Excavators

SANY America Assembles First Excavator in North America →

From Construction Equipment Guide... SANY America completed the first excavator assembled at the company’s North American headquarters. At a ceremony attended by Peachtree City Mayor Don Haddix, the 21.5-ton (19.5 t) SY215 rolled off of the assembly line Feb. 27 at 3:18 p.m., as SANY America personnel gathered to celebrate with music. “This is a wonderful day for us,” said Jack Tang, president of SANY America. “We have worked hard to make this day a reality and we are looking forward to ramping up our assembly lines. Click for more...

New Case CX470C Excavator Sets New Standards →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has launched its CX470C full-sized excavator. The machine is the newest in the Case C Series excavator line that features increased fuel efficiency, productivity and improved serviceability and operator comfort, while achieving Tier 4 Interim certification. The new Case CX470C excavator replaces the company’s CX470B model. It features Tier 4 Interim-certified cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) technology that burns cleaner while delivering superior horsepower. Click for more...

Extendable Arm on E55 Compact Excavator Provides Additional Reach →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat has a new extendable arm option for the M-Series E55 compact excavator. The extendable arm is a telescoping arm that provides the best of both worlds — power and reach. The new extendable arm option provides an additional 30 in. (76 cm) of reach, when fully extended. The new option also is the first extendable arm for compact excavators in this size class that allows the use of the hydraulic clamp and Hydraulic X-Change attachment mounting system. Click for more...

Doosan DXB260H Breaker Allows for Matching Breaker Frequency to Ground Conditions →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DXB260H hydraulic breaker features two-speed control of breaker frequency for improved efficiency in demanding demolition and rock-breaking applications. Delivering up to 600 blows per minute, the 5,400-lb. (2,450 kg) DXB260H is designed for use with excavators in the 30 to 41 ton (27 to-37 t) weight range, specifically the Doosan DX300LC and DX350LC. Rated in the 8,000 ft.-lb. impact energy class, the DXB260H requires a hydraulic flow rate of between 39.5 and 63.5 gallons per minute (149.5 to 240 Lpm). Click for more...

SANY America Partners With Equipco of New Orleans, La. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... SANY America has partnered with New Orleans, La-based heavy equipment dealer Equipco LLC. The alliance marks SANY’s entry into the dealer-distribution segment of the American excavator market and will serve as a launching point for future product offerings. “As we searched for opportunities to join with established dealers, Equipco impressed us with their success and continued expansion,” said Eric Teague, director of dealer development in SANY America’s excavator division. Click for more...

Caterpillar Will Build new Factory in Georgia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar Inc. has announced today it has selected land near Athens, Georgia, as the location for a new facility that will build small track- type tractors and mini hydraulic excavators. The state-of-the-art, one-million-square-foot- facility is expected to directly employ 1,400 people once it is fully operational. The total investment for opening the new facility will be about $200 million. In addition to the 1,400 people working in the new facility near Athens, Caterpillar estimates another 2,800 full-time jobs will be created in the United States among suppliers and at other non-Caterpillar companies that will support the new facility. Click for more...

HydrauliCircuit Adds Window Guard for Additional Protection →

From Construction Equipment Guide... HydrauliCircuit Technology’s heavy-duty front window guard package provides an additional layer of protection against flying debris to the front window and operator. Constructed with a tubular frame for added strength, the crimped woven mesh guard can be bolted on newer model machines. A Universal model is available for most other model machines and includes tab bases to weld to the front of the cab. Click for more...

R 944 C Excavator Concept Offers Multiple App Options →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The R 944 C Litronic is a versatile crawler excavator in the 40 to 50 ton (36 to 45 t) weight category. The R 944 C crawler excavator features enhanced digging and breakout forces due to the combination of large stick and boom cylinders and optimized attachment geometry. Depending on options, this machine weighs between 40 to 41 tons (36 to 37 t). The R 944 C multi user is equipped with a 33 ft. 10 in. Click for more...

Doosan’s DX350LC Excavator Boasts More Engine Horsepower, Torque →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Doosan DX350LC excavator is more than just interim Tier IV (iT4) compliant. Improvements span from more engine horsepower and torque to a turbocharger, upgraded cooling system and new hydraulic system. The DX350LC is powered by a 281-hp (209 kW), 6-cylinder DL08K water-cooled diesel engine that has been optimized for use with cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) system, diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and diesel particulate filter (DPF). Click for more...

Manitou, Yanmar Announce Key Strategic Alliance →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Manitou Group, a world leader in material handling and compact equipment and Yanmar Co. LTD, a global manufacturer of diesel engines and a broad range of compact equipment announced the formation of a strategic alliance. The two companies have had a successful long-standing partnership including the use of Yanmar engines in Gehl and Mustang branded compact equipment manufactured by Manitou in the United States. Click for more...

