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Hitachi Presents Slope Safety Tips →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Hitachi excavators are built with efficiency, reliability and durability to tackle tough jobs. However, operators should always take extra care when working on slopes. Matt Hendry, product specialist of Hitachi, offers some tips for safe operation. 1. Choose the right track type. Single bar grousers offer the best traction for slope work; they're like dozer tracks and will penetrate for traction. Click for more...
Contractors Tell Tales of Excavators' Near-Heroic Exploits →
From Construction Equipment Guide... From massive road projects to clearing jobs on single-home sites, the chances are good that powerful hydraulic excavators are doing the work. Earthmoving contractors cannot do business without a compact, mid-size, full-size or very large machine to do the work — perhaps even all four — in their rolling stock. Excavators have figured prominently in the building of virtually everything that makes up the infrastructure of modern America: roads and highways, airports, seaports, shopping centers, residential areas, office buildings and manufacturing sites — to name just a few. Click for more...
Wacker Neuson Introduces EZ36, EZ26 Compact Excavator Models →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson continues to optimize its excavator line with the addition of two models that are built for operator comfort, stability, power and serviceability. The 3.6-ton (3.1 t) EZ36 and 2.6-ton (2.3 t) EZ26 compact excavators with a minimal tail swing design are versatile machines for a variety of applications. The 3.6-ton class excavator is among the most popular size in the market, so Wacker Neuson looked at features and benefits that would stand out in the crowded field. Click for more...
Keweenaw County, Michigan Makes Most of Addition to Fleet →
A new ZX190W-6 has rolled onto the fleet of the Keweenaw County Road Commission (KCRC) in Mohawk, Mich. KCRC built the county road system and most of the state highways throughout the county from the 1910s to the 1960s. It primarily provides winter and summer maintenance for the 481 lane miles of state and county roads. The ZX190W-6 has tackled a variety of tasks since its delivery in spring 2018. Click for more...
Volvo Expands Compact Excavator Lineup with ECR18E, EC20E →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment is adding to its E-Series compact excavators in North America with the launch of the ECR18E and the EC20E. The EC20E comes with a range of significant performance gains versus the D‑Series model it replaces, while the ultra short-swing ECR18E is an entirely new addition to the Volvo lineup. "We listened to our customers' needs and improved upon our popular D-Series with updates that make the EC20E more productive, more versatile, more durable and easier to maintain. Click for more...
Hyundai Upgrades, New Attachments Focus of Exhibit at World of Concrete 2019 →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas featured a variety of recently upgraded models and newly available third-party attachments Jan. 22 through 25 at its World of Concrete exhibit (Booth C7027) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The company also displayed its Hyundai HX130LCR hydraulic excavator for the first time since the model's recent introduction. "Contractors visiting the exhibit will see how Hyundai continues responding to our customers with improvements and new capabilities that underscore Hyundai's position as a top-tier, full product line provider of wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators and compaction rollers," said Corey Rogers, marketing manager, Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas. Click for more...
Takeuchi Launches TB250-2 Compact Hydraulic Excavator →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US's newest compact excavator, the TB250-2, weighs 10,957 lbs. (canopy) and provides Takeuchi with a true 5-ton excavator offering that is well-suited for a wide range of applications including landscape, general contracting and rental, according to the manufacturer. Features on the excavator include a long arm with integrated thumb mount and a max dig depth of 12 ft. 4.8 in. Takeuchi Fleet Management telematics system or TFM comes standard on the unit. Click for more...
Takeuchi Launches TB250-2 Compact Hydraulic Excavator →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US's newest compact excavator, the TB250-2, weighs 10,957 lbs. (canopy) and provides Takeuchi with a true 5-ton excavator offering that is well-suited for a wide range of applications including landscape, general contracting and rental, according to the manufacturer. Features on the excavator include a long arm with integrated thumb mount and a max dig depth of 12 ft. 4.8 in. Takeuchi Fleet Management telematics system or TFM comes standard on the unit. Click for more...
Volvo CE Goes Electric on Smaller Machines →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will start the launch of an electric range of Volvo branded compact wheel loaders and compact excavators in 2020. In a pioneering commitment to future technology, Volvo CE has announced that by mid-2020 it will begin to launch a range of electric compact excavators (EC15 to EC27) and wheel loaders (L20 to L28), stopping new diesel engine-based development of these models. Click for more...
Fact MR Publishes Comprehensive Excavator Study →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Fact.MR recently published a comprehensive study on excavator market, which opines that the excavator market will witness modest 3.2 percent volume y-o-y in 2019 over 2018. The study finds that the demand for excavator will improve as the heavy construction equipment industry has been recovering from a major slump. Owing to the positive growth of the construction industry, especially in developing countries, excavator market is expected to witness steadily increasing growth in the future. Click for more...
