Excavators

Attachments Transform Off-the-Shelf Machine Into Producer →

From Construction Equipment Guide... To everyone else it’s an excavator. To Bruce Howard’s team, the machine with its customized suite of Geith attachments is part dream come true and part Swiss Army Knife — an incredibly versatile tool, capable of tackling any job, big or small. And Howard has more than a few jobs that needed doing…and doing well. “We’re a small business that’s been fortunate enough to grow,” said Howard, owner of Bruce Howard Contracting in Lenaxa, Va. Click for more...

Helac Corporation Debuts the Helac Tilt Rotator for Excavators, Backhoes →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Helac Corporation, a manufacturer of hydraulic rotary actuators and construction equipment attachments, has introduced the Helac tilt rotator construction equipment attachment for excavators and backhoes with simultaneous 110-degree tilting action and 360-degree continuous bucket rotation. Helac’s Tilt Rotator innovation allows the user to simultaneously multitask without moving the machine. • Helac’s tilt rotator uses the helical sliding spline PowerTilt technology for the tilt function. Click for more...

New Cat E Series Hammers Feature Enhanced Durability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Caterpillar has introduced four E Series Hammer models — H110Es, H115Es, H120Es and H130Es — for use on small and medium excavators and the Cat 450E backhoe loader. E Series hammers are wholly designed, engineered and manufactured by Caterpillar. E Series hammers feature a new symmetrical housing design, which allows rotating the housing 180 degrees to compensate for wear, effectively extending the life of the housing. Click for more...

Norco Attachments Acquires Rights to Market Baird →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Norco Attachments will begin marketing the coupler and attachments operations recently launched by Randy Baird of Ohio, through the Norco Attachments network. Baird, one of the industry’s early leading innovators in the development and application of wheel loader quick attach couplers and attachments, re-entered the market in 2009 by establishing Baird Inc. with his son James. According to Mark Hollister, senior vice president sales and marketing, Norco Attachments has acquired all the rights to the engineering, product design and intellectual property of Baird Inc., effective March 1, 2011, and will continue to market its products under the Baird brand. Click for more...

Volvo Plans to Spend $100M →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Over the next couple of years, Volvo CE plans to spend $100 million in its Shippensburg, Pa., manufacturing facility and start production of Volvo wheel loaders, excavators and articulated haulers in North America. Also, the Volvo CE North American sales headquarters and Volvo Rents will relocate from Asheville, N.C. to Shippensburg, Pa. by September 2012. “It makes sense, when possible, to manufacture products close to where our customers are,” said Olof Persson, president and CEO of Volvo Construction Equipment. Click for more...

Link-Belt Introduces X3 Series Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In 2011, LBX will introduce five new Link-Belt X3 series excavators beginning in the first quarter with the debut of the 250-, 300- and 350-class machines at ConExpo in March. Mid-year, a 250 Long-Front and 470-class excavator will be made available. The X3 Series full-sized conventional models have been completely redesigned with an all new ROPS certified cab and interior, new Interim Tier IVA engine technology and up to 10-percent better fuel efficiency, more lift capacity, faster cycle times and improved serviceability, according to the manufacturer. Click for more...

Rototilt Offers Attachments for Small Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In addition to three larger models, Indexator offers two models of Rototilt attachments for small excavators. The RT20 model covers mini-excavators in the 3 to 6 ton (2.7 to 5.4 t) size and the RT30 model for small excavators in the 6 to 10 ton (5.4 to 9 t) class. Rototilt combines continuous rotation, 40 degree side tilt in each direction, and a hydraulic quick coupler all in one package. It allows a bucket or other attachment to be rotated and tilted at the same time, making it simple to operate around or under obstacles, and for any type of ground contouring. Click for more...

Gradall Introduces New Vacall Hydro Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall Industries Inc. is introducing the Vacall All Excavate hydro excavator. All Excavate models have dedicated systems that are designed for excavating around water, sewer, gas and utility lines and other jobs that don’t require vast excavation. The All Excavate has a high-pressure water system that contains a hydraulically driven variable speed system with rheostat control, conserving water usage and minimizing refill time. Click for more...

Cat E Series Hammers Feature Enhanced Durability, Reliability →

Cat 374D Hydraulic Excavator Replaces 365C →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat 374D hydraulic excavator, a direct replacement for the model 365C, combines added horsepower, stronger hydraulics and greater operating weight to boost overall performance, whether trenching, loading, lifting or handling attachments. Complementing these design basics are undercarriage improvements, a new range of buckets, operator-convenience features, safety enhancements and serviceability improvements. Click for more...

R235LCR-9 Reduced Tail Swing Excavator Is Perfect for Big Jobs in Tight Areas →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new R235LCR-9 excavator features new hydraulic technologies and a multitude of standard features that make it an outstanding performer and a great value. The R145LCR-9 has an operating weight of 53,830 lbs. (24,416 kg) and comes equipped with an 18 ft. 8 in. (5.6 m) boom and 9 ft. 7 in. (2.9 m) arm and a 1.18 cu. yd. (.9 cu m) heavy duty bucket. All Hyundai machines include a bucket within the base machine price. Click for more...