Cat E Series Mini-Hydraulic Excavators Get New Engines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The five new compact-radius Cat E Series mini-hydraulic excavators — 303.5E CR, 304E CR, 305E CR, 305.5E CR and 308E CR SB — all use new engines that meet Stage IIIB /Tier IV Interim emissions regulations and incorporate new features such as the compass control panel, standard high-ambient cooling package, more efficient auxiliary hydraulics and redesigned control layout. The new models are designed to carry on the performance of their D Series predecessor, while adding even greater value for the customer, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Kobelco Introduces SK210 Mark 9 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery America has added the SK210 full-size, high-performance excavator to the Kobelco Mark 9 excavator series. These new Tier IV models include the SK260, SK295, SK350 and SK485 excavators. The SK210 Mark 9 delivers a 10-percent improvement in both fuel efficiency and productivity, with more power and faster engine response, according to the manufacturer. Featuring an upgrade to Kobelco’s intelligent hydraulics and a new economy power mode, the SK210 Mark 9 is equipped with selective catalytic reduction (SCR) emission solution for excavators. Click for more...

Case CX210C Excavator Boosts Power, Fuel Economy →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment launched its CX210C full-sized excavator at the World of Concrete 2012 show. The most recent addition to the company’s C Series product line, the CX210C model features increased fuel efficiency, productivity and improved serviceability and operator comfort. The new Case CX210C excavator achieves 160 net hp (119 kW) using Tier IV Interim-certified cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) technology that burns cleaner while delivering increased horsepower. Click for more...

Kobelco Introduces SK485 Mark 9 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery America has introduced a new full-size, high-performance excavator, the SK485. The largest of the Kobelco Mark 9 excavator series — which includes the SK210, SK260, SK295 and SK350 excavators — the Tier IV SK485 Mark 9 delivers up to 15-percent improvement in fuel efficiency, while maintaining productivity, according to the manufacturer. The new SK485 Mark 9 excavator features an upgrade to Kobelco’s intelligent hydraulics, and a new economy power mode that delivers improved fuel efficiency — 15-percent better fuel efficiency for normal digging conditions as compared to previous models. Click for more...

The Stumpiranha Completely Removes Stumps →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The “Stumpiranha” from Leading Edge Attachments Inc. is a stump removal tool that replaces the slow process of stump grinding, and allows for complete removal without leaving grindings or stump remains that can cause sinkholes later. Stump grinders are expensive, slow, and tap into the hydraulics of a machine, which can introduce contaminants in the excavator’s complex hydraulic system. Click for more...

Case Introduces Excavator Digging Systems →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment’s smart digging systems components, include new pin-on buckets, coupler buckets, the Case multi-fit coupler and the SmartFit bucket teeth system. Case pin-on buckets are designed for heavy-duty, high-capacity applications such as digging in dense soil, clay, loose rock and gravel. Available models include: • Heavy-duty buckets with a rugged cutting edge and durable horizontal wear strip• Severe-duty buckets featuring rugged T-1 or AR400 steel in all high-wear areas, along with double bottom and horizontal wear strips and thicker edges for improved durability and strength• Heavy-duty, high-capacity buckets with 20-percent higher capacity than standard, plus the heavy-duty design features of the other buckets• Ditching buckets with a formed back wrapper for enhanced loadability and production along with tapered sidewalls for easier dumping of sticky material. Click for more...

William Charles Construction Goes Green With Komatsu Hybrid Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Komatsu HB215-1 hybrid excavator is one of the key building blocks currently being used by William Charles Construction in Loves Park, Ill., to help the company achieve its goals. “William Charles has had a sustainable approach for decades,” said Jeffrey Gregory, vice president. “Before it was even in vogue, we were into recycled paving and were reusing our methane gas from landfills. Click for more...

JW Demolition Sees Big Savings With Komatsu Hybrid →

From Construction Equipment Guide... For Will Dellinger, buying four new Komatsu hybrid excavators for his burgeoning demolition and recycling firm was a no-brainer. Last summer, Dellinger’s North Carolina-based company decided to invest in four of Komatsu’s new 2011 HB215-1 excavators, primarily because the model’s eco-friendly technology offers its owners such a big savings on fuel costs — as much as 40 percent. Click for more...

Volvo EC250D, EC300D Designed for Tough Jobs →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The EC250D and EC300D excavators from Volvo Construction Equipment are heavy duty machines that weigh 54,230 to 61,730 lbs. (24,598 to 28,000 kg) and 66,140 to 73,630 lbs. (30,000 to 33,398 kg) respectively. Meeting the requirements of the strictest emissions legislation, these powerful machines excel in heavy digging and lifting duties, offering enhanced cycle times and fuel efficiency. In fact, these machines offer improvements in fuel efficiency over the models they replace by between 9 to 13 percent, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Officially Opens New U.S. Headquarters →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gwinnett Chamber Economic Development and Georgia Department of Economic Development joined Gov. Nathan Deal Dec. 7 to announce the relocation of Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas Inc. (HCEA) headquarters to Norcross, Ga., in Gwinnett County. The project, which also includes a warehousing component is expected to create 100 jobs over five years and represents a $10 million investment in the community. Click for more...

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