that previously could only carry smaller, less powerful shears. Click for more...

Kobelco SK210LC Excavator Brings Improved Job Site Performance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco’s 48,500 lb. (22,000 kg) SK210 is a mid-sized excavator equipped with a fuel efficient, 157 hp (117 kW) HINO engine, provides substantial power while meeting Tier IV fuel emission requirements. To optimize power and fuel consumption the SK210 features three engine operating modes, H for heavy loads, S for standard loads and ECO to reduce fuel consumption when moving lighter loads. Operators can easily switch between modes by simply pressing a button in the cab throughout the course of their workday. Click for more...

Redesigned Backhoe Loaders From Volvo Construction Equipment Combine Two Machines in One →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With the launch of its BL60B and BL70B, Volvo Construction Equipment thoroughly redesigned its backhoe loader range — offering improved performance, usability and a modern appearance. The machine combines in a single, stable platform the strength and simplicity of a Volvo wheel loader with the power and performance of a Volvo excavator. With an average operating weight that ranges from 17,500 to 19,500 lbs. Click for more...

Iconic Power Plant Topples to the Ground →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In what’s being described as the largest demolition in the state’s history, crews in Hollywood, Fla., have successfully imploded the Port Everglades Power Plant, using 450 lbs. (204.1 kg) of dynamite and 90 controlled explosions. It took only a minute for the four 7,500 ton (6,803.8 t) boilers and smokestacks to collapse as predicted, both in timing and location. “It sounded like Fourth of July fireworks as the early charges detonated, and then moved to more of a rolling thunder,” said Greg Brostowicz, company spokesman of Florida Power & Light. Click for more...

Schneider Excavating Works to Restore Sheboygan River →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The approximately 81 mi. (130 km) Sheboygan River meanders a bit in eastern Wisconsin before emptying into Lake Michigan at the city of Sheboygan, Wis., located just 55 mi. (89 km) north of Milwaukee, 60 mi. (97 km) south of Green Bay. Over the years, heavy manufacturing along the eastern section of the river had left Sheboygan’s downtown riverbed with a high concentration of PCBs and other chemicals, which made any form of swimming and other water sports in the river impossible. Click for more...

Volvo CE Operating Margin Recovers in Second Quarter; Order Intake Rises →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Reflecting the continued slowdown in the size of the total market for construction equipment, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) saw a reduction in its second quarter 2013 results, with sales down 19 percent during the period. Behind the headline figures there were underlying positives, including a good order intake and improving trends in China, Europe and the Middle East. And despite the lower sales, due to cost and inventory control measures, the company’s operating margin more than doubled compared to the first quarter of 2013. Click for more...

Case Expands Compact Excavator Line With CX55B →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment expanded its compact excavator product line into a new class segment with the introduction of the Case CX55B minimum tail swing model. The new compact excavator provides enhanced lift capacity, digging force and operator comfort, according to the manufacturer. With a large boom and arm for greater reach, the Case CX55B delivers 11,240 lbf (50 kN) of bucket digging force. Click for more...

Cat E Series Hammers for Medium, Large Excavators Deliver Enhanced Durability, Easy Operation, Maint →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has added three new models to the E Series hammer line — H140Es, H160Es and H180Es — for use on medium and large excavators. Cat E Series hammers feature a rugged design for extended durability and solid reliability, and features such as automatic shut-off, silencing and vibration buffering make them easy on the operator. The E Series hammers are designed to be field serviceable with common hand tools to keep them operating at peak performance. Click for more...

KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA Hosts Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →

From Construction Equipment Guide... KOBELCO Construction Machinery USA, a global leader in the manufacture of crawler excavators, recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at their new Houston, Texas based North American Headquarters following the relaunch of the brand as an independent product line earlier this year. The ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday, July 9, at 4690 World Houston Parkway. The event was well attended, with nearly all of KOBELCO’s recently signed dealers represented, a host of local and national media and several local officials, as well as KOBELCO staff members from all over the world. Click for more...

Bobcat E63 Compact Excavator Offers More Power, Performance, Operator Conveniences →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The launch of the new E63 compact tail swing excavator strengthens the M-Series lineup with improvements in joystick controls, lift capacity, arm and bucket forces, and drive performance. Replacing the E60, the E63 becomes the second-largest machine in the company’s compact excavator family. The 6.9 ton (6.3 t) excavator features a number of operator conveniences including a blade float, multi-function joysticks, color instrumentation panel and an auto-shift drive system. Click for more...

Bobcat E85 Compact Excavator Offers More Productivity, Operator Conveniences →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has expanded its M-Series excavator lineup with the launch of the E85 minimal tail swing machine, the largest machine in the company’s compact excavator family. The 8.5-ton (7.7 t) E85 provides increased arm and bucket forces, fuel efficiency and cycle times. This heavy-duty excavator also features a number of operator conveniences including a blade float, multi-function joysticks, color instrumentation panel and an auto-shift drive system. Click for more...

John Deere Asks Customers How to Improve Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Deere & Co. prides itself on introducing equipment that the company says is first vetted by Deere customers. This "customer advocacy group" process was cited again earlier this year in the introduction of E-Series skid steer and compact track loader models and the 644K Hybrid wheel loader. Speaking at a February introduction of the new skid steers and compact loaders, Gregg Zupancic, product marketing manager of Deere’s Construction & Forestry machinery, said, "We asked hundreds of customers how we could make this equipment better. Click for more...

Sandy Eneguess Tractor Hits the Slopes Early With Hyundai Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Sandy Eneguess of Sandy Eneguess Tractor Service LLC knows two things very well: construction and skiing. So when he was given the opportunity to renovate the community ski area at Proctor Academy, an Andover, N.H., boarding school, he jumped at the chance. The Peterborough, N.H., native has owned and operated a contracting business specializing in recreation facility and residential construction since 1977. Click for more...

SANY Taps New Excavator Dealer for Key Areas of Texas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Harris County Rentals has been named a SANY America excavator dealer in Texas, covering San Antonio, Austin and the oil fields area. “Harris County Rentals has a broad reach for the rental market in Texas,” said Eric Teague, vice president of earthmoving at SANY America. “This partnership is ideal, coupling their experience and knowledge of these key markets with our excavator line. Click for more...

Niagara Falls Project Poses Unusual Challenges →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Fifty-seven years ago — June 7, 1956, to be exact — a rumbling behind a wall of the Schoellkopf power plant in Niagara Falls, N.Y., was a prelude to the tumbling of a huge rock wall into the Niagara River gorge. Some 60 years before the horrific collapse, shafts had been drilled in the limestone behind the wall to serve as conduits for water. The water was sent hurtling downward 220 ft. Click for more...

Hyundai Introduces Interim Tier IV Production Class Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has added two new production class crawler excavators: the R480LC-9A and the R520LC-9A. These new excavators provide operators with enhanced features and benefits compared to prior models including a certified Interim Tier IV engine upgrade, improved hydraulics, increased operator comfort and more durability, according to the manufacturer. The R480LC-9A and R520LC-9A boast respective operating weights of 108,420 and 114,820 lb. Click for more...

Arcilla Mining Focuses on Sustainability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Running through the southeastern United States is a vein of white clay suitable for human consumption, making paper, rubber and ceramics manufacturing and use for fracking. Ted Smith of Arcilla Mining is going after the clay in a big way. Arcilla Mining & Land Co. has entered a third decade of mining kaolin clay, transporting it to processing plants up to a hundred mi. away and restoring the land to a productive condition. Click for more...

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