Hyundai Introduces Three New Models →

From Construction Equipment Guide... This March, at ConExpo, Hyundai will reinforce its excavator line with the introduction of three new models of mini excavators ranging from 1.7 to 6.6 tons (1.6 to 6.0 t) in size. The R16-9, R27Z-9 and the brand new R60CR-9 are loaded with the latest operator conveniences, serviceability improvements and efficiency enhancements, according to the manufacturer. Following the growing popularity of compact radius machines, Hyundai also will display two models of compact radius excavators including the R145LCR-9 and the North American debut of the R235LCR-9, a 25 ton (23 t) compact radius excavator. Click for more...

LBX Company Introduces Link-Belt X3 Series Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX is poised to meet the new interim Tier IV engine requirements with the launch of five models in the new X3 series of Link-Belt excavators in March 2011 at ConExpo. The new models available in 2011 include the 250 X3 which replaces the 240 X2, the 250 X3 Long-Front which replaces the 240 X2 long-front, the 300 X3 which replaces the 290 X2, and the 350 X3 which replaces the 350 X2. The 250X3, 300X3 and 350X3 will be shown at ConExpo; The 250X3 long front will be available in late April. Click for more...

Case C Series Excavators Deliver Improved Fuel Economy, Faster Cycle Times →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment launched its C Series full-sized excavator line with three new models, and each features increased fuel efficiency, productivity and improved serviceability and operator comfort. The new Case CX250C, CX300C and CX350C excavators replace models in the company’s B Series product line. They feature Tier IV Interim-certified cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) technology that burns cleaner while delivering enhanced horsepower. Click for more...

Terex TC75 Compact Crawler Excavator Built for Reliability →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The zero-tail swing, 72-hp (53 kW) Terex TC75 compact crawler excavator is built to handle 3.2 to 13.2 cu. ft. (.09 to .4 cu m) bucket capacities, and it is ideal for using a hydraulic hammer. The 92 in. (233 cm) wide dozer blade is independently controlled from the track drive for uninterrupted operation. And with a simple flip of a switch, operators can change from ISO to SAE controls to suit personal preference. Click for more...

Work Under Way on $300M Oil, Gas Pipeline Plant →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Construction is well under way on a $300 million pipe manufacturing plant in Tunica County, Miss. The plant is the first manufacturing facility in North America for Wilh. Schulz GMB of Krefeld, Germany. The Schulz Xtruded Products plant will produce pipes for the oil and gas industry, and plans are to initially employ 200 workers. Over the next five years, the number of employees will increase to 500. Click for more...

Gradall to Introduce Series IV Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Gradall Industries Inc. will introduce Series IV Gradall excavators at ConExpo-Con/AGG. Featured will be the XL 4100 IV model. The XL 3100 IV and XL 5100 IV models are being updated, too — all equipped with Gradall’s wheeled undercarriages that can be driven at speeds up to 55 mph. Each of the models has a new Mercedes Tier IV engine, which meets the latest EPA requirements. “This new engine is highly efficient and meets all the new government emission standards,” said Bill Thomas, vice president of Gradall excavator products. Click for more...

DiMarino Brothers Brings New Life to N.Y. Football Field →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In spring 2011, residents of New Rochelle, N.Y., will be tossing around the pigskin in a newly renovated football field in Flower (City) Park known as Fosina Field. The park, located on Fifth and Potter avenues on the east side of the city, is an active 20 acre park, which houses three ball fields, a basketball court, playground, picnic area for rent, Sidney E. Frank Stake Park, Fosina Stadium and the Skidelsky Field Complex. Click for more...

Abele Tractor & Equipment to Carry Doosan in Albany Area →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Abele Tractor & Equipment Co. Inc. has been named a distributor for Doosan excavators and wheel loaders in the Albany, N.Y., area. Abele will handle the Doosan line in the counties of Schoharie, Albany, Rensselaer, Greene and Ulster. Abele will offer 16 Doosan crawler excavator models with operating weights from 15 to 78 tons (14 to 71 t); four wheeled excavator models from 6 to 23 tons (5.5 to 20.8 t); and 10 wheel loader models from 106 to 335 hp (79 to 250 kW). Click for more...

Utility Excavating Tool Increases Productivity, Maximizes Profits →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Rockland VB V-bottom excavator buckets dig shale, rock or frozen ground. The easy-dig lip design delivers faster, easier penetration every time the bucket digs, according to the manufacturer. These buckets fracture rock as they dig often turning the broken rock into bedding material. Because of the V-bottom design, operators get to the proper depth quicker than with a conventional straight cutting edge bucket. Click for more...

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