Excavators

John Deere, Wacker Neuson Enter Into Strategic Supplier Agreement for Compact Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As demand for John Deere construction equipment increases around the globe, the Moline-based manufacturer is entering into a strategic supplier agreement with Wacker Neuson to initially provide compact excavators in China, Southeast Asia and Oceania. The models will range from 1.7-7.5 tons (1700-7500 kg) and are specifically designed and manufactured for customers in the growing Asia-Pacific marketplace. Click for more...

Rototilt Broadens Its Compactor Product Line With C34 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rototilt is broadening its compactor product line and launching a new model C34 for excavators with machine weights between 6.6 and 13.2 ton (6 to 12 t). The C34 compactor has a vibration force of 7,495 lb. (3,400 kg) and can handle high back-pressures on the return line, a characteristic that makes it suitable for use with Rototilt's R2 and R3 tiltrotators, according to the manufacturer. Rototilt now offers four compactor models covering excavators from 3.3 to 33 ton (3 to 30 t) capacity. Click for more...

Takeuchi Announces Halo Autosports as a New Dealer in Florida →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US, a global leader in compact equipment, announced Halo Autosports as a new dealer. Based in Brooksville, Fla., the company will carry Takeuchi's full lineup of equipment, including compact excavators, compact track loaders, skid steer loaders and wheel loaders. In addition to stocking parts, the dealer also will be an authorized Takeuchi equipment repair center. Established in 2011, Halo originally planned to only sell used automobiles before adding off-road vehicles, ATVs and dirt bikes. Click for more...

Engcon, Kobelco, Leica Geo Form Unique Team →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Engcon has joined with Kobelco Construction Machinery and Leica Geosystems to provide an automatic height and tilt function on its Kobelco tiltrotators. Engcon is a leading manufacturer of tiltrotators — a kind of tilting and rotating quick coupler for excavators. The three firms together developed a unique feature that provides automatic tilt function for the tiltrotator, in combination with an automatic stick, boom and bucket function. Click for more...

From Humble Beginnings to Powerhouse Contractor →

From Construction Equipment Guide... It was 1979. Mark Pivetta was just a guy with $600 and an idea to start a construction business with his brother. Fast-forward to 2018, and life is looking pretty good with a growing demand for work and Hitachi equipment to get the jobs done. Although Pivetta Brothers Construction, based in Sumner, Wash., started from humble beginnings, owner Mark Pivetta has grown the family-run company into a powerhouse contractor while keeping a down-to-earth business culture. Click for more...

Kinshofer Introduces WS-Series Drum Cutters →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kinshofer, a global manufacturer of excavator and loader crane attachments, introduces the WS drum cutter series. Kinshofer acquired the drum cutter line in early 2018 with the purchase of Schaeff Transverse Cutter from Atlas GmbH. The drum cutters feature an exclusive pick angle and optimal chisel arrangement for high performance and minimal wear, making the attachments ideal for mining, tunneling, road construction and demolition. Click for more...

Arizona Demolition Company Relies on Doosan Machines →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Residential construction in Phoenix, Ariz., is going so strong that developers are paying contractors to demolish existing homes and make space for newer, bigger and more expensive homes. This is especially true in Arcadia, an affluent area of Phoenix and Scottsdale, where citrus farmers previously grew oranges, lemons and grapefruits. The median home value in the area is above $500,000, and home values have gone up 12 percent in the past year. Click for more...

Rope Swing Excavator: It's All Fun and Games Until… →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction equipment is for construction projects, right? Not necessarily. Occasionally, thrill-seeking individuals will find a new, nontraditional use for these machines. Take, for example, the video below, where someone decided that an excavator would serve as the perfect base for a rope swing. The result is an epic splash into a nearby pond. While it might look like great fun, attaching a rope to an excavator and then swinging into a pond of unknown depth is not exactly the safest of ideas. Click for more...

Takeuchi Announces Mitchell Tractor & Equipment as New Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Takeuchi-US has announced Mitchell Tractor & Equipment Co. as a new dealer. Based in Washington, N.C., the company will sell and rent Takeuchi excavators, skid steer loaders, track loaders and wheel loaders, in addition to stocking parts and performing equipment repair. Mitchell Tractor & Equipment has been owned and operated by president Jack Mitchell since 1967. The dealer serves agricultural and construction customers in eastern North Carolina. Click for more...

Doosan Reaches Wheel Loader, Excavator Production Milestone →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Doosan Infracore North America LLC is celebrating the milestone of producing more than 400,000 excavators and wheel loaders for markets worldwide since the company entered the construction equipment market in 1978. Doosan has a manufacturing history that goes back to 1937. Known at the time as Chosun Machine Works, it was Korea's first large-scale machinery factory with the first facility built in Incheon, South Korea. Click for more...