Gradall Industries Releases Video Featuring Historical Excavator Footage →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall Industries Inc. has released a new video providing an in-depth look at the development of its excavator products, including an up-close tour of the New Philadelphia, Ohio, manufacturing facilities. The 12-minute video features the modern manufacturing processes that produce world-famous Gradall excavators — the only excavators manufactured exclusively in the United States. Further, the video includes a brief overview of the history of Gradall excavators, including scenes recorded as far back as 1946. Click for more...
Link-Belt Excavators Customer Experience Center Showcases New Products, Technologies →
From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company recently broke ground on a 25-acre tract of land in Lexington, Ky., for its Customer Experience Center, intended to highlight the company's products, innovations and technologies for the future. "The Link-Belt Excavators Customer Experience Center is the next logical step to serving our dealers and customers better," said Eric Sauvage, president and CEO. "We look forward to welcoming guests to the facility. Click for more...
Volvo CE's Megaproject Listing: Building a New City From the Ground Up →
From Construction Equipment Guide... In the fifth episode of The Megaproject Listing, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) breaks ground on construction of the New Santa Cruz – a sibling city just 20 minutes outside of Santa Cruz – which is being built to house more than 370,000 new inhabitants and 10,000 new businesses. An unprecedented model for urban development, the scheme is designed to further boost economic growth and become a symbol for sustainable urban planning. Click for more...
Cat Unveils Wide Array of New Products at Press Event →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar unveiled a wide range of 24 new products and services during a two-day year-end press briefing Nov. 14 and 15 at Edwards Demonstration and Learning Center, outside of Peoria, Ill. This was the highest number of unveilings Cat has ever made during one press event, nearly doubling its previous high of 14. Here is a roundup of all of the new equipment introductions, design refinements and technological services. Click for more...
Engcon Introduces CB29 Cable Bucket for Larger Excavators →
From Construction Equipment Guide... It is becoming increasingly common for 30-ton excavators to perform work previously accomplished by smaller excavators or, as the industry calls them, service machines. But making larger equipment do the work of smaller machines increases demands on the larger ones. To meet these demands, Engcon introduced Cable Copper CB29, designed for excavators in the 29.7 to 34 ton (27 to 31 t) range. The launch of Engcon's new CB29 cable bucket, which is now available for order in North America, will bring many benefits to both customers and contractors. Click for more...
Next Generation Cat Excavators Deliver More Choices 36-Ton Size Class →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Next Generation 36-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar — the 336 and 336 GC — increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of features designed to match contractors' productivity and cost targets. Delivering high-production performance, the new Cat 336 features standard integrated Cat Connect Technology and the most power and lift capacity of the two models. Click for more...
Cat 330, 330 GC Next Generation Excavators Deliver Increased Efficiency, Lower Operating Costs →
From Construction Equipment Guide... The Next Generation 30-ton size class excavators from Caterpillar — the 330 and 330 GC— increase operating efficiency, lower fuel and maintenance costs, and improve operator comfort compared to previous models. The new excavators offer unique combinations of features designed to match contractors' productivity and cost targets, according to the manufacturer. Delivering high-production performance, the new Cat 330 features standard integrated Cat Connect technology and the most power and lift capacity of the two models. Click for more...
Severe Duty Scoop Rakes Help With Land Clearing →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Severe duty scoop rakes have an overall effectiveness for heavy applications and production land clearing, with thicker shanks with replaceable teeth drastically reducing maintenance over the rake's life cycle. The scoop design allows the operator to get right under stumps, big rocks and large roots. Another advantage is the scoop profile allows the operator to handle bigger loads of material, and easily sift out the dirt. Click for more...
Engcon and Trimble: Tilting Together for Increased Efficiency, Profitability →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Engcon now offers a feature that automatically keeps an excavator bucket at the correct angle. Developed with Trimble, the digger system manufacturer, Engcon's new offering means the excavator operator need focus only on maintaining the bucket at the correct height and rotation. This increases the operator's efficiency and, ultimately, profitability. The automatic tilt function is expected to be ready for delivery in the United States and Canada in mid-November. Click for more...
Hyundai to Demo HX220L Excavator at 2018 Trimble Dimensions User Conference →
From Construction Equipment Guide... Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas has announced it will showcase a Trimble Ready Hyundai HX220L hydraulic excavator running the Trimble Earthworks Grade Control Platform during the 2018 Trimble Dimensions User Conference, Nov. 5–7 in Las Vegas. A Silver Sponsor at this year's event, Hyundai will host an exhibit at Booth 222 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center at The Venetian. The Trimble Ready Hyundai HX220L excavator with the Trimble Earthworks system will perform live outdoor demonstrations at the Trimble Dimensions Offsite Expo. Click for more...
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