Excavators

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...

President of Leighton A. White Finds Success With Rototilt Attachments →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Dale White, president of Leighton A. White, said he only gives the best to his customers. In the case of his current workload, the best comes in the form of a Rototilt attachment, of which he has five. A hydraulic attachment/tool, which can be used on most excavators and backhoes between 3 and 30 tons (2.7 and 27 t), Rototilt combines side tilt, rotation and a hydraulic quick coupler in one package, allowing a bucket or other attachment to be rotated and tilted at the same time. Click for more...

Komatsu Launches PC390LC-10 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a flywheel horsepower of 257 hp (192 kW), the Komatsu PC390LC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D114E-5 engine and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Built upon a Tier III engine platform, Komatsu has leveraged its leadership in technology and innovation to design a more environmentally-friendly engine that increases power while decreasing fuel consumption, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Volvo PL3005D Is a Modern Pipelayer for the Modern Industry →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Volvo PL3005D joins the Volvo Construction Equipment line of pipelayers. With its excavator-based configuration, the machine offers a 360-degree swing with full lifting performance and functionality at all radius positions — a solution unattainable with conventional sideboom pipelayers. To increase productivity, the Volvo PL3005D allows for smooth, precise and efficient load positioning anywhere around the machine, just like an excavator. Click for more...

Innovation at the Construction Yard With the MB Crusher Bucket →

It has been 10 years since MB made the crusher bucket available to the earth movement world. The crusher bucket works by taking advantage of the excavator system and can be used in many fields of application. Today, MB’s crusher bucket has crossed all borders, from the Far East (the company recently opened a branch in Japan) to the “Stars & Stripes” States (where another branch was opened) all the way to South America and Oceania, and did not stop even when faced with the cold stones of Siberia or the burning hot ones of Nigeria. Click for more...

Bobcat’s E55 Compact Excavator Meets Demands →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The E55 conventional tail swing compact excavator has an operating weight of 12,478 lbs. (5,660 kg), an overall width of 77.2 in. (196 cm) and is powered by a 48.8 hp (36 kW) turbocharged diesel engine that is interim Tier IV compliant. The unit’s 13.4 in. (34 cm) of tail overhang helps it deliver increased lift capacity and slew performance in the most demanding applications. The E55 is standard equipped with a TOPS/ROPS certified cab, including full climate control (HVAC), and a deluxe high-back cloth suspension seat with retractable seat belt. Click for more...

Extendable Arm Option on E32, E35 Compact Excavators Additional Reach →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat has a new extendable arm option for the M-Series E32 and E35 compact excavators. 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, beyond the standard arm, for both the E32 and E35 models. The new option also is the first extendable arm for compact excavators that allows the use of the hydraulic clamp and Hydraulic X-Change attachment mounting system. Click for more...

Bobcat Adds New Minimal Tail Swing Excavator With E26 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Bobcat E26 minimal tail swing compact excavator has an operating weight of 5,690 lbs. (2,581 kg) and an overall width of 59 in. (150 cm). The excavator is powered by a 27-hp (20 kW) diesel engine that is Interim Tier IV compliant. The unit’s minimal 0.8 in. (2 cm) of tail overhang allows the machine to fit in tight surroundings, and it leaves a lighter footprint than the 325 and 425 models it replaces. Click for more...

Liebherr Introduces the R900 Crawler Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Liebherr R900 C excavator is powered by a Liebherr D 934 S diesel engine according to level IIIA / Tier III rated at 129 hp (96 kW) 4 cylinder in-line. Due to its size and power, this excavator is suited for hilly terrain, inner-city areas or applications where space is limited. Its design offers increased digging and loading performance, according to the manufacturer. Depending on the working tool or quick coupler installed, the operating weight of the machine lies between 44,100 to 47,600 lb. Click for more...

Volvo Construction Equipment to Invest for Excavator Production in Kaluga, Russia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As part of its on-going expansion in developing markets, Volvo Construction Equipment has announced it will build a new excavator plant in Kaluga, Russia. The new plant will be built on the 37 acres of land Volvo acquired in 2007. The Kaluga plant will initially manufacture five models of Volvo excavator including the Volvo EC210, EC240, EC290, EC360 and EC460, with production planned to begin in the first quarter of 2013. Click for more...

Deere Introduces Three New Customer-Inspired G-Series Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Responding to customer demand for enhanced productivity through increased hydraulic flow and a more comfortable cab, John Deere Construction & Forestry has expanded its new Interim Tier IV-certified (IT4) G-Series hydraulic excavator line with three new models. Weighing in at 52 tons (47 t), the 470G is a 367-hp (273 kW) unit perfect for large commercial excavating projects and roadbuilding. The 74 ton (67 t) 463-hp (345 kW) 670G LC and the 96 ton (87 t) 532-hp (396 kW) 870G LC are tailor-made for mass excavating or truck-loading applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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