Allan Myers Uses Volvo CE Advanced Training Simulator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Inspired to give employees the skills to move ahead and confront the demand for an available workforce, contractor Allan Myers is launching a new three-year mission called Stepping Up. A fundamental tool of Stepping Up is the Myers Mobile Training Center, the result of a collaborative effort between Allan Myers, Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) and Volvo Financial Services (VFS). Based in Worcester, Pa., Allan Myers is a heavy civil construction and materials company with more than 20 locations in the Mid-Atlantic and 2,000 employees. Click for more...

Blanchard Machinery Holds Cat Next Generation Event in Simpsonville, S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Blanchard Machinery's final June demo event for introducing Caterpillar's Next Generation hydraulic excavators was held in Simpsonville, S.C., on June 29. As with the first two demos, professional operators provided a complete demonstration of the all-new Next Generation Cat 320GC, 320 and 323 hydraulic excavators, and Blanchard staff members provided informative break-out session demonstrations of various key aspects of the machines. Click for more...

Blanchard Machinery Holds Cat Next Generation Event in North Charleston, S.C. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Continuing its series of demo events to familiarize customers with Caterpillar's Next Generation hydraulic excavators, Blanchard Machinery held another demo event in North Charleston, S.C., on June 26 and hosted approximately 100 guests. Complete equipment application demos and break-out sessions on the latest Cat excavator technology for the all-new Next Generation Cat 320GC, 320 and 323 hydraulic excavators were conducted by professional Blanchard and Cat operators to provide the best introduction experience. Click for more...

Ring Power Cat Hosts Events in Tampa, St. Augustine, Fla. →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ring Power Cat held next-generation excavators demo events in St. Augustine, Fla., on May 24 and in Tampa, Fla., on June 7. These events invited Ring Power customers to come out and experience the next generation of Cat excavators. With a unique combinations of features, this new generation of excavators delivers productivity and cost efficiency. In fact, the new excavators offer up to 45 percent more work efficiency, up to 25 percent less fuel efficiency and up to 15 percent lower maintenance costs, according to Cat. Click for more...

Volvo's Formidable Excavator Six Pack →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Was there ever a machine more adaptable, scalable, or shape-shifting than the excavator? Here we look at the versatility behind a selection of Volvo Construction Equipment's mighty machines. 1. The one with a small bum: The ECR18E is a 1.9-ton (1.8 t) class machine that can squeeze into the tightest of spaces, and due to its ultra-short tail design — the shortest radius in the Volvo range — it can work close to obstacles without colliding with them. Click for more...

JCB 18Z-1 and 19C-1 Compact Excavators Now Available in U.S., Canada →

From Construction Equipment Guide... JCB North America announced the availability of two new compact excavators designed to meet the needs of construction, landscaping and rental customers. The largest of the two machines is the 19C-1, a 4,211 lb. (1,910 kg) conventional tailswing model. The smaller 18Z-1 has an operating weight of 3,856 lb. (1,749 kg) and is JCB's first zero tailswing machine in the 1 to 2-ton excavator class. The JCB 18Z-1 and 19C-1 compact excavators share a common design philosophy, based on durability and simplified maintenance, and common features such as: All-steel bodywork for maximum impact protection. Click for more...

MB Crusher Evolves the City Worth a Fortune →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Even today in Bolivia, the phrase "worth a Potosì" means "it is worth a fortune." Just by passing through the streets of Potosì and listening to the former miners retell the history of the city, you become aware of the beauty and magic of what was once one of the richest cities in the world. And not only one of the richest. Today, Potosì is one of the highest cities in the world. Click for more...

Lorusso Heavy Equipment Holds Mecalac Demonstration Event in Walpole, Massachusetts →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Lorusso Heavy Equipment LLC of Walpole, Mass., recently held a hands-on demonstration of Mecalac equipment for local contractors in New England. The demonstration showcased the Mecalac 6MCR and 8MCR crawler excavator/track loaders, 9MWR and15MWR rubber-tire excavators and the AS700 swing loader. Lorusso Heavy Equipment has been in business since 2009 and was the first dealer in the United States to carry the Mecalac line of equipment in 2016. Click for more...

John Deere 345G LC Excavator Navigates Tight Spaces With Ease →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The John Deere 345G LC reduced tail swing excavator adds another option to the manufacturer's 33 to 40 metric ton size class, providing customers with a larger machine with increased lift capacity, more reach, deeper dig depth and greater breakout forces compared to the 245G LC. The excavator is ideal for work in road building, underground, building, landscaping and site development applications, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

John Deere Adds Grade Guidance to 210G LC Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... John Deere added grade guidance technology to the 210G LC excavator and made numerous other customer-inspired updates to improve productivity, uptime and lower daily operating costs on the 13 to 47 ton models. The grade guidance system provides operators with information on the bucket's location with respect to a 2D reference or 3D design surface and is ideal for digging trenches for pipe, shaping ditches or slopes, or digging structure foundations, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

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