Excavators

Wacker Neuson Expands Product Line With New Wheeled Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson launched two new compact wheeled excavators to the North American market — the 7 ton (6.5 t), model 6503, and the 10.5 ton (9.5 t), model 9503. “The major benefit of the 6503 and 9503 is the mobility, saving time and money,” according to Jay Baudhuin, compact product manager of Wacker Neuson. “Our wheeled excavators are the ultimate urban excavator. They are a great alternative to reduce the time and cost associated with needing a truck and trailer to transport track excavators to and from the job site. Click for more...

Vertical Digging System to Increase Compact Excavator Efficiency →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Wacker Neuson added vertical digging system (VDS) to select compact excavators in 2011. The VDS compensates for height differences on uneven terrain and quickly sets the operator in an upright position, greatly increasing productivity, according the manufacturer. This system enables operators to tilt the cab and boom of the excavator by up to 15-degrees with the push of a button, allowing the operator to compensate for slopes up to 27 percent. Click for more...

LiuGong Introduces New Tier IV Interim 906C Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LiuGong’s 906C compact excavator is the first model in LiuGong’s excavator line up to carry the Tier IV interim designation and, with its Yanmar 4TNV-94 engine, the 906C packs 45 net hp (33.5 kW) into an urban size digger. The 906C’s narrow 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) body allows operators to get into confined work areas such as those with high walls, established vegetation or mechanical obstructions. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Launches E55Bx Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Featuring a large boom and arm for a wider operating range, the New Holland E55Bx compact excavator delivers 11,240 lb. ft. (50 kN) of bucket digging force. Rated at 39 net hp (29 kW), with an operating weight of 12,295 lbs. (5,577 kg) and a dig depth of 12 ft. 10 in. (3.9 m), the E55Bx delivers enough size and power for tackling various residential construction, underground pipe/electric, landscaping, demolition or commercial construction applications. Click for more...

Bobcat of Connecticut Celebrates 20 Years in Business →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat of Connecticut held an open house June 4 at its headquarters in East Hartford. More than 150 customers, friends and family attended the event held to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary and to thank customers for their business over the years. Bobcat of Connecticut offered a host of activities, specials and demonstrations throughout the day. Several factory representatives were on-hand to answer questions on their product lines, including three from Bobcat, one from Pro-Tech and one from Towmaster. Click for more...

Kobelco Introduces 55SRx Compact Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery America’s 55SRx compact excavator expands its compact excavator product line into a new class size. A true short-radius excavator, the 55SRx delivers the productivity of a larger machine while working in a footprint close to zero tail swing models, according to the manufacturer. The new machine includes some of the same features found on larger Kobelco machines. Click for more...

Vacall Hydro Excavator Introduced →

From Construction Equipment Guide... A high-pressure water system, tanks with lifetime warranties and an intelligent control system are featured on the new AllExcavate hydro excavator, which was introduced by Vacall. “Vacall is exceptionally proud to have introduced our AllExcavate hydro excavator,” said Bill Petrole, vice president of Vacall products for Gradall Industries Inc. “Its top-of-the-line performance and efficient operation allows for very efficient excavation around water, sewer, gas and utility lines, as well as other critical excavation tasks.”The AllExcavate’s high-pressure water system not only conserves water usage and minimizes refill time, but it also breaks up material very productively using a wand that delivers a high-pressure stream, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Shale Drilling Creates Natural Gas Supply Boom →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The New York town of Marcellus was named for a Roman general, not for the town’s outcropping of natural gas-bearing shale. These days, excited general contractors or construction equipment dealers don’t give a hang about the general. He never sparked a construction boom. The shale did. Running southwest from Marcellus, the thick layer of Devonian black shale takes the Marcellus name and dives deep under Pennsylvania and adjacent states. Click for more...

General Equipment’s 471 DIG-R-TACH Designed for Backhoes, Mini-Excavators, Compact Loaders →

From Construction Equipment Guide... General Equipment Co.’s Model 471 DIG-R-TACH hydraulically-powered earth drilling attachment system is specifically designed for use with lower-auxiliary hydraulic system flow rates found on popular models of compact loader backhoes, mini-excavators and compact utility loaders. The 471 DIG-R-TACH system enhances the versatility of compact loader backhoes and mini-excavators by allowing them to become practical and productive options for many hole-digging projects, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Kobelco Announces ’Your Competitive Edge’ Sweepstakes Winner →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery America July 6 announced the winner of the “Your Competitive Edge” sweepstakes. Doug Nilsen, owner of Nilsen Topsoil, Millstone Township, N.J., will receive a one-year lease on a new Kobelco 55SRx compact excavator valued at $26,000, two tickets to the U2 360 Degree Tour concert in Chicago on July 5, 2011, and $2,000 spending cash. The “Your Competitive Edge” sweepstakes promotion celebrates the launch of 13 new Kobelco excavator models in 2011. Click for more...

