Excavators

I-95 Express Lane Construction Progresses in Virginia →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In Stafford County, Va., construction is under way to extend the Interstate 95 Express Lanes about 2 mi. (3.2 km) beyond the flyover ramp where the current 95 Express Lanes currently end, north of Garrisonville Road (Exit 143). The project reportedly aims to reduce delays for northbound general lanes during the morning peak, reduce delays for southbound express lanes during the evening peak, improve safety by reducing vehicles weaving to enter and exit the lanes and increase capacity within the existing right-of-way. Click for more...

Linhart Construction Relies on DX140LCR-5 Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... When the U.S. stock market plunged a shocking 508 points on Oct. 19, 1987, many business owners feared that the construction market would be largely impacted. It was, after all, the biggest one-day drop in the market. However, one aspiring entrepreneur who was not the least bit worried was Jim Linhart. Linhart was so confident that he started Linhart Construction, an Omaha, Neb.-based commercial and residential retaining wall business, using only a 1967 pickup, a skid-steer loader and a borrowed wheelbarrow. Click for more...

Kobelco USA Introduces SK260 and SK300 High & Wide Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Kobelco Construction Machinery USA has introduced the SK260 and SK300 High & Wide (H&W) models in North America. Designed specifically for forestry applications, these new excavators boast generous ground clearance and increased crawler width for ultimate performance on rough or hilly terrain. The Kobelco SK260 and SK300 H&W excavators are the perfect match for the harshest environments. Click for more...

Contractor Adopts Pitbull to Help With Aggregates →

From Construction Equipment Guide... What's in a name? In the case of Wells Excavators, it may not be what you think. The company, according to owner Jim Wells, neither digs wells nor sells excavators. Instead, the company is an excavating contractor. “I still occasionally get phone calls from people asking me to dig their well, and, at times, people wonder if we sell excavators,” Jim said of the company he founded in 1982. Click for more...

Dallas Firm Poised to Take Advantage of Growing Markets →

From Construction Equipment Guide... In the spring of 2016, West Texas Rebar Placers completed a small highway project for the Texas Department of Transportation just outside of Cleburne. The Dallas-based company laid nearly 85 ft. (26 m) of storm pipe, placed a new precast box culvert and poured headwalls. It was one of the first state jobs West Texas Rebar Placers completed as a general contractor. “We believe there are many more of those jobs ahead of us,” said Marco Hernandez Sr., who along with his brother Magno is co-owner of West Texas Rebar Placers. Click for more...

OilQuick: Change Hydraulic Attachments in Seconds →

From Construction Equipment Guide... OilQuick is an automatic quick coupler system, which allows hydraulic work tools to be connected and disconnected right from the drivers cab. The operator can change between various work tools within a few seconds. For example start with a hydraulic hammer – in seconds change to steel or concrete shears, sorting grapple, hydraulic magnet, compactor, sorting bucket, tilt bucket or tiltrotator and never step out of the cab. Click for more...

Topcon's Technology Improves Alaskan Firm's Productivity →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Palmer, Alaska, has just under 6,000 residents, but as a commercial and cultural center for the region it draws visitors from well beyond its city boundaries. Come the end of summer, the annual week-and-a-half long Alaska State Fair, located in Palmer, can draw more than 300,000 visitors. The fairgrounds are located approximately one hour north of Anchorage, which helps explain how Palmer and the fairgrounds can draw such large numbers. Click for more...

Beyond Buckets — Five Attachments to Improve Versatility →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Heavy equipment may be more versatile than you think, especially when paired with the right attachments. If you are just using buckets, you may be losing out on revenue growth opportunities by not considering attachments to increase your equipment's versatility. Instead of only owning basic attachments, such as buckets for your excavator or wheel loader, you should consider purchasing or renting unique attachments. Click for more...

Caterpillar Equips More Excavators With Cost-Saving Cat Connect Technology →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Contractors can enhance their jobsite accuracy, productivity, and efficiency using the latest Cat Connect technology. Cat Grade with Assist and Cat Payload are now available direct from the factory on several F Series excavator models sold in North America and other regions. Cat Grade with AssistCat Grade with Assist, introduced last year on the 323F L, is a simple-to-use system that helps operators dig a level base with just the right slope. Click for more...

New Holland Construction Unveils New Full Line of Mini Excavators →

From Construction Equipment Guide... New Holland Construction debuts its full line of mini excavators complete with six new models ranging from 1.7 to 6.0 metric tons. The New Holland Construction mini excavators offer competitive performance measures on each available model, including extended life components, liquid-cooled industrial, Tier IV Final compliant diesel engines, auto-shift traveling system and low noise levels. “We are upgrading our existing mini excavator family in order to further expand our offering and give customers more power, productivity and value from their equipment,” said Tharen Peterson, New Holland Construction's mini excavator marketing manager. Click for more...

