Excavators

Conn. Firm Creates First-of Its-Kind Primary Mobile Jaw Crusher →

To say the Ace LB3860 is a large machine is a bit of an understatement. The LB3860, which weighs in at 275,000 lbs. (124,738 kg), can process more than 1,000 tons (907 t) of material an hour, according to the manufacturer. It can process rock up to 3-ft. (.9 m) in diameter. The first of its kind for this market, this high performance primary mobile jaw crusher is designed for quarries doing high production and for contractors looking to do high-volume work. Click for more...

HCT’s Aftermarket Hydraulic Kits Meet Job Site Challenges →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For many years, hydraulic excavators were mostly dirt-digging machines. Over time, however, a huge number of attachments have been developed that have exponentially expanded the capabilities of the excavator. These attachments, which include items such as breakers, shears, thumbs, brush-cutters, augers and compactors, all require the installation of one or more additional (or auxiliary), hydraulic circuits that must be integrated into the existing hydraulic system. Click for more...

SANY America Names New Excavator Service Manager →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobby Oldham, a construction service expert with more than 10 years experience working with cranes, excavators, compaction equipment and portable power, has been named excavator service manager of SANY America. “Bobby has been around iron his entire life,” said Eric Teague, director of sales of the earthmoving group at SANY America. “He understands customers and the importance of predictable uptime. Click for more...

Dave Roman Excavating Finds Success With Hyundai →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Tucked away in the hills of southwestern Pennsylvania, Dave Roman Excavating is hard at work installing water and sewer lines for the new Glendale Valley waste water treatment facility, on time and on budget with a Hyundai R380LC-9 excavator and two HL757 wheel loaders. Dave Roman, owner of Dave Roman Excavating, runs the 32-employee company that works on 15 or more projects at any given time. Roman took over the business from his father, who started it more than 55 years ago and has since grown the company in size and capabilities including site and public utility work. Click for more...

Talbert Manufacturing Introduces New 40-Ton Lightweight →

Talbert Manufacturing’s 40-ton lightweight trailer can be customized for customers who need to remain below the superload weight limit in states with 120,000-lb. (54,431 kg) gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) restrictions. Each state has separate laws surrounding superloads. Generally, once a truck reaches superload status, route surveys and engineering reviews are required on roads and bridges to ensure the superload can travel the desired route without causing a hazard. Click for more...

McCann Industries Helps Make Skatepark Dream Reality →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Evergreen Skateparks, a contractor that specializes in building skateparks, out of Portland, Ore., nearly did a 360 when it heard about the Villa Community Skatepark project in Villa Park, Ill. “I’ve been paying a lot of attention to the project for the past couple years, my grandma lived here so I’m very familiar with the area,” said Billy Coulon, co-founder of Evergreen Skateparks. Click for more...

Construction Equipment Rental Offers Hyundai Iron →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 1979 Chuck Ulmer, a mechanic by trade, started his first business focusing on construction equipment and engine repair. After a decade repairing machines, he flipped his business model from construction equipment repair to equipment rental — and Construction Equipment Rental was born. Ulmer’s first investment in the rental business was Hyundai construction equipment. Today, Ulmer continues to purchase Hyundai equipment to fill a rental equipment niche. Click for more...

Doosan DXB130H, DXB190H Breakers Provide Increased Strike Power, Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DXB130H and DXB190H hydraulic breakers feature an energy recovery system that increases strike power for maximum productivity. The nitrogen-powered breakers are equipped with an upper/lower suspension system that isolates the power unit from the housing, making it an ideal fit for a variety of demanding applications, according to the manufacturer. Delivering up to 600 blows per minute, the 2,822-lb. Click for more...

Caterpillar Announces New Cat D Series Mini Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has announced the arrival of the new Cat® D Series Mini Hydraulic Excavators – models 301.7D, 302.2D and 302.4D. With model configurations that closely reflect their operating weights (1.6 to 2.5 metric tons), the new machines feature powerful hydraulics, a spacious operator environment and excellent service access, according to the company. Compact in size, the 301.7D, 302.2D and 302.4D can be transported on a trailer, or in a pick-up truck. Click for more...

SANY America Names G.W. Van Keppel Company Dealer of Excavators in Central, Western Arkansas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The G.W. Van Keppel Company, a supplier of equipment solutions for customers in earthmoving, road-building, quarrying, scrap processing and forestry, has been named a SANY hydraulic excavator dealer covering central and western Arkansas. “We’re pleased with the quality and productivity of SANY excavators,” said William S. Walker, president of G.W. Van Keppel and grandson of the company’s founder. Click for more...

Georgia Recycler Changes Fleet to JCB →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In addition to being The Fruitcake Capital of The World, Claxton, Ga., also is the home of Continental Cable Recycling (CCR), a recycling center and its sister company Custom Waste Rolloff Services, a container roll-off service. The family owned businesses were founded by Forrest Conder, first CCR in 1982, followed by Custom Waste in 2008. Working as one company, CCR-Custom Waste rents roll-off containers and swaps them out as needed and the company also handles complete waste and metal recycling needs for industrial customers on a regular basis. Click for more...