Columbus Equipment Becomes Full-Line Takeuchi Dealer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Columbus Equipment Company recently announced it has become a full-line Takeuchi compact earthmoving equipment distributor in the state of Ohio. Established in 1952, Columbus Equipment Company will provide complete Takeuchi sales, service, parts, and rental support from six branch locations. Staffed with a trained and experienced sales and support team that encompasses responsibilities within all segmental construction markets, Columbus Equipment Company continually provides its customers with products and after-market support. Click for more...

Caterpillar Announces Expansion Plans for Hydraulic Excavator Facility in Victoria, Texas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar Inc. announced plans June 17 to significantly increase its manufacturing capabilities and capacity for hydraulic excavators that will be produced at a facility now under construction in Victoria, Texas. In August of 2010, Caterpillar announced that it would build the excavator plant in Victoria, investing about $130 million to open the 850,000 sq. ft. operation. Work is under way at the Victoria site, and the announcement includes plans for an additional $70 million investment in the Victoria area that will include another 200,000 sq. Click for more...

Replacement Track Options Available for Bobcat Compact Track Loaders, Compact Excavators, Mini-Track →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Bobcat Company has introduced new replacement rubber track patterns for Bobcat compact track loaders, compact excavators and mini-track loaders. In addition to factory installed rubber track replacements, Bobcat has tread designs available to suit a variety of applications. EarthForce H-Pattern Rubber TracksThe new EarthForce by Bobcat H-pattern rubber tracks are a multiple application choice for compact track loaders. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Launches PC290LC-10 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... With a flywheel horsepower of 196 hp (147 kW), Komatsu’s PC290LC-10 is powered by a Komatsu SAA6D107E-2 engine and is EPA Tier IV Interim and EU Stage 3B emissions certified. Weighing in at 68,000 lbs. (30,844 kg), the PC290LC-10 features improved hydraulic efficiency, improved operator comfort, easier maintenance and improved performance to maximize productivity and minimize operating costs, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Leica PowerDigger Lite Guidance System Increases Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Leica Geosystems’ Leica PowerDigger Lite is its new entry-level single-slope guidance system for all types of excavators. Designed with single slope applications in mind, PowerDigger Lite is ideal for mini-excavators and backhoes. It increases machine productivity by eliminating stakes over-excavations, according to the manufacturer. Leica PowerDigger Lite is the newest addition to the PowerDigger line — the result of 12 years experience with excavator guidance systems. Click for more...

Leica PowerDigger 3D Provides Fleet Flexibility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Leica Geosystems’ 3D guidance system for excavating construction machines expands on the PowerSnap concept, which provides flexibility and interchangeability of machine control products and of machines such as excavators, dozers, and graders. PowerSnap Concept Due to PowerSnap, machine guidance systems are no longer restricted to just one machine. PowerSnap allows users to swap panels between laser, slope and 3D machine control seamlessly as the job demands. Click for more...

Southeastern Equipment Holds Annual Sales Meeting →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Southeastern Equipment Company held its annual sales meeting at its training facility in Cambridge, Ohio, the week of May 8. Two sessions, each lasting two days were held, were attended by the sales representatives from the company’s Ohio, Kentucky, and Michigan branches. The event focused on Case Equipment and featured both classroom time and field training with every sales representative afforded time to operate both Case and competitive machines. Click for more...

Astec Underground, Ring-O-Matic Form Marketing Alliance for Vacuum Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ASTEC Underground, based in Loudon, Tenn., has entered into a marketing alliance with Ring-O-Matic Inc., of Pella, Iowa, that will allow the Ring-O-Matic line of vacuum excavators to be marketed under the Astec name and through the Astec Underground world-wide family of dealers. “We believe the Ring-O-Matic product line complements our HDD products very well,” said Doug Zukowski, Astec Underground vice president, sales and marketing. Click for more...

Sales Strong at Ritchie Bros. Auction in Cleveland →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Ritchie Bros. held an auction April 12 in Twinsburg, Ohio, just outside of Cleveland. The auction was a complete dispersal of equipment for DDD Enterprises, whose owner is retiring after 49 years in business. A wide range of equipment was up for bid including backhoes, dozers, excavators, trucks and trailers. The auction drew a sizable crowd of enthusiastic bidders. A Komatsu 2006 PC220 LC excavator brought in $100,000 and a Cat 245B excavator went for $62,500. Click for more...

Cerra Inc. Is Rock Solid With Equipment From Foley →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Excavating at different levels along a 170-ft. (51.8 m) wall of Diabase is a job as hard as the 110,000 yds. (100,584 m) of rock being removed. The Cerra Inc. crew is making short work of it, due to resilient Caterpillar equipment from Foley. “We have one 365 excavator 100 feet in the air,” said Alan Cerra, owner of the Sparta, N.J.-based company. The project in North Bergen that began last March involves preparing the site for construction of a Bank of America and Walgreens. Click for more...

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