CAT M315F & M317F Wheeled Excavators Deliver Job Site Agility, Reliable Performance, Low Cost Operation and Operator Convenience →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The new Cat M315F and M317F compact radius wheeled excavators are additions to the recently launched Cat F Series wheeled excavator range, reflecting the same customer focused design concept of their conventional radius counterparts, but providing customers the added choice of compactness. The new models make no compromise in power, performance, or stability, compared with their non-compact counterparts, and feature large working envelopes, high breakout forces, and high lifting capacities. Click for more...

LBX Announces Link-Belt Demolition Tools →

From Construction Equipment Guide... The Link-Belt Demolition Tool Series (LBD Series) is designed to match today's new classes of excavators and specialty, high-reach applications. The LBD Series will include a full line of shears and pulverizers to match Link-Belt demolition machines. Featuring a lighter-weight design, the LBD Series is optimized to fit on standard, as well as most highreach, demolition machines. A short, flat-top head with bolt-on bracket makes installation simple, shortens the center of gravity and makes it easier to switch the tool between excavators. Click for more...

Link-Belt 750 X4 Excavator Delivers Superior Digging Force and Faster Cycle Times for Demanding Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... LBX Company announces the Link-Belt 750 X4 excavator for the U.S. and Canada, featuring an electronically-controlled 512 horsepower Isuzu engine that meets EPA Final Tier IV requirements, without the need for a diesel particulate filter (DPF). The 750 X4 is a production workhorse, suitable for demolition, haul road construction, aggregates work and other demanding tasks. "The 750X4 moves more tons in fewer hours and less cost," said Adam Woods, LBX Product Manager. Click for more...

Sales Soar at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... ConExpo-Con/AGG and IFPE 2017 attendees clearly came to Las Vegas ready to buy as exhibitors said they had enjoyed tremendous sales activity throughout the week. “This has been one of the best editions of ConExpo-Con/AGG — ever,” said Rich Goldsbury, 2017 ConExpo-Con/AGG chair and CEO and president of Doosan Bobcat North America & Oceania. “Exhibitors are writing sales at an incredible pace, and attendees clearly came to Las Vegas to buy.”“There was an element of confidence and pent-up demand at the show,” said Dave Foster, vice president of marketing & corporate communications of Volvo CE. Click for more...

The MCR Crawler Skid-Excavator Is Revolutionizing How U.S. Contractors Are Getting the Job Done →

From Construction Equipment Guide... As AJ Larusso puts it, the Mecalac MCR Crawler Skid-Excavator “is light years ahead of anything on the U.S. market today”. President of Massachusetts-based Larusso Heavy Equipment (LHE), Larusso had been watching videos online of the European machine for five years. He was riveted by how this unique and highly versatile piece of equipment had changed the way contractors excavated and moved material in Europe. Click for more...

SANY Compact Excavators at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 →

From Construction Equipment Guide... SANY unveiled four new compact excavators at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017. These additions broaden the, already robust, product lineup. SANY now offers seven excavators that are 10 USt or smaller. The SY26U weighs in at 5,908 lb. It is the smallest of the new excavators, but it still offers many of the same features you expect to find on much larger machines. The SY26U comes standard with a fully enclosed cab and auxiliary hydraulics down the arm. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New PC170LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Komatsu America Corp. , introduced the new PC170LC-11 hydraulic excavator at the ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017 tradeshow. Featuring a 121 net horsepower, EPA Tier IV Final, SAA4D107E-3 engine, the new PC170LC-11 is a versatile, all-purpose construction machine that offers an enhanced power mode for up to six percent more productivity. "Just spend a day with the new PC170LC-11 – you'll be pleasantly surprised by its capability and comfort," said Andrew Earing, product manager, Komatsu America. Click for more...

Komatsu America Corp. Introduces the New PC170LC-11 Hydraulic Excavator →

CASE Expands D Series with CX245D SR Minimum-Swing Excavator →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has introduced the all-new CX245D SR minimum-swing radius excavator to its D Series lineup. Designed to provide increased digging and lifting power in confined work areas, the CX245D SR features a compact counterweight and modified boom placement that minimizes the machine's footprint, resulting in a highly productive and maneuverable excavator that's ideal for restricted conditions, such as road and bridge work, residential projects and urban construction. Click for more...

Case Introduces CX290D Material Handler and CX290D Scrap Loader for Waste and Scrap Applications →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Case Construction Equipment has added two crawler excavators to its D Series lineup: the CX290D material handler and CX290D scrap loader. With an operating weight of 72,100 lbs. (32,704 kg) and lift capacities of up to 24,650 lbs. (11,181 kg), each purpose-built model is designed specifically for use with grapples, magnets, shears and other attachments used in the scrap and waste industries, and offers several key features that fine-tune the machines for material handling and scrap loading applications. Click for more...

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