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Case Gives First Look Into Expanded Mini Excavator Lineup With Battery Electric CX15 EV →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment provided the first glimpse of an expanded mini excavator offering at the CNH Industrial Capital Markets Day event held on Feb. 22, 2022. in Miami Beach, Fla. The showcase included the first look at the Case CX15 EV (electric vehicle), an electric mini excavator with plans for the North American market in 2023. The Case CX15 EV is a 2,900-lb. mini excavator powered by a 16 kW electric motor — it features retractable tracks that get machine width down to approximately 31 in. Click for more...
Kobelco USA Introduces Next Generation SK45SRX-7 →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the new SK45SRX-7 mini excavator model for North America. The next-generation SK45SRX-7 delivers increased performance and productivity from the previous model and follows the Kobelco Performance X Design concept for enhanced design and operator comfort. This reinforces the Kobelco continued commitment to design the smaller machines with the same quality, feel and comfort as the larger excavator models, the manufacturer said. Click for more...
Top Considerations During an Excavator Demonstration →
From Construction Equipment Guide... If you make machine-buying decisions, you've probably gone to great lengths to evaluate different types and sizes of excavators to ensure you're buying the machine best matched to your company's particular type of work. During a demonstration, it's important to have a holistic view on behalf of your entire team. Productivity is typically top of mind, but there are other aspects of a machine to ask about and try. Click for more...
Five Ways Owning an Electric Machine is Different From Owning a Diesel Machine →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction equipment manufacturers are embracing electric power. Most every major construction equipment manufacturer has electric vehicles (EVs) in their current production catalogue. Some of this is driven by corporate decisions to decrease the negative impact when it comes to climate change and pollution, and some of it is driven to help their customers be more productive and profitable. EVs don't produce any local emissions, so you can run them indoors where they replace manual labor, thereby increasing productivity. Click for more...
Komatsu's Intelligent Machine Control 2.0 Promotes Productivity Gains for Excavators →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Productivity is the key to success on the job site, and the faster a crew can reach maximum productivity, the better. As part of Komatsu's suite of Smart Construction products, services and digital solutions, the company's intelligent Machine Control 2.0 (iMC 2.0) gives contractors the opportunity to take advantage of sophisticated, productivity-enhancing automation. "Aimed to quickly lessen the skill gap between new and experienced operators — and improve the bottom line for contractors — our excavators with iMC 2.0 technology can help contractors transform their construction job sites into highly efficient, highly productive operations," said Andrew Earing, senior product manager, tracked products, Komatsu. Click for more...
Kobelco USA Introduces Next Generation SK55SRX-7 →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the new SK55SRX-7 mini excavator model for North America. Kobelco understands the importance of mini excavators to its overall product line-up. Mini models play a key role in landscaping, utilities and on small construction projects, but they also can provide vital support on larger job sites too. The next-generation SK55SRX-7 delivers increased performance and productivity from the previous model and follows the Kobelco Performance X Design concept for enhanced design and operator comfort. Click for more...
Werk-Brau Grubber Slices Roots, Extracts Brush →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Werk-Brau has introduced the Grubber, which slices roots and extracts brush in one easy motion. Constructed with an extra heavy duty upper channel, AR400 steel cutting edges, and triple pass welds on the high stress areas, Grubber models are available to fit most excavator sizes and classes, including minis. Available with a replaceable bolt-on edge V-edge or straight edge, they are ideal for the select extraction of brush and nuisance vegetation, as they minimize ground disturbance, reduce erosion and promote grass growth. Click for more...
Kubota Announces Two New 'Small but Mighty' Compact Excavators →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Kubota Tractor Corporation announced two new additions to its excavator lineup — the K008-5 conventional tail swing excavator and the all-new U10-5 minimal tail swing excavator. These new construction product announcements lead the company's 2022 product rollouts, and while the K008-5 will replace the -3 model with various upgrades, the U10-5 takes an all-new, in-demand spot in the U Series minimal tail swing lineup. Click for more...
Basics of Excavator Automation Technology →
From Construction Equipment Guide... A growing area of opportunity for many companies lies in an exciting form of technology: excavator automation. One of the reasons excavator automation is becoming more popular is because excavators themselves continue to grow in popularity. In EquipmentWatch's State of the Construction Equipment Economy whitepaper, done in partnership with the Association of Equipment Management Professionals, excavators are noted as the top machine on fleet owners' minds coming into 2022, with 63 percent of those surveyed saying they intend to purchase one. Click for more...