Albanese D&S Inc. Works Night Shift on Boston Pipeline →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Downtown Boston may not be known as the city that never sleeps, but for the next two years, it will be giving New York a run for its money. Just last month, a two-year-long sewer and storm water pipeline project got under way in downtown Boston. All the construction work on this project will take place overnight between the hours of 7 p.m. and 5 a.m. The overnight work hours allow the construction to be completed in a manner that causes the least disruption in terms of foot and commuter traffic and delivery of water utility services to residents. Click for more...

Doosan Names New Distributor in Opelika, Ala. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rental Inc. will distribute Doosan heavy excavators, wheel loaders, wheel excavators and parts. The dealership is located at 1870 Columbus Parkway, Opelika, Ala. Rental opened its doors in 2008 and became a Bobcat dealer a year and a half ago. After carrying Doosan equipment in its rental fleet, it decided to start selling the line after seeing its customers’ positive response. Rental Manager Chris Finley said, “Our rental customers have been very pleased with Doosan heavy excavators and wheel loaders. Click for more...

Liebherr Introduces the R 9150 Mining Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr’s R 9150 mining excavator has an operating weight of 286,600 lbs. (130,000 kg) and is equipped with shovel attachment. The R 9150 is the successor of the Liebherr R 984 C. With the Litronic Plus electronic control system, Liebherr-made cylinders, and an 10 cu. yd. (8 cu m) bucket, the R 9150 ensures high digging forces, easy material penetration and excellent bucket fill factors to perform even in the most demanding conditions, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Liebherr Mining Service Tools for Excavator-Specific Maintenance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr delivers a wide range of service tools for excavator-specific maintenance: pump, cylinder, travel drive, track pad maintenance or replacement, ensuring optimal working conditions no matter the size of the component. The close collaboration between the excavator R&D engineering team and service tools development team ensures that the excavator design encapsulates best-practice serviceability, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Ditch Witch Vacuum Excavator Family Expands →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Charles Machine Works (CMW) Inc., manufacturer of Ditch Witch underground construction equipment, released its latest vacuum excavator: the Ditch Witch FX50. Ditch Witch vacuum excavators are designed for a wide range of cleanup and soft excavation tasks. Municipalities and construction crews utilize the suction power and water pressure of Ditch Witch vacuum excavators for such tasks as cleaning out sewers and valve boxes, horizontal directional drilling support, removing road construction debris, and for soft excavation tasks such as posthole digging and “potholing,” or exposing utilities to verify their exact location prior to underground construction. Click for more...

Fuel Efficiency and Innovation Demonstrated at Caterpillar Event →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar introduced several new technologies to national and international media on Oct. 15 to 17 at its facilities in Peoria, Ill. These technologies included a new more fuel-efficient wheel loader, a hybrid excavator and Tier IV Final. The event included a tour of the new Caterpillar Visitor Center. Caterpillar invested more than $52 million into the 50,000 sq. ft. facility and the new Peoria Riverfront Museum projects, which achieved LEED Gold status. Click for more...

Pine Bush Equipment Favors Gorilla Hammers for Rental, Retail Customers →

From Construction Equipment Guide... There are dog lovers and there are cat lovers. Steve Boniface, CEO of Pine Bush Equipment, is partial to gorillas … Gorilla Hammers, that is. Over the last two years Pine Bush has purchased approximately 18 hydraulic hammers, which have been put into its rental fleet and, in some cases, retailed to Pine Bush customers. The relationship started when a New Jersey contractor who was renting a Komatsu excavator from Pine Bush Equipment for some work that he was doing in the New York area approached Pine Bush. Click for more...

Volvo High Reach Excavators Are the High Flyers of Demolition →

From Construction Equipment Guide... To provide the most versatile machines possible on demolition job sites, Volvo Construction Equipment offers two new models of high reach excavators, all specially tailored to the rigors of demolition at heights — the 69-ft. 2-in. (21 m) reach EC380DHR; and the 89-ft. 9- in. (27 m) reach EC480DHR. Both Volvo HR machines can be fitted with both high reach and standard digging boom configurations. Click for more...

Liebherr R 9400 Mining Excavator Loads a Fleet →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Liebherr has introduced the shovel version of the 778,200 lbs. (353,000 kg) mining excavator. Boasting a 28.8 cu. yd. (22 cu m) bucket capacity in standard configuration, the R 9400 is the ideal machine to load a fleet of 150 ton dump trucks, according to the manufacturer. Available in two configurations, either diesel or electric, the R 9400 offers the flexibility to perform in any application. The production-tailored attachment kinematics combined with a mining-optimized bucket shape ensure the highest crowd and breakout forces. Click for more...

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