Cat Tiltrotators Bring Added Productivity, Enhance Attachment Flexibility →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Cat tiltrotators (TRS) for tracked excavators seamlessly integrate to the machine, contribute up to 13 percent more productivity and are easy to operate. The introduction of these models provides a portfolio of TRS for machines from 24,250 to 66,140 lbs. The tiltrotators have the capability for 360-degree bi-directional rotation and 40-degree left and right tilt, allowing the machine to work from many different angles with less machine repositioning, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Caterpillar Introduces New Performance Series Hammers →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Built for high production on large excavators, the new Cat H190 S and H215 S Performance Series hammers deliver consistent breaking power. Their efficient operation cycle results in less waste from internal heat for more power delivered to the tool, according to the manufacturer. With piston and tool matched in diameter and mass, these new hammers offer increased power transmission frequency. Operators can switch power mode from high frequency/low power to low frequency/high power, giving the ability to fine tune power to the material being broken. Click for more...
LBX Introduces New Heavy Duty Excavators for North American Market →
From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company announced three new heavy duty excavator models to its current product offering for all of North America. The 210 X4 HD, 250 X4 HD, and 300 X4 HD models are purpose-built and approved for tough applications like demolition, land clearing, heavy-duty excavating and pipeline work. "LBX is excited to introduce another purpose built product line from the factory to offer alongside our forestry equipment and material handlers," said Chris Wise, market development manager at LBX. Click for more...
VIDEO: Doosan Unveils New DD100 Dozer, Much More →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America introduced its new products for 2022 during a media event at its Real Operations Center (ROC) in Arizona the first week of December. The company's next generation crawler excavators, mini-excavators and new -7 series wheel loaders were featured in presentations by the respective product specialists. Doosan also unveiled its DD100 dozer, which it said will be available through dealers in 2022. Click for more...
Advanced Cat Grade Technologies Expanded to Cat 6- to 10-ton Next Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavators →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar now offers Cat Grade technologies as an aftermarket option to owners of Cat next generation mini hydraulic excavators in the 6- to 10-ton class range. Available through Cat and Sitech dealers, owners can equip the excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D. The field kit's modular components facilitate quick installation, while the technology seamlessly integrates into the Cat next generation excavator electronics infrastructure, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Advanced Cat Grade Technologies Expanded to Cat 6- to 10-ton Next Generation Mini Hydraulic Excavators →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar now offers Cat Grade technologies as an aftermarket option to owners of Cat next generation mini hydraulic excavators in the 6- to 10-ton class range. Available through Cat and Sitech dealers, owners can equip the excavators with Cat Grade with Advanced 2D or Cat Grade with 3D. The field kit's modular components facilitate quick installation, while the technology seamlessly integrates into the Cat next generation excavator electronics infrastructure, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Cat 304, 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators Deliver More Power, Performance With Lower Operating Costs →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 4.4 ton Cat 304 and 5.5 ton Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators deliver more power to the pumps, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard digging depths to increase performance by up to 20 percent over their E2 series counterparts. Their grease intervals and extended filter service life, combined with common components throughout the line and flat, easy-to-replace side panels, deliver up to 10 percent lower owner and operating costs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Cat 304, 305 CR Mini Hydraulic Excavators Deliver More Power, Performance With Lower Operating Costs →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Built to deliver an improved customer experience, the new 4.4 ton Cat 304 and 5.5 ton Cat 305 CR next generation mini hydraulic excavators deliver more power to the pumps, higher bucket breakout forces and deeper standard digging depths to increase performance by up to 20 percent over their E2 series counterparts. Their grease intervals and extended filter service life, combined with common components throughout the line and flat, easy-to-replace side panels, deliver up to 10 percent lower owner and operating costs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Hitachi Ships First ZX210LC-6 Utility Excavator To North America →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) announced that the first medium-sized Hitachi ZX210LC-6 utility hydraulic excavator, built for the North American market, has shipped from Hitachi Construction Machinery Tsuchiura Works (Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan). The ZX210LC-6 excavator is the first of many Hitachi-built and branded machines soon to be available throughout North America and Latin America, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
Hitachi Ships First ZX210LC-6 Utility Excavator To North America →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi Construction Machinery Americas Inc. (HCMA) announced that the first medium-sized Hitachi ZX210LC-6 utility hydraulic excavator, built for the North American market, has shipped from Hitachi Construction Machinery Tsuchiura Works (Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan). The ZX210LC-6 excavator is the first of many Hitachi-built and branded machines soon to be available throughout North America and Latin America, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...
VIDEO: Yanmar CE Unveils Its First Electric Mini Excavator Prototype: SV17E →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Yanmar Compact Equipment is bringing its engine and mini excavator expertise into the field of electrification with its first electric mini excavator prototype: the new SV17e. This innovation represents an important strategic step in the transformation for Yanmar Compact Equipment. "Our aim, together with our dealer partners, is to build stronger relationships and create even greater customer value," said CEO Giuliano Parodi. Click for more...
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